Class 12 English The Tiger King Important Questions: Practising questions beyond the textbook exercises allows students to explore different perspectives and develop a deeper understanding of the subject. It also helps them become more familiar with the exam pattern, boosting their confidence in answering various types of questions that may appear in the board exams. To support students in their preparation, CBSE has released a set of practice questions for Class 12 English. These questions are designed based on the latest exam pattern that gives more weightage to the competency based questions.
In this article, we have provided the CBSE practice questions for the Class 12 English Chapter - The Tiger King. These include MCQs and subjective questions to help students grasp the key concepts and themes effectively. Students must practise all these important questions to enhance their preparations and secure good marks in their CBSE Class 12 English Exam 2024-25. Check and download all questions and answers below.
CBSE Practice Questions for Class 12 English Chapter - The Tiger King (Vistas)
Multiple Choice Question
Q. Which proverb accurately describes the story of 'The Tiger King'?
A. Our fate is written in the stars, but we hold the pen to our story.
B. A person often meets his fate on the road he took to avoid it.
C. Fate may steer us, but we determine how we sail.
D. Fate is a river, and we are the navigators.
Answer: B. A person often meets his fate on the road he took to avoid it
Q. At the end of the story 'The Tiger King', what ULTIMATELY led to the Maharaja's death?
A. his inability to let go of his obsession with tigers
B. his fight against the astrologers in his kingdom
C. his incompetence towards running his state
D. his hatred towards the tiger population
Answer: A. his inability to let go of his obsession with tigers
Q. What does the word 'hindsight' mean in the given sentence from 'The Tiger King'?
"This account is only a rumour rife in Pratibandapuram. But with hindsight, we may conclude it was based on some truth."
A. an expectation
B. an afterthought
C. a common knowledge
D. a prediction of events
Answer: B. an afterthought
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow.
‘‘I have killed the hundredth tiger. My vow has been fulfilled,’’ the Maharaja was overcome with elation.
Ordering the tiger to be brought to the capital in grand procession, the Maharaja hastened away in his car.
After the Maharaja left, the hunters went to take a closer look at the tiger. The tiger looked back at them rolling its eyes in bafflement. The men realised that the tiger was not dead; the bullet had missed it. It had fainted from the shock of the bullet whizzing past. The hunters wondered what they should do. They decided that the Maharaja must not come to know that he had missed his target. If he did, they could lose their jobs. One of the hunters took aim from a distance of one foot and shot the tiger. This time he killed it without missing his mark.
Q. Which incident from the given extract CANNOT take place in real life?
A. Ordering the tiger to be brought to the capital in grand procession...
B. The hunters went to take a closer look at the tiger.
C. The tiger looked back at them rolling its eyes in bafflement.
D. The hunters wondered what they should do.
Answer: C. The tiger looked back at them rolling its eyes in bafflement.
Q. How did the hunters' decision affect the Maharaja's fate?
A. It helped the Maharaja become a better ruler and father.
B. It led to the fulfilment of the astrologer's prophecy.
C. It prevented the king from boasting about his kill.
D. It led to the death of the last tiger in the province.
Answer: B. It led to the fulfilment of the astrologer's prophecy.
Q. Which of these best describes the tiger's reaction in the given extract?
A. annoyance
B. uneasiness
C. resentment
D. desperation
Answer: A. annoyance
Also Check CBSE Class 12 English Syllabus 2024-2025
Free Response Question / Subjective Question
Q. The upbringing of the Maharaja and all other crown princes was greatly
influenced by British culture. Why did this happen? Justify your answer in 40–50 words with an example from 'The Tiger King'.
Q. Imagine you were a minister in the Maharaja's court when he made the vow to kill a hundred tigers. In 100–150 words describe how you would advise the Maharaja against this decision.
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