The Tiger King Questions & Answers | Class 12 English | CBSE NCERT

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1. Q1. The long string of titles listed at the start belongs to (a) the Maharaja of Pratibandapuram (b) a British army officer (c) the chief astrologer (d) the dewan of the state

The Maharaja of Pratibandapuram is the hero of this story. He may be identified as His Highness Jamedar-General, Khiledar-Major, Sata Vyaghra Samhari, Maharajadhiraja Visva Bhuvana Samrat, Sir Jilani Jung Jung Bahadur, M.A.D., A.C.T.C., or C.R.C.K. But this name is often shortened to the Tiger King. I have come forward to tell you why he came to be known as Tiger King. I have no intention of pretending to advance only to end in a strategic withdrawal. Even the threat of a Stuka bomber will not throw me off track. The Stuka, if it likes, can beat a hasty retreat from my story.

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2. Q2. The Maharaja's name is most commonly shortened to (a) Sata Vyaghra Samhari (b) the Tiger King (c) Maharajadhiraja (d) Jilani Jung Jung Bahadur

The Maharaja of Pratibandapuram is the hero of this story. He may be identified as His Highness Jamedar-General, Khiledar-Major, Sata Vyaghra Samhari, Maharajadhiraja Visva Bhuvana Samrat, Sir Jilani Jung Jung Bahadur, M.A.D., A.C.T.C., or C.R.C.K. But this name is often shortened to the Tiger King. I have come forward to tell you why he came to be known as Tiger King. I have no intention of pretending to advance only to end in a strategic withdrawal. Even the threat of a Stuka bomber will not throw me off track. The Stuka, if it likes, can beat a hasty retreat from my story.

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3. Q3. By promising not to 'advance only to end in a strategic withdrawal', the narrator means he will not (a) march an army and then retreat (b) plan a journey and cancel it (c) raise the reader's curiosity and then back out of satisfying it (d) begin the story and leave it unfinished midway

The Maharaja of Pratibandapuram is the hero of this story. He may be identified as His Highness Jamedar-General, Khiledar-Major, Sata Vyaghra Samhari, Maharajadhiraja Visva Bhuvana Samrat, Sir Jilani Jung Jung Bahadur, M.A.D., A.C.T.C., or C.R.C.K. But this name is often shortened to the Tiger King. I have come forward to tell you why he came to be known as Tiger King. I have no intention of pretending to advance only to end in a strategic withdrawal. Even the threat of a Stuka bomber will not throw me off track. The Stuka, if it likes, can beat a hasty retreat from my story.

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4. Q4. The narrator declares that not even the threat of a will throw him off track. (a) tiger (b) dewan (c) British officer (d) Stuka bomber

The Maharaja of Pratibandapuram is the hero of this story. He may be identified as His Highness Jamedar-General, Khiledar-Major, Sata Vyaghra Samhari, Maharajadhiraja Visva Bhuvana Samrat, Sir Jilani Jung Jung Bahadur, M.A.D., A.C.T.C., or C.R.C.K. But this name is often shortened to the Tiger King. I have come forward to tell you why he came to be known as Tiger King. I have no intention of pretending to advance only to end in a strategic withdrawal. Even the threat of a Stuka bomber will not throw me off track. The Stuka, if it likes, can beat a hasty retreat from my story.

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5. Q5. The tone of this opening paragraph is best described as (a) comic and mock-heroic (b) mournful and solemn (c) terrifying and grim (d) sentimental and tender

The Maharaja of Pratibandapuram is the hero of this story. He may be identified as His Highness Jamedar-General, Khiledar-Major, Sata Vyaghra Samhari, Maharajadhiraja Visva Bhuvana Samrat, Sir Jilani Jung Jung Bahadur, M.A.D., A.C.T.C., or C.R.C.K. But this name is often shortened to the Tiger King. I have come forward to tell you why he came to be known as Tiger King. I have no intention of pretending to advance only to end in a strategic withdrawal. Even the threat of a Stuka bomber will not throw me off track. The Stuka, if it likes, can beat a hasty retreat from my story.

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6. Q1. The 'matter of vital importance' disclosed at the very start is that the Tiger King (a) has killed a hundred tigers (b) is dead (c) has lost his kingdom (d) never married

Right at the start, it is imperative to disclose a matter of vital importance about the Tiger King. Everyone who reads of him will experience the natural desire to meet a man of his indomitable courage face-to-face. But there is no chance of its fulfilment. As Bharata said to Rama about Dasaratha, the Tiger King has reached that final abode of all living creatures. In other words, the Tiger King is dead.

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7. Q2. The reader's natural desire to meet the man of 'indomitable courage' face-to-face can never be fulfilled because (a) he lives in a distant state (b) he refuses all visitors (c) he has reached the final abode of all living creatures (d) he is in disguise

Right at the start, it is imperative to disclose a matter of vital importance about the Tiger King. Everyone who reads of him will experience the natural desire to meet a man of his indomitable courage face-to-face. But there is no chance of its fulfilment. As Bharata said to Rama about Dasaratha, the Tiger King has reached that final abode of all living creatures. In other words, the Tiger King is dead.

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8. Q3. 'The final abode of all living creatures' is a roundabout way of referring to (a) the palace (b) the forest (c) old age (d) death

Right at the start, it is imperative to disclose a matter of vital importance about the Tiger King. Everyone who reads of him will experience the natural desire to meet a man of his indomitable courage face-to-face. But there is no chance of its fulfilment. As Bharata said to Rama about Dasaratha, the Tiger King has reached that final abode of all living creatures. In other words, the Tiger King is dead.

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9. Q4. The reference to Bharata speaking to Rama about Dasaratha is an allusion to (a) the Ramayana (b) the Mahabharata (c) the Buddhist Jatakas (d) a folk ballad of Pratibandapuram

Right at the start, it is imperative to disclose a matter of vital importance about the Tiger King. Everyone who reads of him will experience the natural desire to meet a man of his indomitable courage face-to-face. But there is no chance of its fulfilment. As Bharata said to Rama about Dasaratha, the Tiger King has reached that final abode of all living creatures. In other words, the Tiger King is dead.

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10. Q5. The narrator's roundabout way of announcing the king's death chiefly creates (a) confusion about the plot (b) curiosity and mock gravity about the hero (c) sorrow for the royal family (d) fear of the prophecy

Right at the start, it is imperative to disclose a matter of vital importance about the Tiger King. Everyone who reads of him will experience the natural desire to meet a man of his indomitable courage face-to-face. But there is no chance of its fulfilment. As Bharata said to Rama about Dasaratha, the Tiger King has reached that final abode of all living creatures. In other words, the Tiger King is dead.

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11. Q1. The astrologers foretold that the child would (a) become the warrior of warriors (b) rule the whole world (c) one day have to meet its death (d) die of a mysterious illness

The manner of his death is a matter of extraordinary interest. It can be revealed only at the end of the tale. The most fantastic aspect of his demise was that as soon as he was born, astrologers had foretold that one day the Tiger King would actually have to die. "The child will grow up to become the warrior of warriors, hero of heroes, champion of champions. But..." they bit their lips and swallowed hard. When compelled to continue, the astrologers came out with it. "This is a secret which should not be revealed at all. And yet we are forced to speak out. The child born under this star will one day have to meet its death."

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12. Q2. Before the fearful 'But...', the astrologers praised the newborn as (a) the wisest of all kings (b) the richest of all princes (c) a saint of the coming age (d) warrior of warriors, hero of heroes, champion of champions

The manner of his death is a matter of extraordinary interest. It can be revealed only at the end of the tale. The most fantastic aspect of his demise was that as soon as he was born, astrologers had foretold that one day the Tiger King would actually have to die. "The child will grow up to become the warrior of warriors, hero of heroes, champion of champions. But..." they bit their lips and swallowed hard. When compelled to continue, the astrologers came out with it. "This is a secret which should not be revealed at all. And yet we are forced to speak out. The child born under this star will one day have to meet its death."

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13. Q3. The astrologers 'bit their lips and swallowed hard' because they were (a) reluctant to utter the dreadful part of their prophecy (b) thirsty after a long session (c) afraid the king would arrest them (d) unsure of their calculations

The manner of his death is a matter of extraordinary interest. It can be revealed only at the end of the tale. The most fantastic aspect of his demise was that as soon as he was born, astrologers had foretold that one day the Tiger King would actually have to die. "The child will grow up to become the warrior of warriors, hero of heroes, champion of champions. But..." they bit their lips and swallowed hard. When compelled to continue, the astrologers came out with it. "This is a secret which should not be revealed at all. And yet we are forced to speak out. The child born under this star will one day have to meet its death."

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14. Q4. 'Foretold' most nearly means (a) forgiven (b) predicted (c) postponed (d) denied

The manner of his death is a matter of extraordinary interest. It can be revealed only at the end of the tale. The most fantastic aspect of his demise was that as soon as he was born, astrologers had foretold that one day the Tiger King would actually have to die. "The child will grow up to become the warrior of warriors, hero of heroes, champion of champions. But..." they bit their lips and swallowed hard. When compelled to continue, the astrologers came out with it. "This is a secret which should not be revealed at all. And yet we are forced to speak out. The child born under this star will one day have to meet its death."

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15. Q5. The narrator states that the manner of the king's death can be revealed (a) in the very first paragraph (b) by the astrologers alone (c) only at the end of the tale (d) never at all

The manner of his death is a matter of extraordinary interest. It can be revealed only at the end of the tale. The most fantastic aspect of his demise was that as soon as he was born, astrologers had foretold that one day the Tiger King would actually have to die. "The child will grow up to become the warrior of warriors, hero of heroes, champion of champions. But..." they bit their lips and swallowed hard. When compelled to continue, the astrologers came out with it. "This is a secret which should not be revealed at all. And yet we are forced to speak out. The child born under this star will one day have to meet its death."

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16. Q1. The 'great miracle' that took place was that the ten-day-old infant (a) stood up and walked (b) opened his eyes and smiled (c) fought a tiger cub (d) spoke intelligently like an adult

At that very moment a great miracle took place. An astonishing phrase emerged from the lips of the ten-day-old Jilani Jung Jung Bahadur, "O wise prophets!" Everyone stood transfixed in stupefaction. They looked wildly at each other and blinked. "O wise prophets! It was I who spoke." This time there were no grounds for doubt. It was the infant born just ten days ago who had enunciated the words so clearly. The chief astrologer took off his spectacles and gazed intently at the baby. "All those who are born will one day have to die. We don't need your predictions to know that. There would be some sense in it if you could tell us the manner of that death," the royal infant uttered these words in his little squeaky voice.

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17. Q2. The infant told the astrologers their prediction would have some sense only if they could tell him (a) the manner of his death (b) the name of his future bride (c) the length of his reign (d) the size of his kingdom

At that very moment a great miracle took place. An astonishing phrase emerged from the lips of the ten-day-old Jilani Jung Jung Bahadur, "O wise prophets!" Everyone stood transfixed in stupefaction. They looked wildly at each other and blinked. "O wise prophets! It was I who spoke." This time there were no grounds for doubt. It was the infant born just ten days ago who had enunciated the words so clearly. The chief astrologer took off his spectacles and gazed intently at the baby. "All those who are born will one day have to die. We don't need your predictions to know that. There would be some sense in it if you could tell us the manner of that death," the royal infant uttered these words in his little squeaky voice.

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18. Q3. 'Stupefaction' most nearly means (a) irritation (b) astonishment (c) mourning (d) hunger

At that very moment a great miracle took place. An astonishing phrase emerged from the lips of the ten-day-old Jilani Jung Jung Bahadur, "O wise prophets!" Everyone stood transfixed in stupefaction. They looked wildly at each other and blinked. "O wise prophets! It was I who spoke." This time there were no grounds for doubt. It was the infant born just ten days ago who had enunciated the words so clearly. The chief astrologer took off his spectacles and gazed intently at the baby. "All those who are born will one day have to die. We don't need your predictions to know that. There would be some sense in it if you could tell us the manner of that death," the royal infant uttered these words in his little squeaky voice.

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19. Q4. Everyone looked wildly at each other and blinked because (a) the palace doors had swung shut (b) the chief astrologer had fainted (c) a newborn baby had spoken clearly (d) a tiger had entered the court

At that very moment a great miracle took place. An astonishing phrase emerged from the lips of the ten-day-old Jilani Jung Jung Bahadur, "O wise prophets!" Everyone stood transfixed in stupefaction. They looked wildly at each other and blinked. "O wise prophets! It was I who spoke." This time there were no grounds for doubt. It was the infant born just ten days ago who had enunciated the words so clearly. The chief astrologer took off his spectacles and gazed intently at the baby. "All those who are born will one day have to die. We don't need your predictions to know that. There would be some sense in it if you could tell us the manner of that death," the royal infant uttered these words in his little squeaky voice.

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20. Q5. The talking-baby episode signals to the reader that the story is (a) a grim historical tragedy (b) a detective mystery (c) a realistic political satire (d) a comic fantasy where exaggeration rules

At that very moment a great miracle took place. An astonishing phrase emerged from the lips of the ten-day-old Jilani Jung Jung Bahadur, "O wise prophets!" Everyone stood transfixed in stupefaction. They looked wildly at each other and blinked. "O wise prophets! It was I who spoke." This time there were no grounds for doubt. It was the infant born just ten days ago who had enunciated the words so clearly. The chief astrologer took off his spectacles and gazed intently at the baby. "All those who are born will one day have to die. We don't need your predictions to know that. There would be some sense in it if you could tell us the manner of that death," the royal infant uttered these words in his little squeaky voice.

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21. Q1. The chief astrologer explained that death would come from the Tiger because (a) the prince was born in the hour of the Bull, and the Bull and the Tiger are enemies (b) tigers ruled the forests of the state (c) the stars of the Tiger were rising (d) the prince had been cursed by a tiger

The chief astrologer placed his finger on his nose in wonder. A baby barely ten days old opens its lips in speech! Not only that, it also raises intelligent questions! Incredible! Rather like the bulletins issued by the war office, than facts. The chief astrologer took his finger off his nose and fixed his eyes upon the little prince. "The prince was born in the hour of the Bull. The Bull and the Tiger are enemies, therefore, death comes from the Tiger," he explained.

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22. Q2. The prince was born in the hour of the (a) Tiger (b) Bull (c) Lion (d) Elephant

The chief astrologer placed his finger on his nose in wonder. A baby barely ten days old opens its lips in speech! Not only that, it also raises intelligent questions! Incredible! Rather like the bulletins issued by the war office, than facts. The chief astrologer took his finger off his nose and fixed his eyes upon the little prince. "The prince was born in the hour of the Bull. The Bull and the Tiger are enemies, therefore, death comes from the Tiger," he explained.

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23. Q3. The chief astrologer placed his finger on his nose (a) to signal silence in the court (b) because he felt unwell (c) in wonder at the speaking baby (d) to point at the stars

The chief astrologer placed his finger on his nose in wonder. A baby barely ten days old opens its lips in speech! Not only that, it also raises intelligent questions! Incredible! Rather like the bulletins issued by the war office, than facts. The chief astrologer took his finger off his nose and fixed his eyes upon the little prince. "The prince was born in the hour of the Bull. The Bull and the Tiger are enemies, therefore, death comes from the Tiger," he explained.

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24. Q4. Comparing the baby's speech to 'bulletins issued by the war office' suggests that the speech (a) was an official communication (b) was a military secret (c) would be published the next day (d) seemed too incredible to be a fact

The chief astrologer placed his finger on his nose in wonder. A baby barely ten days old opens its lips in speech! Not only that, it also raises intelligent questions! Incredible! Rather like the bulletins issued by the war office, than facts. The chief astrologer took his finger off his nose and fixed his eyes upon the little prince. "The prince was born in the hour of the Bull. The Bull and the Tiger are enemies, therefore, death comes from the Tiger," he explained.

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25. Q5. The astrologer's explanation of the manner of death is delivered in a tone of (a) confident belief in astrology (b) apology (c) sarcasm (d) open doubt

The chief astrologer placed his finger on his nose in wonder. A baby barely ten days old opens its lips in speech! Not only that, it also raises intelligent questions! Incredible! Rather like the bulletins issued by the war office, than facts. The chief astrologer took his finger off his nose and fixed his eyes upon the little prince. "The prince was born in the hour of the Bull. The Bull and the Tiger are enemies, therefore, death comes from the Tiger," he explained.

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26. Q1. On hearing the word 'Tiger', the crown prince (a) trembled with fear (b) gave a deep growl and said "Let tigers beware!" (c) burst into tears (d) fell silent

You may think that crown prince Jung Jung Bahadur was thrown into a quake when he heard the word 'Tiger'. That was exactly what did not happen. As soon as he heard it pronounced, the crown prince gave a deep growl. Terrifying words emerged from his lips. "Let tigers beware!" This account is only a rumour rife in Pratibandapuram. But with hindsight we may conclude it was based on some truth.

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27. Q2. The infant's cry "Let tigers beware!" reveals his (a) fear of the prophecy (b) kindness towards animals (c) defiant, reckless courage (d) obedience to the astrologers

You may think that crown prince Jung Jung Bahadur was thrown into a quake when he heard the word 'Tiger'. That was exactly what did not happen. As soon as he heard it pronounced, the crown prince gave a deep growl. Terrifying words emerged from his lips. "Let tigers beware!" This account is only a rumour rife in Pratibandapuram. But with hindsight we may conclude it was based on some truth.

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28. Q3. 'Thrown into a quake' means (a) thrown into prison (b) lifted up high (c) made to shake hands (d) struck with terror

You may think that crown prince Jung Jung Bahadur was thrown into a quake when he heard the word 'Tiger'. That was exactly what did not happen. As soon as he heard it pronounced, the crown prince gave a deep growl. Terrifying words emerged from his lips. "Let tigers beware!" This account is only a rumour rife in Pratibandapuram. But with hindsight we may conclude it was based on some truth.

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29. Q4. The narrator frankly calls this famous account (a) a rumour rife in Pratibandapuram (b) official history (c) a dream the king once had (d) a story invented by the astrologers

You may think that crown prince Jung Jung Bahadur was thrown into a quake when he heard the word 'Tiger'. That was exactly what did not happen. As soon as he heard it pronounced, the crown prince gave a deep growl. Terrifying words emerged from his lips. "Let tigers beware!" This account is only a rumour rife in Pratibandapuram. But with hindsight we may conclude it was based on some truth.

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30. Q5. The narrator adds that hindsight shows the rumour was 'based on some truth' because (a) the prince could truly speak from birth (b) the prince really did grow up to hunt tigers (c) the astrologers were later punished (d) the prince died within a year

You may think that crown prince Jung Jung Bahadur was thrown into a quake when he heard the word 'Tiger'. That was exactly what did not happen. As soon as he heard it pronounced, the crown prince gave a deep growl. Terrifying words emerged from his lips. "Let tigers beware!" This account is only a rumour rife in Pratibandapuram. But with hindsight we may conclude it was based on some truth.

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31. Q1. As a child, the crown prince drank the milk of (a) a tigress (b) an Indian cow (c) an English cow (d) a buffalo

Crown prince Jung Jung Bahadur grew taller and stronger day by day. No other miracle marked his childhood days apart from the event already described. The boy drank the milk of an English cow, was brought up by an English nanny, tutored in English by an Englishman, saw nothing but English films — exactly as the crown princes of all the other Indian states did. When he came of age at twenty, the State, which had been with the Court of Wards until then, came into his hands.

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32. Q2. The prince's English upbringing — English cow, English nanny, English tutor, English films — is described as exactly what (a) British princes received (b) village boys of the state received (c) the astrologers recommended (d) all other Indian crown princes received

Crown prince Jung Jung Bahadur grew taller and stronger day by day. No other miracle marked his childhood days apart from the event already described. The boy drank the milk of an English cow, was brought up by an English nanny, tutored in English by an Englishman, saw nothing but English films — exactly as the crown princes of all the other Indian states did. When he came of age at twenty, the State, which had been with the Court of Wards until then, came into his hands.

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33. Q3. The repeated emphasis on the word 'English' in this passage satirises (a) Indian royalty's blind imitation of Western ways (b) the difficulty of the English language (c) the quality of English teachers (d) the film industry of those days

Crown prince Jung Jung Bahadur grew taller and stronger day by day. No other miracle marked his childhood days apart from the event already described. The boy drank the milk of an English cow, was brought up by an English nanny, tutored in English by an Englishman, saw nothing but English films — exactly as the crown princes of all the other Indian states did. When he came of age at twenty, the State, which had been with the Court of Wards until then, came into his hands.

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34. Q4. The State came into the Maharaja's hands when he came of age at (a) eighteen (b) twenty (c) twenty-one (d) twenty-five

Crown prince Jung Jung Bahadur grew taller and stronger day by day. No other miracle marked his childhood days apart from the event already described. The boy drank the milk of an English cow, was brought up by an English nanny, tutored in English by an Englishman, saw nothing but English films — exactly as the crown princes of all the other Indian states did. When he came of age at twenty, the State, which had been with the Court of Wards until then, came into his hands.

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35. Q5. Until the Maharaja came of age, the State was managed by (a) the dewan (b) the British resident (c) the Court of Wards (d) the chief astrologer

Crown prince Jung Jung Bahadur grew taller and stronger day by day. No other miracle marked his childhood days apart from the event already described. The boy drank the milk of an English cow, was brought up by an English nanny, tutored in English by an Englishman, saw nothing but English films — exactly as the crown princes of all the other Indian states did. When he came of age at twenty, the State, which had been with the Court of Wards until then, came into his hands.

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36. Q1. The old saying the Maharaja remembered allows one to kill even a in self-defence. (a) tiger (b) snake (c) man (d) cow

But everyone in the kingdom remembered the astrologer's prediction. Many continued to discuss the matter. Slowly it came to the Maharaja's ears. There were innumerable forests in the Pratibandapuram State. They had tigers in them. The Maharaja knew the old saying, 'You may kill even a cow in self-defence'. There could certainly be no objection to killing tigers in self-defence. The Maharaja started out on a tiger hunt.

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37. Q2. The Maharaja began hunting tigers because (a) the astrologers' prediction of death from a tiger had reached his ears (b) his subjects were being killed by tigers (c) the British had ordered a cull (d) he wished to win a sporting trophy

But everyone in the kingdom remembered the astrologer's prediction. Many continued to discuss the matter. Slowly it came to the Maharaja's ears. There were innumerable forests in the Pratibandapuram State. They had tigers in them. The Maharaja knew the old saying, 'You may kill even a cow in self-defence'. There could certainly be no objection to killing tigers in self-defence. The Maharaja started out on a tiger hunt.

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38. Q3. The Maharaja's use of 'self-defence' is ironic because (a) the saying was a foreign proverb (b) he was killing tigers before any tiger had attacked him (c) he used a gun instead of a spear (d) tigers were protected by law

But everyone in the kingdom remembered the astrologer's prediction. Many continued to discuss the matter. Slowly it came to the Maharaja's ears. There were innumerable forests in the Pratibandapuram State. They had tigers in them. The Maharaja knew the old saying, 'You may kill even a cow in self-defence'. There could certainly be no objection to killing tigers in self-defence. The Maharaja started out on a tiger hunt.

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39. Q4. 'Innumerable' forests means forests that were (a) protected (b) sacred (c) countless (d) dangerous

But everyone in the kingdom remembered the astrologer's prediction. Many continued to discuss the matter. Slowly it came to the Maharaja's ears. There were innumerable forests in the Pratibandapuram State. They had tigers in them. The Maharaja knew the old saying, 'You may kill even a cow in self-defence'. There could certainly be no objection to killing tigers in self-defence. The Maharaja started out on a tiger hunt.

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40. Q5. The Maharaja's decision to hunt tigers shows his attitude to the prophecy as one of (a) calm acceptance (b) religious devotion (c) complete indifference (d) determined defiance

But everyone in the kingdom remembered the astrologer's prediction. Many continued to discuss the matter. Slowly it came to the Maharaja's ears. There were innumerable forests in the Pratibandapuram State. They had tigers in them. The Maharaja knew the old saying, 'You may kill even a cow in self-defence'. There could certainly be no objection to killing tigers in self-defence. The Maharaja started out on a tiger hunt.

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41. Q1. After the first tiger was killed, the State astrologer said the Maharaja might kill ninety-nine tigers in exactly the same manner but must (a) beware of the hundredth tiger (b) stop hunting altogether (c) hunt only within his own state (d) spare tigresses with cubs

The Maharaja was thrilled beyond measure when he killed his first tiger. He sent for the State astrologer and showed him the dead beast. "What do you say now?" he demanded. "Your majesty may kill ninety-nine tigers in exactly the same manner. But..." the astrologer drawled. "But what? Speak without fear." "But you must be very careful with the hundredth tiger." "What if the hundredth tiger were also killed?" "Then I will tear up all my books on astrology, set fire to them, and..." "And..." "I shall cut off my tuft, crop my hair short and become an insurance agent," the astrologer finished on an incoherent note.

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42. Q2. If the hundredth tiger were also killed, the astrologer vowed to (a) retire from the state (b) tear up his astrology books and become an insurance agent (c) become the chief minister (d) crown the Maharaja emperor of India

The Maharaja was thrilled beyond measure when he killed his first tiger. He sent for the State astrologer and showed him the dead beast. "What do you say now?" he demanded. "Your majesty may kill ninety-nine tigers in exactly the same manner. But..." the astrologer drawled. "But what? Speak without fear." "But you must be very careful with the hundredth tiger." "What if the hundredth tiger were also killed?" "Then I will tear up all my books on astrology, set fire to them, and..." "And..." "I shall cut off my tuft, crop my hair short and become an insurance agent," the astrologer finished on an incoherent note.

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43. Q3. The astrologer 'drawled' his reply, i.e., he spoke (a) in a sharp whisper (b) with great excitement (c) in a slow, lengthened way (d) in a foreign tongue

The Maharaja was thrilled beyond measure when he killed his first tiger. He sent for the State astrologer and showed him the dead beast. "What do you say now?" he demanded. "Your majesty may kill ninety-nine tigers in exactly the same manner. But..." the astrologer drawled. "But what? Speak without fear." "But you must be very careful with the hundredth tiger." "What if the hundredth tiger were also killed?" "Then I will tear up all my books on astrology, set fire to them, and..." "And..." "I shall cut off my tuft, crop my hair short and become an insurance agent," the astrologer finished on an incoherent note.

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44. Q4. The Maharaja was 'thrilled beyond measure' at killing his first tiger because he felt he had (a) won his ministers' praise (b) become a famous shikari (c) pleased his late father (d) begun to defy the prophecy

The Maharaja was thrilled beyond measure when he killed his first tiger. He sent for the State astrologer and showed him the dead beast. "What do you say now?" he demanded. "Your majesty may kill ninety-nine tigers in exactly the same manner. But..." the astrologer drawled. "But what? Speak without fear." "But you must be very careful with the hundredth tiger." "What if the hundredth tiger were also killed?" "Then I will tear up all my books on astrology, set fire to them, and..." "And..." "I shall cut off my tuft, crop my hair short and become an insurance agent," the astrologer finished on an incoherent note.

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45. Q5. The astrologer's 'incoherent' finishing note suggests that he was (a) rattled by the Maharaja's challenge (b) deeply certain of his science (c) suffering from illness (d) planning to leave the state

The Maharaja was thrilled beyond measure when he killed his first tiger. He sent for the State astrologer and showed him the dead beast. "What do you say now?" he demanded. "Your majesty may kill ninety-nine tigers in exactly the same manner. But..." the astrologer drawled. "But what? Speak without fear." "But you must be very careful with the hundredth tiger." "What if the hundredth tiger were also killed?" "Then I will tear up all my books on astrology, set fire to them, and..." "And..." "I shall cut off my tuft, crop my hair short and become an insurance agent," the astrologer finished on an incoherent note.

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46. Q1. From that day onwards, tiger hunting in Pratibandapuram was permitted to (a) high British officers (b) the Maharaja alone (c) licensed shikaris (d) the villagers themselves

From that day onwards it was celebration time for all the tigers inhabiting Pratibandapuram. The State banned tiger hunting by anyone except the Maharaja. A proclamation was issued to the effect that if anyone dared to fling so much as a stone at a tiger, all his wealth and property would be confiscated. The Maharaja vowed he would attend to all other matters only after killing the hundred tigers. Initially the king seemed well set to realise his ambition. Not that he faced no dangers. There were times when the bullet missed its mark, the tiger leapt upon him and he fought the beast with his bare hands. Each time it was the Maharaja who won.

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47. Q2. Anyone who dared fling so much as a stone at a tiger would have (a) to serve in the army (b) to pay a lakh in fine (c) his wealth and property confiscated (d) to leave the state at once

From that day onwards it was celebration time for all the tigers inhabiting Pratibandapuram. The State banned tiger hunting by anyone except the Maharaja. A proclamation was issued to the effect that if anyone dared to fling so much as a stone at a tiger, all his wealth and property would be confiscated. The Maharaja vowed he would attend to all other matters only after killing the hundred tigers. Initially the king seemed well set to realise his ambition. Not that he faced no dangers. There were times when the bullet missed its mark, the tiger leapt upon him and he fought the beast with his bare hands. Each time it was the Maharaja who won.

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48. Q3. Calling it 'celebration time for all the tigers' is (a) literally true, since hunting was banned (b) a religious festival of the state (c) a quote from the astrologers (d) bitter irony, since the tigers were merely reserved for one hunter's gun

From that day onwards it was celebration time for all the tigers inhabiting Pratibandapuram. The State banned tiger hunting by anyone except the Maharaja. A proclamation was issued to the effect that if anyone dared to fling so much as a stone at a tiger, all his wealth and property would be confiscated. The Maharaja vowed he would attend to all other matters only after killing the hundred tigers. Initially the king seemed well set to realise his ambition. Not that he faced no dangers. There were times when the bullet missed its mark, the tiger leapt upon him and he fought the beast with his bare hands. Each time it was the Maharaja who won.

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49. Q4. At times during his hunts, when the bullet missed its mark, the Maharaja (a) fought the tiger with his bare hands (b) retreated to his camp (c) called for the dewan (d) changed to a larger gun

From that day onwards it was celebration time for all the tigers inhabiting Pratibandapuram. The State banned tiger hunting by anyone except the Maharaja. A proclamation was issued to the effect that if anyone dared to fling so much as a stone at a tiger, all his wealth and property would be confiscated. The Maharaja vowed he would attend to all other matters only after killing the hundred tigers. Initially the king seemed well set to realise his ambition. Not that he faced no dangers. There were times when the bullet missed its mark, the tiger leapt upon him and he fought the beast with his bare hands. Each time it was the Maharaja who won.

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50. Q5. The Maharaja vowed to attend to all other matters of state only (a) after consulting the astrologers (b) after killing the hundred tigers (c) when his son was born (d) once the British approved

From that day onwards it was celebration time for all the tigers inhabiting Pratibandapuram. The State banned tiger hunting by anyone except the Maharaja. A proclamation was issued to the effect that if anyone dared to fling so much as a stone at a tiger, all his wealth and property would be confiscated. The Maharaja vowed he would attend to all other matters only after killing the hundred tigers. Initially the king seemed well set to realise his ambition. Not that he faced no dangers. There were times when the bullet missed its mark, the tiger leapt upon him and he fought the beast with his bare hands. Each time it was the Maharaja who won.

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51. Q1. The high-ranking British officer was very fond of (a) hunting tigers with bow and arrow (b) buying tiger cubs (c) being photographed with the tigers he had shot (d) inspecting the state's forests

At another time he was in danger of losing his throne. A high-ranking British officer visited Pratibandapuram. He was very fond of hunting tigers. And fonder of being photographed with the tigers he had shot. As usual, he wished to hunt tigers in Pratibandapuram. But the Maharaja was firm in his resolve. He refused permission. "I can organise any other hunt. You may go on a boar hunt. You may conduct a mouse hunt. We are ready for a mosquito hunt. But tiger hunt! That's impossible!"

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52. Q2. The Maharaja refused permission for the tiger hunt because (a) the officer was a poor shot (b) tigers were already extinct (c) his ministers advised against it (d) allowing others to hunt would spoil his own tally of a hundred tigers

At another time he was in danger of losing his throne. A high-ranking British officer visited Pratibandapuram. He was very fond of hunting tigers. And fonder of being photographed with the tigers he had shot. As usual, he wished to hunt tigers in Pratibandapuram. But the Maharaja was firm in his resolve. He refused permission. "I can organise any other hunt. You may go on a boar hunt. You may conduct a mouse hunt. We are ready for a mosquito hunt. But tiger hunt! That's impossible!"

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53. Q3. In place of a tiger hunt, the Maharaja offered to organise (a) a boar hunt, a mouse hunt and even a mosquito hunt (b) an elephant hunt and a lion hunt (c) a hunting holiday abroad (d) a shikar for the officer's sons

At another time he was in danger of losing his throne. A high-ranking British officer visited Pratibandapuram. He was very fond of hunting tigers. And fonder of being photographed with the tigers he had shot. As usual, he wished to hunt tigers in Pratibandapuram. But the Maharaja was firm in his resolve. He refused permission. "I can organise any other hunt. You may go on a boar hunt. You may conduct a mouse hunt. We are ready for a mosquito hunt. But tiger hunt! That's impossible!"

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54. Q4. By refusing the British officer, the Maharaja stood in danger of (a) paying a heavy fine (b) losing his throne (c) fighting a war (d) losing his forests

At another time he was in danger of losing his throne. A high-ranking British officer visited Pratibandapuram. He was very fond of hunting tigers. And fonder of being photographed with the tigers he had shot. As usual, he wished to hunt tigers in Pratibandapuram. But the Maharaja was firm in his resolve. He refused permission. "I can organise any other hunt. You may go on a boar hunt. You may conduct a mouse hunt. We are ready for a mosquito hunt. But tiger hunt! That's impossible!"

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55. Q5. The comic effect of the list — boar, mouse, mosquito — comes from its (a) administrative precision (b) literary allusion (c) escalating absurdity (d) tragic contrast

At another time he was in danger of losing his throne. A high-ranking British officer visited Pratibandapuram. He was very fond of hunting tigers. And fonder of being photographed with the tigers he had shot. As usual, he wished to hunt tigers in Pratibandapuram. But the Maharaja was firm in his resolve. He refused permission. "I can organise any other hunt. You may go on a boar hunt. You may conduct a mouse hunt. We are ready for a mosquito hunt. But tiger hunt! That's impossible!"

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56. Q1. The secretary's proposal was that the durai need not kill the tiger himself; what mattered was (a) a share of the tiger skins (b) a written apology from the Maharaja (c) a promise of future hunts (d) his photograph holding the gun and standing over the tiger's carcass

The British officer's secretary sent word to the Maharaja through the dewan that the durai himself did not have to kill the tiger. The Maharaja could do the actual killing. What was important to the durai was a photograph of himself holding the gun and standing over the tiger's carcass. But the Maharaja would not agree even to this proposal. If he relented now, what would he do if other British officers turned up for tiger hunts? Because he prevented a British officer from fulfilling his desire, the Maharaja stood in danger of losing his kingdom itself.

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57. Q2. The Maharaja rejected even this compromise because (a) if he relented, other British officers too would demand tiger hunts (b) the photograph would cost too much (c) the officer was unworthy of it (d) the dewan advised him against it

The British officer's secretary sent word to the Maharaja through the dewan that the durai himself did not have to kill the tiger. The Maharaja could do the actual killing. What was important to the durai was a photograph of himself holding the gun and standing over the tiger's carcass. But the Maharaja would not agree even to this proposal. If he relented now, what would he do if other British officers turned up for tiger hunts? Because he prevented a British officer from fulfilling his desire, the Maharaja stood in danger of losing his kingdom itself.

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58. Q3. 'If he relented' — 'relented' most nearly means (a) apologised (b) gave in (c) complained (d) fled

The British officer's secretary sent word to the Maharaja through the dewan that the durai himself did not have to kill the tiger. The Maharaja could do the actual killing. What was important to the durai was a photograph of himself holding the gun and standing over the tiger's carcass. But the Maharaja would not agree even to this proposal. If he relented now, what would he do if other British officers turned up for tiger hunts? Because he prevented a British officer from fulfilling his desire, the Maharaja stood in danger of losing his kingdom itself.

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59. Q4. In "preventing a British officer from fulfilling his desire", 'his desire' refers to the officer's wish (a) to annex the state (b) to build a railway line (c) to hunt tigers and be photographed with them (d) to marry in the state

The British officer's secretary sent word to the Maharaja through the dewan that the durai himself did not have to kill the tiger. The Maharaja could do the actual killing. What was important to the durai was a photograph of himself holding the gun and standing over the tiger's carcass. But the Maharaja would not agree even to this proposal. If he relented now, what would he do if other British officers turned up for tiger hunts? Because he prevented a British officer from fulfilling his desire, the Maharaja stood in danger of losing his kingdom itself.

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60. Q5. The Maharaja's stand in this episode shows that (a) he always obeyed the British (b) he was by nature a coward (c) he cared little for tigers (d) his obsession outweighed even the fear of losing his kingdom

The British officer's secretary sent word to the Maharaja through the dewan that the durai himself did not have to kill the tiger. The Maharaja could do the actual killing. What was important to the durai was a photograph of himself holding the gun and standing over the tiger's carcass. But the Maharaja would not agree even to this proposal. If he relented now, what would he do if other British officers turned up for tiger hunts? Because he prevented a British officer from fulfilling his desire, the Maharaja stood in danger of losing his kingdom itself.

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61. Q1. The Maharaja despatched a telegram to a famous British company of (a) jewellers in Calcutta (b) gun-makers in London (c) motor-car makers in Bombay (d) photographers in Delhi

The Maharaja and the dewan held deliberations over this issue. As a result, a telegram was despatched forthwith to a famous British company of jewellers in Calcutta. 'Send samples of expensive diamond rings of different designs.' Some fifty rings arrived. The Maharaja sent the whole lot to the British officer's good lady. The king and the minister expected the duraisani to choose one or two rings and send the rest back. Within no time at all the duraisani sent her reply: 'Thank you very much for your gifts.' In two days a bill for three lakh of rupees came from the British jewellers. The Maharaja was happy that though he had lost three lakh of rupees, he had managed to retain his kingdom.

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62. Q2. How many diamond rings arrived from Calcutta? (a) Ten (b) Fifty (c) Twenty (d) A hundred

The Maharaja and the dewan held deliberations over this issue. As a result, a telegram was despatched forthwith to a famous British company of jewellers in Calcutta. 'Send samples of expensive diamond rings of different designs.' Some fifty rings arrived. The Maharaja sent the whole lot to the British officer's good lady. The king and the minister expected the duraisani to choose one or two rings and send the rest back. Within no time at all the duraisani sent her reply: 'Thank you very much for your gifts.' In two days a bill for three lakh of rupees came from the British jewellers. The Maharaja was happy that though he had lost three lakh of rupees, he had managed to retain his kingdom.

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63. Q3. The duraisani's reply, 'Thank you very much for your gifts', implies that she (a) returned all the rings (b) chose only one ring (c) kept all fifty rings (d) chose two rings

The Maharaja and the dewan held deliberations over this issue. As a result, a telegram was despatched forthwith to a famous British company of jewellers in Calcutta. 'Send samples of expensive diamond rings of different designs.' Some fifty rings arrived. The Maharaja sent the whole lot to the British officer's good lady. The king and the minister expected the duraisani to choose one or two rings and send the rest back. Within no time at all the duraisani sent her reply: 'Thank you very much for your gifts.' In two days a bill for three lakh of rupees came from the British jewellers. The Maharaja was happy that though he had lost three lakh of rupees, he had managed to retain his kingdom.

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64. Q4. The bill that came from the British jewellers within two days was for (a) three thousand rupees (b) thirty thousand rupees (c) three crore rupees (d) three lakh of rupees

The Maharaja and the dewan held deliberations over this issue. As a result, a telegram was despatched forthwith to a famous British company of jewellers in Calcutta. 'Send samples of expensive diamond rings of different designs.' Some fifty rings arrived. The Maharaja sent the whole lot to the British officer's good lady. The king and the minister expected the duraisani to choose one or two rings and send the rest back. Within no time at all the duraisani sent her reply: 'Thank you very much for your gifts.' In two days a bill for three lakh of rupees came from the British jewellers. The Maharaja was happy that though he had lost three lakh of rupees, he had managed to retain his kingdom.

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65. Q5. Despite the loss, the Maharaja was happy because he had (a) managed to retain his kingdom (b) gained a new friendship (c) recovered the money later (d) pleased the duraisani's husband

The Maharaja and the dewan held deliberations over this issue. As a result, a telegram was despatched forthwith to a famous British company of jewellers in Calcutta. 'Send samples of expensive diamond rings of different designs.' Some fifty rings arrived. The Maharaja sent the whole lot to the British officer's good lady. The king and the minister expected the duraisani to choose one or two rings and send the rest back. Within no time at all the duraisani sent her reply: 'Thank you very much for your gifts.' In two days a bill for three lakh of rupees came from the British jewellers. The Maharaja was happy that though he had lost three lakh of rupees, he had managed to retain his kingdom.

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66. Q6. 'A telegram was despatched forthwith' — 'forthwith' means (a) secretly (b) immediately (c) reluctantly (d) next week

The Maharaja and the dewan held deliberations over this issue. As a result, a telegram was despatched forthwith to a famous British company of jewellers in Calcutta. 'Send samples of expensive diamond rings of different designs.' Some fifty rings arrived. The Maharaja sent the whole lot to the British officer's good lady. The king and the minister expected the duraisani to choose one or two rings and send the rest back. Within no time at all the duraisani sent her reply: 'Thank you very much for your gifts.' In two days a bill for three lakh of rupees came from the British jewellers. The Maharaja was happy that though he had lost three lakh of rupees, he had managed to retain his kingdom.

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67. Q1. Within ten years the Maharaja had killed (a) fifty tigers (b) sixty tigers (c) seventy tigers (d) ninety tigers

The Maharaja's tiger hunts continued to be highly successful. Within ten years he was able to kill seventy tigers. And then, an unforeseen hurdle brought his mission to a standstill. The tiger population became extinct in the forests of Pratibandapuram. Who knows whether the tigers practised birth control or committed harakiri? Or simply ran away from the State because they desired to be shot by British hands alone?

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68. Q2. The 'unforeseen hurdle' that brought the mission to a standstill was that (a) the British banned all hunting (b) the Maharaja fell gravely ill (c) his subjects revolted against the hunts (d) the tiger population became extinct in the forests of Pratibandapuram

The Maharaja's tiger hunts continued to be highly successful. Within ten years he was able to kill seventy tigers. And then, an unforeseen hurdle brought his mission to a standstill. The tiger population became extinct in the forests of Pratibandapuram. Who knows whether the tigers practised birth control or committed harakiri? Or simply ran away from the State because they desired to be shot by British hands alone?

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69. Q3. The narrator's questions about birth control and harakiri are (a) comic, mock-serious speculations (b) serious scientific explanations offered by biologists (c) the villagers' theories (d) the dewan's official report

The Maharaja's tiger hunts continued to be highly successful. Within ten years he was able to kill seventy tigers. And then, an unforeseen hurdle brought his mission to a standstill. The tiger population became extinct in the forests of Pratibandapuram. Who knows whether the tigers practised birth control or committed harakiri? Or simply ran away from the State because they desired to be shot by British hands alone?

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70. Q4. The joke that tigers ran away because they 'desired to be shot by British hands alone' mocks (a) the intelligence of tigers (b) the colonial-era craze for tiger hunting as prestige (c) the forest laws of the state (d) the Maharaja's poor marksmanship

The Maharaja's tiger hunts continued to be highly successful. Within ten years he was able to kill seventy tigers. And then, an unforeseen hurdle brought his mission to a standstill. The tiger population became extinct in the forests of Pratibandapuram. Who knows whether the tigers practised birth control or committed harakiri? Or simply ran away from the State because they desired to be shot by British hands alone?

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71. Q5. The plain, unstated reason for the tigers' extinction was (a) an epidemic among the tigers (b) loss of forest cover (c) the Maharaja's relentless hunting (d) migration to neighbouring states

The Maharaja's tiger hunts continued to be highly successful. Within ten years he was able to kill seventy tigers. And then, an unforeseen hurdle brought his mission to a standstill. The tiger population became extinct in the forests of Pratibandapuram. Who knows whether the tigers practised birth control or committed harakiri? Or simply ran away from the State because they desired to be shot by British hands alone?

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72. Q1. The dewan cried out 'Your Majesty! I am not a tiger!' because (a) he had been accused of poaching (b) he wished to join the hunt (c) he was introducing himself formally (d) he was shuddering at the sight of the gun the Maharaja was brandishing

One day the Maharaja sent for the dewan. "Dewan saheb, aren't you aware of the fact that thirty tigers still remain to be shot down by this gun of mine?" he asked brandishing his gun. Shuddering at the sight of the gun, the dewan cried out, "Your Majesty! I am not a tiger!" "Which idiot would call you a tiger?" "No, and I'm not a gun!" "You are neither tiger nor gun. Dewan saheb, I summoned you here for a different purpose. I have decided to get married." The dewan began to babble even more. "Your Majesty, I have two wives already. If I marry you..."

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73. Q2. The dewan babbled about his two wives because (a) he thought the Maharaja's marriage plan was directed at himself (b) he was proud of his family (c) the king asked about his household (d) he wanted a promotion instead

One day the Maharaja sent for the dewan. "Dewan saheb, aren't you aware of the fact that thirty tigers still remain to be shot down by this gun of mine?" he asked brandishing his gun. Shuddering at the sight of the gun, the dewan cried out, "Your Majesty! I am not a tiger!" "Which idiot would call you a tiger?" "No, and I'm not a gun!" "You are neither tiger nor gun. Dewan saheb, I summoned you here for a different purpose. I have decided to get married." The dewan began to babble even more. "Your Majesty, I have two wives already. If I marry you..."

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74. Q3. The Maharaja had actually summoned the dewan to tell him that he had decided (a) to double the land tax (b) to get married (c) to go abroad (d) to resign from the throne

One day the Maharaja sent for the dewan. "Dewan saheb, aren't you aware of the fact that thirty tigers still remain to be shot down by this gun of mine?" he asked brandishing his gun. Shuddering at the sight of the gun, the dewan cried out, "Your Majesty! I am not a tiger!" "Which idiot would call you a tiger?" "No, and I'm not a gun!" "You are neither tiger nor gun. Dewan saheb, I summoned you here for a different purpose. I have decided to get married." The dewan began to babble even more. "Your Majesty, I have two wives already. If I marry you..."

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75. Q4. 'Brandishing his gun' means the Maharaja was (a) cleaning it (b) firing it in the air (c) waving it about (d) hiding it behind his back

One day the Maharaja sent for the dewan. "Dewan saheb, aren't you aware of the fact that thirty tigers still remain to be shot down by this gun of mine?" he asked brandishing his gun. Shuddering at the sight of the gun, the dewan cried out, "Your Majesty! I am not a tiger!" "Which idiot would call you a tiger?" "No, and I'm not a gun!" "You are neither tiger nor gun. Dewan saheb, I summoned you here for a different purpose. I have decided to get married." The dewan began to babble even more. "Your Majesty, I have two wives already. If I marry you..."

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76. Q5. According to the Maharaja, how many tigers still remained to be shot? (a) Ten (b) Twenty (c) Forty (d) Thirty

One day the Maharaja sent for the dewan. "Dewan saheb, aren't you aware of the fact that thirty tigers still remain to be shot down by this gun of mine?" he asked brandishing his gun. Shuddering at the sight of the gun, the dewan cried out, "Your Majesty! I am not a tiger!" "Which idiot would call you a tiger?" "No, and I'm not a gun!" "You are neither tiger nor gun. Dewan saheb, I summoned you here for a different purpose. I have decided to get married." The dewan began to babble even more. "Your Majesty, I have two wives already. If I marry you..."

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77. Q6. The humour of this exchange arises chiefly from (a) the dewan's fear-fuelled absurd misunderstandings (b) the king's love of hunting (c) the number of wives the dewan had (d) the gun's poor condition

One day the Maharaja sent for the dewan. "Dewan saheb, aren't you aware of the fact that thirty tigers still remain to be shot down by this gun of mine?" he asked brandishing his gun. Shuddering at the sight of the gun, the dewan cried out, "Your Majesty! I am not a tiger!" "Which idiot would call you a tiger?" "No, and I'm not a gun!" "You are neither tiger nor gun. Dewan saheb, I summoned you here for a different purpose. I have decided to get married." The dewan began to babble even more. "Your Majesty, I have two wives already. If I marry you..."

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78. Q1. The dewan's suggestion that the Maharaja might 'marry the gun' was (a) an ancient royal custom he was citing (b) a witty protest against the king's obsession (c) a serious astrological remedy (d) a demand of the British

"Your Majesty! Please think it over. Your ancestors were married to the sword. If you like, marry the gun. A Tiger King is more than enough for this state. It doesn't need a Tiger Queen as well!" The Maharaja gave a loud crack of laughter. "I'm not thinking of marrying either a tiger or a gun, but a girl from the ranks of human beings. First you may draw up statistics of tiger populations in the different native states. Next you may investigate if there is a girl I can marry in the royal family of a state with a large tiger population." The dewan followed his orders. He found the right girl from a state which possessed a large number of tigers.

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79. Q2. The Maharaja asked the dewan first to draw up statistics of (a) the kingdom's income and expenditure (b) suitable brides and their families (c) tiger populations in the different native states (d) forests needing protection

"Your Majesty! Please think it over. Your ancestors were married to the sword. If you like, marry the gun. A Tiger King is more than enough for this state. It doesn't need a Tiger Queen as well!" The Maharaja gave a loud crack of laughter. "I'm not thinking of marrying either a tiger or a gun, but a girl from the ranks of human beings. First you may draw up statistics of tiger populations in the different native states. Next you may investigate if there is a girl I can marry in the royal family of a state with a large tiger population." The dewan followed his orders. He found the right girl from a state which possessed a large number of tigers.

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80. Q3. The Maharaja wished to marry a girl from a royal family of a state with (a) great wealth (b) powerful allies (c) an English-educated court (d) a large tiger population

"Your Majesty! Please think it over. Your ancestors were married to the sword. If you like, marry the gun. A Tiger King is more than enough for this state. It doesn't need a Tiger Queen as well!" The Maharaja gave a loud crack of laughter. "I'm not thinking of marrying either a tiger or a gun, but a girl from the ranks of human beings. First you may draw up statistics of tiger populations in the different native states. Next you may investigate if there is a girl I can marry in the royal family of a state with a large tiger population." The dewan followed his orders. He found the right girl from a state which possessed a large number of tigers.

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81. Q4. The dewan found the right girl from a state which possessed (a) a large number of tigers (b) diamond mines (c) a famous temple (d) a strong army

"Your Majesty! Please think it over. Your ancestors were married to the sword. If you like, marry the gun. A Tiger King is more than enough for this state. It doesn't need a Tiger Queen as well!" The Maharaja gave a loud crack of laughter. "I'm not thinking of marrying either a tiger or a gun, but a girl from the ranks of human beings. First you may draw up statistics of tiger populations in the different native states. Next you may investigate if there is a girl I can marry in the royal family of a state with a large tiger population." The dewan followed his orders. He found the right girl from a state which possessed a large number of tigers.

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82. Q5. The Maharaja's marriage, as planned here, was essentially (a) a love match (b) a means to complete his tally of a hundred tigers (c) a political alliance against the British (d) an offering to the astrologers

"Your Majesty! Please think it over. Your ancestors were married to the sword. If you like, marry the gun. A Tiger King is more than enough for this state. It doesn't need a Tiger Queen as well!" The Maharaja gave a loud crack of laughter. "I'm not thinking of marrying either a tiger or a gun, but a girl from the ranks of human beings. First you may draw up statistics of tiger populations in the different native states. Next you may investigate if there is a girl I can marry in the royal family of a state with a large tiger population." The dewan followed his orders. He found the right girl from a state which possessed a large number of tigers.

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83. Q1. Each time the Maharaja visited his father-in-law, he killed (a) three or four tigers (b) ten tigers (c) five or six tigers (d) a single tiger

Maharaja Jung Jung Bahadur killed five or six tigers each time he visited his father-in-law. In this manner, ninety-nine tiger skins adorned the walls of the reception hall in the Pratibandapuram palace. The Maharaja's anxiety reached a fever pitch when there remained just one tiger to achieve his tally of a hundred. He had this one thought during the day and the same dream at night. By this time the tiger farms had run dry even in his father-in-law's kingdom. It became impossible to locate tigers anywhere. Yet only one more was needed. If he could kill just that one single beast, the Maharaja would have no fears left. He could give up tiger hunting altogether.

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84. Q2. Ninety-nine tiger skins adorned the walls of (a) his private bedroom (b) the temple of the state (c) the Court of Wards (d) the reception hall in the Pratibandapuram palace

Maharaja Jung Jung Bahadur killed five or six tigers each time he visited his father-in-law. In this manner, ninety-nine tiger skins adorned the walls of the reception hall in the Pratibandapuram palace. The Maharaja's anxiety reached a fever pitch when there remained just one tiger to achieve his tally of a hundred. He had this one thought during the day and the same dream at night. By this time the tiger farms had run dry even in his father-in-law's kingdom. It became impossible to locate tigers anywhere. Yet only one more was needed. If he could kill just that one single beast, the Maharaja would have no fears left. He could give up tiger hunting altogether.

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85. Q3. With just one tiger left in the tally, the Maharaja's anxiety reached (a) a fever pitch (b) a calm conclusion (c) a happy ending (d) a peaceful acceptance

Maharaja Jung Jung Bahadur killed five or six tigers each time he visited his father-in-law. In this manner, ninety-nine tiger skins adorned the walls of the reception hall in the Pratibandapuram palace. The Maharaja's anxiety reached a fever pitch when there remained just one tiger to achieve his tally of a hundred. He had this one thought during the day and the same dream at night. By this time the tiger farms had run dry even in his father-in-law's kingdom. It became impossible to locate tigers anywhere. Yet only one more was needed. If he could kill just that one single beast, the Maharaja would have no fears left. He could give up tiger hunting altogether.

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86. Q4. 'The tiger farms had run dry' means that (a) the farms had no water left (b) there were no more tigers to be found there (c) the farms had been sold off (d) the tigers had stopped breeding naturally

Maharaja Jung Jung Bahadur killed five or six tigers each time he visited his father-in-law. In this manner, ninety-nine tiger skins adorned the walls of the reception hall in the Pratibandapuram palace. The Maharaja's anxiety reached a fever pitch when there remained just one tiger to achieve his tally of a hundred. He had this one thought during the day and the same dream at night. By this time the tiger farms had run dry even in his father-in-law's kingdom. It became impossible to locate tigers anywhere. Yet only one more was needed. If he could kill just that one single beast, the Maharaja would have no fears left. He could give up tiger hunting altogether.

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87. Q5. The Maharaja believed that if he could kill just that one single beast, he could (a) conquer the neighbouring states (b) dismiss the astrologers (c) give up tiger hunting with no fears left (d) hand over the throne to his son

Maharaja Jung Jung Bahadur killed five or six tigers each time he visited his father-in-law. In this manner, ninety-nine tiger skins adorned the walls of the reception hall in the Pratibandapuram palace. The Maharaja's anxiety reached a fever pitch when there remained just one tiger to achieve his tally of a hundred. He had this one thought during the day and the same dream at night. By this time the tiger farms had run dry even in his father-in-law's kingdom. It became impossible to locate tigers anywhere. Yet only one more was needed. If he could kill just that one single beast, the Maharaja would have no fears left. He could give up tiger hunting altogether.

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88. Q1. The late chief astrologer's warning recalled here was that even after killing ninety-nine tigers, the Maharaja should (a) fast and pray (b) stop entering the forest (c) consult the stars each month (d) beware of the hundredth

But he had to be extremely careful with that last tiger. What had the late chief astrologer said? "Even after killing ninety-nine tigers the Maharaja should beware of the hundredth..." True enough. The tiger was a savage beast after all. One had to be wary of it. But where was that hundredth tiger to be found? It seemed easier to find tiger's milk than a live tiger.

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89. Q2. 'It seemed easier to find tiger's milk than a live tiger' is an example of (a) a proverbial hyperbole (b) a scientific estimate (c) a historical record (d) an astrological formula

But he had to be extremely careful with that last tiger. What had the late chief astrologer said? "Even after killing ninety-nine tigers the Maharaja should beware of the hundredth..." True enough. The tiger was a savage beast after all. One had to be wary of it. But where was that hundredth tiger to be found? It seemed easier to find tiger's milk than a live tiger.

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90. Q3. 'One had to be wary of it' — 'wary' most nearly means (a) careless (b) cautious (c) weary (d) wasteful

But he had to be extremely careful with that last tiger. What had the late chief astrologer said? "Even after killing ninety-nine tigers the Maharaja should beware of the hundredth..." True enough. The tiger was a savage beast after all. One had to be wary of it. But where was that hundredth tiger to be found? It seemed easier to find tiger's milk than a live tiger.

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91. Q4. The Maharaja's chief difficulty at this point was that (a) his gun had been lost (b) his subjects refused to help (c) he could not locate a live tiger anywhere (d) the British blocked all hunts

But he had to be extremely careful with that last tiger. What had the late chief astrologer said? "Even after killing ninety-nine tigers the Maharaja should beware of the hundredth..." True enough. The tiger was a savage beast after all. One had to be wary of it. But where was that hundredth tiger to be found? It seemed easier to find tiger's milk than a live tiger.

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92. Q5. The mood of this extract is best described as (a) triumphant (b) relaxed (c) festive (d) tense and frustrated

But he had to be extremely careful with that last tiger. What had the late chief astrologer said? "Even after killing ninety-nine tigers the Maharaja should beware of the hundredth..." True enough. The tiger was a savage beast after all. One had to be wary of it. But where was that hundredth tiger to be found? It seemed easier to find tiger's milk than a live tiger.

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93. Q1. The 'happy news' that dispelled the Maharaja's gloom was that (a) sheep were disappearing frequently from a hillside village, suggesting a tiger (b) a son had been born to him (c) the British officer had left the state (d) taxes had been raised

Thus the Maharaja was sunk in gloom. But soon came the happy news which dispelled that gloom. In his own state sheep began to disappear frequently from a hillside village. It was first ascertained that this was not the work of Khader Mian Saheb or Virasami Naicker, both famed for their ability to swallow sheep whole. Surely, a tiger was at work. The villagers ran to inform the Maharaja. The Maharaja announced a three-year exemption from all taxes for that village and set out on the hunt at once.

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94. Q2. Khader Mian Saheb and Virasami Naicker were men famed for their ability to (a) hunt tigers bare-handed (b) swallow sheep whole (c) track lost cattle (d) predict the monsoon

Thus the Maharaja was sunk in gloom. But soon came the happy news which dispelled that gloom. In his own state sheep began to disappear frequently from a hillside village. It was first ascertained that this was not the work of Khader Mian Saheb or Virasami Naicker, both famed for their ability to swallow sheep whole. Surely, a tiger was at work. The villagers ran to inform the Maharaja. The Maharaja announced a three-year exemption from all taxes for that village and set out on the hunt at once.

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95. Q3. 'Dispelled that gloom' — 'dispelled' most nearly means (a) deepened (b) disguised (c) drove away (d) delayed

Thus the Maharaja was sunk in gloom. But soon came the happy news which dispelled that gloom. In his own state sheep began to disappear frequently from a hillside village. It was first ascertained that this was not the work of Khader Mian Saheb or Virasami Naicker, both famed for their ability to swallow sheep whole. Surely, a tiger was at work. The villagers ran to inform the Maharaja. The Maharaja announced a three-year exemption from all taxes for that village and set out on the hunt at once.

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96. Q4. For reporting the tiger, the village was rewarded with (a) a new school and road (b) a grant of land (c) gold coins for every household (d) a three-year exemption from all taxes

Thus the Maharaja was sunk in gloom. But soon came the happy news which dispelled that gloom. In his own state sheep began to disappear frequently from a hillside village. It was first ascertained that this was not the work of Khader Mian Saheb or Virasami Naicker, both famed for their ability to swallow sheep whole. Surely, a tiger was at work. The villagers ran to inform the Maharaja. The Maharaja announced a three-year exemption from all taxes for that village and set out on the hunt at once.

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97. Q5. The instant reward and immediate departure on the hunt show that (a) the hundredth tiger mattered more to him than anything else (b) the king was generous by nature (c) the village had suffered greatly (d) the dewan had engineered the news

Thus the Maharaja was sunk in gloom. But soon came the happy news which dispelled that gloom. In his own state sheep began to disappear frequently from a hillside village. It was first ascertained that this was not the work of Khader Mian Saheb or Virasami Naicker, both famed for their ability to swallow sheep whole. Surely, a tiger was at work. The villagers ran to inform the Maharaja. The Maharaja announced a three-year exemption from all taxes for that village and set out on the hunt at once.

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98. Q1. As the tiger stayed unfound, the Maharaja's fury led to (a) his return to the capital (b) officers losing their jobs and an order doubling the land tax (c) a reconciliation with the dewan (d) the abandonment of the hunt

The tiger was not easily found. It seemed as if it had wantonly hid itself in order to flout the Maharaja's will. The Maharaja was equally determined. He refused to leave the forest until the tiger was found. As the days passed, the Maharaja's fury and obstinacy mounted alarmingly. Many officers lost their jobs. One day when his rage was at its height, the Maharaja called the dewan and ordered him to double the land tax forthwith. "The people will become discontented. Then our state too will fall a prey to the Indian National Congress." "In that case you may resign from your post," said the king.

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99. Q2. The dewan feared that if the people became discontented, the state would fall a prey to (a) the British resident (b) a neighbouring kingdom (c) the Indian National Congress (d) the astrologers

The tiger was not easily found. It seemed as if it had wantonly hid itself in order to flout the Maharaja's will. The Maharaja was equally determined. He refused to leave the forest until the tiger was found. As the days passed, the Maharaja's fury and obstinacy mounted alarmingly. Many officers lost their jobs. One day when his rage was at its height, the Maharaja called the dewan and ordered him to double the land tax forthwith. "The people will become discontented. Then our state too will fall a prey to the Indian National Congress." "In that case you may resign from your post," said the king.

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100. Q3. When the dewan voiced this fear, the Maharaja told him (a) to fetch the army (b) to consult the astrologers (c) that the tax would be cancelled (d) that he might resign from his post

The tiger was not easily found. It seemed as if it had wantonly hid itself in order to flout the Maharaja's will. The Maharaja was equally determined. He refused to leave the forest until the tiger was found. As the days passed, the Maharaja's fury and obstinacy mounted alarmingly. Many officers lost their jobs. One day when his rage was at its height, the Maharaja called the dewan and ordered him to double the land tax forthwith. "The people will become discontented. Then our state too will fall a prey to the Indian National Congress." "In that case you may resign from your post," said the king.

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101. Q4. The tiger 'wantonly hid itself in order to flout the Maharaja's will' — this description is an example of (a) personification (b) simile (c) alliteration (d) understatement

The tiger was not easily found. It seemed as if it had wantonly hid itself in order to flout the Maharaja's will. The Maharaja was equally determined. He refused to leave the forest until the tiger was found. As the days passed, the Maharaja's fury and obstinacy mounted alarmingly. Many officers lost their jobs. One day when his rage was at its height, the Maharaja called the dewan and ordered him to double the land tax forthwith. "The people will become discontented. Then our state too will fall a prey to the Indian National Congress." "In that case you may resign from your post," said the king.

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102. Q5. The king's reply to the dewan's honest counsel shows him to be (a) a patient listener (b) an autocrat intolerant of advice (c) a democrat at heart (d) a man of few words

The tiger was not easily found. It seemed as if it had wantonly hid itself in order to flout the Maharaja's will. The Maharaja was equally determined. He refused to leave the forest until the tiger was found. As the days passed, the Maharaja's fury and obstinacy mounted alarmingly. Many officers lost their jobs. One day when his rage was at its height, the Maharaja called the dewan and ordered him to double the land tax forthwith. "The people will become discontented. Then our state too will fall a prey to the Indian National Congress." "In that case you may resign from your post," said the king.

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103. Q1. The tiger that the dewan planted in the forest had been brought from (a) a circus in Calcutta (b) his father-in-law's kingdom (c) the People's Park in Madras (d) the forests of Nepal

The dewan went home convinced that if the Maharaja did not find the tiger soon, the results could be catastrophic. He felt life returning to him only when he saw the tiger which had been brought from the People's Park in Madras and kept hidden in his house. At midnight when the town slept in peace, the dewan and his aged wife dragged the tiger to the car and shoved it into the seat. The dewan himself drove the car straight to the forest where the Maharaja was hunting. When they reached the forest the tiger launched its satyagraha and refused to get out of the car. The dewan was thoroughly exhausted in his efforts to haul the beast out of the car and push it down to the ground.

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104. Q2. The dewan took this desperate step because he was convinced that if the tiger were not found soon, the results would be (a) amusing (b) minor (c) profitable (d) catastrophic

The dewan went home convinced that if the Maharaja did not find the tiger soon, the results could be catastrophic. He felt life returning to him only when he saw the tiger which had been brought from the People's Park in Madras and kept hidden in his house. At midnight when the town slept in peace, the dewan and his aged wife dragged the tiger to the car and shoved it into the seat. The dewan himself drove the car straight to the forest where the Maharaja was hunting. When they reached the forest the tiger launched its satyagraha and refused to get out of the car. The dewan was thoroughly exhausted in his efforts to haul the beast out of the car and push it down to the ground.

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105. Q3. Who helped the dewan drag the tiger to the car at midnight? (a) His aged wife (b) The palace guards (c) The hunters (d) His sons

The dewan went home convinced that if the Maharaja did not find the tiger soon, the results could be catastrophic. He felt life returning to him only when he saw the tiger which had been brought from the People's Park in Madras and kept hidden in his house. At midnight when the town slept in peace, the dewan and his aged wife dragged the tiger to the car and shoved it into the seat. The dewan himself drove the car straight to the forest where the Maharaja was hunting. When they reached the forest the tiger launched its satyagraha and refused to get out of the car. The dewan was thoroughly exhausted in his efforts to haul the beast out of the car and push it down to the ground.

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106. Q4. The tiger 'launched its satyagraha' — the humour lies in (a) the tiger's sudden hunger (b) applying Gandhi's non-violent resistance to a stubborn animal (c) the dewan's rash driving (d) the darkness of the night

The dewan went home convinced that if the Maharaja did not find the tiger soon, the results could be catastrophic. He felt life returning to him only when he saw the tiger which had been brought from the People's Park in Madras and kept hidden in his house. At midnight when the town slept in peace, the dewan and his aged wife dragged the tiger to the car and shoved it into the seat. The dewan himself drove the car straight to the forest where the Maharaja was hunting. When they reached the forest the tiger launched its satyagraha and refused to get out of the car. The dewan was thoroughly exhausted in his efforts to haul the beast out of the car and push it down to the ground.

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107. Q5. 'Haul the beast out' — 'haul' means (a) feed (b) shoot (c) pull or drag (d) count

The dewan went home convinced that if the Maharaja did not find the tiger soon, the results could be catastrophic. He felt life returning to him only when he saw the tiger which had been brought from the People's Park in Madras and kept hidden in his house. At midnight when the town slept in peace, the dewan and his aged wife dragged the tiger to the car and shoved it into the seat. The dewan himself drove the car straight to the forest where the Maharaja was hunting. When they reached the forest the tiger launched its satyagraha and refused to get out of the car. The dewan was thoroughly exhausted in his efforts to haul the beast out of the car and push it down to the ground.

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108. Q1. The old tiger wandered into the Maharaja's presence and stood as if in (a) angry defiance (b) playful mischief (c) deep sleep (d) humble supplication

On the following day, the same old tiger wandered into the Maharaja's presence and stood as if in humble supplication, "Master, what do you command of me?" It was with boundless joy that the Maharaja took careful aim at the beast. The tiger fell in a crumpled heap. "I have killed the hundredth tiger. My vow has been fulfilled," the Maharaja was overcome with elation. Ordering the tiger to be brought to the capital in grand procession, the Maharaja hastened away in his car.

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109. Q2. After the tiger fell in a crumpled heap, the Maharaja was overcome with (a) elation (b) relief and sorrow (c) suspicion (d) fear of the prophecy

On the following day, the same old tiger wandered into the Maharaja's presence and stood as if in humble supplication, "Master, what do you command of me?" It was with boundless joy that the Maharaja took careful aim at the beast. The tiger fell in a crumpled heap. "I have killed the hundredth tiger. My vow has been fulfilled," the Maharaja was overcome with elation. Ordering the tiger to be brought to the capital in grand procession, the Maharaja hastened away in his car.

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110. Q3. The vow the Maharaja believed was fulfilled was to (a) build a temple to the Tiger (b) kill a hundred tigers (c) defeat the British officer (d) make his son a warrior

On the following day, the same old tiger wandered into the Maharaja's presence and stood as if in humble supplication, "Master, what do you command of me?" It was with boundless joy that the Maharaja took careful aim at the beast. The tiger fell in a crumpled heap. "I have killed the hundredth tiger. My vow has been fulfilled," the Maharaja was overcome with elation. Ordering the tiger to be brought to the capital in grand procession, the Maharaja hastened away in his car.

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111. Q4. The Maharaja ordered the dead tiger to be brought to the capital (a) in strict secrecy (b) by the next train (c) in grand procession (d) under armed guard

On the following day, the same old tiger wandered into the Maharaja's presence and stood as if in humble supplication, "Master, what do you command of me?" It was with boundless joy that the Maharaja took careful aim at the beast. The tiger fell in a crumpled heap. "I have killed the hundredth tiger. My vow has been fulfilled," the Maharaja was overcome with elation. Ordering the tiger to be brought to the capital in grand procession, the Maharaja hastened away in his car.

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112. Q5. 'Supplication' most nearly means (a) a supply of goods (b) a sudden attack (c) a royal command (d) an earnest plea or prayer

On the following day, the same old tiger wandered into the Maharaja's presence and stood as if in humble supplication, "Master, what do you command of me?" It was with boundless joy that the Maharaja took careful aim at the beast. The tiger fell in a crumpled heap. "I have killed the hundredth tiger. My vow has been fulfilled," the Maharaja was overcome with elation. Ordering the tiger to be brought to the capital in grand procession, the Maharaja hastened away in his car.

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113. Q1. On taking a closer look, the hunters discovered that (a) the tiger was not dead; the Maharaja's bullet had missed it (b) the tiger had escaped into the forest (c) it was actually a tigress (d) another hunter had shot it

After the Maharaja left, the hunters went to take a closer look at the tiger. The tiger looked back at them rolling its eyes in bafflement. The men realised that the tiger was not dead; the bullet had missed it. It had fainted from the shock of the bullet whizzing past. The hunters wondered what they should do. They decided that the Maharaja must not come to know that he had missed his target. If he did, they could lose their jobs. One of the hunters took aim from a distance of one foot and shot the tiger. This time he killed it without missing his mark. Then, as commanded by the king, the dead tiger was taken in procession through the town and buried. A tomb was erected over it.

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114. Q2. The tiger had fainted from (a) hunger and exhaustion (b) the shock of the bullet whizzing past (c) old age (d) the weight of the net

After the Maharaja left, the hunters went to take a closer look at the tiger. The tiger looked back at them rolling its eyes in bafflement. The men realised that the tiger was not dead; the bullet had missed it. It had fainted from the shock of the bullet whizzing past. The hunters wondered what they should do. They decided that the Maharaja must not come to know that he had missed his target. If he did, they could lose their jobs. One of the hunters took aim from a distance of one foot and shot the tiger. This time he killed it without missing his mark. Then, as commanded by the king, the dead tiger was taken in procession through the town and buried. A tomb was erected over it.

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115. Q3. The hunters concealed the truth and killed the tiger themselves because they feared (a) the dewan's anger (b) the tiger recovering (c) losing their jobs (d) the villagers' laughter

After the Maharaja left, the hunters went to take a closer look at the tiger. The tiger looked back at them rolling its eyes in bafflement. The men realised that the tiger was not dead; the bullet had missed it. It had fainted from the shock of the bullet whizzing past. The hunters wondered what they should do. They decided that the Maharaja must not come to know that he had missed his target. If he did, they could lose their jobs. One of the hunters took aim from a distance of one foot and shot the tiger. This time he killed it without missing his mark. Then, as commanded by the king, the dead tiger was taken in procession through the town and buried. A tomb was erected over it.

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116. Q4. One of the hunters shot the tiger dead from a distance of (a) one yard (b) ten feet (c) fifty feet (d) one foot

After the Maharaja left, the hunters went to take a closer look at the tiger. The tiger looked back at them rolling its eyes in bafflement. The men realised that the tiger was not dead; the bullet had missed it. It had fainted from the shock of the bullet whizzing past. The hunters wondered what they should do. They decided that the Maharaja must not come to know that he had missed his target. If he did, they could lose their jobs. One of the hunters took aim from a distance of one foot and shot the tiger. This time he killed it without missing his mark. Then, as commanded by the king, the dead tiger was taken in procession through the town and buried. A tomb was erected over it.

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117. Q5. As commanded, the dead tiger was taken in procession through the town and then (a) buried, with a tomb erected over it (b) stuffed and displayed (c) sold to a dealer (d) burnt with royal honours

After the Maharaja left, the hunters went to take a closer look at the tiger. The tiger looked back at them rolling its eyes in bafflement. The men realised that the tiger was not dead; the bullet had missed it. It had fainted from the shock of the bullet whizzing past. The hunters wondered what they should do. They decided that the Maharaja must not come to know that he had missed his target. If he did, they could lose their jobs. One of the hunters took aim from a distance of one foot and shot the tiger. This time he killed it without missing his mark. Then, as commanded by the king, the dead tiger was taken in procession through the town and buried. A tomb was erected over it.

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118. Q6. The tiger 'rolling its eyes in bafflement' — 'bafflement' most nearly means (a) anger (b) confusion (c) pain (d) sleepiness

After the Maharaja left, the hunters went to take a closer look at the tiger. The tiger looked back at them rolling its eyes in bafflement. The men realised that the tiger was not dead; the bullet had missed it. It had fainted from the shock of the bullet whizzing past. The hunters wondered what they should do. They decided that the Maharaja must not come to know that he had missed his target. If he did, they could lose their jobs. One of the hunters took aim from a distance of one foot and shot the tiger. This time he killed it without missing his mark. Then, as commanded by the king, the dead tiger was taken in procession through the town and buried. A tomb was erected over it.

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119. Q1. The occasion being celebrated a few days later was (a) the Maharaja's coronation (b) a state festival (c) the crown prince's third birthday (d) the hundredth tiger's funeral

A few days later the Maharaja's son's third birthday was celebrated. Until then the Maharaja had given his entire mind over to tiger hunting. He had had no time to spare for the crown prince. But now the king turned his attention to the child. He wished to give him some special gift on his birthday. He went to the shopping centre in Pratibandapuram and searched every shop, but couldn't find anything suitable. Finally he spotted a wooden tiger in a toyshop and decided it was the perfect gift.

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120. Q2. Until then, the Maharaja had no time to spare for his son because (a) the boy lived with the queen mother (b) the boy was too young to be taught (c) the astrologers advised separation (d) his entire mind had been given over to tiger hunting

A few days later the Maharaja's son's third birthday was celebrated. Until then the Maharaja had given his entire mind over to tiger hunting. He had had no time to spare for the crown prince. But now the king turned his attention to the child. He wished to give him some special gift on his birthday. He went to the shopping centre in Pratibandapuram and searched every shop, but couldn't find anything suitable. Finally he spotted a wooden tiger in a toyshop and decided it was the perfect gift.

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121. Q3. The gift the Maharaja finally chose was (a) a wooden tiger in a toyshop (b) a diamond ring (c) a toy train (d) a real tiger cub

A few days later the Maharaja's son's third birthday was celebrated. Until then the Maharaja had given his entire mind over to tiger hunting. He had had no time to spare for the crown prince. But now the king turned his attention to the child. He wished to give him some special gift on his birthday. He went to the shopping centre in Pratibandapuram and searched every shop, but couldn't find anything suitable. Finally he spotted a wooden tiger in a toyshop and decided it was the perfect gift.

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122. Q4. The Maharaja wished to give his son a special gift at this point because (a) the queen had demanded it (b) having neglected the child for the hunt, he now turned his attention to him (c) astrologers prescribed a gift (d) the boy had asked for a present

A few days later the Maharaja's son's third birthday was celebrated. Until then the Maharaja had given his entire mind over to tiger hunting. He had had no time to spare for the crown prince. But now the king turned his attention to the child. He wished to give him some special gift on his birthday. He went to the shopping centre in Pratibandapuram and searched every shop, but couldn't find anything suitable. Finally he spotted a wooden tiger in a toyshop and decided it was the perfect gift.

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123. Q5. Before finding the wooden tiger, the Maharaja had (a) sent for the dewan's advice (b) ordered a gift from Madras (c) searched every shop in the shopping centre without success (d) bought a set of swords

A few days later the Maharaja's son's third birthday was celebrated. Until then the Maharaja had given his entire mind over to tiger hunting. He had had no time to spare for the crown prince. But now the king turned his attention to the child. He wished to give him some special gift on his birthday. He went to the shopping centre in Pratibandapuram and searched every shop, but couldn't find anything suitable. Finally he spotted a wooden tiger in a toyshop and decided it was the perfect gift.

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124. Q1. The real price of the wooden tiger was (a) twelve annas (b) three hundred rupees (c) three rupees (d) two annas and a quarter

The wooden tiger cost only two annas and a quarter. But the shopkeeper knew that if he quoted such a low price to the Maharaja, he would be punished under the rules of the Emergency. So, he said, "Your Majesty, this is an extremely rare example of craftsmanship. A bargain at three hundred rupees!" "Very good. Let this be your offering to the crown prince on his birthday," said the king and took it away with him.

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125. Q2. The shopkeeper quoted three hundred rupees because he feared that quoting the true low price would bring (a) punishment under the rules of the Emergency (b) dismissal from his shop (c) a fine from the dewan (d) the loss of his licence

The wooden tiger cost only two annas and a quarter. But the shopkeeper knew that if he quoted such a low price to the Maharaja, he would be punished under the rules of the Emergency. So, he said, "Your Majesty, this is an extremely rare example of craftsmanship. A bargain at three hundred rupees!" "Very good. Let this be your offering to the crown prince on his birthday," said the king and took it away with him.

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126. Q3. To justify the price, the shopkeeper called the toy (a) an imported rarity (b) an extremely rare example of craftsmanship (c) a family heirloom (d) an antique from the palace

The wooden tiger cost only two annas and a quarter. But the shopkeeper knew that if he quoted such a low price to the Maharaja, he would be punished under the rules of the Emergency. So, he said, "Your Majesty, this is an extremely rare example of craftsmanship. A bargain at three hundred rupees!" "Very good. Let this be your offering to the crown prince on his birthday," said the king and took it away with him.

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127. Q4. The phrase 'rules of the Emergency', as used here, suggests a regime of (a) festive regulations (b) wartime rationing (c) strict, arbitrary laws that bred fear (d) trade discounts

The wooden tiger cost only two annas and a quarter. But the shopkeeper knew that if he quoted such a low price to the Maharaja, he would be punished under the rules of the Emergency. So, he said, "Your Majesty, this is an extremely rare example of craftsmanship. A bargain at three hundred rupees!" "Very good. Let this be your offering to the crown prince on his birthday," said the king and took it away with him.

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128. Q5. The whole pricing episode satirises (a) the shopkeeper's natural honesty (b) the crown prince's expensive tastes (c) inflation in the state (d) a climate of fear in which even trade cannot be honest

The wooden tiger cost only two annas and a quarter. But the shopkeeper knew that if he quoted such a low price to the Maharaja, he would be punished under the rules of the Emergency. So, he said, "Your Majesty, this is an extremely rare example of craftsmanship. A bargain at three hundred rupees!" "Very good. Let this be your offering to the crown prince on his birthday," said the king and took it away with him.

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129. Q1. What pierced the Maharaja's right hand while he played with his son? (a) A tiny sliver of wood from the wooden tiger (b) A thorn from the garden (c) A bullet fragment (d) A rusty nail

On that day father and son played with that tiny little wooden tiger. It had been carved by an unskilled carpenter. Its surface was rough; tiny slivers of wood stood up like quills all over it. One of those slivers pierced the Maharaja's right hand. He pulled it out with his left hand and continued to play with the prince. The next day, infection flared in the Maharaja's right hand. In four days, it developed into a suppurating sore which spread all over the arm. Three famous surgeons were brought in from Madras. After holding a consultation they decided to operate. The operation took place. The three surgeons who performed it came out of the theatre and announced, "The operation was successful. The Maharaja is dead." In this manner the hundredth tiger took its final revenge upon the Tiger King.

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130. Q2. Within days, the wound developed into (a) a mild rash (b) a suppurating sore that spread all over the arm (c) a simple bruise (d) a broken bone

On that day father and son played with that tiny little wooden tiger. It had been carved by an unskilled carpenter. Its surface was rough; tiny slivers of wood stood up like quills all over it. One of those slivers pierced the Maharaja's right hand. He pulled it out with his left hand and continued to play with the prince. The next day, infection flared in the Maharaja's right hand. In four days, it developed into a suppurating sore which spread all over the arm. Three famous surgeons were brought in from Madras. After holding a consultation they decided to operate. The operation took place. The three surgeons who performed it came out of the theatre and announced, "The operation was successful. The Maharaja is dead." In this manner the hundredth tiger took its final revenge upon the Tiger King.

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131. Q3. The three famous surgeons were brought from (a) Calcutta (b) Delhi (c) Madras (d) Mysore

On that day father and son played with that tiny little wooden tiger. It had been carved by an unskilled carpenter. Its surface was rough; tiny slivers of wood stood up like quills all over it. One of those slivers pierced the Maharaja's right hand. He pulled it out with his left hand and continued to play with the prince. The next day, infection flared in the Maharaja's right hand. In four days, it developed into a suppurating sore which spread all over the arm. Three famous surgeons were brought in from Madras. After holding a consultation they decided to operate. The operation took place. The three surgeons who performed it came out of the theatre and announced, "The operation was successful. The Maharaja is dead." In this manner the hundredth tiger took its final revenge upon the Tiger King.

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132. Q4. The announcement 'The operation was successful. The Maharaja is dead.' is deeply ironic because (a) the surgeons were too famous to fail (b) the wound had been very slight (c) the king was still young (d) a successful operation should save the patient

On that day father and son played with that tiny little wooden tiger. It had been carved by an unskilled carpenter. Its surface was rough; tiny slivers of wood stood up like quills all over it. One of those slivers pierced the Maharaja's right hand. He pulled it out with his left hand and continued to play with the prince. The next day, infection flared in the Maharaja's right hand. In four days, it developed into a suppurating sore which spread all over the arm. Three famous surgeons were brought in from Madras. After holding a consultation they decided to operate. The operation took place. The three surgeons who performed it came out of the theatre and announced, "The operation was successful. The Maharaja is dead." In this manner the hundredth tiger took its final revenge upon the Tiger King.

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133. Q5. 'In this manner the hundredth tiger took its final revenge upon the Tiger King' — the hundredth tiger was, in effect, (a) the wooden toy tiger (b) the tiger planted by the dewan (c) a wild tiger of the forest (d) the tiger in the People's Park

On that day father and son played with that tiny little wooden tiger. It had been carved by an unskilled carpenter. Its surface was rough; tiny slivers of wood stood up like quills all over it. One of those slivers pierced the Maharaja's right hand. He pulled it out with his left hand and continued to play with the prince. The next day, infection flared in the Maharaja's right hand. In four days, it developed into a suppurating sore which spread all over the arm. Three famous surgeons were brought in from Madras. After holding a consultation they decided to operate. The operation took place. The three surgeons who performed it came out of the theatre and announced, "The operation was successful. The Maharaja is dead." In this manner the hundredth tiger took its final revenge upon the Tiger King.

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134. Q6. 'A suppurating sore' is one that (a) itches terribly (b) discharges pus (c) heals quickly (d) turns the skin pale

On that day father and son played with that tiny little wooden tiger. It had been carved by an unskilled carpenter. Its surface was rough; tiny slivers of wood stood up like quills all over it. One of those slivers pierced the Maharaja's right hand. He pulled it out with his left hand and continued to play with the prince. The next day, infection flared in the Maharaja's right hand. In four days, it developed into a suppurating sore which spread all over the arm. Three famous surgeons were brought in from Madras. After holding a consultation they decided to operate. The operation took place. The three surgeons who performed it came out of the theatre and announced, "The operation was successful. The Maharaja is dead." In this manner the hundredth tiger took its final revenge upon the Tiger King.

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135. Q1. Who is the 'Tiger King'? Why does he come to be known by that name?

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136. Q2. What did the astrologers foretell about the newborn prince?

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137. Q3. What miracle took place when the crown prince was ten days old?

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138. Q4. How did the chief astrologer explain the manner of the prince's death?

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139. Q5. How did the ten-day-old prince react to the prophecy of death from a tiger?

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140. Q6. How was the crown prince brought up during his childhood?

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141. Q7. What did the State astrologer say when the Maharaja killed his first tiger?

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142. Q8. What steps did the Maharaja take to ensure that only he could hunt tigers?

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143. Q9. How did the Maharaja come close to losing his throne?

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144. Q10. How was the Maharaja's dispute with the British officer finally resolved?

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145. Q11. Why and how did the Maharaja get married?

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146. Q12. How did the Maharaja reach a tally of ninety-nine tigers?

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147. Q13. Why was the Maharaja sunk in gloom after his tally reached ninety-nine?

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148. Q14. How did the Maharaja try to fulfil his vow after the sheep began disappearing?

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149. Q15. What desperate measures did the Maharaja's frustration lead him to?

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150. Q16. How did the dewan arrange for the hundredth tiger?

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151. Q17. What did the hunters do after they found the hundredth tiger was alive?

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152. Q18. Why did the shopkeeper quote three hundred rupees for the wooden tiger?

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153. Q19. How did the wooden tiger lead to the Maharaja's death?

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154. Q20. Why is the Maharaja's death described as the hundredth tiger's revenge?

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155. Q1. Describe the circumstances of the Maharaja's birth and the prophecy made at that time.

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156. Q2. 'The Tiger King' is a satire on the conceit of those in power. How does the author expose this conceit?

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157. Q3. Draw a character sketch of the Maharaja of Pratibandapuram.

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158. Q4. Draw a character sketch of the dewan of Pratibandapuram.

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159. Q5. How does the author use the device of dramatic irony in the story?

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160. Q6. How did the Maharaja's obsession with tigers affect the administration of his state?

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161. Q7. How did the Maharaja's marriage become a means to an end rather than a union of hearts?

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162. Q8. What does the British officer episode reveal about the Maharaja's character and about the times?

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163. Q9. How does the hundredth tiger episode become the story's greatest irony?

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164. Q10. The author comments indirectly on man's cruelty towards animals in the story. Substantiate.

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165. Q11. How far were the Maharaja's ministers and officers sincere, and how far driven by fear?

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166. Q12. Humour and satire are inseparable in 'The Tiger King'. Discuss the techniques the author uses.

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167. Q13. What significance does the title 'The Tiger King' hold in the story?

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168. Q14. "The manner of his death is a matter of extraordinary interest. It can be revealed only at the end of the tale." How does the narrator use this early announcement to sustain suspense?

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169. Q15. What message does 'The Tiger King' convey to the reader?

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170. Q1. Draw a detailed character sketch of the Maharaja of Pratibandapuram, the Tiger King.

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171. Q2. 'The Tiger King' is a satire on the conceit of those in power. Discuss.

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172. Q3. Discuss the use of dramatic irony in 'The Tiger King' with examples.

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173. Q4. The prophecy made at the Maharaja's birth was fulfilled in an unexpected way. Describe how destiny triumphed over the Maharaja's plans.

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174. Q5. What is the author's indirect comment on subjecting innocent animals to the willfulness of human beings? Discuss with examples from the story.

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175. Q6. How would you describe the behaviour of the Maharaja's minions towards him? Were they sincere or merely afraid? Do we find a similarity in today's political order?

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176. Q7. Justify the title 'The Tiger King' and explain the message the story conveys.