A Tiger In The Zoo Class 10 MCQ Quiz – Test Your Understanding!

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Are you preparing for CBSE Class 10 English Poem "A Tiger in the Zoo"? This interactive MCQ quiz will help you revise important themes, poetic devices, and meanings in an engaging way!

About the Quiz

Poem Name: A Tiger in the Zoo
Poet: Leslie Norris
Subject: Class 10 English (First Flight)
Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Difficulty Level: Concept-Based & Exam-Oriented
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Why Take This Quiz?

✔ Covers theme, symbolism, and poetic devices
✔ Includes extract-based & competency-based MCQs
✔ Perfect for quick revision before CBSE board exams

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A Tiger in the Zoo

1 / 15

He stalks in his vivid stripes
The few steps of his cage,
On pads of velvet quiet,
In his quiet rage.

He should be lurking in shadow,
Sliding through long grass
Near the water hole
Where plump deer pass.

Why does the poet describe the cage as having 'few steps'?

to convey the importance of protecting tigers

to show admiration for the size of the cage

to draw attention to the stairs in the cage

to highlight the restriction on the tiger's freedom

2 / 15

But he’s locked in a concrete cell,
His strength behind bars,
Stalking the length of his cage,
Ignoring visitors.

He hears the last voice at night,
The patrolling cars,
And stares with his brilliant eyes
At the brilliant stars

The fact that the tiger is ‘stalking the length of his cage’ tells us that he is

restless.

reckless.

resilient.

reverent.

3 / 15

But he’s locked in a concrete cell,
His strength behind bars,
Stalking the length of his cage,
Ignoring visitors.

He hears the last voice at night,
The patrolling cars,
And stares with his brilliant eyes
At the brilliant stars

These stanzas bring out the contrast between

strength and weakness.

freedom and captivity.

visitors and patrolling cars.

zoos and cities.

4 / 15

He should be lurking in shadow,
Sliding through long grass
Near the water hole
Where plump deer pass.

According to the extract, the poet wishes for the tiger to be ‘sliding’ through the foliage as this would

assist in keeping the prey unsuspecting of the predator’s sound.

help the predator pounce on the prey comfortably without getting tired.

support the predator’s vision as it eyes its prey.

aid in camouflaging the presence of the predator before it rushes in.

5 / 15

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Which option correctly lists the reason for the tiger ‘stalking the length of his cage’?

Animals tend to cover large distances and burn a lot of their energy by hunting for prey, in their natural habitat. Zoos deprive them of such stimulation and they are restless and bored.

Animals dislike human noises in the city and react to them aggressively. Zoos are often located in cities or outskirts.

Animals require human love and care and miss this when in captivity. Zoos are places where they walk around mechanically to attract human attention.

Animals are scared of visitors gazing at them in their unnatural surroundings. Zoos are places where animals are far removed from the privacy of their natural habitat.

6 / 15

The tiger’s ‘brilliant eyes’ reveal that he

is well-rested and hence, wide-awake.

hopes to be free and in the wild, someday.

is looked after well and is nourished and healthy.

enjoys staring at the bright stars each night.

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He should be lurking in shadow,
Sliding through long grass
Near the water hole
Where plump deer pass.

Pick the option that DOES NOT use ‘lurking’ correctly to fill in the blank.

The thug was _________ in the alley late evening, for unsuspecting passers-by.

The prejudices __________beneath the surface create misunderstandings.

The hyena was __________ in its den after a good meal.

The detective cautioned her team about the _________ dangers likely to impact the case.

8 / 15

But he’s locked in a concrete cell,
His strength behind bars,
Stalking the length of his cage,
Ignoring visitors.
He hears the last voice at night,
The patrolling cars, …

Choose the option listing the most likely reason for the tiger to ignore visitors, according to the extract.

The visitors don’t provide him with any food.

He is scared of their constant stares.

He knows that none would help him out of captivity.

The visitors don’t speak to him kindly.

9 / 15

In the poem A Tiger in the Zoo, what does the tiger’s ‘quiet rage’, indicate? It indicates that the tiger’s anger is

opposed.

forgotten.

suppressed.

provoked.

10 / 15

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He should be lurking in shadow,
Sliding through long grass
Near the water hole
Where plump deer pass.

Pick the phrase that DOES NOT suggest that the forest in the extract is lush.

long grass

the water hole

plump deer

lurking in shadow

11 / 15

“He should be lurking in the shadow,
Sliding through long grass
Near the water hole
Where plump deer pass.”

The tiger should be lurking in the shadow

for scaring others

for taking rest

for leisure

for his prey

12 / 15

But he’s locked in a concrete cell,
His strength behind bars,
Stalking the length of his cage,
Ignoring visitors.

He hears the last voice at night,
The patrolling cars,
And stares with his brilliant eyes
At the brilliant stars

What is the rhyme scheme of the given stanzas?

abcb; abcb

abcd; abcd

abcb; abcd

abcd; abcb

13 / 15

He stalks in his vivid stripes
The few steps of his cage,
On pads of velvet quiet,
In his quiet rage.

He should be lurking in shadow,
Sliding through long grass
Near the water hole
Where plump deer pass.

Which of these activities is mentioned in the extract as something the tiger should do in the jungle?

roar at visitors

drink clean water

stare at people

wait for his prey

14 / 15

Select the option that describes the tiger in the lines below.

Lurking in shadow,
Sliding through long grass

sly

scared

dominant

light-footed

eye-catching

(3) and (5)

(1), (2), and (4)

(1) and (4)

(2), (4), and (5)

15 / 15

Choose the image that best describes the condition of the tiger based on the given extract.

a tiger in the zoo class 10 question answer

Option (4)

Option (3)

Option (2)

Option (1)

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4	..	100 %	3 minutes 39 seconds	15
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11	Y	73 %	3 minutes 40 seconds	11
12	Koyel das	73 %	5 minutes 34 seconds	11
13	CAROLYN WELLS	73 %	7 minutes 54 seconds	11
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19	Gh	53 %	5 minutes 20 seconds	8
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30	Inu	20 %	7 minutes 6 seconds	3
31	Neeraj gurjar pepsu fatipuriya	13 %	1 minutes 57 seconds	2

Key Topics Covered in the Quiz

✔ Summary & Message of the Poem
✔ Contrast Between a Caged and a Free Tiger
✔ Use of Poetic Devices (Imagery, Alliteration, Enjambment, etc.)
✔ Tone and Mood of the Poem
✔ Critical Thinking & Exam-Oriented Questions

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