First Flight (Poem): How to Tell Wild Animals · Class 10 · CBSE English
What does the poet say about the crocodile and the hyena when it comes to capturing or misleading their prey?
Practice question from First Flight (Poem): How to Tell Wild Animals (Class 10 · CBSE English), with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution.
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What does the poet say about the crocodile and the hyena when it comes to capturing or misleading their prey?
- A.Both use camouflage to hide in the water.
- B.Hyenas are known for weeping, and crocodiles are known for smiling.
- C.Hyenas come with merry smiles, and crocodiles always come with tears.Correct answer
- D.Crocodiles give warm hugs, and hyenas roar fiercely.
Solution
The poem uses witty descriptions: 'Hyenas come with merry smiles; / If they weep they're Crocodiles.'
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