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A Tiger in the Zoo

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Q. 1
What is the setting of the poem?
A
A bustling city
B
A jungle
C
A cage
D
An open field
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Q. 2
The name of the poem is :
A
Animals
B
The Trees
C
A Tiger in the Zoo
D
Amanda
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Q. 3
A word from the stanza which means ‘bright’ is:
A
stripes
B
vivid
C
rage
D
stalks
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Q. 4
Which of the following best describes the subject's physical movement?
A
Graceful and elegant
B
Erratic and unpredictable
C
Slow and deliberate
D
Quick and noisy
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Q. 5
What does the subject of the poem possess?
A
Vivid spots
B
Velvet noise
C
Quiet rage
D
Vivid stripes
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Q. 6
How does the subject move within its confined space?
A
Loudly and aggressively
B
On pads of velvet quiet
C
With quick and erratic steps
D
In a noisy rage
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Q. 7
What emotion is attributed to the subject of the poem?
A
Happiness
B
Excitement
C
Quiet rage
D
Tranquility
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Q. 8
The tiger is :
A
angry
B
happy
C
indifferent
D
curious
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Q. 9
Who is ‘he’ in the first line?
A
The poet
B
The tiger
C
The man
D
None of these
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Q. 10
Where is ‘he’?
A
In the forest
B
In a village
C
In the zoo
D
In a river
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Q. 11
Name the poet of the poem ‘A Tiger in the Zoo’.
A
Carolyn Wells
B
Leslie Norris
C
Robert Frost
D
Walt Whitman
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Q. 12
Find the word from the passage which means the same as “showing the teeth and making a fearful sound”.
A
claws
B
fangs
C
terrorising
D
snarling
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Q. 13
Who passes near the water hole?
A
Fat Deer
B
Fat Pig
C
Fat Buffalo
D
All of these
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Q. 14
The poem draws a contrast between and -
A
animals, human beings
B
tiger in a zoo, humans
C
tiger in a zoo, tiger in a forest
D
humans, tiger in forest
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Q. 15
Where is the tiger's strength locked?
A
behind the jungle
B
behind the bars
C
behind his nature
D
None of the above
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Q. 16
Name the poetic device used in the line "He stalks in his vivid stripes".
A
assonance
B
oxymoron
C
metaphor
D
consonance
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Q. 17
Name the poetic device used in the line "On pads of velvet quiet".
A
consonance
B
metaphor
C
oxymoron
D
assonance
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Q. 18
'shadow' here, refers to the shadow of :
A
the tiger
B
long grass
C
water hole
D
deer
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Q. 19
What is the primary material mentioned in the poem that restricts the subject's movement?
A
Wood
B
Steel
C
Concrete
D
Glass
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Q. 20
By‘ignoring visitors’, what is the poet trying to say?
A
Tiger knows his power is restricted
B
He is less terrorising because of the cage
C
There is no use of showing rage
D
All of the above
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Q. 21
What is the subject's attitude towards visitors?
A
Welcoming
B
Playing
C
Attacking
D
Ignoring
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Q. 22
How does the use of personification impact this extract?
A
It simplifies the meaning.
B
It builds momentum.
C
It makes the lines lyrical.
D
It connects the reader more to the poem.
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Q. 23
Sharp tooth of animal is called __________.
A
Claws
B
Molar teeth
C
Fangs
D
Jaws
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Q. 24
"ignoring visitors", what is the poet trying to say?
A
there is no use of showing rage
B
he is less terrorising because of the cage
C
tiger knows his power is restricted
D
all of the above
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Q. 25
Where is the subject's strength located?
A
Behind bars
B
In the cage
C
Among visitors
D
In the concrete cell
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Q. 26
Name the poetic device used in the line "In his quiet rage".
A
assonance
B
metaphor
C
oxymoron
D
consonance
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Q. 27
What describes "tiger in a cell"?
A
shadow, long grass
B
locked in concrete cell
C
baring his white fangs
D
snarling around houses
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Q. 28
Find the correct statement in the following :
A
At night, he hears voice of -patrolling cars
B
The tiger is friendly to the visitors
C
His cage is made of - golden colour
D
None of these
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Q. 29
What describes ‘tiger in a cell’?
A
Snarling around houses
B
Shadow, long grass
C
Locked in concrete cell
D
Baring his white fangs
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Q. 30
Assertion : The poet wants to say that jungle is a suitable place for the tiger.
Reason : He couldn't easily get his prey in jungle.
A
Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
B
Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
C
Assertion is true and reason is false.
D
Assertion is false and reason is true.
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Q. 31
Pick the phrase that DOES NOT suggest that the forest in the extract is lush.
A
long grass
B
the water hole
C
plump deer
D
lurking in shadow
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Q. 32
How does the subject of the poem react to visitors?
A
Welcomes them eagerly
B
Ignores them
C
Shows signs of aggression
D
Engages in conversation with them
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Q. 33
The words 'lurking' and 'sliding' describe.
A
anger
B
joy
C
silence
D
movement
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Q. 34
According to the extract, the poet wishes for the tiger to be 'sliding' through the foliage as this would :
A
assist in keeping the prey unsuspecting of the predator's sound.
B
aid in camouflaging the presence of the predator before it rushes in.
C
help the predator pounce on the prey comfortably without getting tired
D
Support the predator's vision as it eyes its prey.
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Q. 35
How does the subject move within its confinement?
A
Flying above the bars
B
Ignoring the concrete cell
C
Stalking the length of the cage
D
Dancing with visitors
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Q. 36
Name the poetic device used in the line “Baring his white fangs,his claws”.
A
assonance
B
oxymoron
C
metaphor
D
consonance
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Q. 37
The tiger hears the voice of at night.
A
birds
B
patrolling cars
C
guards
D
other jungle animals
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Q. 38
Find the correct statement in the following :
A
The tiger is - roaming freely
B
His eyes are shiny as - stars in the sky
C
The tiger feels - happy in the cage
D
He is stalking - at the visitors
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Q. 39
Name the poetic device used in the line “On pads of velvet quiet”.
A
assonance
B
oxymoron
C
metaphor
D
consonance
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Q. 40
Assertion: The tiger would hide itself behind the long grass near the water bodies.
Reason: He couldn't do anything in the cage.
A
Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
B
Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
C
Assertion is true and reason is false.
D
Assertion is false and reason is true.
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Q. 41
The tiger has velvet like :
A
Nose
B
Paws
C
Body
D
Hair
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Q. 42
Why should he be lurking in shadow?
A
out of anger
B
out of fear
C
to catch the deer
D
both (a) and (b)
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Q. 43
Along with the tiger, his _________ is also confined behind the cell.
A
wisdom
B
fear
C
cub
D
strength
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Q. 44
The poet has used a poetic device in the given lines. What effect does she wish to create by its use?
His strength behind bars,
Stalking the length of his cage,

A
Imagery
B
Rhyme
C
Emphasis
D
Comparison
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Q. 45
Assertion: The tiger stares at the starts in the night.
Reason: He was avoiding the patrolling cars.
A
Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
B
Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
C
Assertion is true and reason is false.
D
Assertion is false and reason is true.
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Q. 46
The free tiger could hide itself behind ________.
A
bushes
B
mountains
C
long grasses
D
trees
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Q. 47
Assertion : He would terrorize the people in the village.
Reason : He is bored and hungry.
A
Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
B
Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
C
Assertion is true and reason is false.
D
Assertion is false and reason is true.
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Q. 48
Name the poetic device used in the line “He stalks in his vivid stripes”.
A
assonance
B
oxymoron
C
metaphor
D
consonance
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Q. 49
What is the subject's current condition in the poem?
A
Free in the wild
B
Locked in a concrete cell
C
Roaming in a cage
D
Playing with visitors
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Q. 50
How should the tiger walk through the grass?
A
With practice
B
With great difficulty
C
With ease
D
None of the above
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Q. 51
How do the eyes of the tiger look?
A
light
B
sad
C
dark
D
brilliant
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Q. 52
‘White fangs’ shows the ................. of the animal.
A
white legs
B
white tail
C
white stripes
D
white pointed teeth
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Q. 53
What is the primary theme of the poem?
A
Captivity and confinement
B
Loneliness and isolation
C
Strength and resilience
D
Freedom and liberation
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Q. 54
Where is the subject of the poem described as "lurking"?
A
In a concrete cell
B
Among the visitors
C
Near the water hole
D
In the visitors' area
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Q. 55
What is the primary prey mentioned in the poem?
A
Rabbits
B
Birds
C
Fish
D
Deer
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Q. 56
The idea depicted by the tiger that has been 'Stalking the length of his cage' is :
A
Unnatural
B
Scary
C
Helplessness
D
Legendary
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Q. 57
Where is the tiger snarling ?
A
zoo corner
B
jungle’s edge
C
mountains
D
on the tree
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Q. 58
What has been personified in the poem?
A
forest
B
tiger
C
zoo
D
all of these
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Q. 59
Which fact DOES NOT connect with the significance of the water hole for the tiger?
A
Many tigers chase prey into the water and holds the victim's head under water until it drowns.
B
Prey feed in the water on water-lilies, and often wander into the middle of the water hole, where they are vulnerable and easy for the tiger to kill.
C
Prey that has quenched its thirst ensures consumption of hydrated meat for the tiger.
D
Chasing the panicked prey from shallow to deep water where the tiger grabs it.
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Q. 60
What sound does the tiger hear at night?
A
Truck Horn
B
Patrolling cars
C
Flowing river
D
All of the above
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Q. 61
The free tiger would terrorise the village people by showing his ________ and _________.
A
tooth and claws
B
eyes and mouth
C
strength and power
D
nails and jaws
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Q. 62
The tiger is locked in a/an :
A
village house
B
open cell
C
wooden room
D
concrete cell
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Q. 63
The patrolling cars come to ________ at night.
A
hunt lions
B
visit
C
vigilate the zoo
D
gather figs
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Q. 64
The poem draws a contrast between ________ and _________.
A
tiger in a zoo, humans
B
humans, tiger in forest
C
animals, human beings
D
tiger in a zoo, tiger in a forest
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Q. 65
Assertion : The tiger can take several steps in the cage.
Reason : The cage is small and it is not easy to move in it.
A
Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
B
Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
C
Assertion is true and reason is false.
D
Assertion is false and reason is true.
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Q. 66
How does the tiger feel in the cage?
A
he was in surprised
B
he was in sad mood
C
he was in happy mood
D
he was in angry mood
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Q. 67
The tiger should take few steps as the cage is too :
A
Moving
B
Small
C
Big
D
Not make for him
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Q. 68
Who is ‘he’ in the above extract?
A
Tiger
B
Lion
C
Hippopotamus
D
Dragon
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Q. 69
How does the tiger walk in the cage?
A
With happiness
B
With sadness
C
With confusion
D
With quiet rage
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