First Flight (Poem): A Tiger in the Zoo · Class 10 · CBSE English
Where should the tiger actually be lurking according to the poem, and what animals are found there?
Practice question from First Flight (Poem): A Tiger in the Zoo (Class 10 · CBSE English), with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution.
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Where should the tiger actually be lurking according to the poem, and what animals are found there?
- A.In an open grassland, hunting zebras and elephants.
- B.Near a water hole, sliding through long grass to catch plump deer.Correct answer
- C.Deep inside a dark cave, avoiding human contact.
- D.On a snowy mountain ridge, chasing mountain goats.
Solution
The poet imagines the tiger in his natural habitat, lurking in the shadow and sliding through long grass near a water hole where plump deer pass by.
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