Question 1 - Chapter 2 - The Tiger King - Vistas - Chapters (Literature) - English Class 12

Read the extract and answer the following questions.

Extract:

THE Maharaja of Pratibandapuram is the hero of this story. He may be identified as His Highness Jamedar -General, Khiledar-Major, Sata Vyaghra Samhari, Maharajadhiraja Visva Bhuvana Samrat, Sir Jilani Jung Jung Bahadur, M.A.D., A.C.T.C., or C.R.C.K. But this name is often shortened to the Tiger King. I have come forward to tell you why he came to be known as Tiger King. I have no intention of pretending to advance only to end in a strategic withdrawal. Even the threat of a Stuka bomber will not throw me off track. The Stuka, if it likes, can beat a hasty retreat from my story.

(The Tiger King)

Question (i)

What is the full name of the Maharaja of Pratibandapuram according to the narrator?

Answer:

Answer as written by the student:

The full name of the Maharaja of Pratibandapuram according to the narrator is His Highness Jamedar -General, Khiledar-Major, Sata Vyaghra Samhari, Maharajadhiraja Visva Bhuvana Samrat, Sir Jilani Jung Jung Bahadur, M.A.D., A.C.T.C., or C.R.C.K.

  Step-by-step explanation

•     To answer this question, we need to read the extract carefully and identify the part where the narrator mentions the full name of the Maharaja. We can find it in the second sentence, where he says "He may be identified as His Highness Jamedar -General, Khiledar-Major, Sata Vyaghra Samhari, Maharajadhiraja Visva Bhuvana Samrat, Sir Jilani Jung Jung Bahadur, M.A.D., A.C.T.C., or C.R.C.K."
•      This is a very long and complicated name, so we can write it down exactly as it is given in the extract. We can also use quotation marks to show that we are quoting from the text.👍

Question (ii)

Why does the narrator say that he has no intention of pretending to advance only to end in a strategic withdrawal? This is so, because he _____. 

1.  wants to tell the truth about the Tiger King 
2.   is confident of his storytelling skills 
3.   is not afraid of any opposition or criticism 
4.   has a personal interest in the Tiger King's story

Answer:

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Answer as written by the student:

(c) is not afraid of any opposition or criticism

  Step-by-step explanation:

•      To answer this question, we need to understand what the narrator means by "pretending to advance only to end in a strategic withdrawal". This is a metaphor that compares his storytelling to a military action. He is saying that he will not start telling the story and then stop halfway or change his mind because of some difficulty or danger. He is determined to finish what he started and reveal why the Maharaja came to be known as the Tiger King.
•      The best option that matches this explanation is C. is not afraid of any opposition or criticism . This shows that the narrator has courage and confidence in his story and does not care what others might think or say about it.😊

Question (iii)

 What literary device is used by the narrator when he lists the various titles and degrees of the Maharaja?

Answer:

Answer as written by the student:

The literary device used by the narrator when he lists the various titles and degrees of the Maharaja is hyperbole.

  Step-by-step explanation:

•      To answer this question, we need to know what a literary device is and what hyperbole means. A literary device is a technique that a writer uses to create a special effect or convey a message in their writing. Hyperbole is a type of literary device that involves exaggeration or overstatement for emphasis or humor.
•      The narrator uses hyperbole when he lists the various titles and degrees of the Maharaja because he makes him sound very important and powerful by giving him many names and qualifications that are very long and complicated. This creates a contrast between his grandiose name and his simple nickname, "the Tiger King". It also makes the reader curious about why he has such a name and what his story is.😁

Question (iv)

 How does the narrator create a humorous tone in the extract?

Answer:

Answer as written by the student:

The narrator creates a humorous tone in the extract by using irony, sarcasm, and exaggeration.

  Step-by-step explanation:

•      To answer this question, we need to know what tone means and how it is created by a writer. Tone is the attitude or emotion that a writer conveys through their choice of words and style of writing. The narrator creates a humorous tone in the extract by using irony, sarcasm, and exaggeration.
•      Irony is when something is said or done that is opposite or different from what is expected or intended. Sarcasm is when something is said or done that mocks or ridicules someone or something. Exaggeration is when something is made to seem bigger, better, worse, or more important than it really is.
•      The narrator uses irony when he says that "the most fantastic aspect of his demise was that as soon as he was born, astrologers had foretold that one day the Tiger King would actually have to die" . This is ironic because it implies that dying is something unusual or surprising for him, when in fact it is inevitable for everyone.
•      The narrator uses sarcasm when he says that "this name is often shortened to the Tiger King". This is sarcastic because it suggests that his full name is too long and ridiculous to use or remember, and that his nickname is much simpler and easier.
•      The narrator uses exaggeration when he lists the various titles and degrees of the Maharaja, as explained in the previous question. These techniques create a humorous tone in the extract because they make fun of the Tiger King and his name, and make the reader laugh or smile.😂

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