The Tiger King
CBSE · Class 12 · English
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Get startedWho is the Tiger King and what is his full title?
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The Tiger King is the Maharaja of Pratibandapuram, whose full title is His Highness Jamedar-General, Khiledar-Major, Sata Vyaghra Samhari, Maharajadhiraja Visva Bhuvana Samrat, Sir Jilani Jung Jung Ba…
What was the astrologer's prediction about the Tiger King's death?
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The astrologers predicted that the prince would grow up to become a great warrior but would die because of a tiger. Since he was born in the hour of the Bull, and Bull and Tiger are enemies, his death…
How does the ten-day-old prince respond to the astrologer's prediction?
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The ten-day-old prince miraculously speaks and says 'Let tigers beware!' He intelligently questions the astrologers, stating that everyone born must die and asks them to tell the manner of death inste…
What measures did the Maharaja take to ensure no one else could hunt tigers in his state?
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The Maharaja banned tiger hunting by anyone except himself. He issued a proclamation that if anyone dared to even throw a stone at a tiger, all their wealth and property would be confiscated. This ext…
How did the Maharaja handle the British officer who wanted to hunt tigers in his state?
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The Maharaja firmly refused to allow the British officer to hunt tigers, offering alternatives like boar, mouse, or mosquito hunts. When this threatened his kingdom, he sent expensive diamond rings wo…
Why did the Maharaja decide to get married, and how did he choose his bride?
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The Maharaja decided to marry because the tiger population in his own state became extinct after he killed 70 tigers. He instructed his dewan to find a girl from a royal family of a state with a large…
What is ironic about the Maharaja's death?
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The irony lies in the fact that despite killing 99 tigers to avoid death by a tiger, the Maharaja dies because of a tiny wooden toy tiger. A sliver from the wooden tiger pierces his hand, causes infec…
What does the term 'Sata Vyaghra Samhari' mean in the Maharaja's title?
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'Sata Vyaghra Samhari' means 'killer of a hundred tigers' in Sanskrit. This title reflects his mission to kill 100 tigers to avoid the predicted death. The title becomes ironically prophetic as his at…
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