📘 Class 12 – Vistas
The Tiger King – Kalki
⭐ SUMMARY (English)
The Tiger King is a satirical story about Maharaja Sir Jilani Jung Jung Bahadur, the ruler of Pratibandapuram. At birth, astrologers predict that he will die because of a tiger.
The Maharaja grows up, challenges fate and decides to kill 100 tigers to defeat destiny. He successfully hunts 99 tigers, but the last tiger survives because his bullet misses. The soldiers secretly kill it to protect the king.
Later, he buys a cheap wooden toy tiger for his son. A small wooden splinter pricks him, causing infection, leading to his death.
Thus, the prophecy comes true — not by a real tiger, but by a wooden one.
⭐ ANALYSIS (English)
1. Satire on Royalty & Power: The story mocks kings who misuse authority, suppress people, and challenge fate.
2. Irony:
- He kills 99 tigers but dies from a toy tiger.
- Destiny wins despite his ego.
3. Criticism of Superstition: Shows blind belief in astrology.
4. Abuse of Power: Threats, taxes, hunting bans, exploitation.
5. Themes: Fate vs Free Will, Greed, Power Abuse, Satire.
🇮🇳 सारांश (Hindi Summary)
The Tiger King एक व्यंग्यात्मक कहानी है जिसका नायक प्रतीबन्धपुरम का महाराजा जंग जंग बहादुर है। ज्योतिषी भविष्यवाणी करते हैं कि उसकी मृत्यु बाघ के कारण होगी।
राजा यह भविष्यवाणी गलत साबित करने के लिए 100 बाघों को मारने का संकल्प लेता है। वह 99 बाघों को मार देता है, पर अंतिम बाघ उसकी गोली से नहीं मरता; सैनिक उसे छिपकर मार देते हैं।
बाद में अपने बेटे को दिया गया लकड़ी का खिलौना बाघ उसकी उंगली में काँटा चुभो देता है और संक्रमण से उसकी मृत्यु हो जाती है।
इस प्रकार भविष्यवाणी सच होती है—उसे असली नहीं, लकड़ी का बाघ मारता है।
🇮🇳 विश्लेषण (Hindi Analysis)
1. व्यंग्य: सत्ता, अहंकार और तानाशाही पर तीखा कटाक्ष।
2. विडम्बना: 100 बाघ मारकर भी लकड़ी का बाघ मार देता है।
3. अंधविश्वास: ज्योतिष पर अंधविश्वास की आलोचना।
4. सत्ता का दुरुपयोग: कर बढ़ाना, जनता को धमकाना, सैनिकों पर दबाव।
5. थीम: भाग्य बनाम प्रयास, लोभ, सत्ता, चापलूसी।
🦁 THE TIGER KING – 20 MCQs (With Answers)
- Who is the author of The Tiger King?
A. Ruskin Bond
B. Kalki
C. R.K. Narayan
D. Mulk Raj Anand
Answer: B - The real name of the Tiger King is—
A. Amir Jung Bahadur
B. Sir Jilani Jung Jung Bahadur
C. Ranji Rao
D. Rajendra Singh
Answer: B - Prediction at his birth:
A. Great ruler
B. Death due to tiger
C. Win wars
D. Become sage
Answer: B - Age of first words about tigers?
A. 5 years
B. 10 days
C. 20 days
D. 2 years
Answer: C - Why kill 100 tigers?
A. Sport
B. Bravery
C. Challenge prophecy
D. Impress queen
Answer: C - Why ban tiger hunting?
A. Wanted all tigers
B. Tigers sacred
C. Loved wildlife
D. Feared missing 100th
Answer: A - How many tigers killed in Pratibandapuram?
A. 99
B. 70
C. 50
D. 100
Answer: B - Remaining tigers came from—
A. Villagers
B. Bought
C. Father-in-law's kingdom
D. Forest dept.
Answer: C - Dewan brought an old tiger to—
A. Save job
B. Complete 100
C. Please queen
D. Entertainment
Answer: B - What happened to the 100th tiger?
A. Killed
B. Attacked king
C. Bullet missed
D. Escaped
Answer: C - Who actually killed the 100th tiger?
A. King
B. Dewan
C. Soldiers
D. Villagers
Answer: C - Cause of king’s death:
A. Real tiger
B. Attack
C. Wooden toy tiger
D. Poison
Answer: C - How did toy tiger kill him?
A. Fell
B. Splinter infection
C. Attacked
D. Choked
Answer: B - Central theme?
A. Nature love
B. Bravery
C. Satire on arrogance
D. Importance of hunting
Answer: C - Prominent literary device?
A. Simile
B. Irony
C. Metaphor
D. Personification
Answer: B - Astrologers feared him because—
A. Brave
B. Tyrant
C. Wise
D. Generous
Answer: B - Astrologer spoke again because—
A. Threatened
B. Child spoke
C. Believed him
D. Priest ordered
Answer: B - How many surgeons treated him?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Five
D. One
Answer: A - What is criticised?
A. British rule
B. Blind superstition & misuse of power
C. Hunting
D. Astrology
Answer: B - Ending proves—
A. Bravery wins
B. Destiny cannot be changed
C. Tigers powerful
D. Kings wise
Answer: B
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