The tale of melon city Class 11th

👉 Question (1) What sort of king ruled over the state ? What did he proclaim ? किस प्रकार का राजा राज्य में शासन करता था ? उसने क्या घोषणा की ?

 ✍️ Answer. The king was fair and gentle. He seemed to be interested in the welfare of the masses. So he proclaimed that an arch should be constructed which should extend across the major thoroughfare. He hoped that it would improve people's mind on looking. 

 👉 Question (2) What argument did the architect advance in self-defence ? How did the king take it ? आत्मरक्षा में वास्तुकार ने क्या तर्क दिया ? राजा ने इसे कैसे कार्यान्वित किया ? 

 ✍️ Answer. The architect reminded the king that he had made certain amendments to the original plans of the architect. He suggested that it was fault of the king himself. On hearing it, the king became so angry that he nearly lost his ability to act sensible or calmly. 

 👉 Question (3) What was the result of the king's thoughtless order ? राजा के विचारहिन आदेश का क्या परिणाम निकला ? 

 ✍️ Answer. The king ordered that someone he hanged immediately. So the noose was set up somewhat high each man was measured one by one. Only one man was found tall enough to fit the noose. He was the king. He was hanged by the royal order. Thus the king paid with his life for his thoughtless order. 

 👉 Question (4) What' custom' of the citizens is referred to in the tale ? How did the ministers decide to observe it ? कथा में नागरिकों के किस रिवाज के बारे में बताया गया है ? मंत्रियों ने इसे देखने का कैसे निश्चय किया ?

 ✍️ Answer. It was their custom to choose the new ruler of their state whoever passed the city gate first of all the next day, would have the right to choose the ruler of the state. This method of random choice excluded dynastic rule as well as conspiracies. The minister decided to observe it with proper formality. 

 👉 Question (5) The tale of melon city is an irony. Describe giving instances from the poem ? द टेल ऑफ़ मेलन सिटी ब्यंगात्मक है | कविता से उदाहरण सहित वर्णन करो |

 ✍️ Answer. 'The tale of melon city' by Vikram Seth is full of ironical instances. The poem begins with a just and placid king ordering the construction of an orch. After the construction, the king went there and his crown struck the arch. He felt disgraced and ordered death sentence for the person responsible for it. 

 👉 Long answer type questions. 

 👉 Questions. (1) What impression do you gather about the king from 'The tale of melon city' ? 'द टेल ऑफ़ मेलन सिटी' से राजा के बारे में आप पर क्या छाप पड़ती है ?

 ✍️ Answer. The just and placid king appears quite ruthless as he decides to have all the workmen hanged instead of the chief of builders. His wobbing mind and capricious nature is indicated by the frequent changes in is decision. He is easily swayed by arguments and seems fickle minded. He seems to be eager about public welfare and gets an arch constructed across the thoroughfare to edify them. The whimsical king is easily outwitted by the clever architect. The king losses his head in a fit of anger. In order to save his skin, he seeks the advice of the wisest man in the country. 

 👉 Question (2) What do you think makes 'The tale of melon city' interesting ? 'द टेल ऑफ़ मेलन सिटी' को आपके विचार में किसने रुचिकर बनाया है ?

 ✍️ Answer. As the title indicates the poem tells a story about melon city- a city named after its ruler. It is quite interesting and edifying to learn how the country got a melon as its ruler. In short, it was an account of customary choice. The people relate the story of s just and placid king. The clever arguments of the accused to save their lives of the accused both are quite amusing. The clever arguments of the accused to save their lives are equally interesting. The king feels the pulse of the people who wants to see a hanging. It is instructive too. A wise man should avoid the company of fools. 👉 Zawed Sir