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.
(The Tiger King)
Select the correct option:
‘… he would attend to all other matters only after killing hundred tigers’. This reflects Tiger King’s .......
‘… he would attend to all other matters only after killing hundred tigers’. This reflects Tiger King’s .......
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- courage
- determination
- selfishness
kindness
The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
Complete the sentence appropriately.
{From that day onwards it was celebration time for all the tigers. The above statement is ironical in the sense .......}
{From that day onwards it was celebration time for all the tigers. The above statement is ironical in the sense .......}
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… if anyone dared to fling so much as a stone at a tiger, all his wealth and property would be confiscated.
What trait of the king is reflected in the above line?
… if anyone dared to fling so much as a stone at a tiger, all his wealth and property would be confiscated.
What trait of the king is reflected in the above line?
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State whether the following statement is TRUE or FALSE.
The King’s ambition is to save people from the tigers.
State whether the following statement is TRUE or FALSE.
The King’s ambition is to save people from the tigers.
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