Snapshots Chapter 6 The Tale of Melon City MCQs Here are Snapshots Chapter 6 The Tale of Melon City MCQs 1. Who is the author of ‘The Tale of Melon City’? Vikram Seth J.B. Priestley Marga Minco Amitav Ghosh 2. Who decided who would be the next ruler? The ministers The army The royal family The people based on an old custom 3. How was the new ruler chosen? By a military coup The first person to pass by the city gate By a council decision By a voting system 4. What was the king’s personality like? Cunning and manipulative Indecisive and absurd Kind and just Brave and intelligent 5. What is the central theme of the poem? Absurdity of governance Bravery and courage Love and sacrifice Power and loyalty 6. Why did the people accept a Melon as their king? They were afraid of the army They valued tradition over logic They wanted to mock the system They were forced to accept it 7. Why is the city called ‘Melon City’? Because the people love melons Because of a legend Because a melon was chosen as the king Because of a festival 8. What does the story criticize? Foolish governance and blind traditions The power of monarchy The importance of war The role of religion in politics 9. What message does the poem convey? Leaders should be fearless A king should be powerful Monarchy is the best form of rule Governance without logic leads to absurdity 10. Why was the king executed? He was overthrown by the people He held himself responsible for a crime He was found guilty of theft He lost a battle Loading …
