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Class 11 English (Snapshots) Chapter 8 The Tale Of Melon City Quiz 2 (25 MCQs)

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1. Who made amendments to the plans according to the architect?

Correct Answer: A) The King.

2. How does the writer describe the king?

Correct Answer: B) Just and Placid.

3. Why did the King's crown fall?

Correct Answer: A) The arch was built too low.

4. After reading "The Tale of the Melon City" , what opinion do you form of the King?

Correct Answer: C) He was a foolish king.

5. Who was brought to the Royal Court for counsel?

Correct Answer: A) The wisest man in the country.

6. Choose the repetition used in the poem.

Correct Answer: B) Long live the king.

7. Why does the King ultimately ask for someone else to decide who should be hanged?

Correct Answer: C) He wants to avoid personal responsibility.

8. The poet's tone in the poem is best described as:

Correct Answer: B) Sarcastic and ironic.

9. Why did the King decide that someone must be hanged immediately?

Correct Answer: C) Because a crime had been committed in the kingdom.

10. What lesson can be learned from The Tale of Melon City?

Correct Answer: A) Rationality is important.

11. Who did the people choose as their king?

Correct Answer: D) Melon.

12. The King said, 'This is a ..... '

Correct Answer: A) Disgrace.

13. What does the melon as a king symbolise?

Correct Answer: B) A titular head.

14. What did the king order to be set up to hang the arch?

Correct Answer: A) A gallows.

15. Peace and liberty in a state can be maintained by:

Correct Answer: A) Upholding the rule of law and protecting individual rights.

16. "This is a disgrace '' What was a disgrace?

Correct Answer: A) Poorly built arch.

17. How did a melon become king?

Correct Answer: C) The local fool said "a melon" when asked.

18. Finally, who was tall enough to reach the noose?

Correct Answer: D) The King.

19. Why was it shameful to hang the arch'?answer choicesBecause it was innocentBecause it was non-livingBecause it was newly builtBecause it had touched the King's head

Correct Answer: D) Because it had touched the king's head.

20. Who was chosen as the new King?

Correct Answer: C) A melon.

21. When the arch was complete, from where did the king's crown fall down?

Correct Answer: A) The arch.

22. Who was the only one to fit the high set noose perfectly?

Correct Answer: D) The king.

23. Why couldn't the arch be executed as the wise man suggested?

Correct Answer: C) The arch had touched the king's head.

24. Can peace and liberty be maintained with the melon being a king?

Correct Answer: A) No.

25. The king, in this poem, is 'just and placid.' He carries his notion of justice a bit too far.

Correct Answer: A) Yes, he carries his notion of justice too far.

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