How did the Maharaja try to appease a British officer who wanted to hunt tigers?

To appease a British officer who wanted to hunt tigers in his kingdom, the Maharaja resorted to flattery and diplomacy. He expressed his deep respect for the officer and suggested that the officer’s hunt could be arranged in a special area where tigers were abundant. However, the Maharaja cleverly manipulated the situation by ensuring that all the tigers in the area were either too old or too weak to pose a challenge, thus making sure that the officer would fail in his hunt. This way, the Maharaja maintained his own control over the tigers and avoided any risk to his mission.

This question related to Chapter 2 English Vistas Class 12th NCERT.
From theChapter 2. The Tiger King.
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