Question

Read the following extract and answer the following questions:
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!”
(The Tiger King)
(i) Complete the following suitably.
The passage suggests that the Maharaja was in danger of losing his throne because ___.
(ii) What phrase in the above passage indicates that the Maharaja was a determined man who stuck to his decision?
(iii) By saying ‘that’s impossible’, the Maharaja in the above passage means ___.
(A) he will not give up his throne
(B) that the British officer cannot go on a tiger hunt in his kingdom
(C) he would pass a law which forbade hunting of boars
(D) that the Maharaja would accompany the officer on a tiger hunt
(iv) List any one characteristic of the Maharaja as demonstrated in the above passage.

Hint:

Always look for direct speech and character actions to infer traits like determination or risk-taking. Strong expressions or denial often show strong willpower.

Answer 1

(i) he refused permission to the British officer to hunt tigers, risking royal displeasure
(ii) "But the Maharaja was firm in his resolve."
(iii) (B) that the British officer cannot go on a tiger hunt in his kingdom
(iv) Determined or courageous or assertive or firm (any one valid trait)