10th Std How to tell about wild animals

How to tell about wild animals

Read the following stanzas and answer the questions that follow :

1.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…

Questions :

(a) Where should you go by chance?

(b) How does the described animal look?

(c) How will you know that it is an Asian lion

(d) What do you mean by ‘the east’?

(e) Name the poem and the poet.

Answers :

(a) You should go to jungles in the east.

(b) The described animal looks large and yellow-coloured.

(c) It will roar at you when you are dying with fear.

(d)  ‘The cast’ means the countries in the eastern part of the world.

(e) Here the poet is Carolyn Wells and the
poem is How to Tell Wild Animals.

2.Or if sometimes when roaming around,

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.

Questions :

(a) Who is the noble wild beast?

(b) Describe its appearance.

(c) Where will you encounter the Bengal Tiger?

(d) What are the rhyming words in this stanza?

(e) Name the poem and the poet.

Answers :

(a) The noble wild beast is the Bengal Tiger.

(b) He has black stripes on a yellow background.

(c) You will encounter him while roaming in the jungle.

(d) The rhyming words are :
round – ground
You-you
Learn – discern

(e) Here the poet is Carolyn Wells and the poem is How to Tell Wild Animals.


3.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.

Questions :

(a) How is the leopard’s skin?

(b) How does a leopard behave when he meets a person?

(c) Will roar with pain help a person when the leopard has attacked him?

(d) Which are the rhyming words in this stanza?

(e) Name the poem and the poet.

Answers :

(a) The leopard has spots on his skin.

(b) When he meets a person he leaps on him at once.

(c) No. it will not help him. The leopard will only eat him up.

(d) Thy rhyming words in this stanza are :
view – you
Peppered- Leopard
pain – again

(e) Here the poet is Carolyn Wells and the
poem is How to Tell Wild Animals.


4.If when you’re walking around your yard

You meet a creature there,

Who hugs you very, very hard,

Be sure it is a Bear.

Questions :

(a) From which poem have these lines been taken?

(b) Where can you meet the bear?

(c) What does the bear do on meeting a person?

(d) What is the rhyming scheme of this stanza?

(e) Who is the poet of this poem?

Answers :

(a) These lines have been taken from the poem ‘How to Tell Wild Animals’.

(b) We can meet around our yard.

(c) The bear hugs the person very hard when he meets one.

(d) The rhyme scheme of this stanza is `abab’.

(e) The poet of this poem is Carolyn Wells.

5.If you have any doubts, I guess

He’ll give you just one more caress.

Though to distinguish beasts of prey

A novice might nonplus,

Questions :

(a) From which poem have these lines been taken?

(b) Who is ‘he’ in the second line?

(c) How will ‘he’ react to the human being?

(d) About what may we have a doubt?

(e) What can nonplus a victim?

Answers :

(a) These lines have been taken from the How to Tell Wild Animals’.

(b) Here ‘he’ is a bear.

(c) ‘He’ will embrace tightly the human being.

(d) We may have doubt about the strength of a bear.

(e) Distinguishing beasts of prey can nonplus a victim.

6. 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.

Questions:

(a) What kind of beast is the Bengal Tiger?

(b) What is the colour of his skin and stripes?

(c) What will he do if he sees you?

(d) How will the simple rule help you?

Answers:

(a) The Bengal Tiger is a grand and impressive beast.

(b) His skin is yellowish and he has black stripes on it.

(c) The moment he sees you, he will pounce on you to eat you.

(d) The simple rule will help you to understand that you are seeing the Bengal Tiger.

Answer the following questions in 30-40 words:

1. How does one identify a chameleon?
Ans. A chameleon resembles a lizard and is a small, wingless, fearless creature. The poet says that when there is nothing visible on the tree, there is the chameleon camouflaged with the tree.

2. Name the different animals and birds found in the jungles of the east.

Ans. Bengal Tiger, Leopard, Bear, Hyena, Crocodiles and Chameleons.

3. What is the famous saying associated with crocodiles and what does it mean?

Ans. The famous saying associated with crocodiles is that of ‘shedding crocodile tears’. It actually means tears or expressions of sorrow that are insincere, and are said to be so named from a belief that crocodiles wept while devouring their prey.


4. Peppered spots, tawny beast and noble wild beast live in the jungles along with some others. Name them.

Ans. The leopard, the lion and the Bengal Tiger live along with the bear, hyenas, crocodiles and chameleons.

5. What is the theme of the poem — ‘How to Tell Wild Animals’?

Ans. The theme of the poem is to create humour. The poet creates humour by suggesting dangerous ways of identifying wild animals. You can identify most of the beasts while they are attacking you. Instead of shouting for help or trying to protect yourself, you are busy identifying the attacker—the idea creates humour.

Q.6.What does the poet say about the Asian Lion in this poem?

Ans.thie poet says that the Asian Lion is a large beast. He is brownish-yellow in colour. He is found in forests of the eastern countries of the world. His roar is very loud and terrifying.

Q.7. How does the Bengal Tiger look? What is so distinct about a hint?

Ans. The poet says that the Bengal Tiger roams in the forest and looks noble. His skin is yellow and there are black stripes on it. As soon as the Bengal Tiger notices someone he tries to eat him.

Q8. What do you learn about the leopard from this poem?

Ans. The poem tells us that a leopard has spots on his skin. As soon as he sees someone he leaps over him at once and starts eating. He is so terrifying and powerful.

Q.9. How does the poet describe the bear?

Ans. The poet suggests that the bear can enter a human colony also. That is why you can encounter a bear even in your yard. As soon as the bear comes near a human being, he embraces him. This embrace appears loving. But in fact, it can be fatal.

Q.10. Why does the poet say that a bear’s ‘hug’ may confuse a novice?

Ans. It is the tendency of a bear to kill his victim by embracing him. He hugs the victim so tight that he usually dies. But a novice who does not know the ways of bears may misunderstand his hug. He may think that it is a loving embrace.

Q.11. What does the poet say about the crocodile and the hyena?

Ans. The poet describes the crocodile and the hyena humorously. The hyena seems to be laughing. In fact, it does not laugh. Only its face appears so. On the other hand, the crocodile has tears in his eyes when It eats its victim. it appears as if he is shedding tears at the death of his victim. But this is not so.

Q12. How will you recognise the Bengal Tiger?

Ans. He is a very grand and impressive animal. His hide is yellowish. There are black stripes all over his body. He is very agile. The moment he notices someone, he will simply eat away that creature at once. If any animal fulfils all these traits, he must be the Bengal Tiger.

Q13. How will you recognise the leopard?

Ans. The leopard is very agile and is always ready to pounce upon its prey. His hide/s is spotted all over with dark spots. If he sees you, he will pounce upon you. There will be no use of crying with pain. He will show no mercy and jump at you once again.

Q14.  How will you recognise a bear from other animals?

Ans. If you are walking around your courtyard, you can meet a creature there. If he hugs you very hard, then, be sure he is the bear. His embrace is very hard and tight. If you have any doubt about it, he will give you just one more caress.

Q15. Can a novice distinguish among wild animals? How can hyenas be distinguished from crocodiles?

Ans. It is very difficult for a novice to distinguish among wild animals. He can be easily confused. But it is very easy to distinguish between crocodiles and hyenas. Hyenas come with merry smiles. Crocodiles can be recognised by the tears in their eyes.

Q16. How will you recognise a chameleon?

Ans. A chameleon is a small creature. It looks like a lizard in appearance. It is strange that he doesn’t have any ears. Nor does he have a single wing. If you see such a creature sitting on a Tree, be sure he is a chameleon.

Q17. What does the bear do?

Ans. According to the poet, the bear embraces the human being tight. The description of the bear has been presented in a humorous style. The bear comes near a human being and embraces very hard. He hugs very tightly and that is the indication of the bear's grip.

Q18. What humorous descriptions do you find in the poem?

Ans. We find some humorous descriptions about the animals in the poem. The poet has created it by the selection of words and his pattern of explaining. As the Bengal tiger is described noble, the bear hugs and the hyena smiles.



Answer the following question in 100-120 words:

1.’Many animals can be identified according to the poets’ suggestion. Name the animals. Which ones would you like to identify? Are there any lessons for us from this poem?
Ans. The poet has listed down the ways of identifying seven animals in the poem, viz., and the lion, the Bengal Tiger, the leopard, the bear, the hyena, crocodiles and chameleons. As for me, I would like to identify the bear, the Bengal Tiger and the leopard. However, putting my life on the line just to identify the tiger and the leopard doesn’t seem worth the risk! So if I see a noble beast with black stripes on yellow, I’II knows the tiger, and the peppered spots will reveal the leopard. The bear hug, I wouldn’t mind! The poetess, using humour, seems to warn readers against venturing too close to these animals.

2. The poet has successfully used humour to be able to ‘tell’ or identify ‘Wild Animals’. How do you think we need lots of it in our daily life?

Ans. Humour is the fuel of life. Without it, it would become difficult to continue living. Today, a life of the common man is typically mired in stress, tension, problems and sadness. It is amazing how the smallest problems may take on epic proportions for a common person. In such a situation, it becomes necessary to have a little humour in life. It gives us the much-needed respite from our monotonous routine and helps us face life more positively. Thus, the poetess’ successful use of humour helps liven our minds and brings a smile on our faces.