THE TIGER KING-______________By Kalki
THE TIGER KING
Introduction____
The Tiger King is a humourous story by Kalki. It discusses about an imaginary king of Pratibandhpuram. Tiger, in almost every country of the world, is a precious animal today. But during the ancient times killing tiger was a hobbey for kings. So far as the Tiger King is concerned, killing tiger was just a self defence for him. Overall this is a satirical short story.
About the author:::
Ramaswami Krishnamurthy (9 sept,1899--5 Dec..1954) was an Indian writer, journalist, poet and critic. His pen name was Kalki. He basically wrote in Tamil language. In this short story he deals with the theme of arrogance of a king. He satirises how a king kills tiger mercilessly in the name of self defence.The king is obsessed with power which leads to his ultimate defeat and death.
Textual Question Answer--
1. Who is the Tiger King? Why does he get that name ?
Answer--
The tiger king Sir Jilani Jung Jung Bahadur was the Maharaja of Prtibandhapuram.
The king got this name because he was born on an astrological foretold. He came to this earth in the hour of bull. In fact, the bull and the tiger are enemy.It was also foretold that the king would be the hero of the heroes. He would haunt ninety nine tigers but the hundredth tiger would be dangerous for hm. This is how Sir Jilani Jung Jung Bahadur got the name 'The Tiger King.'
2. What did the royal infant grow up to be ?
Answer-
The royal infant (i,e- Sir Jillani Jung Jung Bahadur) grow up to be stronger. He was brought up under the influence of western culture. He was brought up by an english nanny, tutored in english by an englishman. He watched nothing but english films. Later on, he took control of the kingdon at the age of 20 years. Very soon he started hunting tiger in the forest of the area. He argued that he killed tiger just for self defence.
3. What will the Maharaja do to find the required number of tiger to kill ?
Answer:
The Maharaja, to find the required number of tiger to kill, banned tiger hunting in his state Pratibandhapuram.But strangely enough this rule was not valid for him; since he was the king. Then within ten years he killed about seventy tigers.
However, when he couldnot fulfill his goal of killing upto the hundredth tiger, he was in need of a new forest with a huge tiger population. Then he married a royal family princess with a forest in dowrey wherein a huge tiger population was there.
4. How will the maharaja prepare himself for the hundredth tiger which was supposed to decide his fate ?
Answer--
After the Maharaja was able to kill the ninety nine tiger, he needed one more. Even in his father-in-law's kingdom the number of tiger extinct. He wanted to get over his fear (of the astrologer's prediction) by killing the last one.
One day his hopes began to rise as he heard that the sheeps of a nearby hillside village began to disappear. The king was ovwewhealmed at the news. Being in a happy mood he announced a three year exemption of all texes for the village where there was possibility of tiger.
But it was unfortunate that no tiger was found by the officials. As a result, they had to lose their job. The angry Maharaja even ordered the Dewan to double the land tax.
At last to satisfy the angry king, an old tiger was brought from the people's park in Madras. The crazy king shot at it and assumed that the tiger was dead. Thus he got over his fear of death.
5. What will now happen to the astrologer? Do you think the prophecy was indisputably disproved ?
Answer--
The chief state astrologer's prediction on the king's death was almost expired. So nothing can happen to him now. The Maharaja just remember the prophecy of the astrologer.
Not at all. The prophesy was not indisputably disproved.Because the old hundredth number of tiger was not practically killed by the king.His shot missed the tiger. In fact, the tiger fainted due to the loud sound of the bullet wizzing past. Later on, the king faces a tragic death due to infection caused by silver at his right hand on the occasion of his son's birthday.
6.How did the tiger king celebrate his victory over killing the hundredth tiger?
Answer--
The Maharaja thought that he had killed the hundredth tiger. He was overcome with elation. He ordered to bring the dead tiger to the capital in grand procession. Accordingly, the tiger was taken in procession through the town and burried. A tomb was erected over it also.
7. What did the royal infant utter in the little squeaky voice ?
Answer--
Addressing the astrologer the royal infant uttered clearly that all those who were born would have to die one day. There is no need of prediction to know it.
8. What explanation was given by the chief astrologer to the querry of the little tiger king?
Answer--
To the querry of the little tiger king, the chief astrologer explained that the Prince was born in the hour of the bull, and as the bull and the tiger were enemies, therefore his death would come from the tiger.
9.What did the tiger king pronounce when he heard that his death would be caused by a tiger?
Answer---
When the tiger king heard that his death would be be caused by a tiger, he did not shudder with fear. Instead, he gave a deep growl terrifying words came out from his lips -"Let tigers beware."
10. Who were Khader Mian Saheb and Naiker?
Answer--
They both were famous for their ability to swallow sheeps whole.When sheeps began to disappear frequently from a hill side village they were suspected to have eaten the sheeps. But, later on, it was ascertain that it was not the work of any one of them.
11. What was the happy news for the tiger kng after a long time ?
Answer--
The happy news for the tiger king was that sheeps began to disappear very often from the nearby hillside village. It was thought that the tiger was at work. The villagers came to the tiger king to inform it. This was the happy news for the Maharaja after a long time.
12.Why did the Dewan decide to give up his own tiger to be killed by the Maharaja?
Answer--
After killing ninety-nine tigers, the Maharaja's anxiety reached a fever pitch. The hundredth tiger was yet to be killed and the Dewan believed that if the Maharaja did not find the tiger soon, the result would be catastrophic. Even he would have to lose his job. So, the Dewan decided to bring the old and ailing tiger from the People's Park, Madras and to be killed by the Maharaja.
EXTRA/ADDITIONAL QUESTION AND ANSWER::::
1. Who is the author of The Tiger King?
Answer--
Kalki
2.what degree did the Maharaja have?
Answer--
M.AD, A.C.T.C, C.R.CK.
3.What did the 10 day baby Prince say?
Answer--
"O wise prophets!"....
4.What hour was the baby born?
Answer--
The hour of Bull
5.Name the place where the Maharaja rules?
Answer--
Pratibandhpuram
6.What did the crown prince drink as baby?
Answer--
Milk of an English cow.
7.Who brought up the baby Princes ?
Answer--
English nanny
8.At what age did the Prince take over the charge of the state?
Answer--At 20
9.What logic the Maharaja have behind his killing of tiger?
Answer--
Self -defence
10.Which tiger should the king be careful of?
Answer--
The hundredth number.
11.What was the vow of the Maharaja?
Answer--
He will deal with other matter after killing the hundredth tiger.
12.Why did Maharaja not allow a British officer to kill tiger?
Answer--
Because killing tiger was only his right and rightful authority.
13.What was the fear of Maharaja after he hurt the British officer?
Answer--
Danger of losing his kingdom
14.What did Maharaja do to satisfy duraisani?
Answer--Send samples of expensive diamond rings of different designs.
15.What samples & from where did Maharaja ask for?
Answer--
Diamond ring samples from British jwellers company of Calcutta.
16.what amount of bill did Maharaja pay to the jwellers?
Answer--
Three lakh rupees.
17.How many tiger did Maharaja kill within ten years?
Answer--
Seventy tigers.
18.Who were Khader Mian and Virasami naicker ?
Answer--
Two famous man of Pratibandhpuram who could eat whole sheep.
19. Name the park where the old hundredth tiger was brought from.
Answer--
People'e park, Madrass.
20.Which birthday of Maharaja's son was to be celebrated?
Answer--
Third birthday.
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