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English Core · 2026 · 2 marks
CBSE 2026 · Region 5 · Set 1 · Q11
The Tiger King's royal power is both his strength and his greatest weakness. Discuss. (The Tiger King)
The Tiger King's royal power is both his strength and his greatest weakness. Discuss. (The Tiger King)
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Power as Tiger King's strength:
his power allowed him to do as he pleased
launched a massive tiger-hunting campaign
passed orders imposing a ban according to his will
imposed and exempted land taxes
nobody in the kingdom could defy him
Power as Tiger King's weakness:
power blinds him to reason, making him arrogant
causes his downfall
he thinks he can defy fate or destiny
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