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Read the following extracts and answer the questions for ANY ONE of the given two (A) or (B): (A) At midnight when the town slept in peace, the Dewan and his aged wife dragged the tiger to the car and shoved it into the seat. The Dewan himself drove the car straight to the forest where the Maharaja was hunting. When they reached the forest, the tiger launched its Satyagraha and refused to get out of the car. The Dewan was thoroughly exhausted in his efforts to haul the beast out of the car and push it down to the ground. On the following day, the same old tiger wandered into the Maharaja's presence and stood as if in humble supplication, "Master, what do you command of me?" It was with boundless joy that the Maharaja took careful aim at the beast. The tiger fell in a crumpled heap. (The Tiger King)

(i) How did the Dewan manage to take the tiger to the forest? (1 mark) (A) The Dewan conceded to the tiger's satyagraha. (B) The Dewan pushed the tiger into the car and drove to the forest. (C) The Dewan hauled the tiger into the tent. (D) The Dewan persuaded the tiger into a humble supplication of the Maharaja (ii) Choose the correct option: The attitude of the Dewan in the above extract can be described as (negligent and reluctant / meek and servile). (1 mark) (iii) Select one statement or expression from the extract that reflects the humorous writing style of the author. (1 mark) (iv) State one reason for the 'boundless joy of the Maharaja'. (1 mark)