Question

Poem- On Killing A Tree (MCQs)

1) How can the roots of the tree be pulled out?
a) Hacking and chopping. b) Cutting the bark, c) tying and pulling with ropes

2) 'Rising out of it, feeding upon its crust'- in this line, the word 'it' stands for-
a) Roots, b) earth, c) bark

3) 'Miniature boughs' refer to-
a) newly sprouted leaves, b) small branches, c) curled green twigs

4) In the line- 'Which if unchecked will expand again', the word 'which' refers to what?
a) new leaves, b) miniature boughs, c) roots

Answer 1

Answer:

earth" (and any subsequent words) was ignored because we limit queries to 32 words.

A simple jab with a knife, or hacking and chopping cannot kill a tree, because the tree will regenerate. To kill a tree, the roots have to be pulled out of the anchoring earth, exposed to the sunlight and air for scorching and choking.