CBSE 2025, Set 1

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Answer ANY TWO of the following three questions, in 40-50 words each: (2x2=4 marks)
(i) What is so ironical about Sam reaching the third level? (The Third Level)
(ii) What image of the Tiger King is revealed in the diamond ring episode? (The Tiger King)
(iii) "In that short time, we've managed to create quite a rukus." What does Tishani Doshi refer to by 'rukus'? (Journey to the End of the Earth)

Edvaya · Accepted Answer

The correct answer is Subjective. **(i) The Third Level:** Sam was a psychiatrist who initially dismissed Charlie's belief in the Third Level as a "waking-dream wish fulfillment" and a mere refuge from modern stress. Ironically, he himself escaped to the Third Level and settled in Galesburg of 1894. **(ii) The Tiger King:** The episode reveals his desperation to retain his kingdom and his sheer foolishness. His readiness to bribe a British official's wife with ₹3 lakh worth of diamond rings shows his misplaced priorities and blatant misuse of public wealth. **(iii) Journey to the End of the Earth:** She refers to the massive human impact and environmental degradation caused by humans in a relatively short geological timespan. This includes overpopulation, global warming, melting ice caps, and burning fossil fuels, which are drastically altering the Earth's climate.

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