ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: The tiger expresses his rage quietly because there is nothing he can do from behind the bars of his cage. He is helpless as his strength now lies inside the cage.

Detailed explanation-2: -The use of ‘quiet rage’ symbolises the anger and ferocity that is building up inside the tiger as it wants to run out into the forest and attack a deer, but the rage is quiet because he is locked in the cage and is speechless and helpless.

Detailed explanation-3: -(d) He is in quiet rage as he is locked and his freedom has been curtailed. Thus, he is unable to show his anger and ferocity.

Detailed explanation-4: -Usually, the tiger is silent but in anger. Poet suggests that the cage is not the proper place for the tiger, as it is not its natural habitat. Thus, the tiger in the cage is a victim of human cruelty. Generally, tigers are found sitting under some bushes or long grass near some water bodies.

Detailed explanation-5: -The tiger leads a solitary and nocturnal life. With better vision at night than during the day, it also relies on its exceptional hearing to hunt after sunset. The felines’ prey are also more active during the night. Daytime weather is often too hot to cover long distances looking for food.