In This Post we are  providing Chapter-8 The Tale of Melon City NCERT MCQ for Class 11 English Snapshot which will be beneficial for students. These solutions are updated according to 2021-22 syllabus. These MCQS  can be really helpful in the preparation of Board exams and will provide you with a brief knowledge of the chapter.

NCERT MCQ ON THE TALE OF MELON CITY

Question 1 : “This is a disgrace.” What was a disgrace?
a) Poorly built arch
b) Unenthusiastic crowd
c) Crown being stroked
d) None of the above

Answer :  C

Question 2 : After reading “The Tale of the Melon City”, what opinion do you form of the King?
a) He was a just King
b) He was a rule abiding King
c) He was a foolish King
d) He was a wise King

Answer :  C

Question 3: Do you think that the King took his ‘notion of justice’ too far?
a) No, he did what a just King would do
b) Maybe
c) Yes, he lost his life in the process
d) Can not determine

Answer :  C

Question 4 : What order did the King give after the incident?
a) He ordered workmen to be hanged
b) He ordered to hang the chief of builders
c) He ordered to summon the architect
d) He ordered to gather all people

Answer :  B

Question 5 : Who did the chief of builders blame?
a) The public
b) The architect
c) The masons
d) The workmen

Answer :  D

Question 6 : What is most important to the public of the state?
a) Their peace and liberty
b) How the state is ruled
c) Their wealth
d) Their involvement in state decisions

Answer :  A

Question 7 : What reason did the workmen give to the King?
a) Instructions given were wrong
b) Time provided was less
c) Bricks were of the wrong size
d) Changes were made at the last point

Answer :  C

Question 8: According to the architect, who made the amendments?
a) The King
b) The chief of the builders
c) He himself
d) The masons

Answer :  A

Question 9: Why did the idiot reply the way he did?
a) Because he liked melons
b) Because he rode horses
c) Because he knew how to use sword
d) Because he grew melons

Answer :  A

Question 10: Who was to choose the next King?
a) The next to pass the City Gate
b) The Ministers
c) The public
d) The heir of the deceased King would be the king by rule

Answer :  A

Question 11 : Who passed the City Gate?
a) An old wise man
b) An idiot
c) A beggar
d) A child

Answer :  B

Question 12 : What sort of perception does the public hold for their chosen King after so many years?
a) They don’t like him
b) They are enraged
c) They like him very much
d) They have no problem whatsoever

Answer :  D

Question 13: Who according to the counsel was the culprit that was brought before the King?
a) The King
b) The crown
c) The arch
d) The chief of the builders

Answer :  C

Question 14 : “The Tale of the Melon City” is written by __________.
a) Amitav Ghosh
b) Arundhati Roy
c) Vikram Seth
d) Idries Shah

Answer :  C

Question 15 : What was the public demand that the King sought to fulfill?
a) They wanted no one to be hanged
b) They wanted a hanging
c) They wanted the arch to be demolished
d) The wanted a new king

Answer :  B