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Read the following extracts and answer the questions for any one of the given two, (a) or (b): (b) The British officer's secretary sent word to the Maharaja through the dewan that the durai himself did not have to kill the tiger. The Maharaja could do the actual killing. What was important to the durai was a photograph of himself holding the gun and standing over the tiger's carcass. But the Maharaja would not agree even to this proposal. If he relented now, what would he do if other British officers turned up for tiger hunts? Because he prevented a British officer from fulfilling his desire, the Maharaja stood in danger of losing his kingdom itself. (The Tiger King)

(i) Select the correct option from those given in brackets to fill in the blank. The last line of the extract reflects ________ (an oppressive/a courageous) attitude of the British officers. (1 mark) (ii) Why did the durai want to take a photograph with the tiger's carcass? (1 mark) (iii) The Tiger King's refusal to the request of the durai reflects : (1 mark) (A) his concern for the tiger population. (B) his courage to deny permission to the British officer. (C) his ego and selfishness. (D) his strained rapport with the British officer. (iv) Complete the following suitably: Maharaja's ________ action put his kingdom in danger. (1 mark)