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READ AND FIND OUT 1. Who is the Tiger King? Why does he get that name? Ans. The Maharaja of Pratibandapuram was called the Tiger King. When astrologers declared that the prince would have to die one day, the ten-day-old prince asked to reveal the manner of his death. The chief astrologer said that his death would come from a tiger. So, he decided to kill tigers and thus, got the name ‘Tiger King’. 2. What did the royal infant grow up to be? Or Why was the Maharaja determined with tiger killing? Ans. The royal infant grew up to be the king of Pratibandapuram who was obsessed with the idea of killing one hundred tigers because he wanted to make the prediction of astrologer false that he would be killed by 100th tiger. Therefore, he killed all the tiger of Pratibandapuram. 3. What will the Maharaja do to find the required number of tigers to kill? Ans. To get the required number of tigers to kill, the Maharaja asked his dewan to find a suitable girl for him to marry. A su...

Previous Year Questions 1. Why did the messenger come to Dr. Sadao?                                                   (2020) Ans: The general was very ill. He was in pain and required medical treatment immediately. He had faith only in Sadao’s medical capabilities. With his orders, the messenger came to Dr. Sadao. Hana thought that the general would penalise her husband for giving shelter to an enemy. 2. Who was Dr. Sadao? Where was his house?                                                    (...

Textual Questions Q1. Who is Mr Lamb? How does Derry get into his garden? Ans. Mr Lamb is an old man with a tin leg. His real leg was blown off years ago during the war. He lives all alone in his house. Mr Lamb is sitting in his garden when Derry climbs over the garden wall to get into his garden. Q2. Do you think all this will change Derry’s attitude towards Mr Lamb? Ans. Derry had a negative attitude to life and people due to his burnt face. He suffered from an inferiority complex and avoided meeting people. But after his long conversation with Mr. Lamb, he was able to overcome his inferiority complex and changed his attitude. READING WITH INSIGHT Q1. What is it that draws Derry towards Mr Lamb in spite of himself? Ans. Both Derry and Mr Lamb suffer from physical impairment. Derry has one side of his face burnt by acid. The old man has a tin leg because his real leg got blown off during the war. Apart from these physical disabilities, Derry finds signs of loneliness ...