NCERT Chapter Summary: How to Tell Wild Animals

NCERT Chapter Summary: How to Tell Wild Animals

1. How would you recognise the Asian Lion?

He is found in the jungles of the eastern regions. He is a large and powerful animal. He is a large and powerful animal. He is yellow - brownish in colour. He roars so loudly that the very roar is enough to terrorise a person to death. If any animal has all these traits, he must be the Asian Lion.

2. How will you recognise a bear from other animals?

If you are walking around your courtyard, you can meet a creature there. If he hugs you very hard, then, be sure he is the bear. His embrace is very hard and tight. If you have any doubt about it, he will give you just one more caress. The hug can be deadly.

3. Can a novice distinguish among wild animals? How can hyenas be distinguished from crocodiles?

It is very difficult for a novice to distinguish among wild animals. He can be easily confused. But it is very easy to distinguish between crocodiles and hyenas. Hyenas come with merry smiles. Crocodiles can be recognised by the tears in their eyes. But their appearance is always deceptive.

4. How will you recognise a chameleon?

A chameleon is a small creature. It looks like a lizard in appearance. It is strange that it doesn't have any ears. Nor does it have a single wing. If you see such a creature sitting on a tree, be sure it is a chameleon.

5. What does the bear do?

According to the poet, the bear embraces the human being tightly. The description of bear has been presented in a humorous style. The bear comes near a human being and embraces very hard. He hugs very tightly. But the hug can be fatal.

6. What humorous descriptions do you find in the poem?

We find some humorous descriptions about the animals in the poem. The poet has created it by the selection of words and his pattern of explaining. As the Bengal tiger is described noble, the bear hugs and the hyena smiles. The crocodile weeps before attacking.