Answer questions of poem #trees
class 7th
book name -Honecomb
Answers
Answer:
A Working with the Poem
Question 1:
What are the games or human activities which use trees, or in which trees also “participate’?
Solution :
Children use trees for their games. They make tree houses and play “hide and seek’ behind the trees. Trees play an important role also while adults are spending some time at leisure. Under the shade of the trees, they have their tea parties and they also become a befitting Subject matter for painting.
Question 2:
“Trees are to make no shade in winter.” What does this mean? (Contrast this line with the line immediately before it.)
“Trees are for apples to grow on, or pears.” Do you agree that one purpose of a tree is to have fruit on it?
(Or) Do you think this line is humorous?
Solution:
During summers, the trees provide cool shade. In winters, this shade is not required. So people stand under the open sun to enjoy its Warmth,
One purpose of the trees is to provide fruits like apples, pears and so on. This line is not humorous. Humans do rely on trees for food.
Question 3:
With the help of your partner, try to rewrite some lines in the poem, or add new ones of your own as in the following examples. Trees are for birds to build nests in. Trees are for people to sit under. Now try to compose a similar poem about Water, or air.
Solution:
Trees are for birds to build nests in. Trees are for people to sit under. Trees are for those leisurely hours to enjoy the beauty of nature, Trees are for the homemakers to beautify their house. Trees are for the sick ones to derive their medicine from. Trees are for everyone because to every person a tree has some gift to offer.
Very Short Answer Type Questions
Question 1:
Who have tea parties under the trees?
Solution:
The adults enjoy having tea parties under the shade of the trees.
Question 2:
To what use a mother puts the trees?
Solution:
According to the poem, mothers love to capture the beauty of the trees on their Canvas.
Question 3:
What happens when the winds blow?
Solution:
When the winds blow through the trees, the leaves and branches move to and fro giving Cool breeze.
Short Answer Type Questions
Question 1:
Why do the fathers find trees useful?
Solution:
During the fall, gathering the scattered leaves from the ground, a lot of profit could be reaped. These leaves could be used as fuel or turned into manure and fertilisers. The fathers find this profitable as this aids their business.
Question 2:
Why the chopped down trees are called timber?
Solution:
The trees are chopped down so that their wood could be put to use. The logs and wood, timber, is used for carpentry and to make furniture. Even when the tree is chopped down, it is useful and profitable.
Question 3:
From the reading of the poem, evaluate the benefits of trees.
Solution:
The trees have various benefits. They Cater to the needs of all forms of life. Birds derive food and shelter from the trees and So do some of the animals. Birds use trees to build their nests. For human beings, too, trees are a major source of sustenance.
They get fruits, shade, timber, medicines and various other Such elements from the trees. Children love to play around the trees. For those, who have leisurely time, trees provide relief and also work as subjects that could be painted.
Extract Based Questions
Extract 1
Directions (Q. Nos. 1-6) Read the extract given below and answer the following questions.
Trees are for birds.
Trees are for children.
Trees are to make tree houses in.
Trees are to swing swings on.
Question 1:
Have you seen animals or birds making houses in trees?
Solution:
Yes, I have seen many animals making their houses, nests in trees. Female monkeys joyously sit on the branches, pluck peas, beans etc take out the nuts and feed their young ones. They feel a great content in doing so.
Question 2:
Give two example of trees that have a number of uses in everybody’s life.
Solution:
The two uses of trees are
(i) Sandalwood tree gives sandal that is Considered, Sacred in rituals, worships etc. It gives wood, timber etc. It provides shade to humans, animals and most importantly snakes. It gives fragrance.
(ii) Coconut tree gives a very juicy sweet fruit. Its coir is used to make ropes etc. We get timber from it.
Question 3:
Why do we make swings on trees?
Solution:
Swinging is an exercise that feels you with a great joy and energises you. Swinging on the branches of a tree is more interesting than any other swings, because it gives fresh air too.