The tiger king class 12 question answer

Summary

In this video, the host discusses important questions related to 'The Tiger King,' focusing on key events and lessons from the story. The video explores the extraordinary moment when a 10-day-old prince speaks to astrologers, asking how he will die. It delves into how knowing the future led to the Tiger King’s downfall, highlighting the irony of his obsession with killing tigers to avoid a predicted death, only to be killed by a wooden tiger. The host also covers themes like fate, irony, and moral consequences of actions, using a question-answer format.

Takeaways

• 🐯 The Tiger King's extraordinary birth event involved him speaking as a 10-day-old baby to ask how he would die, surprising everyone with his logical question.
• 📜 Knowing too much about the future can lead to unintended consequences, as seen with the Tiger King who became obsessed with preventing his foretold death by a tiger.
• 😟 The Tiger King's fear of his predicted death led him to start killing tigers, which ultimately resulted in his demise.
• 🪵 Ironically, after killing 99 tigers, the Tiger King was killed by a wooden toy tiger, fulfilling the prophecy in an unexpected way.
• 😮 The diwan (minister) helped the Tiger King by secretly bringing a tiger from a zoo to complete the 100-tiger hunt.
• 🎭 The upbringing of Indian princes, including the Tiger King, was satirized, highlighting the excessive British influence on their education and lifestyle.
• 🎉 The celebration of tigers in Pratibandapuram was ironic because the Tiger King, who banned tiger hunting for others, continued hunting them himself.
• 🔫 The Tiger King missed his final shot at the 100th tiger, but it was later killed by a hunter, adding to the irony of the situation.
• 💍 To avoid losing his throne, the Tiger King bribed a British officer’s wife with 50 diamond rings, costing him a significant amount of money.
• 🩸 The final revenge of the tigers came when a small splinter from a wooden toy tiger led to the infection and death of the Tiger King, fulfilling the prophecy in a tragic manner.

Q & A

What extraordinary event happened when the Tiger King was just a baby?

When the Tiger King was just 10 days old, astrologers predicted that he would become a great warrior but would eventually die. In a surprising event, the 10-day-old baby asked the astrologer how he would die, a remarkable moment as a baby speaking logically was unexpected.

How did knowing his future affect the Tiger King's life and lead to his death?

Knowing his future made the Tiger King obsessed with killing tigers to avoid his predicted death. He believed if he killed 100 tigers, he could escape fate. However, this obsession ultimately led to his downfall, as he was ironically killed by a wooden tiger, not a real one.

How did the Diwan Sahib help the Tiger King in his quest to kill 100 tigers?

When the Tiger King demanded his 100th tiger, Diwan Sahib secretly brought a tiger from a zoo in Madras, hid it in his house, and later drove it to the forest to help the King complete his mission.

What irony is present in the upbringing and education of the Tiger King?

Although the Tiger King was Indian, he was raised with English culture and manners. English nannies, tutors, and customs surrounded him, and he was disconnected from his Indian roots. This reflects the irony that despite being a ruler of an Indian state, his upbringing was thoroughly British.

Why did the Tiger King’s kingdom celebrate when tiger hunting was banned?

The author ironically points out that the kingdom celebrated the ban on tiger hunting, even though the Tiger King himself had become obsessed with killing tigers, leading to their near extinction in his region.

What is the irony in the situation where the Tiger King missed his shot at the 100th tiger?

Despite being a skilled hunter who had killed 99 tigers, the Tiger King missed his shot at the 100th tiger. The tiger fainted from the sound of the gunshot, and a hunter had to kill it at close range, highlighting the irony of the King's failure at the most critical moment.

How did the Tiger King avoid losing his throne after clashing with a British officer?

To avoid losing his throne after refusing the British officer’s request for a hunting expedition, the Tiger King sent 50 diamond rings to the officer's wife. She kept all of them, costing the King a fortune but saving his kingdom.

What is significant about the manner of the Tiger King's death?

The manner of the Tiger King's death is ironic. Despite killing 100 tigers to escape fate, he was ultimately killed by an infection caused by a tiny splinter from a wooden tiger, a toy gifted to his son, symbolizing the inescapability of fate.

How did the 100th tiger take its final revenge on the Tiger King?

The final revenge of the 100th tiger came not from a real tiger but from a wooden toy tiger. A splinter from the toy caused an infection in the King, leading to his death, thus fulfilling the astrologer’s prophecy.

Why did the Tiger King's life revolve around tiger hunting?

The Tiger King's life revolved around tiger hunting due to the prophecy that he would be killed by a tiger. This fear drove him to kill 100 tigers, believing it would protect him from his predicted fate.