Snapshots Chapter 6 The Tale of Melon City MCQs Here are Snapshots Chapter 6 The Tale of Melon City MCQs 1. Who decided who would be the next ruler? The royal family The army The people based on an old custom The ministers 2. What is the central theme of the poem? Love and sacrifice Power and loyalty Bravery and courage Absurdity of governance 3. Why did the people accept a Melon as their king? They were forced to accept it They were afraid of the army They valued tradition over logic They wanted to mock the system 4. 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 5. What was the king’s personality like? Cunning and manipulative Indecisive and absurd Kind and just Brave and intelligent 6. 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 7. Who is the author of ‘The Tale of Melon City’? Vikram Seth J.B. Priestley Amitav Ghosh Marga Minco 8. Why is the city called ‘Melon City’? Because of a legend Because a melon was chosen as the king Because the people love melons Because of a festival 9. What does the story criticize? The importance of war The power of monarchy Foolish governance and blind traditions The role of religion in politics 10. Why was the king executed? He was overthrown by the people He was found guilty of theft He lost a battle He held himself responsible for a crime Loading …
