The Tiger King: Class 12 English Core (CBSE) important questions and practice
The Tiger King is chapter 15 of 21 in CBSE Class 12 English Core. Below are the topics the paper draws from, the question types that come up again and again, and a free practice test on this chapter alone.
Topics in this chapter
- Kalki's satire on the Maharaja of Pratibandapuram
- The astrologer's prophecy: death by the hundredth tiger
- The king's tiger hunts, the marriage for more tigers, the dewan's old tiger
- The hundredth tiger that was not actually killed
- Death by the wooden tiger: irony and the arrogance of rulers
- Theme: man's cruelty to animals and abuse of power
What examiners usually ask
- What did the royal infant say when he was born and how did the astrologer respond?
- How did the Tiger King acquire his hundredth tiger and what was the irony in it?
- The story is a satire on the conceit of those in power. Justify
Exam tip
Highlight the layers of irony (the hundredth tiger survives, a toy tiger kills the king, the surgeons declare the operation a success after the king dies) and connect them to the satire on ruthless rulers and the British officer episode.
Frequently asked questions
What are the important questions from The Tiger King for CBSE Class 12?
The question types listed above repeat most often in CBSE Class 12 English Core papers for this chapter. Practise them with the chapter test and then attempt them inside a full previous-year paper under time.
Is The Tiger King in the CBSE Class 12 English Core syllabus?
Yes. The Tiger King is part of the current CBSE Class 12 English Core syllabus, as listed on this site from the prescribed textbook.
Can I practise The Tiger King MCQs in Hindi?
Yes. The chapter test and explanations are available in Hindi and English, with an AI doubt solver for any question.