Question

Read the following extract and answer the questions:

Though to distinguish beasts of prey A novice might nonplus, The Crocodile You always may Tell from the Hyena thus: Hyenas Come with Merry smiles; But if they weep they’re Crocodiles. The true Chameleon is small, A lizard sort of thing; He hasn’t any ears at all And not a single wing. If there is nothing on the tree, Tis the Chameleon you see (How to Tell Wild Animals)

1. How does the poet describe the crocodiles tears? Choose the correct option: 1
   1. genuine and heartfelt
   2. joyful and sincere
   3. false and deceptive
   4. cold and indifferent
2. What confusion will a newcomer face while distinguishing between a hyena and a crocodile, as described humorously by the poet in the above extract? 1
3. Mention any two characteristics of a chameleon on the basis of the given extract. 2
4. Fill in the blank with the correct option from those given in the brackets: 1
   The tone of the poet in the above lines is ______. (playful and humorous/serious and confused).

Answer 1

1. false and deceptive
2. A newcomer will face the confusion that a hyena laughs while a crocodile weeps.
3. Two characteristics of a chameleon are that it has no cars and not a single wing.
4. The tone of the poet in the above lines is playful and humorous.