Class 9 WBBSE A Day in the Zoo Extra Questions and Answers

Content structure

  • A. Multiple choice questions & answers (MCQs)
  • B. Fill in the blanks
  • C. True or False
  • D. Short questions & answers
  • E. Long questions & answers
  • F. Grammar

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A. Multiple choice questions & answers (MCQs)

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1. Who can go anytime to see the animals?
(a) An ordinary visitor
(b) The zoo owner
(c) A forest officer
(d) A bird watcher

Ans: (b) The zoo owner

2. Which bird sings in the morning?
(a) Owl
(b) Robin
(c) Parrot
(d) Crow

Ans: (b) Robin

3. Which bird cries after the blackbird sings?
(a) White-headed thrush
(b) Parakeet
(c) Owl
(d) Pigeon

Ans: (a) White-headed thrush

4. Where do the peahens look for food in the morning?
(a) In the cages
(b) In the courtyard on the lawns
(c) In the birdhouse
(d) In the trees

Ans: (b) In the courtyard on the lawns

5. When do zoo workers come?
(a) 6 a.m.
(b) 7 a.m.
(c) 8 a.m.
(d) 9 a.m.

Ans: (c) 8 a.m.

6. What do the gorillas try to break?
(a) Their cages
(b) Fluorescent lights and heaters
(c) The water taps
(d) Wooden doors

Ans: (b) Fluorescent lights and heaters

7. Who guards the gorillas?
(a) Mike
(b) Jeremy
(c) Stephen
(d) Peety

Ans: (c) Stephen

8. Which ape greets the narrator by showing his teeth?
(a) Etam
(b) Peety
(c) Suku
(d) Mike

Ans: (a) Etam

9. What sound do the parrots make?
(a) Gentle chirps
(b) A cacophony of sounds
(c) Silent gestures
(d) Sweet melodies

Ans: (b) A cacophony of sounds

10. Who is Peety?
(a) A gorilla
(b) A parrot
(c) A male touraco
(d) A mongoose

Ans: (c) A male touraco

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11. What is the temperature in the reptile house?
(a) 70 degrees
(b) 75 degrees
(c) 80 degrees
(d) 85 degrees

Ans: (c) 80 degrees

12. What sound do frogs make?
(a) Chirping
(b) Croaking
(c) Gulping
(d) Whistling

Ans: (c) Gulping

13. What did visitors give chimpanzees?
(a) Fruits and nuts
(b) Lighted cigarettes and razor blades
(c) Milk and bread
(d) Flowers

Ans: (b) Lighted cigarettes and razor blades

14. Which bird stops singing at night?
(a) Robin
(b) Parrot
(c) Owl
(d) Thrush

Ans: (a) Robi

15. What do chimpanzees fight over in the evening?
(a) Fruits
(b) Straw
(c) Water
(d) Bananas

Ans: (b) Straw

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B. Fill in the blanks

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1. In the early morning, the sky is slightly tinged with ______. (yellow)
2. The rich, fruity, slightly hoarse cries of the ______ can be heard. (touracos)
3. The male peahen raises his burnished tail like a ______ in the sunlight. (fountain)
4. The gorillas gallop about like children just out of ______. (school)
5. ______, broom in hand, stands guard over the apes. (Stephen)
6. Mike and Jeremy sweep the floor and scatter fresh white ______. (sawdust)
7. Etam, the black Celebes ape, greets by baring his ______. (teeth)
8. Suku, the gray parrot, cries, “I’m a very ______ bird.” (fine)
9. The hairy ______ lies on its back, paws and nose twitching. (armadillo)
10. In the reptile house, the ______ make gulping sounds. (frogs)
11. The zoo gates open at ______ o’clock. (ten)
12. The white-faced ______ open their large golden eyes at nightfall. (owls)

C. True or false

1. Owning a zoo means you can observe animals at any time of day or night. (True)
S/S: The passage says a zoo owner can rush out at any hour to watch the animals.

2. The robin is heard singing in the morning. (True)
S/S: In the early morning, the robin’s song is one of the first sounds you hear.

3. The cries of the touracos are described as soft and sweet. (False)
S/S: Their calls are described as rich, fruity, and slightly hoarse, not soft and sweet.

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4. The male peahen raises his tail like a fountain in the sunlight. (True)
S/S: The male is described as dancing with his shining tail spread out like a fountain.

5. Mike and Jeremy scatter fresh sawdust inside the cages. (True)
S/S: They clean up the mess and put down fresh white sawdust on the cage floors.

6. Etam, the black Celebes ape, greets the narrator by baring his teeth. (True)
S/S: Etam clings to the wire and shows his teeth as a kind of greeting.

7. Peety, the male touraco, was reared in West Africa. (True)
S/S: The narrator explains that he raised Peety during his time in West Africa.

8. The reptile house maintains a temperature of eighty degrees. (True)
S/S: The reptile house is described as warm, kept at about eighty degrees.

9. The zoo gates open at 8 o’clock in the morning. (False)
S/S: The gates actually open later, at ten o’clock.

10. Visitors give chimpanzees fruits and milk. (False)
S/S: In reality, some visitors gave them dangerous things like cigarettes and razor blades.

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D. Short Questions and answers

1. How is a zoo owner’s experience different from a visitor’s experience?
Ans: A zoo owner works there every day, while a visitor only comes for a short time.

2. When does the zoo day begin?
Ans: The zoo day begins just before dawn.

3. What sounds are heard early in the morning at the zoo?
Ans: Robins, touracos, blackbirds, and thrushes make different sounds in the morning.

4. What do the peahens do on the lawns in the morning?
Ans: The peahens walk on the lawns and search the grass for food.

5. Where do the monkeys and other mammals live?
Ans: The monkeys and other mammals live in a large two-storied granite house.

6. What do gorillas do when they are let out of their cages?
Ans: The gorillas gallop around happily when they are released from their cages.

7. Who guards the gorillas while cages are cleaned?
Ans: Stephen guards the gorillas while their cages are being cleaned.

8. How do the parrots and parakeets greet the owner?
Ans: The parrots and parakeets greet the owner with a loud mixture of sounds.

9. What do the mongooses do inside their cages?
Ans: The mongooses run quickly around their cages with bright, curious eyes.

10. How is the armadillo seen in its cage?
Ans: The armadillo lies on its back, moving its nose and paws slightly.

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E. Long questions and answers

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1. How does Gerald Durrell describe the morning atmosphere of the zoo?
Ans: Durrell describes the morning as fresh and lively, with wet grass, birdsong, and animals waking as keepers begin their work.

2. What does the author say about the bird section of the zoo?
Ans: The bird section is noisy and lively, filled with different calls, songs, whistles, and sounds from many kinds of birds.

3. What does Gerald Durrell tell us about the monkeys?
Ans: Durrell describes monkeys as lively, curious, and playful. Their funny actions and clever behaviour entertain visitors.

4. How does the author describe the reptile house?
Ans: The reptile house is quiet and calm. Snakes, crocodiles, and lizards remain mostly still in their warm surroundings.

5. How is the big cat section described in the chapter?
Ans: The big cat section is exciting, with lions, tigers, and leopards showing their strength and wild nature.

6. What impression does Durrell give of elephants in the zoo?
Ans: Durrell presents elephants as gentle, calm, and intelligent animals that attract visitors with their friendly and playful behaviour.

7. How does the zoo provide entertainment for visitors?
Ans: The zoo entertains visitors through its many animals, their sounds, movements, feeding times, and interesting behaviours.

8. What does Gerald Durrell say about the relationship between animals and their keepers?
Ans: Durrell shows that animals trust their keepers because they feed and care for them regularly, creating a special bond.

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F. Grammar

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1. Direct: The zoo owner said, “I can rush out at any hour to observe the animals.”
Indirect: The zoo owner said that he could rush out at any hour to observe the animals.

2. Direct: The keeper said, “The average zoo day begins just before dawn.”
Indirect: The keeper said that the average zoo day began just before dawn.

3. Direct: The narrator said, “You can hear a robin singing.”
Indirect: The narrator said that you could hear a robin singing.

4. Direct: The bird keeper said, “The white-headed thrush bursts into an excited cry.”
Indirect: The bird keeper said that the white-headed thrush burst into an excited cry.

5. Direct: The narrator said, “A male peahen is dancing in the sunlight.”
Indirect: The narrator said that a male peahen was dancing in the sunlight.

6. Direct: The staff said, “We have arrived at eight o’clock.”
Indirect: The staff said that they had arrived at eight o’clock.

7. Direct: Stephen said, “I stand guard over the apes.”
Indirect: Stephen said that he stood guard over the apes.

8. Direct: Mike said, “I am sweeping up the mess.”
Indirect: Mike said that he was sweeping up the mess.

9. Direct: Jeremy said, “We scatter fresh white sawdust.”
Indirect: Jeremy said that they scattered fresh white sawdust.

10. Direct: The keepers said, “Everything is all right.”
Indirect: The keepers said that everything was all right.

11. Direct: Suku said, “I’m a very fine bird.”
Indirect: Suku said that he was a very fine bird.

12. Direct: The narrator said, “Peety peers at me from a higher perch.”
Indirect: The narrator said that Peety peered at him from a higher perch.

13. Direct: The narrator said, “If I call to him, he will fly down.”
Indirect: The narrator said that if he called to him, he would fly down.

14. Direct: The reptile keeper said, “The reptiles doze at eighty degrees.”
Indirect: The reptile keeper said that the reptiles dozed at eighty degrees.

15. Direct: The keeper said, “Snakes regard you calmly.”
Indirect: The keeper said that snakes regarded you calmly.

16. Direct: The narrator said, “The zoo gates open at ten o’clock.”
Indirect: The narrator said that the zoo gates opened at ten o’clock.

17. Direct: The staff said, “Everyone has to be alert.”
Indirect: The staff said that everyone had to be alert.

18. Direct: The keeper said, “Visitors throw stones at animals.”
Indirect: The keeper said that visitors threw stones at animals.

19. Direct: The zoo owner said, “Some visitors give chimpanzees cigarettes.”
Indirect: The zoo owner said that some visitors gave chimpanzees cigarettes.

20. Direct: The zoo owner said, “Their behavior has to be seen to be believed.”
Indirect: The zoo owner said that their behavior had to be seen to be believed.

21. Direct: The narrator said, “The robin ceases to sing.”
Indirect: The narrator said that the robin ceased to sing.

22. Direct: The narrator said, “The white-faced owls open large golden eyes.”
Indirect: The narrator said that the white-faced owls opened large golden eyes.

23. Direct: The keeper said, “The chimpanzees are quarreling over straw.”
Indirect: The keeper said that the chimpanzees were quarreling over straw.

24. Direct: The narrator said, “I watch the moon separating from the trees.”
Indirect: The narrator said that he watched the moon separating from the trees.

25. Direct: The narrator said, “I hear the lions cough.”
Indirect: The narrator said that he heard the lions cough.

26. Direct: The narrator said, “The morning air will ring with song.”
Indirect: The narrator said that the morning air would ring with song.

27. Direct: The gorillas said, “We are trying to break the fluorescent lights.”
Indirect: The gorillas said that they were trying to break the fluorescent lights.

28. Direct: The gorillas said, “We gallop about on the floor.”
Indirect: The gorillas said that they galloped about on the floor.

29. Direct: The visitors said, “We want to prod the animals.”
Indirect: The visitors said that they wanted to prod the animals.

30. Direct: The staff said, “We have found visitors giving razor blades.”
Indirect: The staff said that they had found visitors giving razor blades.

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