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chapter cherry tree question answers written by Ruskin bond
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(1) The thought which prompted the poet to plant the cherry seed.Ans. The thought which prompted the poet to plant the cherry tree was to have a tree of his own.

(2) The threats to the cherry sapling were -Ans. The threats to the cherry sapling were (i) goats (ii) grass cutter (iii) monsoon

(3) State whether the following statements are True or False and correct the false statements.(i) They destroyed the cherry tree.

Ans. False. They damaged the cherry sapling but could not destroy it as it had a violent urge to move ahead.

(ii) The cherry tree had an instinct to survive.

Ans. True

(iii) The blossoms are fragile.

Ans. True

(4)The poet felt richer because -

Ans. The poet felt richer because he had a six feet high cherry tree of his own at his door.

5) The beneficiaries of the cherry tree are -Ans. (i) The finches, that is, the seed-eating songbirds.(ii)The ecstatic bees who drank nectar from each bloom.(iii)The moon-moths who took shelter in the tree.(iv)The singing crickets who took shelter in the tree.(v)Of course, the poet himself who claims to be the owner of the tree, provides enjoyment for himself well as other beneficiaries.