Chapter 14. A Tiger in the Zoo (Poem) English First Flight class 10 exercise Important and extra Questions with solution
Chapter 14. A Tiger in the Zoo (Poem) English First Flight class 10 exercise Important and extra Questions with solution ncert book solution in english-medium
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EXERSISE
Thinking About The Poem
Q1. Read the poem again, and work in pairs or groups to do the following tasks.
(i) Find the words that describe the movements and actions of the tiger in the cage and in the wild. Arrange them in two columns.
Answer:
Movement in the cage | Movement in the wild |
Stalks Few steps Stalking Ignoring |
Lurking Sliding Snarling Terrosiring Hears Stares |
(ii) Find the words that describe the two places, and arrange them in two
columns.
Now try to share ideas about how the poet uses words and images to contrast the two situations.
Answer:
Cage | Wild |
Pads of velvet quiet concert Stenght behind bars |
Sliding throug long grass water hole Jungle's edge patrolling cars brillant star. |
Q2. Notice the use of a word repeated in lines such as these:
(i) On pads of velvet quiet,
In his quiet rage.
(ii) And stares with his brilliant eyes
At the brilliant stars.
What do you think is the effect of this repetition?
Answer:
(i) The word 'quite' has been repeated in these lines. The repetition of the word beautiflies thelines and expresses the intensity of the action .
(ii) 'Brilliant' word has been repeated in these lines. It expresses both the anger and brightness in the eyes of the tiger . It creates an effet of intensity of the action.
Q3. Read the following two poems — one about a tiger and the other about a panther. Then discuss: Are zoos necessary for the protection or conservation of some species of animals? Are they useful for educating the public? Are there alternatives to zoos?
Answer:Zoos are for the protection or conservation of some species of animals.
Yes, they are very useful for educating the public.
Yes, zoo can be replaced by wildlife centuries.
Important and extra Questions with solution
Important and extra Questions with solutions
Question 1: How does the tiger walk in the cage?
Answer: The tiger walks stately and furiousy in the cage.
Question 2: How does the tiger act in the cage?
Answer: The tiger is powerless and helpless in the cage. He wants a freedom from the cage. His velvet pads do not make any noise. He is in the silent anger roaring and ignoring the visitors coming there.
Question 3: What would the tiger do in a forest?
Answer: The tiger can enjoy and move with complete freedom in a forest. He can walk around without any boundary and fear. He would terrorize the villagers by growling and show his teeth and claws. Finally we ca say the can do any activity as he likes.
Question 4: How does a tiger feel in the zoo?
Answer: The poet describe the feeling of a tiger which is leaving in the zoo. He has no freedom to move freely in the zoo, so he keeps on moving one corner to another in the zoo. He is no happy and always expresses silent anger.
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English First Flight Chapter List
Chapter 1. A Letter to God
Chapter 2. Long Walk to Freedom
Chapter 3. Two Stories About Flying
Chapter 4. From the Diary of Anne Frank
Chapter 5. The Hundred Dresses-I
Chapter 6. The Hundred Dresses-II
Chapter 7. Glimpses of India
Chapter 8. Mijbil the Otter
Chapter 9. Madam Rides the Bus
Chapter 10. The Sermon at Benares
Chapter 11. The Proposal
Chapter 12. Dust of Snow (Poem)
Chapter 13. Fire and Ice (Poem)
Chapter 14. A Tiger in the Zoo (Poem)
Chapter 15. How to Tell Wild Animal (Poem)
Chapter 16. The Ball Poem (Poem)
Chapter 17. Amanda! (Poem)
Chapter 18. Animals (Poem)
Chapter 19. The Trees (Poem)
Chapter 20. Fog (Poem)
Chapter 21. The Tale of Custard the Drago (Poem)
Chapter 22. For Anne Gregory (Poem)
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