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’? Amitav Ghosh J.B. Priestley Marga Minco Vikram Seth 2. What is the central theme of the poem? Bravery and courage Absurdity of governance Power and loyalty Love and sacrifice 3. Why was the king executed? He lost a battle He held himself responsible for a crime He was overthrown by the people He was found guilty of theft 4. What was the king’s personality like? Brave and intelligent Indecisive and absurd Kind and just Cunning and manipulative 5. What message does the poem convey? Monarchy is the best form of rule Leaders should be fearless A king should be powerful Governance without logic leads to absurdity 6. Who decided who would be the next ruler? The royal family The army The ministers The people based on an old custom 7. How was the new ruler chosen? The first person to pass by the city gate By a voting system By a council decision By a military coup 8. 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 9. Why is the city called ‘Melon City’? Because the people love melons Because a melon was chosen as the king Because of a festival Because of a legend 10. What does the story criticize? The importance of war The role of religion in politics The power of monarchy Foolish governance and blind traditions Loading … Post navigation Previous Previous post: Snapshots Chapter 5 Birth MCQsNext Next post: 11th Physics Chapter 1 मात्रक एवं मापन MCQs