Chapterr- 18                   Weeds in the Garden


Question: What had the small plant grown into over time?

Answer: The small plant had grown into a big plant with tiny flowers and dark fruit.


Question: Who warned that the plant could be dangerous?

Answer: Anshuman’s father warned that the plant could be dangerous.


Question: What did Anshuman’s father suggest should be done with the plant?

Answer: He suggested that the plant should be taken out and not left growing there.


Question: What did Anshuman do when asked to remove the plant?

Answer: Anshuman held the plant in his hands and tried to pull it out.


Question: Why did the weed not move when Anshuman pulled it?

Answer: The weed did not move because its roots had gone very deep into the soil.


Question: What did Anshuman say when he failed to pull out the weed?

Answer: He exclaimed that he could not get it out because it had gone too deep.


Question: What did Anshuman’s father do after seeing his difficulty?

Answer: His father brought some implements to help remove the weed.


Question: How did they finally remove the weed?

Answer: They dug around the weed and pulled it out with great effort.


Question: Was removing the weed easy or difficult?

Answer: Removing the weed was very difficult and required hard work.


Question: When did Anshuman’s father share an important lesson?

Answer: He shared the lesson while they were returning home after the hard work.


Question: What comparison did Anshuman’s father make about habits?

Answer: He compared habits to weeds.


Question: According to the father, why are habits like weeds?

Answer: Because the longer they are allowed to grow, the harder they are to uproot.


Question: What advice did the father give about habits?

Answer: He advised getting rid of bad habits early when it is easy to do so.


Question: What truth did Anshuman realize from his father’s words?

Answer: He realized that bad habits become difficult to remove if ignored for long.


Question: Where did this incident take place?

Answer: The incident took place on the farm during an early morning walk.


Question: How did this experience affect Anshuman?

Answer: It left a deep impression on him.


Question: Did Anshuman forget this lesson later in life?

Answer: No, he never forgot this lesson throughout his life.


Question: What is the main message of the passage?

Answer: The main message is that bad habits should be removed early before they grow stronger.


Question: Why was the weed dangerous if left growing?

Answer: It could spread and become harder to remove later.


Question: What role did the father play in Anshuman’s learning?

Answer: The father guided Anshuman by giving a practical example and a meaningful lesson.

Answer by Dimpee Bora