How to Tell Wild Animals Class 10 MCQ Quiz – Test Your Knowledge!

What literary device is used in the line, "A noble wild beast greets you"?

How does the poet describe the Bengal Tiger in the poem?

If strolling forth, a beast you view,
Whose hide with spots is peppered,
As soon as he has lept on you,
You’ll know it is the Leopard.
’Twill do no good to roar with pain,
He’ll only lep and lep again.

Choose the option listing the stanza that would follow the given extract.

Though to distinguish beasts of prey
A novice might nonplus,
The Crocodile you always may
Tell from the Hyena thus:
Hyenas come with merry smiles;
But if they weep they’re Crocodiles.

Choose the option that DOES NOT describe a ‘novice’.

The repetition used in “he’ll only lep and lep again” is an example of

What lesson does the poem teach about identifying wild animals?

If strolling forth, a beast you view,
Whose hide with spots is peppered,
As soon as he has lept on you,
You’ll know it is the Leopard.
’Twill do no good to roar with pain,
He’ll only lep and lep again.

Which option lists the statement that is NOT TRUE according to the extract?

If you encounter a creature that "hugs you very, very hard," what should you do according to the poem?

Why does the poet use humor to describe wild animals?

What is the purpose of the poet's exaggerated descriptions of wild animals?

What is the central theme of the poem How to Tell Wild Animals?

What does the poet imply by saying, "If there is nothing on the tree, 'Tis the chameleon you see"?

Or if sometime when roaming round,
A noble wild beast greets you,
With black stripes on a yellow ground,
Just notice if he eats you.
This simple rule may help you learn
The Bengal Tiger to discern.

If strolling forth, a beast you view,
Whose hide with spots is peppered,
As soon as he has lept on you,
You’ll know it is the Leopard.
’Twill do no good to roar with pain,
He’ll only lep and lep again.

Select the appropriate option to complete the sentence.

The tone of the poet when telling how to identify a wild animal is both scary and __________.

Though to distinguish beasts of prey
A novice might nonplus,
The Crocodile you always may
Tell from the Hyena thus:
Hyenas come with merry smiles;
But if they weep they’re Crocodiles.

What, according to the extract, would cause bewilderment?

Identify the option that explains the poetic device used.

With black stripes on a yellow ground...
...Whose hide with spots is peppered