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

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

zoos and cities.

visitors and patrolling cars.

freedom and captivity.

strength and weakness.

2 / 15

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

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

3 / 15

The tiger’s ‘brilliant eyes’ reveal that he

enjoys staring at the bright stars each night.

is well-rested and hence, wide-awake.

is looked after well and is nourished and healthy.

hopes to be free and in the wild, someday.

4 / 15

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

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

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 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.

5 / 15

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

‘shadow’ here, refers to the shadow of

deer

long grass.

the tiger.

water hole.

6 / 15

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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 caged tiger NOT likely to say to the visitors?

“Stop staring”.

“Set me free”.

"Go away”.

“Join me".

7 / 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 taking rest

for his prey

for leisure

for scaring others

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,
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

resilient.

reckless.

restless.

reverent.

9 / 15

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

Which fact DOES NOT connect with the significance of the water hole for the tiger?

Prey that has quenched its thirst ensures consumption of hydrated meat for the tiger.

Chasing the panicked prey from shallow to deep water where the tiger grabs it.

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.

Many tigers chase prey into the water and hold the victim’s head underwater until it drowns.

10 / 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?

drink clean water

wait for his prey

stare at people

roar at visitors

11 / 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?

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abcb; abcb

abcd; abcd

abcb; abcd

abcd; abcb

12 / 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

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

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

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

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

13 / 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.

He is scared of their constant stares.

The visitors don’t speak to him kindly.

He knows that none would help him out of captivity.

The visitors don’t provide him with any food.

14 / 15

Which option identifies a patrolling car correctly?

a tiger in the zoo class 10 question and answer

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

Option 1

15 / 15

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

The poem, “A Tiger in the Zoo” is written by

Peter Niblett

William Blake

Robert Frost

Leslie Norris

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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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