L-2 The Tiger King Text-Vistas Answer in 30-40 words

 Answer in 30-40 words

i Do you think an author who includes several instances of satire in a story

faces the risk of being too cynical? Explain.

ii Knowing too much of your future is never a good thing.’ In light of this quote,

examine how knowing the future paved way for the king’s end.

iii. The Maharaja justified his actions based on the maxim: ‘You may kill even a

cow in self-defence,’ so there would be no objection to killing tigers in selfdefence.’ Do you think it is right to justify our actions in this way? Elaborate.

Q13 Answer in 120-150 words

i Imagine you are an ardent environmentalist who is involved in the Save the

Tiger campaign. You have been asked to deliver a speech in a seminar related

to your campaign and the need for the youth to be involved in such campaigns.

Draft your speech.

ii You visited a wildlife sanctuary recently and were appalled at the condition of

the sanctuary and the plight of the animals there. Write an article for an e-zine

expressing your concern and the need to alleviate the facilities at the

sanctuary and provide the animals with a secure habitat.

iii The king was callous as a ruler and behaved whimsically. Thus, the people in

his kingdom suffered while he fulfilled his desire of killing a hundred tigers.

Do you find leaders or politicians in the world today being indifferent to the

needs of the people and behaving in the same way? Comment with relevant

examples.