On killing a tree MCQ/MCQ on on killing a tree /MCQ on the poem on killing a tree /Questions on the poem on killing a tree class xii

On killing a tree MCQ/MCQ on on killing a tree /MCQ on the poem on killing a tree /Questions on the poem on killing a tree class xii

On killing a tree MCQ/MCQ on on killing a tree /MCQ on the poem on killing a tree

1) " It takes much time to kill a tree," -The statement indicates-

a)    a sense of impatience

b)    a sense of irony

c)    a sense of defeat

d)    a sense of joy

        Ans-b)    a sense of irony .


2) The tree has sprouted -

a)    rapidly

b)    slowly

c)    haltingly

d)    at a fast pace

        Ans-b)    slowly .


3) The poem "On Killing a Tree" is written in-

a)    Blank Verse

b)    Free Verse

c)    Rhymed Couplet

d)    Iambic pentametre

        Ans-b)    Free Verse .


4) "Slowly consuming the earth?. -Here the word 'consuming' implies that-

a)    the tree is a living being

b)    the tree is inanimate

c)    the tree is neither a living nor a non-living thing

d)    the tree consumes everything on the earth

        Ans-d)    the tree consumes everything on the earth .


5) The word 'crust' means-

a)    the interior of the earth

b)    the gaping whole

c)    the top layer of the earth

d)    the environment of the earth

        Ans-c)    the top layer of the earth .


6) The expression 'leprous hide' suggests-

a)    the skin of an animal

b)    the skin of a leper

c)    a hiding place

d)    a tree bark which is probably rough and has marks

        Ans-d)    a tree bark which is probably rough and has marks .


7) The word 'sprouting' means-

a)    running out

b)    putting out

c)    growing 

d)    swallowing

        Ans-c)    growing .


8) Out of the 'leprous hide' comes out -

a)    new roots

b)    new branches

c)    new leaves

d)    new fruits

        Ans-c)    new leaves .


9) Hacking and chopping will-

a)    nourish the tree

b)    kill the tree

c)    not kill the tree

d)    help the tree to grow fast

        Ans-b)    kill the tree .


10) Killing a tree is described as -

a)    a healthy exercise

b)    a deliberate act

c)    an innocent act

d)    a woodcutter's act

        Ans-b)    a deliberate act .


11) The bark of a tree bleeds because of -

a)    natural calamities

b)    strangling

c)    stabbing

d)    hacking and chopping

        Ans-d)    hacking and chopping .


12) The bleeding bark of the tree will-

a)    not cure

b)    heal itself

c)    cause death

d)    lead to leprosy

        Ans-d)    lead to leprosy .


13) Curled green twigs will rise-

a)    from the boughs

b)    from close to the ground

c)    from the leprous hide

d)    inside the earth cave

        Ans-b)    from close to the ground .


14) "Miniature boughs" -The word 'boughs' means-

a)    leaves

b)    roots

c)    branches

d)    stems

        Ans-c)    branches .


15) "Miniature boughs" -The word 'miniature' means-

a)    very small

b)    big

c)    medium

d)    genuine

        Ans-a)    very small .


16) The most sensible part of the tree is-

a)    leaves

b)    bark

c)    root

d)    branches

        Ans-c)    root .


17) The strength of a tree is exposed when it is-

a)    roped

b)     uprooted

c)    choked

d)    hardened

        Ans-b)     uprooted .


18) The part of the tree to be scorched and choked is-

a)    the stems

b)    the leaves

c)    the root

d)    the twigs

        Ans-a)    the stems .


19) The word 'twisting' means-

a)    disfiguring

b)    cutting into pieces

c)    drying

d)    trembling

        Ans-a)    disfiguring .

20) The word 'scorching' means-

a)    withering

b)    twisting

c)    burning

d)    wetting

        Ans-c)    burning .


21) The 'earth cave' is created when-

a)    the stem is cut

b)    the tree is set on fire

c)    the tree is hacked

d)    the root is entirely pulled out

        Ans- d)    the root is entirely pulled out .


22) The tone on which the poem ends is-

a)    of joy

b)    of irony

c)    of tragedy

d)    of achievement

        Ans-b)    of irony .


23) The poem reveals human being as-

a)    sympathetic

b)    loving

c)    deceiving

d)    cruel

        Ans-d)    cruel .


24) The poem focuses the poet's concern for-

a)    afforestation

b)    deforestation

c)    man's greed

d)    ecological imbalance

        Ans- b)    deforestation .


25) The tree draws its sustenance from the -

a)    earth's core

b)    water body

c)    manure

d)    earth's crust

        Ans- d)    earth's crust .


26) The tree grows by absorbing years of -

a)    sunlight

b)    air

c)    water

d)    all of these

        Ans-d)    all of these .


27) The root of the tree is -

a)    green and dry

b)    green and wet

c)    white and dry

d)    white and wet

        Ans- d)    white and wet .


28) The term anchoring earth suggests-

a)    the roots have firmly fixed the tree into the earth

b)    the earth is the nourishment of the tree

c)    the top layer of the earth helps the tree to grow

d)    the tree stops soil erosion

        Ans-a)    the roots have firmly fixed the tree into the earth .


29) "But this alone won't do it." -Here 'it' refers to-

a)    growing a tree

b)    stabbing a tree

c)    killing a tree

d)    nursing a tree

        Ans-c)    killing a tree .


30) What will expand to its former size if left unchecked?

a)    sapling

b)    seed

c)    miniature boughs

d)    green twigs

        Ans-c)    miniature boughs .


31) The bark of the tree is described 'leprous' because-

a)    it is soft and smooth

b)    it is wounded by the knife

c)    it is rough and has marks

d)    it is glossy and skinning

        Ans-c)    it is rough and has marks .


32) The root needs to be pulled out of the -

a)    firm soil

b)    anchoring earth

c)    underground

d)    firm earth

        Ans-c)    underground .


33) The 'curled green twigs' rise from-

a)    the earth's cave

b)    the uprooted tree

c)    close to the ground

d)    the rough bark

        Ans- c)    close to the ground .


34) Green twigs that rise from close to the ground are-

a)    straight

b)    curled

c)    crooked

d)    crinkled 

        Ans-    b)    curled


35) The poet who wrote 'On killing a Tree is --
        
    a)    Athur Rimbaud

    b)    John Keats 

    c)    Gieve Patel 

    d)    Robert Browning 

        Ans-    c)    Gieve Patel 


37)    What is the poet's nationality ?

    a)    Indian 

    b)    British 

    c)    American 

    d)    German 

        Ans-    a)    Indian .


38)    To kill a tree ----

    a)    take less time 

    b)    is almost impossible 

    c)    is a right thing 

    d)    is not easy 

        Ans-    d)    is not easy .


39)    Time consume to kill a tree is ------

    a)    little 

    b)    much 

    c)    hours 

    d)    minutes 
        
        Ans-    b)    much .


40)    It takes much time _______a tree .

    a)    kill 

    b)    nourish

    c)    feed 

    d)    love 

        Ans-    a)    kill .



41)    A tree can not be killed by ----

    a)    uprooting it 

    b)    a simple job of knife 

    c)    striking with an axe 

    d)    any simple tool 

        Ans-    b)    a simple job of knife .


42)    The uprooted tree is left in the -----

    a)    field 

    b)    sun 

    c)    sand 

    d)    seashore

        Ans-    b)    sun .


43)    The root is to be pulled out ---

    a)    firm soil     

    b)    anchoring earth

    c)    underground
    
    d)    firm earth 

        Ans-    b)    anchoring earth .


44)    The root is to be pulled out ---

    a)    partially 

    b)    entirely

    c)    easily 

    d)    smoothly 

        Ans-    b)    entirely .


45)    The expression 'sprouting leaves' suggest the idea of -----

    a)    illness 

    b)    freedom 

    c)    vibrant life 

    d)    slavery

        Ans-    c)    vibrant life 


46)    The antonym of 'former' is ---

    a)    later

    b)    latter

    c)    letter

    d)    letted

        Ans-    b)    latter


47)    The source of the tree was hidden inside the earth for---

    a)    years 

    b)    months 

    c)    days 

    d)    weeks

        Ans-    a)    years 


48)    Then the matter of ---

    a)    browning and hardening 

    b)    twisting and withering 

    c)    hacking and chopping 

    d)    scorching and choking 

        Ans-    d)    scorching and choking 


49)    where does the irony lie in the poem ?

    a)    that the killing is almost ceremonial 

    b)    some pain will do the job

    c)    cutting the branches will do the job 

    d)    total destruction of the roots will do the job 

        Ans-    a)    that the killing is almost ceremonial 


50)    Ultimately the tree becomes ---

    a)    brown and dry 

    b)    brown , hard , twisted and withered 

    c)    hard and dry 

    d)    dry and lifeless 

        Ans-    b)    brown , hard , twisted and withered 


51)    The tree has grown ---

    a)    from the earth 

    b)    over the earth 

    c)    by consuming the  earth 

    d)    in to the earth 

        Ans-    c)    by consuming the  earth 


52)    The bleeding bark will ---

    a)    heal 

    b)    never heal 

    c)     get worse 

    d)     lead to death 

        Ans-    a)    heal 


53)    Miniature boughs if unchecked will ---

    a)    no longer grow 

    b)    rise towards the sky 

    c)     expand to former size 

    d)     go underground 


        Ans-    c)     expand to former size 


54)    The first step to finally uproot a tree is to ---

    a)     snap it out 

    b)    tie a rope 

    c)     pull it out 

    d)    dig the earth 

        Ans-    b)    tie a rope 









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