Students can use Poorvi Book Class 8 Solutions Unit 4 Environment Chapter 10 The Cherry Tree Questions and Answers as a quick reference guide.
The Cherry Tree Class 8 Questions and Answers
The Cherry Tree Class 8 Question Answer
NCERT Class 8 English Poorvi Chapter 10 The Cherry Tree Question Answer
The Cherry Tree Question Answer – Let us do these activities before we read. (Page 155)
I. Work in pairs and answer the questions that follow. Share your answers with your classmates and teacher.
Question 1.
Have you ever used a seed or a sapling to grow a plant?
Answer:
Yes, a few days back I was out in the market with my mother and a pomegranate tree quite fascinated me. I eagerly wanted to grow one at my place. So, I requested my mother to take me to a nursery and get some pomegranate seeds. We brought seeds and planted them in the backyard of our house in ample shade.
Question 2.
What kind of care did the plant need? Who helped you with it?
Answer:
It demands a lot of care such as watering the plant regularly to maintain moisture in the soil, keeping it safe from direct sun exposure in summers and avoid pooling of water in the pots to prevent rotting in plant. My mother helped me throughout my journey of growing a seed into a thriving tree.
Question 3.
How did you feel when you saw the plant grow?
Answer:
Seeing a plant growing felt like witnessing a little miracle. It made me feel hopeful and understand that even smallest efforts can blossom into something beautiful with time and care. My pomegranate tree is thriving from a tiny seed into a lush green fruitful tree, for instance.
II. What kind of trees do people plant in their homes? Why is it important to plant trees?
Answer:
People often plant tulsi, guava, lemon, mango, banana, and neem etc. in their homes. It is important to plant trees as they give us fresh air, shade, fruits and wood. Trees help keep the surrounding clean and protect nature as well.
III. Name some fruit trees that grow in your region. What type of conditions help these fruit trees to grow?
Answer:
(Suggestive answer)
Mango, guava and banana trees grow in my region. These fruit trees need sunlight, water and good soil to grow well. Warm weather helps them grow healthy fruits.
The Cherry Tree Class 8 Question Answer – Let us Discuss (Pages 159-160)
I. Arrange the events in order of occurrence in the story. Two have been done for you. Share your answers with your classmates and the teacher.
1. Rakesh discovered that the small, well-rooted twig, had grown into a cherry tree.
2. Rakesh was sent to live with his grandfather in Mussoorie.
3. Rakesh pressed the cherry seed into the soft soil with his thumb.
5. Rakesh bought a bunch of cherries and ate most of them.
6. A goat entered the garden and ate all the leaves of the young cherry tree.
7. Rakesh’s parents grew maize, rice, and barley in a village. (1)
8. Rakesh sprinkled water on the cherry tree and surrounded it with pebbles.
9. Grandfather told Rakesh that cherry trees were tough.
10. Rakesh kept rolling the last cherry seed in his mouth.
Answer:
1. Rakesh discovered that the small, well- rooted twig, had grown into a cherry tree. [7]
2. Rakesh was sent to live with his grandfather in Mussoorie. [2]
3. Rakesh pressed the cherry seed into the soft soil with his thumb. [5]
4. The cherry tree grew quickly after the rains arrived early. [10]
5. Rakesh bought a bunch of cherries and ate most of them. [3]
6. A goat entered the garden and ate all the leaves of the young cherry tree. [8]
7. Rakesh’s parents grew maize, rice, and barley in a village. [1]
8. Rakesh sprinkled water on the cherry tree and surrounded it with pebbles. [6]
9. Grandfather told Rakesh that cherry-trees were tough. [9]
10. Rakesh kept rolling the last cherry seed in his mouth. [4]
II. Do you think the cherry tree would survive? Why do you think so?
Answer:
Yes, I think the cherry tree would survive because the root, main stem and its branches are still seeming healthy. The tree might survive by sprouting new suckers or shoots from the base.
Class 8 English The Cherry Tree Question Answer – Let us Discuss (Page 164)
I. Complete the table given below based on your understanding of Part II of the story. One example has been done for you. Share your answers with your classmates and teacher.
| 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 Grand¬father gazed at the tree as though it was a miracle. |
| 5. Rakesh tasted one of the small cherries during summer. | (v) |
Answer:
| Cause | Effect |
| 1. A woman cut the cherry tree while cutting grass. | (i) Grandfather scolded the woman. |
| 2. Rakesh had grown | (ii) Rakesh was thinner but stronger when he came back. |
| 3. A hairy caterpillar started eating the leaves of the cherry tree. | (iii) Rakesh immediately removed it saying come back when you are a butterfly. |
| 4. They planted the cherry tree themselves and took care of it throughout its journey from a seed to a plant. | (iv) Rakesh and Grand¬father gazed at the tree as though it was a miracle. |
| 5. Rakesh tasted one of the small cherries during summer. | (v) Rakesh spat the cherry out as it was too sour. |
The Cherry Tree Class 8 Questions and Answers – Let us think and reflect (Pages 164 – 166)
I. Read the given extracts and answer the questions that follow.
1. “Have a cherry, Grandfather, ” he said, as soon as he saw his grandfather in the garden.
Grandfather took one cherry and Rakesh promptly ate the other two. He kept the last seed in his mouth for some time, rolling it round and round on his tongue until all the tang had gone. Then he placed the seed on the palm of his hand and studied it.
“Are cherry seeds lucky?” asked Rakesh.
“Of course.
“Then I’ll keep it. ”
“Nothing is lucky if you put it away. If you want luck, you must put it to some use. ”
(i) Substitute the underlined phrase with a correct word from the extract.
The Kho-kho captain changed her strategy quickly and without delay when a new player came in from the opposing team.
Answer:
The Kho-Kho captain changed her strat¬egy promptly when a new player came in from the opposing team.
(ii) What does Rakesh’s action of rolling the cherry seed in his mouth most likely suggest about his mood at that moment?
A. He is feeling impatient and restless.
B. He is enjoying the taste and the moment.
C. He is bored and has nothing better to do.
D. He is thoughtful and feeling playful.
Answer:
B. He is enjoying the taste and the moment.
(iii) Complete the following sentence suitably with reference to Rakesh and his grandfather.
Rakesh’s decision to plant the seed shows that ________.
(he respects and values his grandfather’s advice/he has a close bond with his grandfather and a willingness to learn from him)
Answer:
Rakesh’s decision to plant the seed shows that he has a close bond with his grand¬father and a willingness to learn from him.
(iv) How does the grandfather’s advice reflect his view about luck and effort?
Answer:
The grandfather’s advice reflect that he considers efforts as something that is in human control while luck is not. According to him, Rakesh should not be only dependent on luck, he must make some effort to achieve something or make things grow. For grandfather, effort is the seed and luck is the rain, we need both to grow something but no harvest can come without planting, which means nothing can change without putting efforts into it.
2. Winter came early. The cherry tree bent low with the weight of snow. Field-mice sought shelter in the roof of the cottage. The road from the valley was blocked, and for several days there was no newspaper, and this made Grand father quite grumpy. His stories began to have unhappy endings.
In February it was Rakesh’s birthday. He was nine—and the tree was four, but almost as tall as Rakesh.
(i) Complete the following sentence suitably.
The phrase ‘field-mice sought shelter in the roof of the cottage’ suggests that ________.
Answer:
The phrase suggests that the foothill had a heavy snowfall which covered the mice- holes, and also it was freezing outside that is why the field-mice sought shelter in the roof of the cottage.
(ii) What can be inferred about the cherry tree’s toughness from the line,. ‘The cherry tree bent low with the weight of snow’?
A. The weight of the tree was more than the snow.
B. The tree could withstand harsh weather.
C. The tree was growing close to the ground.
D. The snow gave support to the tree.
Answer:
B. The tree could with stand harsh weather.
(iii) How did the early winter affect Grandfather’s mood and storytelling?
Answer:
Grandfather was really fond of newspaper. He made Rakesh read him the news once he is done telling him stories of animals and ghosts in the forest. Due to heavy snowfall, when he could not access one for several days, it made him cranky and frustrated. He started associating and expressing his sadness through his stories. He was sad and so were his stoiy endings.
(iv) Complete the sentence by choosing the correct.option.
The comparison of Rakesh’s age to the cherry tree’s age symbolises ________. (the tree’s growth paralleling Rakesh’s own development/the tree standing as a dear one on Rakesh’s birthday).
Answer:
The comparison of Rakesh’s age to the cherry tree’s age symbolises the tree’s growth paralleling Rakesh’s own development.
II. Answer the following questions:
Question 1.
Why did Rakesh’s parents send him to Mussoorie?
Answer:
There were no schools in the village so Rakesh’s parents decided to send him to his grandfather in Mussoorie to study.
Question 2.
Why did Rakesh let the praying-mantis remain on the branch of the cherry tree?
Answer:
Rakesh let the praying-mantis remain on the branch of the cherry tree as it was the first visitor of cheery tree. Which means before this, there was no insect on the cherry tree.
Question 3.
How is life in the Himalayan foothills described in the story?
Answer:
Life in the Himalayan foothills is peaceful, close to nature and quite different from city life. The views from the wooden houses and cottages are serene and the air is thin and fresh. Though the soil on the foothills does not support harvesting as it is too stony. There are not many fruit trees as the diy and cold wind obstructs the growth of vegetation. But there are forests of oak and deodar trees on the slopes.
Question 4.
What might Rakesh mean when he says, “Is this what it feels to be God?” at the end of the story?
Answer:
Rakesh was very much attached with the cherry tree he planted. He was taking the best possible care of it and was hoping of it to thrive into a big- strong tree. When the cherry tree started blossoming, Rakesh almost believed it was some sort of miracle. He became very emotional touching its twigs and realised how it all started with just a seed. The bit by bit growth of cherry tree made him feel powerful and brought him extreme amount of joy. He thought God might also feel these emotions after creating this world.
Question 5.
How does the writer describe the relationship between Rakesh and his grandfather?
Answer:
Rakesh had a very close bond with his grandfather. He had a huge respect for him and his values. As we can see in this chapter, he was eager to learn a lot of things from Grandfather. Rakesh always considered Grandfather’s advices and followed them from planting the cherry seed to not losing hope when it eaten by a goat and swished by a scythe.
Question 6.
What can you infer about the connection between humans and nature based on the story?
Answer:
This chapter unfolds that humans and nature are interconnected as both nurture each other. When we care about nature like Rakesh did it, gives us peace, beauty and immense joy in return. Nature grows with love and offers us calmness and makes us feel emotionally connected with it by cherishing our love towards it.
Question 7.
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.
Answer:
Rakesh must have felt veiy emotional, happy and proud. Witnessing a tiny seed thrive into a big and strong cherry tree made him feel astonished. It was an amazing experience for him which filled him with love, joy and a sense of responsibility and love for nature.
The Cherry Tree Question Answer Class 8 – Let us learn (Pages 166-169)
I. Each word list has one word that does not match with the other words. Identify the odd word. One example has been
done for you.
1. chop, trim, slice, mince
(‘chop’, ‘slice’ and ‘mince’ are words used for cutting with a knife; whereas ‘trim’ is to cut a part with a pair of scissors)
2. plodded, galloped, scrambled, trudged
3. tender, delicate, soft, smooth
4. stared, peered, pecked, gazed
5. growing, blossoming, progressing, planting
Answer:
2. (‘plodded’, ‘galloped’, and ‘trudged’ all describe some kind of slow walk or movement while ‘scrambled’ refers to hurried or quick movement.)
3. (‘tender’, ‘delicate’, and ‘soft’ refer to qualities associated with sensitivity while ‘smooth’ describe the texture.)
4. (‘stared’, ‘peered’, and ‘gazed’ describe an- intent observation while pecked refers a quick bite or action of a bird)
5. (‘growing’, ‘blossoming’, and ‘progress¬ing’ describe the development or growth of something over time while ‘planting’ is an initial action that leads to growth.)
II. Choose the most suitable taste words given in the box below and write against the food items that follow.
| sweet sour tangy bitter spicy salty bland (tasteless) |
1. tamarind
2. jaggery
3. neem leaves
4. paneer (cottage cheese)
5. lemon
6. pickle
7. a dish of vegetables
Now, use any five taste words and make sentences of your own.
Answer:
Sentences on taste words are as follows.
1. Candy tastes sweet.
2. The lemon is very sour.
3. My mother has made mango-jaggery pickle which tastes tangy.
4. The medicine is bitter.
5. The jhol we had last night was too spicy.
6. I made dosa for the first time and it tasted quite salty.
7. Cheddar cheese is a type of natural cheese that has a bland taste.
III. Choose the correct antonyms for the textual words given below from the box. There are two extra words that you will not need.
| growing ordinary unprotected cheerful hard wide fasting shaky fussing coldness |
1. tender ________
2. sturdy ________
3. narrow ________
4. warmth ________
5. feasting ________
6. grumpy ________
7. sheltered ________
8. special ________
Answer:
1. tender hard
2. sturdy shaky
3. narrow side
4. warmth coldness
5. feasting fasting
6. grumpy fussing
7. sheltered unprotected
8. special ordinary
IV. Read the following lines from the text and underline all the verbs and identify the form of tense.
1. Rakesh was on his way home from school when he bought the cherries.
2. Rakesh was looking for Grandfather without finding him in any of his favourite places around the house.
3. Rakesh and Grandfather gazed at the tree as- though it had performed a miracle.
The forms of tenses in the given statements are Simple Past Tense (1 and 3), Past Progressive Tense (2), and Past Perfect Tense (3).
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GOLDEN GRAMMAR TIPS 1. Simple Past Tense: It describes actions that happened and finished in the past.
2. Past Progressive Tense (also called Past Continuous): It describes actions that were happening at a specific time in the past.
3. Past Perfect Tense: It describes an action that was completed before another action or time in the past.
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Answer:
1. Rakesh was on his way home from school when he bought the cherries.
2. Rakesh was looking for Grandfather without finding him in any of his favourite places around the house.
3. Rakesh and Grandfather gazed at the tree as though it had performed a miracle.
In the above lines, the forms of tenses are:
1. Simple Past Tense: bought
2. Past Continuous Tense: looking
3. Past Perfect Tense: gazed
Now, fill in the blanks with the correct form of Simple Past, Past Progressive, or Past Perfect Tenses of the verbs given in brackets. One example has been done for you.
(i) I was sitting (sit) with my grandparents in the garden, sharing the wonderful memories from my childhood. As we (ii) ______________ (talk), I (iii) ______________ (realise) how much wisdom they (iv)______________ (impart) to me over the years. While I (v) ______________ (listen) to their stories for hours together, I (vi)______________ (remember) the times we (vii) ______________ (spend) together planting flowers and learning about life. By the time I left, the sun (viii) ______________ (set), and I (ix) ______________ (feel) a deep sense of gratitude for the bond we (x) ______________ (nurture) through love, care, and countless memories.
Answer:
(i) I was sitting (sit) with my grandparents in the garden, sharing the wonderful memories from my childhood. As we (ii) were talking (talk), I (iii) realised (realise) how much wisdom they (iv) imparted (impart) to me over the years. While I (v) had been listening (listen) to their stories for hours together, I (vi) remembered (remember) the times we
(vii) spent (spend) together planting flowers and learning about life. By the time I left, the sun (viii) had set (set), and I (ix) felt (feel) a deep sense of gratitude for the bond we (x) were nurturing (nurture) through love, care, and countless memories.
V. Study the Punctuation marks.
- “Hey, not there,” said Grandfather, “I’ve sown mustard in that bed. Plant it in that shady corner, where it won’t be disturbed.”
- When Grandfather saw what had happened, he went after the woman and scolded her; but the damage could not be repaired.
- She did not try to avoid the tree: one sweep, and the cherry tree wascut in two.
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GOLDEN GRAMMAR TIPS Punctuation marks are symbols used in writing to clarify meaning, separate ideas, and indicate pauses or emphasis. They help make sentences clear and readable. Here are some of the most common punctuation marks:
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Now, punctuate the following paragraph appropriately.
every sunday roshni would visit her grandparents house on their farm come sit grandpa would say patting the bench on their porch roshni loved these moments where the world slowed down and stories flowed like magic grandma would bring tea her eyes twinkling with joy im excited to hear about your younger days the adventures the lessons and the memories roshni said eagerly
grandpa smiled softly his wrinkled hands resting on the cane ah the old days… when everything was simple and happiness was all we had roshni could feel the warmth of those memories he sat in silence bound not by words but by a timeless bond
Answer:
Every Sunday, Roshni would visit her grandparents house on their farm. “Come sit”, Grandpa would say patting the bench on their porch Roshni loved these moments where the world slowed down and stories flowed like magic Grandma would bring tea, her eyes twinkling with joy “I’m excited to hear about your younger days — the adventures, the lessons and the memories”, Roshni said eagerly Grandpa smiled softly, his wrinkled hands resting on the cane
“Ah, the old days… when everything was simple and happiness was all we had.” Roshni could feel the warmth of those memories He sat in silence, bound not by words but by a timeless bond
Class 8 English Chapter 10 Question Answer – Let us listen (Page 170)
I. You will listen to a conversation between a son and his mother. As you listen, select four true statements from 1–7 given below. (Transcript for teacher on page 201)
1. The mother encouraged her son to deliver a presentation on the Chipko Movement.
2. The son was surprised to know about the Appiko Movement.
3. The son agreed that the Chipko Movement was about people uniting to make an impact.
4. The mother expressed a desire to share more details about Saalumarada Thimakka.
5. The mother was curious to hear about Saalumarada Thimakka.
6. The mother and son were in disagreement about the work of Jadav Payeng.
7. The son found the information on Jadav Payeng wonderful.
Answer:
2. The son was surprised to know about the Appiko Movement. [True]
3. The son agreed that the Chipko Movement was about people uniting to make an impact. [True]
5. The mother was curious to hear about Saalumarada Thimakka. [True]
7. The son found the information on Jadav Payeng wonderful. [True]
NCERT Class 8 English Poorvi Chapter 10 Question Answer – Let Us Speak (Pages 170-171)
I. Work in pairs. Read aloud the following words from the text. Write the number of syllables in each word. Check your answers with your classmates and teacher.
Now, read the words aloud again with the beats. Check if the number of syllables matches with the number of beats
Answer:
1. Mountains – Two (moun-tains)
2. Grandfather – Three (grand-fa-ther)
3. Tender – Two (ten-der)
4. Disturbed – Two (dis-turbed)
5. Caterpillar – Four (cat-er-pill-ar)
6. Himalayan – Four (Hi-ma-la-yan)
7. Performed – Two (per-formed)
8. Intention – Three (In-ten-tion)
9. Slope – One (Slope)
10. Newspaper Three (News-pa-per)
11. Favourite – Three (Fa-vour-ite)
II. Speak about Van Mahotsav Diwas and its significance. Before you speak in the class or assembly, prepare yourself on the following points:
- When is it celebrated?
- Who celebrates it?
- Why is it celebrated?
- How is it celebrated?
- What is the message it conveys?
Answer:
- It is celebrated from July 1 to July 7.
- It has been celebrated by all the Indians since 1950 to promote environmental conservation.
- It is celebrated to promote environmental conservation and to spread the importance of ecological balance.
- It is celebrated with tree planting and organising several campaigns to aware people about the benefits of trees in our surrounding.
- It encourages people to make an effort to contribute in ‘a greener and healthier planet movement’.
Class 8th English Chapter 10 The Cherry Tree Question Answer – Let us write (Pages 171-172)
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GOLDEN WRITING TIPS An article is a piece of writing that provides information, opinions, or analysis on a particular topic. Articles can appear in newspapers, magazines, blogs, journals, and other publications. Articles serve various purposes depending on their type:
For Article Writing see page no. 334 under Writing Section. |
Now, complete the article for a magazine on ‘Trees–Our Lifeline’. Use the words and phrases given in the box below.
(i) ________________ -by ________________ (write your name and class) Trees are essential for life on Earth. Without them, life as we know (ii) ________________. This is the reason why trees are our lifeline. Trees provide us with food, shelter, and even medicine. Trees (iii) ________________ and release oxygen, helping us breathe. This process also (iv) ________________ and keeps the environment clean. (v) ________________, trees give us fruits, nuts, and other foods. Trees also help in (vi) ________________ and prevention of soil erosion. (vii) ________________, the air would be polluted, and we would struggle to breathe. (viii) ________________ would be barren, lacking food, shelter, and life-giving greenery. (ix) ________________, trees are true friends. Protecting and planting trees (x) ________________ for everyone on Earth. Therefore, we must act now to protect and plant more trees, preserving Earth’s green lifeline for future generations. polluted, and we would struggle to breathe. (viii) barren, lacking food, shelter, and life-giving greenery. (ix) ________ trees are true friends. Protecting and planting trees (x) ________ everyone on Earth. Therefore, we must act now to protect and plant more trees, preserving Earth’s green lifeline for future generations.
Answer:
(i) Trees-our lifeline -by Sonia Mishra. class 8th Trees are essential for the life on Earth. Without them, life as we know (ii) would stop existing. This is the reason why trees are our lifeline. Trees provide us with food, shelter, and even medicine. Trees (iii) absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen, helping us breathe. This process also (iv) reduces pollution and keeps the enviornment clean, (v) Additionally, trees give us fruits, nuts and other foods. Trees also help in (vi) climate control and prevention of soil erosion, (vii) If trees were not there, the air would be polluted and we would struggle to breathe, (viii) Moreover, our planet would be barren, lacking food, shelter and life giving greenery, (ix) To conclude, trees are true friends. Protecting and planting trees (x) ensures a better future for everyone on Earth. Therefore, we must act now to protect and plant more trees, preserving Earth’s green lifeline for future generations.
The Cherry Tree Class 8 NCERT Solutions – Let us Explore (Page 172)
I. Did you know that the banyan tree is the National Tree of India? Our country has age-old banyan trees. Some of them are:
The Great Banyan, located in Shibpur, Howrah, near Kolkata.
Dodda Aalada Mara, located in Kethohalli village, near Bengaluru.
Thimmamma Marrimanu, in Anantapur District in Andhra Pradesh. It was recorded as the largest tree specimen in the world in the Guinness Book of World Records in 1989.
II. Kailash Sankhala, ‘The Tiger Man of India’, was an Indian biologist and con¬servationist. He carried out a census of the tigers in India in 1971. Later, because of his studies, he was appointed the first director of Project Tiger— an initiative to prevent the extinction of the Indian Tiger. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1992.
Now, find more information about such Indian environmentalists and share with your classmates.
| Rakesh saw the V-shaped formation of wild ducks fling northward.
Did you know? |
Answer:
Rajendra Singh, also famous as the ‘waterman of India’, is a significant social worker and environmentalist of Rajasthan, India. He is known for his extensive contribution in water conservation and community-based water management. His prime focus was to harvest water by following the traditional techniques. His initiative enabled many drought-prone areas maintain a continuous water availability for cultivation and fulfill basic water needs such as washing, bathing etc.