NIOS Class 10 English Chapter 5 Solution – A Tiger Comes To Town

 NIOS Class 10 English Chapter 5 Solution – A Tiger Comes To Town 

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NIOS Class 10 English Chapter 5 Solution

Board	NIOS
Class	10th (Secondary)
Subject	English
Topic	Question Answer, Solution, Notes

INTEXT QUESTIONS 5.1

I.) Answer the following questions by choosing the correct option from those given below: 

1.) ‘At the circus, I did not have any chance to study human beings . They had sat peacefully while I cowered before Captain’s whip. I got a totally wrong idea of human beings at that angle.’ Who does ‘I’ in the above lines refer to?

B, the tiger 

2.) The tiger says ‘He did not have any chance to study human beings’ because:

C, having only seen people at the circus show he did not realize that they were scared of the tiger.

 

3.) ‘at that angle’ refers to:

A, the tiger’s opinion about people from his performing ring in the circus.

 

4.) ‘They withdrew into their homes and even there remained nervous. All doors and windows everywhere were shut, bolted and sealed.’ Who does ‘they’ refer to in the above line?

C,the general public in the town

 

5.) Why did ‘they’ withdraw into their homes?

A,they were scared of the tiger

 

6.) By saying, ‘Some even thought that I was some extraordinary creature who might pass through the walls and lie in wait on the roof or in the basement’,the author means to convey that:

B,people thought that the tiger could emerge from anywhere and attack them.

 

7.) At the circus, the people would usually:

A,sit quietly and watch the tiger’s antics. 

8.) The tiger got a chance to go out into the town because:

C,he found an unguarded passage and stepped out unnoticed

 

II.) On the basis of your understanding of the text, complete the table below with details of the tiger’s thoughts and what different people did on seeing the tiger. One example has been done for you.

 

INTEXT QUESTIONS 5.2

Answer the following questions.

1.) ‘If my tail trails down to the street, if I am blocking your threshold, it is because I’m eleven feet tip to tail. I can’t help it, I’m not out to kill. I’m too full.’

 

a.) Why does the tiger tell us his measurements?

Tiger is trying to tell us his size by calling his measurements

 

b.) What does he want to tell them by saying, ‘I’m too full’?

Tiger saying ‘I am very full’ tells us that he is fed enough and is not hungry so he is not interested in hurting people in any way.

 

c.) Where and what did he have for his food?

On his way, the tiger found a green pasture full of food to eat. 

2.) ‘Never use the words ‘beast’ or ‘brute’.’

a.) Who said these words and to whom?

Master speaks these words to the teacher

 

b.) Why did he/she say so?

Master wanted people to understand that these words were created by humans in their arrogance and humans think that all other animals are ‘beasts’ except them, although they are harmless if we do not bother them.

 

c.) What does this tell us about the speaker?

This indicates the gentle and kind nature of the Master and also indicates that he understands animals better than most people.

 

3.) The tiger went off to sleep in the Headmaster’s room because:

he liked cool floors.

4.) The Master could not answer the question because:

He thought that was a profound question that could not be answered casually. 

5.) Why were the coffee drinkers at the restaurant uttering low moans?

The people at the restaurant were scared by seeing the tiger at the entrance of the restaurant so they are trying to communicate with each other with low voices.

 

6.) How was the tiger blocking the threshold?

As the tiger lay in the doorway of a restaurant, its tail came down the road and blocked the threshold.

 

7.) Why were the school children so excited?

The school Children were so excited because schools were being hurriedly closed for the tiger so they were also shouting, laughing and even enjoyed being scared.

 

8.) Where did the tiger go finally?  

The tiger follows the schoolchildren and reaches the headmaster’s room.

 

9.) What did the Headmaster do on seeing the tiger in his office?

The headmaster saw the tiger in his office, jumped over the table and heaved onto an attic.

 

10.) Why was the Master angry with the teachers?

Master was angry with the teachers because they were using unpleasant words for the tiger and were also very cruel to him.

 

11.) The word ‘profound’ refers to something which is felt or experienced deeply or intensely, or something with a deep meaning. For example, ‘Gandhi Ji’s non-violent method of protest against Britishers had a profound effect on the people of India.’ The teachers asked the Master a question which sounded simple, but it was not so. The Master thought it was a question with a deep meaning. What was the profound question put to the Master?

‘What a reckless man you are! Who are you?’ This was a profound question for the master.