Question

Trees are of importance not only to man but also to birds and animals. The branches of trees

give shelter to millions of birds and forest give shelter to numerous wild animals. We value

trees not only for their usefulness but also for their beauty. They have a way to refreshing the

eye and also refreshing the mind. Perhaps that is why the rishis of olden days were drawn to

the forests, and they and their people chose to go to the forest homes in company of Nature.

In modern times when Rabindranath Tagore started a school, he too chose a place full of

trees and called it Shanti Niketan or the home of peace.

Once upon a time large areas of India were covered with forests full of numerous kinds of

trees. As the population grew, trees began to be cut down for man’s use. That is how the

wonderful forest described in our ancient poems came to be destroyed, and a great part of

our forest wealth was lost. Now we are trying to replace this loss, and our government wants

trees to be planted all over the country. A new festival called ‘Van Mahotsava’ has been

started for this purpose. Since trees are the country’s wealth we must consider it our sacred

duty to protect them. We should plant new trees wherever we can and look after them well.

Answer the following questions:

1. Why did the rishis in olden days make forests their homes?

2. Mention the reason that became the cause for the destruction of the wonderful

forest.

3. What is meant by ‘Shanti Niketan’? Who started it?

4. Why is Van Mahotsava organized?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Ans-1

The rishis make forests as their home as it was very usefull and full of beauty.Also, it were very silent and of fresh air.

Ans-2

(i) Because of more need of land.

(ii) Because of more use of woods.

(iii) To get the products from the forests.

Ans-3

‘Shanti Niketan’ means a place full of peace. It was started by Rabindranath Tagore.

Ans-4

Since trees are the country’s wealth we must consider it our sacred duty to protect them. We should plant new trees wherever we can and look after them well.

So this Van Mahotsav was organised.

Hope it helps.