20 MCQ from the poem A Tiger In The Zoo class 10 English CBSE

 Sure! Here are 20 multiple-choice questions based on the poem "A Tiger in the Zoo":

1. In the poem "A Tiger in the Zoo," the poet compares the tiger's movements to that of a/an:

   a) Eagle

   b) Lion

   c) Sparrow

   d) Antelope

2. The tiger in the poem is described as pacing behind the bars of its cage. This pacing is symbolic of its:

   a) Restlessness

   b) Hunger

   c) Anger

   d) Playfulness

3. The poet mentions that the tiger used to roam where?

   a) Forests

   b) Deserts

   c) Mountains

   d) Rivers

4. The tiger's movement is described as "stalking shadows." What does this phrase imply?

   a) The tiger is hunting prey.

   b) The tiger is trying to escape.

   c) The tiger is restless and bored.

   d) The tiger is enjoying its surroundings.

5. The phrase "fearful symmetry" is used in the poem to describe the tiger's:

   a) Stripes

   b) Eyes

   c) Roar

   d) Paws

6. The poet suggests that the tiger's current state in the zoo is:

   a) Natural

   b) Cruel

   c) Comfortable

   d) Unusual

7. According to the poet, what does the tiger miss in its current situation?

   a) The thrill of the chase

   b) The taste of freedom

   c) The companionship of other tigers

   d) The warmth of the sun

8. The poem highlights the contrast between the tiger's previous life and its present life in the zoo. What literary device is used to convey this contrast?

   a) Simile

   b) Metaphor

   c) Personification

   d) Alliteration

9. The phrase "but still behind bars" suggests that the tiger is:

   a) Imprisoned

   b) Content

   c) Protected

   d) Angry

10. The poet uses the phrase "dreadful wrong" to emphasize:

    a) The tiger's captivity

    b) The tiger's strength

    c) The tiger's beauty

    d) The tiger's wild nature

11. The poet mentions that the tiger's "horizons end in iron bars." What does this imply?

    a) The tiger has limited vision.

    b) The tiger cannot escape its enclosure.

    c) The tiger is confined to a small space.

    d) The tiger is content in its current surroundings.

12. According to the poem, the tiger's heart longs for:

    a) Freedom

    b) Prey

    c) Shelter

    d) Sleep

13. The phrase "burning bright" is used to describe the tiger's:

    a) Eyes

    b) Fur

    c) Roar

    d) Pacing

14. The poet suggests that the tiger's current state is a result of:

    a) Human intervention

    b) Natural instinct

    c) Environmental factors

    d) Genetic disposition

15. The poet uses the phrase "fierce parade" to describe the tiger's:

    a) Pace

    b) Roar

    c) Appearance

    d) Hunger

16. The poem conveys a sense of:

    a) Sympathy for the tiger

    b) Fear of the tiger

    c) Indifference towards the tiger

    d) Admiration for the tiger

17. The poem "A Tiger in the Zoo"

 was written by:

    a) William Wordsworth

    b) William Shakespeare

    c) William Blake

    d) Robert Frost

18. The poet suggests that the tiger's current environment lacks:

    a) Freedom

    b) Comfort

    c) Beauty

    d) Excitement

19. The poem explores the theme of:

    a) Captivity

    b) Power

    c) Nature

    d) Loneliness

20. The poet uses the phrase "What immortal hand or eye" to highlight the:

    a) Beauty of the tiger

    b) Mystery of the tiger

    c) Brutality of the tiger

    d) Incomprehensibility of the tiger's captivity

Answers:

1. c) Sparrow

2. a) Restlessness

3. a) Forests

4. a) The tiger is hunting prey.

5. a) Stripes

6. b) Cruel

7. b) The taste of freedom

8. b) Metaphor

9. a) Imprisoned

10. a) The tiger's captivity

11. b) The tiger cannot escape its enclosure.

12. a) Freedom

13. a) Eyes

14. a) Human intervention

15. a) Pace

16. a) Sympathy for the tiger

17. c) William Blake

18. a) Freedom

19. a) Captivity

20. b) Mystery of the tiger