Snapshots Chapter 6 The Tale of Melon City MCQs

1. What message does the poem convey?

Leaders should be fearless

A king should be powerful

Governance without logic leads to absurdity

Monarchy is the best form of rule

2. What is the central theme of the poem?

Love and sacrifice

Bravery and courage

Absurdity of governance

Power and loyalty

3. Why was the king executed?

He lost a battle

He was found guilty of theft

He held himself responsible for a crime

He was overthrown by the people

4. Why did the people accept a Melon as their king?

They wanted to mock the system

They were afraid of the army

They valued tradition over logic

They were forced to accept it

5. What does the story criticize?

The power of monarchy

The importance of war

Foolish governance and blind traditions

The role of religion in politics

6. 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

7. What was the king’s personality like?

Indecisive and absurd

Brave and intelligent

Kind and just

Cunning and manipulative

8. How was the new ruler chosen?

By a military coup

By a voting system

By a council decision

The first person to pass by the city gate

9. Who decided who would be the next ruler?

The ministers

The people based on an old custom

The army

The royal family

10. Who is the author of ‘The Tale of Melon City’?

Amitav Ghosh

Marga Minco

J.B. Priestley

Vikram Seth