A Tiger in the Zoo Class 10 MCQ Quiz – Test Your Understanding!

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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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✔ Covers theme, symbolism, and poetic devices
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A Tiger in the Zoo

1 / 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

Robert Frost

Leslie Norris

William Blake

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, …

The main contrasting idea suggested by the extract is that of

beasts and mortals.

strength and weakness.

nature and culture.

confinement and freedom.

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

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

reckless.

resilient.

reverent.

restless.

4 / 15

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 knows that none would help him out of captivity.

The visitors don’t speak to him kindly.

He is scared of their constant stares.

5 / 15

Which option identifies a patrolling car correctly?

a tiger in the zoo class 10 question and answer

Option 2

Option 4

Option 1

Option 3

6 / 15

The tiger’s ‘brilliant eyes’ reveal that he

is well-rested and hence, wide-awake.

is looked after well and is nourished and healthy.

enjoys staring at the bright stars each night.

hopes to be free and in the wild, someday.

7 / 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

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.

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

8 / 15

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 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.

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

9 / 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?

wait for his prey

drink clean water

stare at people

roar at visitors

10 / 15

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.

the water hole

lurking in shadow

plump deer

long grass

11 / 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.

The contrast indicated in the given extract is between __________.

the silence of the tiger in a zoo and his dominance in the jungle

the luxury of a zoo and the simplicity of a jungle

the tiger's reality and the tiger's ideal situation.

the tiger's actual feeling and how the tiger should feel

12 / 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

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

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

(3) and (5)

(1) and (4)

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.

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

to highlight the restriction on the tiger's freedom

to draw attention to the stairs in the cage

to convey the importance of protecting tigers

to show admiration for the size of the cage

14 / 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?

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

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

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

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.

15 / 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 caged tiger NOT likely to say to the visitors?

“Join me".

"Go away”.

“Stop staring”.

“Set me free”.

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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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