Poem-4 How To Tell Wild Animals

*4. How To Tell Wild Animals (Carolyn Wells)* 
 
Very Short Type Q-Ans.
 
*1. Who is the poet of ‘How to Tell Wild Animals’?*
Ans. Carolyn Wells
 
*2. Where do we see the Asian Lions?*
Ans. In eastern countries
 
*3. What is the colour of the Asian Lions?*
Ans. The Brownish yellow
 
*4. How will you know that it is Asian Lion?*
Ans. It will roar at you when you are dying with fear
 
*5. Who is the noble wild beast?*
Ans. The Bengal Tiger
 
*6. Which animal has black stripes on his body?*
Ans. The Bengal Tiger
 
*7. Which animal has black spots on his body?*
Ans. Leopard
 
*8. Which animal can we meet in our yard?*
Ans. Bear
 
*9. What does the bear do on meeting a person?*
Ans. The bear hugs the person very hard
 
*10. Which animal sheds tears while eating its victim?*
Ans. Crocodile
 
*11 About what may we have a doubt?*
Ans. About the strength of a bear
 
*12. How do the hyenas come?*
Ans. With merry smiles
 
*13. How can you differentiate a crocodile from a hyena?*
Ans. A crocodile always weeps, hyena always smiles
 
*14. Which animal changes its colour?*
Ans. Chameleon
 
*15. How does a Chameleon look?*
Ans. Like a lizard
 
*16. What two things does a chameleon not have?*
Ans. Ears and wings
 
*17. Where is the chameleon generally found?*
Ans. On the trees
 
*18. Why can’t we see the chameleon on the trees?*
Ans. Because it changes its body colour according  tree colour

*4. How to Tell Wild Animals (Carolyn Wells)*
Short Type Q-Ans.
 
Q. 1 What does the poet say about the Asian Lion in this poem?
Ans. The poet says that the Asian Lion is a large beast. He is brownish-yellow. He is found in forests of the eastern countries. His roar is very loudly.

 
Q. 2 How does the Bengal Tiger look? What is so distinct about him?
Ans. The poet says that the Bengal Tiger roams in the forest and looks noble. His skin is yellow and there are black strips on it. As soon as the Bengal Tiger notices someone he tries to eat him.
 
Q. 3 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 loving him. He hugs the victim so tightly 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 hug.

Q. 4 Where is the chameleon generally found? Which two things does a chameleon not have?

Ans. The chameleon is generally found on the trees. It has no ears and no wings. 

 
Q. 5 What does the poet say about the Crocodile and Hyena?
Ans. The poet describes the crocodile and the hyena. 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.
 

*Word-meanings*

Tawny- brownish-yellow 

Beast- wild animal

Dyin- dying

Roaming- wandering, strolling 

Discern- see

Peppered- covered with spots

Caress- loving touch

Distinguish- make difference 

Novice- beginner 

Nonplus- confuse