ON KILLING A TREE
By– Gieve Patel
QUICK REVIEW OF THE POEM
1. What does the poet symbolize a tree too?
(A) a good tradition (B) a deep-rooted evil
(C) a noble thing (D) all of the above
Ans. (B) a deep-rooted evil
2. Can we kill a tree with a simple jab of the knife?
(A) yes (B) no
(C) maybe (D) not known
Ans. (B) no
3. What does a tree consume to grow?
(A) earth (B) sky
(B) chopping (D) none of the above
Ans. (A) earth
4. What does a tree absorb in the process of growing?
(A) sunlight (B) air
(C) water (D) all of the above
Ans. (D) all of the above
5. What can alone kill a tree?
(A) hacking (B) chopping
(C) hacking and chopping (D) none of the above
Ans. (D) none of the above
6. What is needed to be pulled out to kill a tree?
(A) root (B) leaves
(C) flowers (D) fruit
Ans. (A) root
7. What does the strength of a tree lie in?
(A) leaves (B) root
(D) fruit (C) flowers
Ans. (B) root
8. What is scorching done by?
(A) the water (B) the earth
(C) the heat of the sun (D) the rain
Ans. (C) the heat of the sun
9. Chocking is done in the absence of :
(A)earth (B)air
(C) water (D) sunlight
Ans. (B) air
10. Where does the root remain hidden for years?
(A) in the earth (B) in the water
(C) in the air (D) all of the above
Ans. (A) in the earth
11. What is related to the death of roots?
(A) pulling out (B) scorching
(C) choking (D) all of the above
Ans. (D) all of the above
12. What happens to a tree’s bleeding bark?
(A) it heals soon (B) it heals in a big time
(C) it never heals (D) a tree’s bark never bleed
Ans. (A) it heals soon
13. What will again expand to a tree’s full size?
(A) roots (B) green twigs
(C) fruit (D)flowers
Ans. (B) green twigs
14. What is needed to kill a tree?
(A) a simple jab (B) hacking
(C) choking (D) pulling out the roots entirely
Ans. (D) pulling out the roots entirely
15. Who is the poet of the poem ‘On Killing a Tree’?
(A) Edward Lear (B) Gieve Patel
(C) W.W.E. Ross (D) William Wordsworth
Ans. (B) Gieve Patel
Want to Read More Check Below:-

On Killing a Tree- Introduction
On Killing a Tree-Comprehension Passages
On Killing a Tree – Important Extra Questions- Short Answer Type
On Killing a Tree – Important Extra Questions- Long Answer Type