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A Tiger Comes To Town -I — Syllabus

NIOS · Class 10 · English

What A Tiger Comes To Town -I covers in NIOS Class 10 English: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the NIOS Class 10 English syllabus.

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4 Topics · NIOS Class 10 English · 2026-27

Topics in A Tiger Comes To Town -I

1

Story Overview and Central Idea

  • The story is narrated by the tiger himself, so the point of view is first person.
  • The tiger is a runaway circus tiger who leaves the enclosure when it is left unguarded.
  • He is eleven feet long from tip to tail.
2

Major Events in Sequence

  • The tiger enters the Market Road and causes panic among people.
  • People hide in drains, on trees, and behind pillars.
  • The tailor sees the tiger, abandons his machine, and hides in a cupboard.
3

Characters and Their Reactions

  • The Tiger: calm, observant, and not hungry; he is surprised by human fear.
  • The Master: protective of the tiger and angry when rude words are used.
  • The Teacher: calls the tiger a brute after he is locked in the Headmaster's room.
4

Important Quotations and Their Meaning

  • 'When I entered the Market Road, people ran for their lives at the sight of me.' shows the immediate panic caused by the tiger.
  • 'Alas, I am undone, won't someone shoot that tiger?' shows the tailor's fear.
  • 'Don't fear, I am not out to trouble you. Eat your tiffin in peace, don't mind me' shows the tiger's attempt to reassure the restaurant crowd.

Key Concepts

Central concept: A runaway circus tiger’s journey through town and the change in human reactions and the tiger’s understanding of people

Narrator and point of viewCircus backgroundEscape into townPublic fear and hidingTiger’s self-descriptionSimile and imageryTailor’s reactionPrisoner and constables

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What are the important topics in A Tiger Comes To Town -I for NIOS Class 10 English?
Key topics in A Tiger Comes To Town -I include Story Overview and Central Idea, Major Events in Sequence, Characters and Their Reactions, Important Quotations and Their Meaning. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the NIOS Class 10 board exam.
How should I revise A Tiger Comes To Town -I for the NIOS Class 10 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 45 practice questions on A Tiger Comes To Town -I. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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