10 The Cherry Tree English - 10 The Cherry Tree

Who sought shelter in the roof of the cottage?

Who was the first visitor of the cherry tree?

What were Rakesh and Grandfather waiting for lying beneath the cherry tree?

What were the bees coming to feed on the blossoms?

Who ate the lush green leaves of the cherry tree?

Hairy caterpillar was the second visitor of the cherry tree.

Next summer there were sweet small cherries on the tree.

The cherry tree dried up at the end of a winter.

Rakesh saw a V-shaped formation streaming northward.

The tree was taller than the Grandfather when a goat entered the garden.

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of Simple Past, Past Progressive, or Past Perfect Tenses of the verbs given in brackets.
I was sitting with my grandparents in the garden, sharing the wonderful memories from my childhood. As we (i) ________ (talk), I (ii) ________ (realise) how much wisdom they (iii) ________ (impart) to me over the years. While I (iv) ________ (listen) to their stories for hours together, I (v) ________ (remember) the times  we (vi) ________ (spend) together planting flowers and learning about life. By the time I left, the sun had set, and I felt a deep sense of gratitude for the bond we had nurtured through love, care, and countless memories.

‘There are so many trees in the forest, ’ said Rakesh. ‘What’s so special about this tree? Why do we like it so much?’
‘We planted it ourselves, ’ said Grandfather. ‘That’s why it’s special. ’
‘Just one small seed, ’ said Rakesh, and he touched the smooth bark of the tree that he had grown. He ran his hand along the trunk of the tree and put his finger to the tip of a leaf. 7 wonder, ’ he whispered. ‘Is this what it feels to be God?’
Q.1. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct option.
The tree that the speaker is referring to is a ________ (oak tree that Rakesh had planted/ cherry tree that Rakesh had planted)
Q.2. Who had suggested Rakesh to plant a cherry seed an year ago?
A. His grandmother
B. His father
C. His grandfather
D. The gardener
Q.3. ‘Is this what it feels to be God?’ What incident causes Rakesh to make this comment?
Q.4. Complete the sentence suitably.
The cherry tree is so special to Rakesh as he ________

One morning in the garden he bent to pick up what he thought was a small twig and found to his surprise that it was well rooted. He stared at it for a moment, then ran to fetch Grandfather, calling, ‘Dada, come and look, the cherry tree has come up!’
Q.1. Complete the following sentence suitably. Rakesh was referring to a cherry tree ________ (he had planted/that had sprouted on its own)
Q.2. What was Rakesh’s reaction when he saw that the cherry seed he had planted had sprouted?
A. He was thrilled.
B. He uprooted it and threw it away.
C. He was indifferent to the incident.
D. He was not happy at all.
Q.3. On the advice of his grandfather, Rakesh has planted the seed of the oak tree and waited for the plant to come up.
Q.4. Why was Rakesh happy when he saw that the cherry tree had sprouted?

Why is the cherry tree so special to Rakesh and Grandfather?

What kinds of visitors came to the cherry tree?

What did Rakesh see on his birthday?

How was the cherry tree damaged second time?

What happened when the goat entered the garden?

What message does Ruskin Bond convey through “The Cherry Tree”?

Describe the bond between Rakesh and his grandfather.

Discuss the changes in Rakesh as he grew up with the tree.

How did the cherry tree show resilience throughout the story?

Describe how Rakesh planted the cherry seed and what it led to.

Assertion (A): Grandfather went after the woman and scolded her.
Reason (R): She made fun of Rakesh for believing that cherry seed brings luck.

Assertion (A): Field-mice sought shelter in the roof of the cottage.
Reason (R): This year, the winter came early.

The soil was stony, and dry cold winds ___________ the growth of the plants. (stunted, ferns, north)

Grandfather had a little ___________ outside the town. (cottage, fifty, tender)

Rakesh paid ___________ paise for a bunch of cherry. (rainy, fifty, pebbles)

Rakesh lived with his grandfather on the ___________ of Mussoorie. (outskirts, cottage, pebbles)

___________ sprang from the trunks of trees. (fifty, stunted, ferns)