CLASS 10
A TIGER IN THE ZOO
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Question
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in the zoo
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in the jungle
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in the village
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none of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Ans: The poet thinks that the tiger should be in the jungle, lurking in the shadow of long grass in order to prey deer near the water holes. He should also be on the edge of the jungle snarling around houses and terrorising villagers.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: The poet thinks that the tiger should have been in the jungle, lurking in the shadow of long grass to prey on the deer near the water hole. He should also be on the outskirts of the jungle snarling around houses and terrifying villagers.
Detailed explanation-3: -It is a top predator which is at the apex of the food chain and keeps the population of wild ungulates in check, thereby maintaining the balance between herbivores and the vegetation upon which they feed. Therefore, the presence of tigers in the forest is an indicator of the well being of the ecosystem.
Detailed explanation-4: -According to the poet the tiger should have been in the forest and not in the zoo. The jungles are is his ideal home and not any cage or bound place. EXPLANATION: In the poem ‘A Tiger in the Zoo’ by George Leslie Norris a wild tiger had been trapped and placed in a cage in a zoo.
Detailed explanation-5: -The tiger should be in the jungle, lurking through the shadow of long grass to prey plump deer in his natural habitat. According to the poet the tiger should be snarling around the village at the jungle’s edge bearing his white fangs and teeth. Explanation: Hope this will help you.