The Cherry Tree

Class 8 · English · 24 Questions

I.1beginner🧠 Remember1 markVery Short

Have you ever used a seed or a sapling to grow a plant?

I.2beginner🧠 Remember2 marksShort Answer

What kind of care did the plant need? Who helped you with it?

I.3beginner💡 Understand2 marksShort Answer

How did you feel when you saw the plant grow?

IIbeginner💡 Understand2 marksShort Answer

What kind of trees do people plant in their homes? Why is it important to plant trees?

IIIbeginner💡 Understand2 marksShort Answer

Name some fruit trees that grow in your region. What type of conditions help these fruit trees to grow?

IIintermediate🔍 Analyze2 marksShort Answer

Do you think the cherry tree would survive? Why do you think so?

Iintermediate💡 Understand4 marksFill in the Blanks

Complete the table given below based on your understanding of Part II of the story. One example has been done for you.

Cause	Effect
1. A woman cut the cherry tree while cutting grass.	(i) Grandfather scolded the woman.
2.	(ii) Rakesh was thinner but stronger when he came back.
3. A hairy caterpillar started eating the leaves of the cherry tree.	(iii)
4.	(iv) Rakesh and Grandfather gazed at the tree as though it was a miracle.
5. Rakesh tasted one of the small cherries during summer.	(v)

II.1beginner🧠 Remember2 marksShort Answer

Why did Rakesh's parents send him to Mussoorie?

II.2beginner💡 Understand2 marksShort Answer

Why did Rakesh let the praying-mantis remain on the branch of the cherry tree?

II.3intermediate💡 Understand5 marksLong Answer

How is life in the Himalayan foothills described in the story?

II.4advanced🔍 Analyze5 marksLong Answer

What might Rakesh mean when he says, "Is this what it feels to be God?" at the end of the story?

II.5intermediate🔍 Analyze5 marksLong Answer

How does the writer describe the relationship between Rakesh and his grandfather?

II.6advanced🔍 Analyze5 marksLong Answer

What can you infer about the connection between humans and nature based on the story?

II.7intermediate✨ Create5 marksEssay

Imagine Rakesh reflects on his wonderful experience of watching a seed being transformed into a full-grown cherry tree. Write how he must have felt.

I.1beginner🔍 Analyze1 markMCQ

Each word list has one word that does not match with the other words. Identify the odd word. chop, trim, slice, mince

I.2beginner🔍 Analyze1 markMCQ

Each word list has one word that does not match with the other words. Identify the odd word. plodded, galloped, scrambled, trudged

I.3beginner🔍 Analyze1 markMCQ

Each word list has one word that does not match with the other words. Identify the odd word. tender, delicate, soft, smooth

I.4beginner🔍 Analyze1 markMCQ

Each word list has one word that does not match with the other words. Identify the odd word. stared, peered, pecked, gazed

I.5beginner🔍 Analyze1 markMCQ

Each word list has one word that does not match with the other words. Identify the odd word. growing, blossoming, progressing, planting

IIIbeginner💡 Understand8 marksMatching

Choose the correct antonyms for the textual words given below from the box. (growing, wide, ordinary, fasting, unprotected, shaky, cheerful, fussing, hard, coldness)

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