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WorksheetsThe Tiger King
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
The genre of 'The Tiger King' is ________________.
Tragedy
Tragi-comedy
Elegy
Satire
What is the figure of speech used in the line, "Even the threat of a Stuka bomber will not throw me off track."?
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Chiasmus
Transferred Epithet
What does the author mean when he says, "the Tiger King has reached that final abode of all living creatures."?
The Tiger King has become a legend.
The Tiger King has become immortal.
The Tiger King has been to hell.
The Tiger King is dead.
"At that very moment a great miracle took place." Which miracle is being referred to here?
The Tiger King was born.
The sign of bull appeared in the sky.
The ten day old baby was speaking.
The sound was coming from the sky.
Why does the chief astrologer say that the death of Jilani Jung Jung Bahadur will come from the tiger?
because Jilani Jung Jung Bahadur was born in the hour of the Bull and the Bull and the Tiger are enemies.
because a tiger was sacrificed for the birth of Jilani Jung Jung Bahadur.
because the tigers had gone rampant in the kingdom.
All of these
What was the reaction of Jilani Jung Jung Bahadur on hearing about his death from the chief astrologer?
He was petrified.
He was transfixed in stupefaction.
He said that the tigers should beware of him.
He kept calm and did not say anything.
When The Maharaja showed the first tiger he killed to the chief astrologer, what did the astrologer say?
He congratulated The Maharaja.
He acquiesced his defeat.
He said that The Maharaja need not worry about the tigers anymore.
He said that The Maharaja could kill ninety nine tigers but should be careful with the hundredth.
Why does the author say, "From that day onwards it was celebration time for all the tigers inhabiting Pratibandapuram."?
because there was exponential growth in tiger population.
because the hunters had disappeared from the Pratibandapuram forest.
because the State banned tiger hunting by anyone except the Maharaja.
because The Tiger King was no more.
"At another time he was in danger of losing his throne." Why was The Maharaja in danger of losing his throne?
He had been severely injured by a tiger.
He had prevented a high ranking British officer from fulfilling his desire.
He had no heir to succeed him.
The people had turned against him for killing of innocent tigers.
Why did The Maharaja not agree to the proposal of the high ranking British officer?
because it would set a bad example and other British officers might turn up for tiger hunts.
because there were only a few tigers left in his kingdom.
because it might infuriate the people and they may turn against him.
All of these
Why were samples of expensive diamond rings sent to the duraisani?
because it was a tradition.
because The Maharaja's wife insisted it.
because The Maharaja was asked to do so by the British officer.
because The Maharaja wanted to please the British officer through his wife this way.
"Within ten years he was able to kill seventy tigers. And then, an unforeseen hurdle brought his missionto a standstill." Which 'hurdle' is being referred to here?
The Maharaja losing his passion for tiger hunts
The Maharaja's wife turning against him
The tiger population becoming extinct in the forests of Pratibandapuram
The people of his kingdom turning against The Maharaja
Why did The Maharaja decide to get married?
because he had reached a critical age. So, he could not wait any longer.
because tigers had become extinct in his kingdom. So, he needed a kingdom with a large number of tigers to complete his mission of killing hundred tigers.
because it was the wish of his dying parents.
because the people of his kingdom were clamouring for a queen.
"But soon came the happy news which dispelled that gloom." What was the happy news?
The queen had given birth to a baby boy.
The Maharaja had emerged victorious in another battle.
A tiger was at work in a hillside village.
A sharp rise was noticed in the tiger population in his kingdom that year.
"One day when his rage was at its height, the Maharaja called the dewan and ordered him to double the land tax forthwith." Why did the Maharaja do so?
because he had to increase his revenue to pay the Britishers.
because his people had revolted against him.
because the people had informed him about the tiger but it was nowhere to be found.
All of these
What did the dewan do to save his job?
He instigated people against the Maharaja.
He colluded with other officers in helping the Britishers.
He put the blame of not finding the tiger on his subordinates.
He took the tiger which had been brought from the People’s Park in Madras and released it secretly in the forest.
What does the author mean when he says, "the tiger launched its satyagraha"?
The tiger went on a hunger strike.
The tiger decided to protest against the killing of other tigers.
The tiger decided to join the satyagraha movement launched by their community.
The tiger refused to get out of the car.
Why did the hunters decide that the Maharaja must not come to know that he had missed his target?
since they could lose their jobs.
since they did not want the Maharaja to kill the hundredth tiger.
since it was the order of the dewan.
All of these
The wooden tiger cost only two annas and a quarter. Why did the shopkeeper state three hundred rupees as the price then?
because he was greedy.
because he thought the Maharaja loved the gift and would buy it at any price.
beacuse he knew he could be punished under the rules of the Emergency for stating a low price and a higher price would satiate the ego of the king.
because he knew that the Maharaja loved only expensive things.
Why did the three surgeons announce “The operation was successful. The Maharaja is dead.”?
because they had treated the infected arm and that operation was successful but the king died.
It was said jokingly to have fun with the worried well-wishers of the Maharaja.
By 'the operation' they were referring to the prediction of the astrologer which was successful as the king was killed by the hundredth tiger.
They had to term their operation successful even though the Maharaja had died to save their skin.
