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The Tiger King
What steps were initiated by the Maharaja in order to ban the tiger killing in his state?
In order to disprove the predictions of the astrologers, the Maharaja decided to kill the hundred tigers himself. As a result of this, proclamation was made that if any one even who dared to throw a stone at a tiger, all his wealth and property would be confiscated. He did not want others to reduce the tiger population by hunting. He even decided not to attend other matters of his kingdom till he had killed hundred tigers.
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Some More Questions From The Tiger King Chapter
Who is the Tiger King? Why does he get that name?
What did the Royal Infant grow up to be?
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In what way was the Prince Jung Jung Bahadur brought up?
What will the Maharaja do to find the required number of tigers to kill?
How will the Maharaja prepare himself for the hundredth tiger which was supposed to be his fate?
What will now happen to the astrologer? Do you think the prophecy was indisputably disproved?
The story is a satire on the conceit of those in power. How does the author employ the literary device of dramatic irony in the story?
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“The story, ‘The Tiger King’ is a satire on the conceit of those in power.” Do you agree with this statement? Explain with reference to the lesson that you have read.
What is the author's indirect comment on subjecting innocent animals to the wilfulness of human beings?
How would you describe the behaviour of the Maharaja's minions towards him? Do you find them truly sincere towards him or are they driven by fear when they obey him? Do we find any similarity in today's political order?
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In what way the minions of the Maharaja behave towards his king? Keeping in view their attitudes specify that there is a great similarity in today's political order.
Can you relate instances of game-hunting among the rich and the powerful in present times that illustrate the callousness of human beings towards wildlife?
We need a new system for the age of ecology - a system which is embedded in the care of all people and also in the care of the earth and all life upon it. Discuss.
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