CBSE Class 10 First Flight Book Poem 4 How to Tell Wild Animals Question Answers from previous years question papers (2019-2024)
How to Tell Wild Animals Previous Year Questions with Answers – Question Answers from Previous years Board Exam Question papers provide valuable insights into how chapters are typically presented in exams. They are essential for preparing for the CBSE Board Exams, serving as a valuable resource.They can reveal the types of questions commonly asked and highlight the key concepts that require more attention. In this post, we have shared Previous Year Questions for Class 10 English Poem 4, “How to Tell Wild Animals”.
Questions which came in 2024 Board Exam
Q1. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
The true Chameleon is small
A lizard sort of thing;
He hasn’t any ears at all,
And not a single wing,
If there is nothing on the tree,
‘Tis the Chameleon you see.
(How To Tell Wild Animals) [2024]
(i) Fill in the blank with one word :
When the speaker says “If there is nothing on the tree, ‘Tis the Chameleon you see”, he refers to _____ as characteristic trait of a true Chameleon.
Ans. camouflage
(ii) What does the speaker mean when he says, “A lizard sort of thing”?
Ans. When the speaker says, “A lizard sort of thing,” he means that a Chameleon is similar in appearance to a lizard. This comparison helps to describe the Chameleon’s physical form in a simple and relatable way.
(iii) Which of the following best describes the speaker’s disposition while describing the Chameleon?
(A) indifferent
(B) playful
(C) dismissive
(D) respectful
Ans. (B)
(iv) Comment on the poet’s use of language in these lines. Answer in about 40 words.
Ans. The poet’s use of language in these lines is playful and light-hearted. By describing the Chameleon in simple, whimsical terms and using rhymes, the poet makes the description engaging and memorable. This approach captures the reader’s imagination while effectively conveying the Chameleon’s distinctive traits, such as its ability to camouflage.
Questions from the Chapter in 2023 Board Exams
Q1. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
Though to distinguish beasts of prey
A novice might nonplus,
The crocodiles you always may
Tell from the Hyena thus:
Hyenas come with merry smiles;
But if they weep they’re crocodiles. [2023]
(i) Select the appropriate option to complete the sentence, according to the extract :
Crocodiles can be identified by their __________.
(a) tears (b) attitude
(c) smiles (d) attacks
Ans. (a)
(ii) State whether the following statement is True or False :
Hyenas are famous for weeping.
Ans. False
(iii) ‘Novice’ in line 2 means the same as :
(a) learner (b) beast
(c) tender foot (d) beginner
Ans. (d)
(iv) In this extract the poet has presented two different behavioural traits of animals. They are _________.
Ans. Hyenas with merry smiles; crocodiles weeping
(v) The poet uses ‘A novice might nonplus’ instead of the novice might get confused. How does this usage impact the poem?
(a) adds an incorrect option.
(b) it is associated with beasts.
(c) it rhymes and adds humour.
(d) it simplifies the meaning.
Ans. (c)
Q2. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
Or if some time 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. [2023]
(i) Who is the ‘noble wild beast’ in the above lines?
(a) zebra
(b) Asian Tiger
(c) Asian Lion
(d) Bengal Tiger
Ans. (d)
(ii) Complete the sentence appropriately.
It is clear that ‘Alliteration’ is the poetic device used for ‘roaming round’ because _______. (Clue : explain how alliteration applies here)
Ans. It is clear that ‘Alliteration’ is the poetic device used for ‘roaming round’ because “ro” is the sound getting repeated and even “r” is being repeated.
(iii) State whether the following statement is True or False :
The extract helps to identify a Royal Bengal Tiger.
Ans. False
(iv) In the given lines, what effect does the poet create?
‘Just notice if he eats you.
This simple rule may help you learn
The Bengal Tiger to discern.’
(a) irony
(b) terror
(c) sympathy
(d) criticism
Ans. (a)
(v) Which word in the extract tells you that you have recognised the ‘noble beast’?
(a) rule
(b) discern
(c) roaming
(d) notice
Ans. (d)
Q3. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
If strolling forth, a beast you view,
Whose hide with spots is peppered,
As soon as he has leapt on you,
You’ll know it’s the leopard.
‘Twill do no good to roar with pain,
He’ll only lep and lep again. [2023]
(i) One can find out that it is a leopard by the way it _____.
(a) leaps (b) eats
(c) looks (d) roars
Ans. (c)
(ii) State whether the following statement is true or false :
When an animal repeatedly leaps at a person, it is a leopard.
Ans. true
(iii) Complete the sentence appropriately :
It is clear that repetition is a poetic device used for ‘lep and lep again’ because _____.
(Clue : explain how repetition is applied here.)
Ans. It is clear that repetition is a poetic device used for ‘lep and lep again’ because repetition of ‘lep’ emphasizes how a leopard leaps upon its prey.
(iv) The Royal Bengal Tiger has black stripes on yellow skin whereas a leopard has ______.
Ans. The Royal Bengal Tiger has black stripes on yellow skin whereas a leopard has dark spots on its light-coloured body.
(v) Complete the analogy with a word from the extract :
claws : nails ::? : skin
Ans. hide
Questions that appeared in 2020 Board Exams
Q1. Why does the poet use the term ‘noble’ and ‘wild’ for the tiger? [2020, 30-40 words]
Ans. The poet uses the terms ‘noble’ and ‘wild’ to show that the tiger like other wild animals, kills its prey. But the difference is that the tiger is noble for he kills only for hunger and not pleasure like the other wild beasts.
2019 Exam Question and Answers from the chapter
Q1. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
If ever you should go by chance.
To jungles in the east;
And if there should to you advance.
A large and tawny beast,
If he roars at you as you’re dyin’
You’ll know it is the Asian Lion … [2019]
(a) Where can one find the Asian Lion?
Ans. One can find the Asian Lion in the jungles of the east.
(b) What are the characteristics of the Asian Lion?
Ans. The Asian Lion is a large and tawny beast who roars very loudly.
(c) What is the effect of the roar of a lion on you?
Ans. The roar of the lion is so loud that it can make us die.
(d) Identify the poem and the poet.
Ans. How to tell Wild Animals by Carolyn Wells.
Q2. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
The true Chameleon is small.
A lizard sort of thing;
He hasn’t any ears at all,
And not a single wing. [2019]
(a) Name the poem and the poet.
Ans. How to tell Wild Animals by Carolyn Wells.
(b) Which other creature does a chameleon resemble?
Ans. Lizard.
(c) How does the poet describe a chameleon?
Ans. It is small, looks like a lizard. It does not have ears or wings.
(d) Give one extraordinary feature of a chameleon.
Ans. It changes its colour and matches it with its surrounding to become invisible.
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