Snapshots: The Tale of Melon City · Class 11 · CBSE · Science English
Why did the king order that the chief builder be punished in The Tale of Melon City?
Practice question from Snapshots: The Tale of Melon City (Class 11 · CBSE · Science English), with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution.
easy · MCQ · Q-D3417E
Why did the king order that the chief builder be punished in The Tale of Melon City?
- A.The builder had stolen the royal treasury.
- B.The arch was built too low and knocked the king's crown off.Correct answer
- C.The builder had refused to build a city gate.
- D.The builder had insulted the citizens.
Solution
The king regarded the low arch as a disgrace because it struck his crown while he rode beneath it. He therefore began looking for someone to punish, rather than accepting responsibility for the faulty construction.
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