2. The Tiger King

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1. Who is the author of 'The Tiger King'?
   A) Kalki  |  B) Jack Finney  |  C) Louis Fischer  |  D) A.R. Barton
2. What was the official title of the Maharaja of Pratibandapuram?
   A) Tiger King  |  B) Lion King  |  C) Elephant King  |  D) Bear King
3. What did the astrologer predict about the Maharaja?
   A) Death by a tiger  |  B) Death by water  |  C) Death by fire  |  D) None of these
4. How many tigers did the Maharaja kill?
   A) 99  |  B) 100  |  C) 50  |  D) 20
5. What was the cause of the Maharaja's death?
   A) Wooden tiger splinter  |  B) Real tiger  |  C) Illness  |  D) Accident
6. Why did the Maharaja ban tiger hunting in his state?
   A) To prove the prophecy wrong  |  B) To protect tigers  |  C) To save money  |  D) None of these
7. Who was the Maharaja's tutor?
   A) A British officer  |  B) A tiger  |  C) An astrologer  |  D) None of these
8. What was the Maharaja's reaction to the prediction?
   A) He laughed  |  B) He was scared  |  C) He ignored it  |  D) None of these
9. How many tigers were left to be killed for the goal?
   A) 1  |  B) 10  |  C) 5  |  D) 0
10. Who actually killed the 100th tiger?
    A) Hunters  |  B) Maharaja  |  C) Queen  |  D) None of these
11. What did the Maharaja buy for his son's birthday?
    A) Wooden tiger  |  B) Real tiger  |  C) Ball  |  D) None of these
12. What was the state of Pratibandapuram famous for?
    A) Tiger hunting  |  B) Gold  |  C) Rice  |  D) None of these
13. Who was the Chief Astrologer?
    A) State astrologer  |  B) Foreigner  |  C) None  |  D) None of these
14. What did the Maharaja do when a British officer wanted to hunt?
    A) Refused  |  B) Allowed  |  C) Fired him  |  D) None of these
15. How old was the Maharaja when he started hunting?
    A) 20  |  B) 10  |  C) 5  |  D) None of these
16. What does the story satirize?
    A) Power and ego  |  B) Nature  |  C) Education  |  D) None of these
17. What happened to the 100th tiger?
    A) It escaped  |  B) It died  |  C) It was real  |  D) None of these
18. Who was the Dewan in the story?
    A) Senior minister  |  B) Cook  |  C) Guard  |  D) None of these
19. What was the Maharaja's main obsession?
    A) Killing tigers  |  B) Ruling  |  C) Sleeping  |  D) None of these
20. Did the Maharaja ever see the 100th tiger?
    A) No  |  B) Yes  |  C) Maybe  |  D) None of these
21. Why did the Maharaja marry a princess from another state?
    A) To increase tiger population  |  B) To gain wealth  |  C) To travel  |  D) चारों विकल्प सही हैं
22. What is the role of irony in the story?
    A) The 100th tiger was a toy  |  B) The Maharaja was brave  |  C) The astrologer was wrong  |  D) None of these
23. How did the Maharaja manage the British officer's anger?
    A) By sending expensive diamond rings  |  B) By fighting  |  C) By apologizing  |  D) None of these
24. Why were the people of Pratibandapuram afraid?
    A) The Maharaja's obsession  |  B) War  |  C) Tax  |  D) None of these
25. What does the wooden tiger represent?
    A) The irony of destiny  |  B) A toy  |  C) A gift  |  D) None of these
26. How did the Maharaja justify his hunting?
    A) Self-defense  |  B) Duty  |  C) Fun  |  D) None of these
27. Why did the Dewan bring a tiger from the People's Park?
    A) To save his job  |  B) To help the king  |  C) To test the king  |  D) None of these
28. What is the significance of the 100th tiger search?
    A) Desperation and fear  |  B) Pride  |  C) Duty  |  D) None of these
29. How does the story comment on the ruling class?
    A) Arrogance and detachment  |  B) Leadership  |  C) Kindness  |  D) None of these
30. Why did the astrologer's prediction become truth?
    A) It was fate  |  B) He was a liar  |  C) Luck  |  D) None of these
31. What was the state of the Maharaja's kingdom?
    A) Prosperous but afraid  |  B) Poor  |  C) Chaos  |  D) None of these
32. How is the Maharaja portrayed in the story?
    A) As a man blinded by ego  |  B) As a humble leader  |  C) As a coward  |  D) None of these
33. What does the death of the Maharaja tell us?
    A) Fate cannot be avoided  |  B) Death is easy  |  C) None  |  D) None of these
34. How do the hunters handle the news of the 100th tiger?
    A) They lie to protect themselves  |  B) They tell truth  |  C) They celebrate  |  D) None of these
35. What does 'The Tiger King' suggest about history?
    A) It records folly of men  |  B) It is boring  |  C) None  |  D) None of these
36. Why is the Maharaja compared to a hero?
    A) By sycophants  |  B) He was one  |  C) None  |  D) None of these
37. What was the Dewan's reaction to the king's order?
    A) Apprehension  |  B) Happiness  |  C) None  |  D) None of these
38. How does the story use the tiger motif?
    A) As a symbol of nemesis  |  B) As a simple animal  |  C) None  |  D) None of these
39. What is the importance of the prediction in the plot?
    A) It dictates the structure  |  B) It is side detail  |  C) None  |  D) None of these
40. How is the ending of the story described?
    A) As poetic justice  |  B) As tragic  |  C) None  |  D) None of these
41. What is the satirical purpose of the story?
    A) Mocking the arrogance of rulers  |  B) Nature study  |  C) None  |  D) None of these
42. How does the story highlight the 'absurdity' of royal power?
    A) By the King's trivial obsession  |  B) By the King's wisdom  |  C) None  |  D) None of these
43. Why is 'The Tiger King' considered an anti-hero story?
    A) King lacks noble qualities  |  B) He is too brave  |  C) None  |  D) None of these
44. What does the death of the King symbolize in terms of human mortality?
    A) The defeat of ego by fate  |  B) The power of tigers  |  C) None  |  D) None of these
45. How is 'dramatic irony' employed in the narrative?
    A) The king kills 99 but dies by a toy  |  B) The king wins  |  C) None  |  D) None of these
46. Why does the author use humor to discuss death?
    A) To soften the cynical reality  |  B) To amuse  |  C) None  |  D) None of these
47. What is the comment on 'Environmental balance'?
    A) Human greed destroys species  |  B) Animals are dangerous  |  C) None  |  D) None of these
48. How is the social structure of the time reflected?
    A) Servility of ministers  |  B) Equality  |  C) None  |  D) None of these
49. What does the 100th tiger represent in the King's psyche?
    A) His final insecurity  |  B) A game  |  C) None  |  D) None of these
50. Why is the prediction a self-fulfilling prophecy?
    A) The king's obsession caused his death  |  B) Astrologer was magic  |  C) None  |  D) None of these
51. How does the author treat the 'supernatural'?
    A) As a device for ironic fate  |  B) As a scientific truth  |  C) None  |  D) None of these
52. What does the story suggest about 'legacy'?
    A) Ego leaves no legacy  |  B) True bravery matters  |  C) None  |  D) None of these
53. How is the 'British officer' used in the story?
    A) To expose colonial power dynamics  |  B) As a tourist  |  C) None  |  D) None of these
54. Why is the Maharaja's life a study in 'futility'?
    A) Everything he did was for nothing  |  B) He was successful  |  C) None  |  D) None of these
55. What does the author suggest about 'truth-telling'?
    A) Courage is needed  |  B) Truth is dangerous  |  C) None  |  D) None of these
56. How is the 'wooden tiger' metaphorically powerful?
    A) It brings down the mighty  |  B) It is harmless  |  C) None  |  D) None of these
57. What is the underlying theme of 'The Tiger King'?
    A) The inevitability of death  |  B) The bravery of kings  |  C) None  |  D) None of these
58. How does the story handle 'political criticism'?
    A) Through the behavior of the King  |  B) Through direct speech  |  C) None  |  D) None of these
59. Why is the protagonist flawed?
    A) Driven by pride  |  B) Driven by love  |  C) None  |  D) None of these
60. What is the lasting message of the narrative?
    A) Power is temporary  |  B) Nature is dominant  |  C) None  |  D) चारों विकल्प सही हैं