CBSE Class 11 English The Tale of Melon City MCQs

Question : How does the writer describe the King?
a) Arrogant
b) Just and placid
c) Egocentric
d) Merciful

Answer :  B

Question : How was the public demand fulfilled?
a) By voting
b) By the King’s discretion
c) By measuring height one by one
d) By the councillors’ decision

Answer :  C

Question : Finally, who was tall enough to reach the noose?
a) The chief of the builders
b) The architect
c) Someone from the crowd
d) The King

Answer :  D

Question : What did the King order to be constructed?
a) An arch
b) A tomb
c) Footsteps
d) A building

Answer :  A

Question : What was the purpose of the construction ordered by the King?
a) To continue a legacy
b) To solidify the King’s rule
c) To improve viewers morally
d) To carry out a ritual

Answer :  C

Question : What impression do you form of the crowd of the state?
a) They were of no good
b) They were supportive of their King
c) They were indifferent who was throned
d) Both (A) and (C)

Answer :  D

Question : What happened when the King rode down the thoroughfare?
a) The crowd cheered
b) No one was impressed
c) The King’s crown fell
d) Not mentioned

Answer :  C

Question : Why did the King’s crown fall?
a) Because the arch was built too low
b) Because he lost his balance
c) Because the crown was heavy
d) Because he was attacked

Answer :  A

Question : Listening about his own hanging, who did the King call for?
a) The oldest man in the country
b) The wisest man in the country
c) The wisest minister in his administration
d) All the people

Answer :  B

Question : Why was it shameful to hang the arch’?
a) Because it was innocent
b) Because it was non-living
c) Because it was newly built
d) Because it had touched the King’s head

Answer :  D

Question : After all the considerations and discussions, the crowd was getting _______.
a) restless
b) amused
c) horrified
d) bored

Answer :  A

Question : “This is a disgrace.” What was a disgrace?
a) Poorly built arch
b) Unenthusiastic crowd
c) Crown being stroked
d) None of the above

Answer :  C

Question : After reading “The Tale of the Melon City”, what opinion do you form of the King?
a) He was a just King
b) He was a rule abiding King
c) He was a foolish King
d) He was a wise King

Answer :  C

Question : Do you think that the King took his ‘notion of justice’ too far?
a) No, he did what a just King would do
b) Maybe
c) Yes, he lost his life in the process
d) Can not determine

Answer :  C

Question : What order did the King give after the incident?
a) He ordered workmen to be hanged
b) He ordered to hang the chief of builders
c) He ordered to summon the architect
d) He ordered to gather all people

Answer :  B

Question : Who did the chief of builders blame?
a) The public
b) The architect
c) The masons
d) The workmen

Answer :  D

Question : What is most important to the public of the state?
a) Their peace and liberty
b) How the state is ruled
c) Their wealth
d) Their involvement in state decisions

Answer :  A

Question : What reason did the workmen give to the King?
a) Instructions given were wrong
b) Time provided was less
c) Bricks were of the wrong size
d) Changes were made at the last point

Answer :  C

Question : According to the architect, who made the amendments?
a) The King
b) The chief of the builders
c) He himself
d) The masons

Answer :  A

Question : Why did the idiot reply the way he did?
a) Because he liked melons
b) Because he rode horses
c) Because he knew how to use sword
d) Because he grew melons

Answer :  A

Question : Who was to choose the next King?
a) The next to pass the City Gate
b) The Ministers
c) The public
d) The heir of the deceased King would be the king by rule

Answer :  A

Question : Who passed the City Gate?
a) An old wise man
b) An idiot
c) A beggar
d) A child

Answer :  B

Question : What sort of perception does the public hold for their chosen King after so many years?
a) They don’t like him
b) They are enraged
c) They like him very much
d) They have no problem whatsoever

Answer :  D

Question : Who according to the counsel was the culprit that was brought before the King?
a) The King
b) The crown
c) The arch
d) The chief of the builders

Answer :  C

Question : “The Tale of the Melon City” is written by __________.
a) Amitav Ghosh
b) Arundhati Roy
c) Vikram Seth
d) Idries Shah

Answer :  C

Question : What was the public demand that the King sought to fulfill?
a) They wanted no one to be hanged
b) They wanted a hanging
c) They wanted the arch to be demolished
d) The wanted a new king

Answer :  B

Question : Who was chosen as the new King?
a) A minister
b) A horse
c) A melon
d) A sword

Answer :  C

Question : What sort of principles seem to thrive in the state?
a) Democratic
b) Laissez faire
c) Authoritative
d) Communistic

Answer :  B