Updated on 02/06/2026
*Poem-4. How to Tell Wild Animals (Carolyn Wells)*
*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. Brownish yellow
*4. How would you know that it is an Asian Lion?*
Ans. It will roar at you when you feel you are dying of 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
*4. How to Tell Wild Animals (Carolyn Wells)*
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 in colour. He is found in forests of the eastern countries of the world. His roar is very loud and terrifying.
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 stripes 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 embracing 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 embrace.
Q. 4 What does the poet say about the Crocodile and 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.
Q.5 How does the poet describe a chameleon?
Ans. The poet describes a chameleon as a small, lizard-like creature that completely lacks ears and wings. It can change its skin color to match its surroundings. Therefore, if a person looks at a tree and sees nothing on it, it means a chameleon is sitting there, perfectly hidden.