On Killing a Tree MCQ SAQ Question Answer for HS (WBCHSE)

Prepared On Killing a Tree MCQ SAQ Question Answer for Higher Secondary Exam. Download MCQ, SAQ question answers of the poem ‘On Killing a tree‘ by Gieve Patel. It will help you for wbchse higher secondary examination.

MCQ:

• To kill a tree it takes – much time
• The tree has grown slowly –  consuming the earth
• The tree is feeding-  the crust
• The tree is absorbing –  sun light, air, water
• Leaves are hiding in the –  leprous
• The bark is –  bleeding
• The bleeding bark will – Heal
• The twigs are –  green curled.
• The twigs  will rise from – close to the ground.
• The form of verse – free verse
• The tone is –  irony
• Killing a tree is- deliberate act / ceremonial act
• The roots is to be –  pulled out.
• Earth cave refers – empty/ hollow space in the earth.
• The source means – the roots of tree.
• The source is – white and wet.
• The scorching and chocking is done – in sun and air.
• And then it is done. It refers to – killing a tree.
• The roots is to be pulled out of the – anchoring earth. [H.S 2017]
• Boughs means – tender shoots. [H.S. 2015]
• A tree grows – slowly consuming the earth. [Model]
• The earth cave is indicates – the gaping hole in the earth when the roots are pulled out. [Model]

SAQ:

• How does a tree grow? [H.S 2017]

         A tree grows slowly consuming the earth.

• From where would curled green twigs rise? [H.S 2017]

         The twigs  will rise from close to the ground

• What does the phrase earth cave refer to? [H.S 2016]

         The earth cave is indicates  the gaping hole in the earth when the roots are pulled out.

• What scorches and chokes the tree after it is pulled out? [H.S 2016]

         Sun and air scorches and chokes the tree.

• What is the most sensitive part? [H.S 2015]

         The most sensitive part of a tree is it’s roots.

• How can the tree be killed?

         A tree can be killed after scorching, choking, browning, hardening, twisting, withering.

• How is the strength of a tree exposed?

         When it’s root is to be pulled out from the earth cave, it’s strength is to be exposed.

• What causes the bark of a tree to bleed?

         The hacking and chopping causes the bark of a tree to bleed.

• What type of a poem on killing a tree?

         It is an ironical poem.