This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 11 > Common Subjects > English Snapshots > Class 11 English (Snapshots) Chapter 8 The Tale Of Melon City – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 English (Snapshots) Chapter 8 The Tale Of Melon City Quiz 2 (35 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What impression would you form of a state where the King was 'just and placid'? A) It would be peaceful and fair. B) It would be chaotic and unjust. C) It would be aggressive and warlike. D) It would be corrupt and oppressive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It would be peaceful and fair. 2. How was the public demand fulfilled? A) By the councillor's decision. B) By measuring height one by one. C) By the king's discretion. D) By voting. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By measuring height one by one. 3. What order did the King give after the incident? A) He ordered the chief of the builder to be hanged. B) He summoned the architect. C) He ordered workmen to be hanged. D) He ordered the crowds to gather. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He ordered workmen to be hanged. 4. Who did the chief of builders blame? A) The workmen. B) The public. C) The masons. D) The architect. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The workmen. 5. What sort of principles seem to thrive in the state?answer choicesDemocraticLaissez faireAuthoritativeCommunistic A) Communist. B) Laissez. Faire. C) Democratic. D) Authoritative. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Laissez. Faire. 6. Read the passage from 'The Tale of Melon City'. The ministers crowned a melon as the King because: A) The previous king ordered it before his death. B) The people followed the custom of crowning whoever passed by. C) The ministers wanted to mock the king. D) The melon was the wisest in the city. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The people followed the custom of crowning whoever passed by. 7. Who passed the City Gate? A) A child. B) A beggar. C) An idiot. D) An old wise man. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An idiot. 8. Why did the king originally want the arch to be built? A) To protect the city. B) To impress his people. C) To improve city architecture. D) To honor his ancestors. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To impress his people. 9. Read the passage from 'The Tale of Melon City'. Who did the ministers decide would choose the next ruler of the state? A) The guards. B) The ministers themselves. C) The former King. D) The next person to pass the City Gate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The next person to pass the City Gate. 10. Who was ultimately hanged by Royal Decree? A) The Chief Minister was hanged by Royal Decree. B) The Queen was hanged by Royal Decree. C) The Royal Advisor was hanged by Royal Decree. D) The King (His Majesty) was hanged by Royal Decree. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The King (His Majesty) was hanged by Royal Decree. 11. Who was praised for the success of the arch? A) The mason. B) The chief builder. C) The king. D) The architect. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The chief builder. 12. The decision to hang the architect reflects: A) The King's sense of fairness. B) The King's irrationality and indecisiveness. C) The public's desire for justice. D) The King's intelligence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The King's irrationality and indecisiveness. 13. Who collected the story of The Tale of Melon City? A) Grimm Brothers. B) Idries Shah. C) Hans Christian Andersen. D) Aesop. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Idries Shah. 14. "The Tale of the Melon City" is written by ..... A) Vikram Seth. B) Amitav Ghosh. C) Idries Shah. D) Arundhati Roy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Vikram Seth. 15. Read the passage and answer:True or False:The King was the only person tall enough to fit the noose. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 16. The poet makes a mockery of the present daye leaders from all walks of life through the use of A) Irony and Humour. B) Contrast and Comparison. C) Cause and Effect. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Irony and Humour. 17. What was the unique tradition for selecting a new king in the city? A) A fight to the death. B) A race. C) A game of chess. D) Anyone passing through the streets the next day will choose the king. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Anyone passing through the streets the next day will choose the king. 18. The king is being described as just and placid. What literary device is used in the above line? A) Simile. B) Alliteration. C) Irony. D) Humour. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Irony. 19. Who was to choose the next King? A) The next to pass the city gate. B) The heir of king. C) The public. D) The ministers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The next to pass the city gate. 20. What does the word 'scaffold' mean as used in the passage? A) Platform for the execution of criminals. B) A type of medical instrument. C) A piece of furniture. D) Temporary structure for building construction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Platform for the execution of criminals. 21. What happened when the King rode down the thoroughfare? A) The crowds cheer. B) No one was impressed. C) The king's crown fell. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The king's crown fell. 22. The King decided to punish ..... for the low arch. A) The architect. B) The mason. C) The builder. D) The minister. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The builder. 23. Select an instance from the poem that highlights humour and irony. A) The poet describes a serious event in a light-hearted manner. B) The poet uses metaphors to compare nature and emotions. C) The poem focuses on the theme of love and loss. D) The poet narrates a tragic story without any humour. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The poet describes a serious event in a light-hearted manner. 24. What did the pedestrian answer when asked who must be the king? A) Banana. B) Watermelon. C) Orange. D) Melon. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Melon. 25. What can we infer from the fact that the citizens are content with a melon as their ruler? A) They believe a melon symbolizes prosperity. B) They value peace more than leadership. C) They fear the consequences of questioning authority. D) They trust the King's choice of ruler. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They value peace more than leadership. 26. Why did the councillor say they cannot hang the arch? A) It was too heavy. B) It was too tall. C) It had become pure by touching the king's head. D) It was too old. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It had become pure by touching the king's head. 27. Who according to the counsel was the culprit that was brought before the King? A) The arch. B) The King. C) The crown. D) The chief of builders. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The arch. 28. The King's attitude towards justice can best be described as: A) Strict and authoritarian. B) Passive and detached. C) Fair and impartial. D) Manipulative and deceptive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Passive and detached. 29. What type of government does the poem satirize? A) Dictatorship. B) Republic. C) Monarchy. D) Democracy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Monarchy. 30. Did the king carry the notion of justice a bit too far? A) Maybe. B) No. C) Not sure. D) Yes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Yes. 31. What reason did the workmen give to the King? A) Instructions given were wrong. B) Changes were made at the last point. C) Bricks were of the wrong size. D) Time provided was less. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bricks were of the wrong size. 32. What is the genre of the poem? A) Horror. B) Adventure. C) Fable. D) Folklore. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Folklore. 33. Who was responsible for the changes in the plan according to the architect? A) The chief builder. B) The workmen. C) The mason. D) The king. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The workmen. 34. What did the locals pronounce the city as from that day onwards? A) Orange City. B) Banana City. C) Watermelon City. D) Melon City. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Melon City. 35. In The Tale of Melon City, why was the architect blamed initially? A) He ignored the king's orders. B) He followed the measurements given by the king. C) He delayed the construction. D) He built the arch incorrectly. 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