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

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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✔ 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

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

restless.

reckless.

resilient.

reverent.

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 hyena was __________ in its den after a good meal.

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

3 / 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

water hole.

long grass.

the tiger.

deer

4 / 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?

“Stop staring”.

"Go away”.

“Set me free”.

“Join me".

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

a tiger in the zoo class 10 question answer

Option (3)

Option (1)

Option (4)

Option (2)

6 / 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.

plump deer

lurking in shadow

the water hole

long grass

7 / 15

Which option identifies a patrolling car correctly?

a tiger in the zoo class 10 question and answer

Option 3

Option 4

Option 1

Option 2

8 / 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

provoked.

suppressed.

forgotten.

opposed.

9 / 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

freedom and captivity.

strength and weakness.

visitors and patrolling cars.

zoos and cities.

10 / 15

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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

(1) and (4)

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

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

(3) and (5)

11 / 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.

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

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.

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

12 / 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

13 / 15

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

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.

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 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.

14 / 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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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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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