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    Q. He should be lurking in shadow, Sliding through long grass Near the water hole Where plump deer pass. 
    (i) According to the extract, the poet wishes for the tiger to be ‘sliding’ through the foliage as this would:

    • (a) assist in keeping the prey unsuspecting of the predator’s sound.
    • (b) aid in camouflaging the presence of the predator before it rushes in.
    • (c) help the predator pounce on the prey comfortably without getting tired
    • (d) Support the predator’s vision as it eyes its prey

    (ii) Which fact DOES NOT connect with the significance of the water hole for the tiger?

    • (a) Many tigers chase prey into the water and holds the victim’s head under water until it drowns.
    • (b) Prey feed in the water on water-lilies, and often wander into the middle of the water hole, where they are vulnerable and easy for the tiger to kill.
    • (c) Prey that has quenched its thirst ensures consumption of hydrated meat for the tiger.
    • (d) Chasing the panicked prey from shallow to deep water where the tiger grabs it.

    (iii) Pick the option that DOES NOT use ‘lurking’ correctly to fill in the blank.

    • (a) The thug was _________ in the alley late evening, for unsuspecting passers-by.
    • (b) The tiger was __________ in its den after a good meal.
    • (c) The detective cautioned her team about the _________ dangers likely to impact the case.
    • (d) The prejudices __________beneath the surface create misunderstandings.

    (iv) ‘shadow’ here, refers to the shadow of:

    • (a) the tiger
    • (b) long grass
    • (c) water hole
    • (d) deer

    (v) Pick the phrase that DOES NOT suggest that the forest in the extract is lush.

    • (a) long grass
    • (b) the water hole
    • (c) plump deer
    • (d) lurking in shadow

    Ans. (i) (a) assist in keeping the prey unsuspecting of the predator’s sound.
    (ii) (c) Prey that has quenched its thirst ensures consumption of hydrated meat for the tiger.
    (iii) (b) lurking
    (iv) (b) long grass
    (v) (d) lurking in shadow

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