Worksheet: The Tiger King | English Class 12 PDF Download

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Q1: At the age of __________, the Maharaja was crowned king.

Q2: The Maharaja's death prediction involved being killed by a __________.

Q3: The Maharaja sent __________ diamond rings to the officer's wife.

Q4: The Maharaja placed an old tiger in the forest near Pratibandapuram with the help of the __________.

Q5: The infection caused by the wooden tiger eventually led to the Maharaja's __________.

Q6: The Maharaja was told he would be killed by the __________.

Q7: The Maharaja killed __________ tigers during his lifetime.

Q8: The officer's wife kept all the rings, costing __________ rupees.

Q9: The prediction about the tiger's attack on the Maharaja was made when he was just __________ days old.

Q10: To safeguard himself, the Maharaja killed __________ tiger(s) after hearing the prediction.

Assertion and Reason Based

Q1: Assertion: The Maharaja's obsession with hunting tigers led to his downfall.
Reason: The astrologers' prediction haunted him, making him believe he needed to kill 100 tigers to stay alive.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is NOT the correct explanation for Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.

Q2: Assertion: The Maharaja sent 50 diamond rings to the British officer's wife.
Reason: The officer's wife demanded the rings as compensation for not allowing her husband to hunt tigers.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is NOT the correct explanation for Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.

Q3: Assertion: The Maharaja decided to marry a girl from a royal state with more tigers.
Reason: He believed that marrying into a family with a tiger-rich environment would protect him from the astrologers' prediction.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is NOT the correct explanation for Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.

Q4: Assertion: The Maharaja's son's wooden tiger caused his death.
Reason: The wooden tiger was cursed, leading to a fatal infection when it pierced the Maharaja's hand.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is NOT the correct explanation for Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.

Q5: Assertion: The Maharaja's decision to kill 100 tigers was irrational and based on superstition.
Reason: The astrologers' prediction had a strong influence on the Maharaja's actions, leading him to hunt tigers.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is NOT the correct explanation for Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: What did the astrologers predict about the Maharaja's death?

Q2: What was the officer's wish that was declined by the Maharaja?

Q3: How did the Maharaja try to please the officer's wife after refusing her husband's wish?

Q4: Why did the Maharaja place an old tiger in the forest?

Q5: What caused the Maharaja's death?

Q6: What did the Maharaja buy from the toyshop on his son's birthday?

Q7: How many tigers did the Maharaja kill in his lifetime?

Q8: What did the Maharaja do when the prediction about his death reached his ears?

Q9: Why did the officer's wife keep all the diamond rings sent by the Maharaja?

Q10: How did the Maharaja react when a sliver of the wooden tiger pierced his hand?

Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: Explain the astrologer's prediction about the Maharaja's death and how it influenced his actions.

Q2: Describe the incident involving the officer's wife and the diamond rings sent by the Maharaja.

Q3: Explain how the Maharaja's obsession with killing tigers led to his demise.

Q4: What drastic measures did the Maharaja take to protect himself from the 100th tiger?

Q5: Discuss the officer's wife's role in the story and how her actions impacted the Maharaja.

Q6: Explain the significance of the poorly carved wooden tiger in the story.

Q7: Describe the Maharaja's reaction when he couldn't find any tigers in Pratibandapuram.

Q8: Explain how the Dewan attempted to protect the Maharaja from the 100th tiger.

Long Answer Type Questions

Q1: Examine the role of the astrologer's prediction in shaping the Maharaja's life choices and decisions.

Q2: Analyze the consequences of the officer's wife's actions on the Maharaja and the state.

Q3: Evaluate the Maharaja's actions and decisions in the context of his obsession with killing tigers.

Q4: Discuss the symbolism of the wooden tiger in the story and its role in the Maharaja's fate.

Passage Based Questions

1. Read the given extract and answer the following questions

“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. But he had to be extremely careful with that last tiger.”

Q1: What was the Maharaja’s greatest concern after killing ninety-nine tigers?
A. Finding the hundredth tiger
B. Organizing a grand celebration
C. Expanding his kingdom
D. Building a new palace

Q2: Why was the Maharaja obsessed with killing the hundredth tiger?

Q3: Fill in the blank with the correct word from the bracket.
The Maharaja’s anxiety reached a ____________(low / fever) pitch when only one tiger remained to be killed.

Q4: How did the depletion of tiger populations affect the Maharaja's mission?

2. Read the given extract and answer the following questions

“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. On the following day, the same old tiger wandered into the Maharaja’s presence and stood as if in humble supplication.”

Q1: What did the dewan and his wife do at midnight?
A. Set a trap for the tiger
B. Drove a tiger to the forest
C. Prepared a feast for the Maharaja
D. Built a new palace

Q2: How did the tiger behave when it was brought to the forest?

Q3: Fill in the blank with the correct word from the bracket.
The tiger______________ (launched / avoided) its satyagraha and refused to get out of the car when it was brought to the forest.

Q4: What was the dewan’s motivation for bringing the tiger to the forest?

3. Read the given extract and answer the following questions

“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.”

Q1:  What caused the Maharaja’s death after his operation?
A. The hundredth tiger’s attack
B. An infection in his hand
C. Poisoned food
D. A fall from his horse

Q2: How did the hundredth tiger take its final revenge on the Maharaja?

Q3: Fill in the blank with the correct word from the bracket.
The infection in the Maharaja’s hand developed into a_________________ (suppurating / healing) sore that spread all over his arm.

Q4: What was ironic about the way the Maharaja died?