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Ans. (a)
Explanation:
‘Peppered’ means spotted.
Ans. (c)
Explanation:
The crocodile’s eyes dry out due to long time spend out of water, so they weep to lubricate their eyes.
Explanation:
The poet has approached the work of describing wild animals in a plain and simple yet comical manner which leads to suggest an entertaining read under the garb of satire. Such qualities as described by the poet may belong to animals in the natural way but similar qualities in humans are suggestive of hypocrisy.
Explanation:
A bear catches hold of its victim and crushes it really hard. If the prey is still struggling then it gives another ‘hug’ to crush its prey. This description by the poet is based on the common phrase ‘a bear hug’.
Explanation:
The poet indirectly cautions the readers against the dangers involved in going near wild animals. As most of the wild animals like lions, tigers, bears, crocodiles, hyenas and chameleons are all beasts of prey and are always on a look out for victims, it may be dangerous to go very near them.
Chapter No. | Chapter Name |
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Prose | |
Chapter 1 | A Letter to God |
Chapter 2 | Nelson Mandela : Long Walk to Freedom |
Chapter 3 | Two Stories about Flying |
Chapter 4 | From The Diary of Anne Frank |
Chapter 5 | Glimpses of India |
Chapter 6 | Mijbil the Otter |
Chapter 7 | Madam Rides the Bus |
Chapter 8 | The Sermon at Benares |
Chapter 9 | The Proposal (Play) |
Poems | |
Chapter 1 | Dust of Snow |
Chapter 2 | Fire and Ice |
Chapter 3 | A Tiger in the Zoo |
Chapter 4 | How to Tell Wild Animals |
Chapter 5 | The Ball Poem |
Chapter 6 | Amanda |
Chapter 7 | The Tree |
Chapter 8 | Fog |
Chapter 9 | The Tale of Custard the Dragon |
Chapter 10 | For Anne Gregory |
Footprints without Feet | |
Chapter 1 | A Triumph of Surgery |
Chapter 2 | The Thief’s Story |
Chapter 3 | The Midnight Visitor |
Chapter 4 | A Question of Trust |
Chapter 5 | Footprints Without Feet |
Chapter 6 | The Making of a Scientist |
Chapter 7 | The Necklace |
Chapter 8 | Bholi |
Chapter 9 | The Book that Saved the Earth |
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