Snapshots: The Tale of Melon City · Class 11 · CBSE · Science English
Which feature of the investigation into the low arch best exposes the poem's criticism of foolish justice?
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Which feature of the investigation into the low arch best exposes the poem's criticism of foolish justice?
- A.Every person involved shifts the blame to someone else, and the king accepts the changing explanations without rational examination.Correct answer
- B.The citizens carefully examine the construction and identify the true technical fault.
- C.The architect voluntarily accepts punishment to protect the king.
- D.The king postpones the punishment until a fair trial can be held.
Solution
The chain of accusations turns justice into a ridiculous search for a convenient victim. The king's unquestioning acceptance of each new excuse satirises arbitrary and incompetent governance.
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