Reinforcement Task -3

Ls -The Tale of Melon city- MCQ

Q1. “The Tale of the Melon City” is written by __________.

A. Amitav Ghosh
B. Arundhati Roy
C. Vikram Seth
D. Idries Shah
 
Q2. How does the writer describe the King?
A. Arrogant
B. Just and placid
C. Egocentric
D. Merciful
 
Q3. What did the King order to be constructed?
A. An arch
B. A tomb
C. Footsteps
D. A building
 
Q4. 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
 
Q5. 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
 
Q6. 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
 
Q7. “This is a disgrace.” What was a disgrace?
A. Poorly built arch
B. Unenthusiastic crowd
C. Crown being stroked
D. None of the above
 
Q8. 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
 
Q9. Who did the chief of builders blame?
A. The public
B. The architect
C. The masons
D. The workmen
 
Q10. 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
 
Q11. According to the architect, who made the amendments?
A. The King
B. The chief of the builders
C. He himself
D. The masons
 
Q12. 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
 
Q13. 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
 
Q14. 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
 
Q15. After all the considerations and discussions, the crowd was getting _______.
A. restless
B. amused
C. horrified
D. bored
 
Q16. 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
 
Q17. How was the public demand fulfilled?
A. By voting
B. By the King’s discretion
B. By measuring height one by one
D. By the councillors’ decision
 
Q18. 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
 
Q19. 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
 
Q20. Who passed the City Gate?
A. An old wise man
B. An idiot
C. A beggar
D. A child
 
Q21. Who was chosen as the new King?
A. A minister
B. A horse
C. A melon
D. A sword
 
Q22. 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
 
Q23. 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
 
Q24. 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
 
Q25. What sort of principles seem to thrive in the state?
A. Democratic
B. Laissez faire
C. Authoritative
D. Communistic