How to Tell Wild Animals - Short Answer Questions

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How to Tell Wild Animals - Short Answer Questions

1. Who is a novice? What can make a novice 'nonplussed?

A novice is someone new to a particular activity or field, lacking significant knowledge or experience. Their unfamiliarity could lead to confusion or bewilderment, such as being unable to distinguish between a hyena and a crocodile.

2. What are the distinctive features of the Asian Lion as described in the poem?

The poet presents a true picture of the Asian Lion as a beast with an immense size and a dull, yellowish-brown colour. Its loud and ferocious roar frightens a person to death.

3. What 'simple rule' does the poet suggest to the reader to recognize a Bengal Tiger?

The poet humourous says that if a creature with yellow skin and black stripes tries to eat someone, they should immediately recognize it as a Bengal Tiger. It's funny because no one would risk their life just to figure out if a tiger is trying to eat them.

4. Why has the poet misspelt the word 'leapt' and 'leap' in the third stanza?

The poet playfully alters the spelling of certain words to highlight the playful nature of a leopard. For instance, it is 'lept' instead of 'leapt' and 'lep and lep' instead of 'leap and leap'. These misspelt words suit the leopard's character well, adding a light and humorous touch to the description.

5. How does the poet describe the behaviour of a bear?

According to the poet, a bear's unique behaviour involves tightly gripping its victim to either scare or suffocate them to death. The bear repeatedly embraces the victim in this manner until the danger is eliminated. This clumsy and rough way of embracing the victim has led to the phrase 'bear-hug' to describe such an action.

6. How can we distinguish between a hyena and a crocodile?

In the poet's description, both a hyena and a crocodile are predators with unique appearances and behaviorus. A hyena is noted for its seeming smile while consuming its prey, while a crocodile is observed to shed tears while swallowing its victim. These contrasting features, the hyena's smile and the crocodile's tears, distinguish them from each other and from other creatures in the forest.

7. How has a chameleon been described by the poet?

The poet has described a chameleon as a small creature resembling a lizard. It has no ears and no wings on its body and has the ability to change its colour according to the background. It canso easily blend itself with the surroundings that it is nearly impossible to notice its presence.

8. Why does a person not see anything on the tree even when a chameleon is present there?

A chameleon has the ability to camouflage as it can change its colours according to the colour of its surroundings. It hides itself by blending itself perfectly with the colour of the surroundings.

9. How does the poet caution the readers regarding the dangers of animals?

The poet indirectly warns readers about the dangers of approaching wild animals. By highlighting that animals like lions, tigers, bears, crocodiles, hyenas, and chameleons are all predators constantly seeking prey, the poet suggests that it can be risky to get too close to them.