Class 12 CBSE English — Chapter 15: The Tiger King MCQs with Answers
30 practice questions · 30 Medium
Practise the most important Class 12 CBSE English questions from Chapter 15, "The Tiger King" — 3 separately timed quizzes built from 30 NCERT-aligned multiple-choice questions, with answers and explanations. The set is split into 30 Medium, so you can warm up on the fundamentals and then push into the exam-level problems that separate top scorers in CBSE Board exams.
"The Tiger King" is a chapter that rewards comprehension, grammar and writing-skill questions. Each MCQ on this chapter is timed and uses exam-grade marking (+4 correct, −1 wrong, 0 skipped), training the accuracy-under-pressure that real papers demand. Every question carries a short explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a quick lesson rather than a dead end — the fastest way to close gaps before a test.
Use this chapter as targeted revision: attempt the Easy set first to confirm your basics on The Tiger King, then move to Medium to test application and problem-solving. Your accuracy, streaks and XP save automatically, and the chapter feeds into your overall Class 12 English mastery score. 2 sample questions are solved in full below — answer and worked explanation — and signing in free opens all 30.
Key concepts: The Tiger King (Class 12 English)
Kalki's satire on the conceit of power. Told at birth that a tiger will kill him, the Maharaja of Pratibandapuram sets out to kill a hundred. He bends his state, his marriage and his taxes to the task, is deceived over the last tiger, and is finally killed by a sliver of wood from a toy tiger.
- The Tiger King
- The Maharaja of Pratibandapuram, whose string of titles ends 'Sir Jilani Jung Jung Bahadur' and is 'often shortened to the Tiger King'.
- The prophecy
- Astrologers foretell at his birth that he must one day die. The ten-day-old infant speaks, demanding to be told the MANNER of death — a satire on the miraculous-birth convention.
- Death comes from the Tiger
- 'The prince was born in the hour of the Bull. The Bull and the Tiger are enemies, therefore, death comes from the Tiger.' The infant growls, 'Let tigers beware!'
- The English upbringing
- He drank the milk of an English cow, had an English nanny, an English tutor and English films — 'exactly as the crown princes of all the other Indian states did'.
Class 12 English The Tiger King MCQs with answers
2 solved questions across the difficulty levels this chapter is graded on — answer and explanation shown for each. The remaining 28 are timed and scored when you sign in.
- Q1Medium
Who wrote 'The Tiger King'?
A.Susan HillB.Jack FinneyC.Kalki✓ CorrectD.Pearl S. BuckAnswer: C. Kalki
Explanation: The story is by the Tamil writer Kalki.
- Q2Medium
Of which state is the Tiger King the Maharaja?
A.GalesburgB.Pratibandapuram✓ CorrectC.MadrasD.CalcuttaAnswer: B. Pratibandapuram
Explanation: He is the Maharaja of Pratibandapuram, and his long list of titles is 'often shortened to the Tiger King'.
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What are the key concepts in Class 12 English The Tiger King?+
Kalki's satire on the conceit of power. Told at birth that a tiger will kill him, the Maharaja of Pratibandapuram sets out to kill a hundred. He bends his state, his marriage and his taxes to the task, is deceived over the last tiger, and is finally killed by a sliver of wood from a toy tiger. Key ideas include The Tiger King, The prophecy, Death comes from the Tiger, The English upbringing.
What does Class 12 English Chapter 15 (The Tiger King) cover on XamBaaz?+
It covers 30 NCERT-aligned MCQs on "The Tiger King" — 30 Medium — making 3 separately timed quizzes you can sit without ever repeating the same set, each with an instant explanation, suitable for CBSE Board exams.
Are these "The Tiger King" questions free to practise?+
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How should I revise "The Tiger King" for the exam?+
Start with the Easy quiz to confirm your fundamentals, then attempt Medium for application-level practice. There are 3 separately timed quizzes on this chapter, so you can come back and get a fresh set rather than re-sitting one you have seen. Review each explanation, retry the questions you miss, and track your accuracy on this chapter until it is consistently high.
Are these "The Tiger King" MCQs available with answers?+
Yes. 2 sample questions are shown here in full, each with the correct option and a step-by-step "Why" explanation. Sign in free with Google to practise all 30 questions with instant scoring.
Is there negative marking in the "The Tiger King" quizzes?+
Yes — the timed quizzes use exam-grade marking: +4 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong one and 0 for a skipped question. Note that MHT-CET and the CBSE board papers themselves carry no negative marking — our mocks for those are scored their way, not this way.
Are these important questions for The Tiger King?+
The set is curated to the NCERT syllabus and weighted toward the question patterns that actually appear in CBSE Board exams, across Medium — so it doubles as an "important questions" revision list for "The Tiger King".