ALL ANSWERS ARE COMPULSORY
Answer the following questions in 100-120 words:
1. Animals, big and small, are being used by humans to meet their selfish desires. What
is your opinion regarding the exploitation of animals? Mention some examples that
you can see as a possible solution to this problem.
It is true that animals, big and small are being used by humans for their selfish
desires. Humans have encroached on their space and sheltered them in zoos in
inhuman ways. In the poem, the poet has shown the plight of a tiger. He is captured
and confined in a small cage. Confinement brings bondage and bondage is cruelty.
In order to overcome these problems, the government needs to declare certain places
as wildlife sanctuaries in order to protect animals in their natural habitat. It also needs
to enforce stricter laws against exploitation of animals. There has to be increased
awareness against cruelty towards animals and the importance of maintaining an
ecological balance.
2. Is it right to confine wild animals into cages? Why or why not?
Wild animals are meant to live in the wild. They are not meant to be caged and
displayed in the zoos. We all know that the tiger is on the verge of extinction. There
used to be a time when they used to roam proudly and freely in the jungle. They are
not meant to live a life in confinement. They also have the right to freedom like all
other living beings. Confinement leads to depression and misery. Moreover, their
offspring lose the hunting capabilities as they are not trained to hunt in the wild. As a
result, they would not be able to feed themselves. Furthermore, confining wild
animals disturbs the whole ecological balance. Hence, we should let the animals run
free in the wild. They belong to the forest and not to the cage.
II Notice the use of a word repeated in lines such as these
1. On pads of velvet quiet, In his quiet rage.
2. And stares with his brilliant eyes At the brilliant stars.
What do you think is the effect of this repetition?
Repetition is a poetic device used to seek attention to the idea and to make it
memorable. In this poem, ‘Velvet quiet’ refers to the quiet, velvet paws of the tiger,
which cannot run or leap in the wild freely. They can only walk around the small
cage. ‘Quiet rage’ refers to the anger and ferocity that is building up inside the tiger
as it wants to go into the wild but has to remain quiet because he is caged.
Similarly, the tiger has a dream of being free in its ‘brilliant’ eyes. So it sees the stars
that have also been described as brilliant with the same eyes. The words ‘quiet’ and
‘brilliant’ have repeated to show the contrast and to build emphasis.
III. Read the following two poems one about a tiger and the other about a panther.
Then discuss:
Are zoos necessary for the protection or conservation of some species of animals?
Are they useful for educating the public?
Are there alternatives to zoos?
Several species of animals are on the verge of extinction. Even tigers and lions are
not safe in the forest due to poaching that is done for trade, experiments etc. Thus,
zoos are necessary for the conservation of various animals and their rare species.
Zoos are safe and can also be used to educate the public about the importance of
wild animals and their role in maintaining the ecological balance. Wildlife
sanctuaries, reserves and national parks are some alternatives to zoos. These not
only help in the protection and conservation of these species, but also provide them with a natural habitat.
1. Animals, big and small, are being used by humans to meet their selfish desires. What
is your opinion regarding the exploitation of animals? Mention some examples that
you can see as a possible solution to this problem.
It is true that animals, big and small are being used by humans for their selfish
desires. Humans have encroached on their space and sheltered them in zoos in
inhuman ways. In the poem, the poet has shown the plight of a tiger. He is captured
and confined in a small cage. Confinement brings bondage and bondage is cruelty.
In order to overcome these problems, the government needs to declare certain places
as wildlife sanctuaries in order to protect animals in their natural habitat. It also needs
to enforce stricter laws against exploitation of animals. There has to be increased
awareness against cruelty towards animals and the importance of maintaining an
ecological balance.
2. Is it right to confine wild animals into cages? Why or why not?
Wild animals are meant to live in the wild. They are not meant to be caged and
displayed in the zoos. We all know that the tiger is on the verge of extinction. There
used to be a time when they used to roam proudly and freely in the jungle. They are
not meant to live a life in confinement. They also have the right to freedom like all
other living beings. Confinement leads to depression and misery. Moreover, their
offspring lose the hunting capabilities as they are not trained to hunt in the wild. As a
result, they would not be able to feed themselves. Furthermore, confining wild
animals disturbs the whole ecological balance. Hence, we should let the animals run
free in the wild. They belong to the forest and not to the cage.
II Notice the use of a word repeated in lines such as these
1. On pads of velvet quiet, In his quiet rage.
2. And stares with his brilliant eyes At the brilliant stars.
What do you think is the effect of this repetition?
Repetition is a poetic device used to seek attention to the idea and to make it
memorable. In this poem, ‘Velvet quiet’ refers to the quiet, velvet paws of the tiger,
which cannot run or leap in the wild freely. They can only walk around the small
cage. ‘Quiet rage’ refers to the anger and ferocity that is building up inside the tiger
as it wants to go into the wild but has to remain quiet because he is caged.
Similarly, the tiger has a dream of being free in its ‘brilliant’ eyes. So it sees the stars
that have also been described as brilliant with the same eyes. The words ‘quiet’ and
‘brilliant’ have repeated to show the contrast and to build emphasis.
III. Read the following two poems one about a tiger and the other about a panther.
Then discuss:
Are zoos necessary for the protection or conservation of some species of animals?
Are they useful for educating the public?
Are there alternatives to zoos?
Several species of animals are on the verge of extinction. Even tigers and lions are
not safe in the forest due to poaching that is done for trade, experiments etc. Thus,
zoos are necessary for the conservation of various animals and their rare species.
Zoos are safe and can also be used to educate the public about the importance of
wild animals and their role in maintaining the ecological balance. Wildlife
sanctuaries, reserves and national parks are some alternatives to zoos. These not
only help in the protection and conservation of these species, but also provide them with a natural habitat.
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