Class 10 English First Flight Chapter 4 Previous Year Questions - How to Tell Wild Animals

Ans: Wells uses humour, rhyme, and exaggeration to both entertain and teach readers how to identify wild animals.

• Humour: Funny and witty descriptions make the poem enjoyable (e.g., the bear’s “hug” being deadly).

• Rhyme: The simple AABB rhyme scheme creates rhythm, making the poem easy to read and remember.

• Exaggeration: Traits like the leopard “lepping again” or the lion roaring as you’re “dyin’” are exaggerated to make the animals’ features more memorable.

• Educational Value: These techniques help readers learn about animals’ appearances and behaviours in a fun, engaging way.

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• Appearance: Bengal tiger has a tawny body with black stripes; Asiatic lion is yellowish with a mane.

• Behaviour: Tiger attacks swiftly and silently, while the lion’s loud roar warns before attack.

Ans: The term “bear hug” is ironical because it usually means a warm, loving embrace, but in the poem, it describes a bear’s hug that is deadly. This contrast creates humour while reminding readers of the bear’s danger.

Ans: The poem shows that every wild animal has a unique feature linked to its nature:

• The lion is known for its roar, showing power.

• The tiger has stripes and attacks swiftly, showing ferocity.

• The leopard leaps repeatedly, showing its aggressiveness.

• The crocodile “weeps,” symbolizing false sympathy.

These traits are humorously exaggerated, but they help readers easily remember how to recognize these animals.

Ans: In A Tiger in the Zoo, the tiger is portrayed as a caged, frustrated creature, pacing in “quiet rage,” stripped of freedom. In How to Tell Wild Animals, the tiger is a fierce, tawny predator with black stripes, attacking swiftly in its natural habitat. The zoo tiger is subdued, symbolizing lost instincts, while the wild tiger embodies raw power and danger, highlighting the contrast between captivity’s oppression and the majestic freedom of the wild.

Ans: camouflage (blend in, hide, or disguise)

Ans: When the speaker says, “A lizard sort of thing,” he means that a Chameleon is similar in appearance to a lizard. This comparison helps to describe the Chameleon’s physical form in a simple and relatable way.

Ans: (b) playful
The tone of the poem is light-hearted and humorous, evident in the whimsical descriptions and rhyming structure. The speaker’s playful disposition makes the poem engaging and fun.

Ans: The poet’s use of language in these lines is playful and light-hearted. By describing the Chameleon in simple, whimsical terms and using rhymes, the poet makes the description engaging and memorable. This approach captures the reader’s imagination while effectively conveying the Chameleon’s distinctive traits, such as its ability to camouflage.

Ans: (d)
The phrase "black stripes on a yellow ground" clearly describes the Bengal Tiger.

Ans: It is clear that 'Alliteration' is the poetic device used for "roaming round' because there is a repetition sound of consonant sound 'r'.

Ans: True
The description in the extract is meant to help the reader recognize the Royal Bengal Tiger.

Ans: (b)
The line "Just notice if he eats you" adds an element of humor mixed with terror, as the poet wryly hints at the danger of encountering a tiger.

Ans: (b)
The word "discern" means to recognize or identify, suggesting that you have successfully identified the Bengal Tiger.

Ans: (a)
The poet humorously states that crocodiles can be identified by their tears, referring to the term "crocodile tears."

Ans:  False
In the poem, hyenas are described as having "merry smiles," not for weeping.

Ans: (d)
"Novice" means a beginner or someone new to an activity.

Ans: the weeping of crocodiles while swallowing its prey and laughter of hyenas while attacking its prey.

Ans: (c)
The word "nonplus" rhymes with "thus" and adds a playful, humorous tone to the poem, which fits the overall style of the poem.

Ans: The poet uses the terms ‘noble’ and ‘wild’ for the tiger to create a sense of humour and contradiction. The word ‘noble’ reflects the tiger's status as a royal animal of Bengal, while also highlighting its fierce nature, as it does not treat its prey with humility. Thus, it is truly a wild creature.

Ans: The Asian Lion can be found in jungles in the east.

Ans: The Asian Lion is a large, tawny beast with a loud roar.

Ans: When a lion roars it feels as if we are about to die.

Ans: The name of the poem is 'How to Tell Wild Animals' by Carolyn Wells.

Ans: The poet advises that you can identify an Asian Lion when it roars at you, especially when you're in a dangerous situation.