A Tiger In The Zoo Class 10 English,How to Tell Wild Animals
Class 10 English – Mock Test
Poem: How to Tell Wild Animals — 30 Marks
By Carolyn Wells | CBSE Pattern
Time: 1 Hour
Maximum Marks: 30
General Instructions
All questions are compulsory.
Answer the questions in clear and complete sentences.
Read the extracts carefully before answering.
Section A – Very Short Answer Questions
10 × 1 = 10 Marks
Q1. Who is the poet of How to Tell Wild Animals?
Q2. What kind of animal is the Asian Lion?
Q3. Where might one encounter the Asian Lion?
Q4. How can you identify a Bengal Tiger?
Q5. What does the Bengal Tiger do when it catches a person?
Q6. Which animal is described as having a “hideous” appearance?
Q7. How can one identify the Crocodile?
Q8. What does the Hyena do when it sees its prey?
Q9. Which animal is known for hugging its victim?
Q10. What is the main literary device used throughout the poem to create humour?
Section B – Short Answer Questions
10 × 1 = 10 Marks
Q11. Why is it difficult to identify the Asian Lion in the forest?
Q12. How does the poet describe the Bengal Tiger?
Q13. What humorous situation does the poet present while describing the Bengal Tiger?
Q14. How can you recognise a Leopard according to the poet?
Q15. Why does the poet say that a Leopard will “lep and lep”?
Q16. How does the poet describe the Bear?
Q17. What is humorous about the description of the Crocodile?
Q18. How does the poet distinguish between a Hyena and a Crocodile?
Q19. Why does the poet describe the Chameleon as a creature that can be seen “if ever you should see one”?
Q20. What makes How to Tell Wild Animals an amusing poem?
Section C – Extract-Based Questions
2 × 5 = 10 Marks
Q21. Read the extract and answer the questions that follow:
“If strolling forth, a beast you view,
Whose hide with yellow stripes is bright,
Just notice if he eats you…”
a. Which animal is being described?
b. What is the colour/pattern of its body?
c. What does the poet jokingly suggest about identifying this animal?
d. Name the poet of the poem.
e. What is the tone of the extract?
Q22. Read the extract and answer the questions that follow:
“The true Chameleon is small,
A lizard sort of thing;
He doesn’t have ears at all,
And not a single wing.”
a. What animal is described in these lines?
b. What type of creature is it?
c. What physical feature does it lack?
d. Identify the figure of speech in “not a single wing” if applicable.
e. Why is the description humorous?
COMPLETE ANSWER KEY
Section A – Answers
Ans. 1. The poet of How to Tell Wild Animals is Carolyn Wells.
Ans. 2. The Asian Lion is a large, powerful wild animal with a tawny appearance.
Ans. 3. One might encounter the Asian Lion in the Asian jungle.
Ans. 4. A Bengal Tiger can be identified by its yellow coat with black stripes.
Ans. 5. The Bengal Tiger eats the person it catches.
Ans. 6. The Hyena is described as having a “hideous” appearance.
Ans. 7. The Crocodile can be identified by its tears, which appear when it eats its prey.
Ans. 8. The Hyena laughs when it sees its prey.
Ans. 9. The Bear is known for hugging its victim.
Ans. 10. Humour and irony are used extensively throughout the poem to make the descriptions amusing.
Section B – Answers
Ans. 11. It is difficult to identify the Asian Lion because it is a dangerous wild animal. The poet humorously suggests that if it roars at us while we are in the jungle, we will know that it is the lion.
Ans. 12. The Bengal Tiger is described as a beautiful animal with yellow skin and black stripes. It is also shown as a dangerous animal that can attack a person.
Ans. 13. The humorous situation is that the poet suggests we can identify the Bengal Tiger when it attacks and eats us. The idea of learning its identity at such a dangerous moment creates humour.
Ans. 14. A Leopard can be recognised when it suddenly leaps upon a person. The poet says that it will keep leaping repeatedly.
Ans. 15. The repetition of “lep and lep” humorously suggests that the Leopard will continue jumping on its victim again and again.
Ans. 16. The Bear is described as an animal that hugs its victim tightly. The poet humorously compares its attack with an ordinary hug.
Ans. 17. The description is humorous because the poet says that the Crocodile sheds tears while eating its prey. This refers to the familiar expression “crocodile tears.”
Ans. 18. The poet distinguishes them by their sounds. The Hyena laughs, whereas the Crocodile cries or sheds tears while eating its prey.
Ans. 19. The Chameleon is difficult to notice because it can change its colour according to its surroundings. The poet humorously says that if we ever see one, we can identify it.
Ans. 20. The poem is amusing because the poet describes dangerous wild animals in a light-hearted and humorous manner. She uses irony, rhyme, repetition and exaggeration to make the descriptions funny.
Section C – Extract Answers
Q21. Answers
a. The animal being described is the Bengal Tiger.
b. It has a yellow coat with black stripes.
c. The poet jokingly suggests that if the animal attacks and eats us, we will know that it is the Bengal Tiger.
d. The poet is Carolyn Wells.
e. The tone is humorous, playful and ironic.
Q22. Answers
a. The Chameleon is described.
b. It is a small lizard-like creature.
c. It does not have ears.
d. The expression is mainly a humorous description, rather than a major figure of speech.
e. The description is humorous because the poet gives simple and unexpected details about the Chameleon and presents the animal in a playful way.
⭐ Quick Revision Tips
Asian Lion → roars
Bengal Tiger → yellow with black stripes
Leopard → leaps
Bear → hugs
Hyena → laughs
Crocodile → sheds tears
Chameleon → changes colour
Main theme → Humorous description of wild animals
Poet → Carolyn Wells
Important devices → rhyme, repetition, irony, humour and exaggeration
📘 CLAUSES — Class 11 English
Q1. What is a Clause?
A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb.
Example:
She works hard.
→ Subject = She | Verb = works
→ It is a clause.
because she works hard
→ Subject = she | Verb = works
→ It is also a clause.
Easy Formula:
Clause = Subject + Verb
2. Types of Clauses
There are mainly three types of clauses A. A.Noun Clause
A noun clause works like a noun in a sentence.
Example:
I know that he is honest.
Ask: What do I know?
Answer: that he is honest → Noun Clause.
Common words:
that, what, who, whoever, whatever, whether, if, why, how, where, when
B. Adjective Clause / Relative Clause
An adjective clause describes or gives more information about a noun or pronoun.
Example:
The boy who won the race is my brother.
The clause who won the race describes the boy.
Common words:
who, whom, whose, which, that, where, when
C. Adverb Clause
An adverb clause tells us more about a verb, adjective or another adverb. It can show time, reason, condition, purpose, contrast, etc.
Example:
I stayed at home because it was raining.
The clause tells us why I stayed at home.
Common Words
Tips & Tricks to Identify Clauses
Trick 1: Find Subject + Verb
First locate the subject and verb.
I know where he lives.
he = subject
lives = verb
So, where he lives is a clause.
Trick 2: Ask “What?”
If the clause answers What? after a verb, it is generally a Noun Clause.
I know what he wants.
What do I know? → what he wants
Trick 3: Look for a Noun Being Described
If the clause describes a person, place or thing, it is an Adjective Clause.
The girl who is singing is my sister.
who is singing describes the girl.
Trick 4: Ask When/Why/How/Under What Condition?
If the clause tells when, why, how, where, under what condition or despite what, it is generally an Adverb Clause.
We stayed inside because it was raining.
Why did we stay inside? → because it was raining.
⭐ Golden Rule
Noun Clause → acts like a Noun
Adjective Clause → describes a Noun
Adverb Clause → tells circumstances of an action
📝 MOCK TEST — CLAUSES
Class XI English | CBSE Practice
Maximum Marks: 20
Time: 30 Minutes
Section A — Identify the Clause
(5 × 1 = 5 Marks)
Identify the underlined clause as Noun Clause, Adjective Clause or Adverb Clause.
1. I believe that he will succeed.
2. The man who lives next door is a doctor.
3. We stayed indoors because it was raining.
4. Tell me what you want.
5. I will call you when I reach home.
Section B — Fill in the Blanks
(5 × 1 = 5 Marks)
Choose a suitable conjunction/relative pronoun.
6. I do not know _______ he will come.
(a) whether
(b) who
(c) which
(d) where
7. The book _______ you gave me is very interesting.
(a) who
(b) which
(c) whom
(d) where
8. We shall wait here _______ the rain stops.
(a) until
(b) because
(c) although
(d) if
9. _______ you work hard, you will succeed.
(a) If
(b) Although
(c) Because
(d) While
10. She left early _______ she could catch the train.
(a) although
(b) so that
(c) because
(d) unless
Section C — Combine the Sentences
(5 × 1 = 5 Marks)
Combine each pair using the word given in brackets.
11. He is honest. Everyone knows this.
(that)
12. I met a girl. She won the debate.
(who)
13. Hurry up. You will miss the bus.
(or/otherwise)
14. It was raining heavily. We continued the match.
(although)
15. He worked hard. He wanted to pass the examination.
(so that)
Section D — Editing/Transformation
(5 × 1 = 5 Marks)
Rewrite the following sentences as directed.
16. I know his address.
Begin with: I know where...
17. The boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue shirt.
Combine using who.
18. He could not attend school because he was ill.
Identify the type of clause beginning with because.
19. Work hard or you will fail.
Rewrite using unless.
20. She said something. It surprised everyone.
Combine using what.
✅ COMPLETE ANSWER KEY
Section A
1. Noun Clause
that he will succeed functions as the object of believe.
2. Adjective Clause
who lives next door describes the man.
3. Adverb Clause
because it was raining gives the reason.
4. Noun Clause
what you want functions as the object of tell.
5. Adverb Clause
when I reach home indicates time.
Answers:
Noun Clause
Adjective Clause
Adverb Clause
Noun Clause
Adverb Clause
Section B
6. (a) whether
→ I do not know whether he will come.
7. (b) which
→ The book which you gave me is very interesting.
8. (a) until
→ We shall wait here until the rain stops.
9. (a) If
→ If you work hard, you will succeed.
10. (b) so that
→ She left early so that she could catch the train.
Answers:
whether
which
until
If
so that
Section C
11. Everyone knows that he is honest.
12. I met a girl who won the debate.
13. Hurry up, otherwise you will miss the bus.
14. Although it was raining heavily, we continued the match.
15. He worked hard so that he could pass the examination.
Section D
16. I know where he lives.
(Any grammatically appropriate answer beginning with “I know where...” is acceptable.)
17. The boy who is wearing a blue shirt is my cousin.
18. Adverb Clause of Reason
19. Unless you work hard, you will fail.
20. What she said surprised everyone.
🎯 Quick Revision Chart
Clause
Main Function
Example
Noun Clause
Works as a noun
I know what he wants.
Adjective Clause
Describes a noun
The boy who won is my friend.
Adverb Clause
Gives time/reason/condition etc.
I left because I was tired.
🔥 Last-Minute Exam Trick
When you see a clause, ask:
1. Is it naming/acting as a thing? → NOUN CLAUSE
2. Is it describing a noun? → ADJECTIVE CLAUSE
3. Is it telling when/why/how/condition/contrast? → ADVERB CLAUSE
Remember: Noun = Name | Adjective = Describe | Adverb = Circumstance.
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