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English Core · 2025 · 2 marks
CBSE 2025 · Region 7 · Set 1 · Q11
How did the Maharaja's harmless wooden tiger lead to his death? (The Tiger King)
How did the Maharaja's harmless wooden tiger lead to his death ? (The Tiger King)
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surface was rough/ tiny slivers of wood stood up like quills
pierced the king's right hand
infection flared- developed into a suppurating sore
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