CBSE Class 8 English The Cherry Tree MCQs Set 01

Answer: [A] They were too sour

Explanation:
1. Rakesh tasted the first fruit from the tree.
2. It did not taste sweet at all.
3. It was very sour, but birds still enjoyed eating it.

Answer: [B] Grandfather suggested it wouldn't be disturbed there

Explanation:
1. Grandfather told Rakesh to choose a quiet corner.
2. People did not walk there often.
3. This kept the little seed safe from being dug up.

Answer: [A] A grass-cutting woman

Explanation:
1. A woman was cutting tall grass with a scythe.
2. She did not notice the little cherry plant.
3. Her sharp blade cut the tree into two parts.

Answer: [D] Orchestra tuning

Explanation:
1. Insects like cicadas and crickets made buzzing sounds in the evening.
2. The sound was like musicians getting their instruments ready.
3. The author calls this sound an orchestra tuning up.

Answer: [A] From cherries bought in Mussoorie bazaar

Explanation:
1. Rakesh bought a bunch of cherries in the bazaar.
2. He ate them while walking back home.
3. He saved the very last seed to plant it.

Answer: [C] He told Rakesh not to worry, as cherry trees are tough

Explanation:
1. Rakesh was very sad when the goat ate the leaves.
2. Grandfather comforted him gently.
3. He said cherry trees are strong and will grow again.

Answer: [B] Anthropomorphism

Explanation:
1. Grandfather loved telling magical stories.
2. In his stories, animals and plants acted like human beings.
3. Giving human traits to animals and objects is called anthropomorphism.

Answer: [B] Spring

Explanation:
1. Winter had just ended and the air was getting warm.
2. Wild ducks were flying north across the sky.
3. In this spring season, Rakesh saw a tiny green shoot in the mud.

Answer: [A] Moved it away

Explanation:
1. Rakesh saw a hairy caterpillar eating his plant's leaves.
2. He did not hurt or kill the caterpillar.
3. He gently moved it to a pile of dry leaves.

Answer: [C] By watering it regularly

Explanation:
1. Rakesh looked after the small plant with love.
2. He gave it water whenever the soil felt dry.
3. This regular watering helped the tree grow strong.

Answer: [D] Goat

Explanation:
1. A goat wandered into the garden one day.
2. It saw the tender green leaves of the cherry tree.
3. It ate up every single leaf, leaving only the stem.

Answer: [C] Creating life

Explanation:
1. Rakesh planted a tiny seed and helped it become a tall tree.
2. He gently touched the smooth bark of the tree.
3. He wondered if this joy is what God feels when making life.

Answer: [A] There were no schools in his village

Explanation:
1. Rakesh's parents lived in a small mountain village.
2. There was no school in that village for him to study.
3. So he was sent to Mussoorie to live with his grandfather and attend school.

Answer: [A] No newspapers

Explanation:
1. Heavy snow blocked the mountain roads in winter.
2. The postman could not bring the daily newspaper.
3. Without his newspaper to read, Grandfather became grumpy.

Answer: [D] Spring

Explanation:
1. Rakesh planted the seed before winter began.
2. When spring came, the ground became soft and warm.
3. The seed broke open and sprouted into a green shoot.

Answer: [A] With pebbles

Explanation:
1. The young sapling was very small and hard to notice.
2. Rakesh collected small stones from the garden.
3. He placed a neat ring of pebbles all around the plant.

Answer: [A] Breeze

Explanation:
1. A light, cool wind blew across the mountain slopes.
2. The gentle breeze made the green leaves flutter.
3. It looked as if the leaves were happily dancing.

Answer: [B] 9 years

Explanation:
1. Rakesh planted the cherry seed when he was about six.
2. Four years passed by as the tree grew taller.
3. On his ninth birthday, the first pale pink flower appeared.

Answer: [C] Joy of creation

Explanation:
1. Rakesh looked at the tall, living tree he had raised.
2. He realized that bringing life into the world is wonderful.
3. He thought deeply about the pure joy of creating something living.

Answer: [B] Plant it in the garden

Explanation:
1. Rakesh asked if the cherry seed was lucky.
2. Grandfather said luck only works if you put it to use.
3. He told Rakesh to plant the seed in the soil.

Answer: [D] Worked in fields

Explanation:
1. Rakesh went back to his home village during vacation.
2. His parents grew crops on terraced mountain hills.
3. He worked alongside them, planting seeds and ploughing the fields.

Answer: [B] Praying mantis

Explanation:
1. A small green insect arrived on the branch one afternoon.
2. It sat very quietly and did not harm the leaves.
3. This praying mantis was the first insect visitor of the tree.

Answer: [B] Small actions can lead to significant outcomes

Explanation:
1. Rakesh planted just one tiny seed into the mud.
2. He cared for it patiently over several years.
3. That tiny action grew into a large, beautiful tree full of life.

Answer: [A] Gave shade

Explanation:
1. In hot sunny afternoons, the tree had thick green leaves.
2. Grandfather placed his cane chair beneath its branches.
3. He enjoyed resting peacefully under its cool shade.

Answer: [B] Wild ducks flew north in a V-shaped formation

Explanation:
1. Rakesh looked up at the sky at the end of winter.
2. He saw wild ducks flying high in the shape of a 'V'.
3. This migration meant that warm spring weather was here.

Answer: [A] 4 inches

Explanation:
1. Rakesh noticed a tiny twig poking out of the grass.
2. When he looked closely, it had a few green leaves.
3. It was only about four inches tall.

Answer: [B] Stronger build

Explanation:
1. Rakesh spent his time working hard in the fields.
2. He became thinner and more muscular.
3. His stronger, healthier body showed that he was growing up.

Answer: [A] In a shady corner

Explanation:
1. Grandfather advised him not to disturb the mustard bed.
2. Rakesh pressed the seed into the soft earth in a shady corner.
3. The seed rested safely there until it began to sprout.

Answer: [A] Their personal effort

Explanation:
1. There were many other wild trees growing in the forest.
2. But Rakesh had planted this one with his own hands.
3. The love and care he put into it made the tree truly special.

Answer: [A] Under the cherry tree

Explanation:
1. The cherry tree had grown large and leafy over the years.
2. It provided cool shade from the afternoon sun.
3. Grandfather loved sitting beneath it on his cane chair.

Answer: [B] Wild ducks migrated north

Explanation:
1. Rakesh watched the flocks of wild ducks flying over the hills.
2. They were flying north to Siberia.
3. Their return was the sure sign that spring had arrived.