CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -The Asiatic lion is a grand and majestic wild beast. It is found in the jungles of the eastern countries of Asia. It is a huge yellowish coloured beast. It roars terribly loud and its loud roar can terrify you to death.

Detailed explanation-2: -The poet uses the terms ‘noble’ and ‘wild’ to show that the tiger like other wild animals, kills its prey. But the difference is that the tiger is noble for he kills only for hunger and not pleasure like the other wild beasts. Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-3: -Complete answer: The poet describes a royal animal having black stripes on its yellowish skin and is roaming freely in the jungle. She says you will be certain that it is a Bengal Tiger if he starts eating you. But, there is no point in knowing the animal if you have to die to identify him.

Detailed explanation-4: -If the wild animal is having black stripes on yellow hide then it is Bengal tiger. Hence, if the animal whose hide is covered with spots, jumps at us and starts eating then it is a leopard. Also, if we are meeting the animal who hug us tightly then certainly it is a bear.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Bengal tiger’s coat is yellow to light orange, with stripes ranging from dark brown to black; the belly and the interior parts of the limbs are white, and the tail is orange with black rings.