Chapter 14
Autobiography of a Tree
Q:1 Who is the narrator of the story?
Ans: The narrator of the story is a tree of a small village.
Q:2 Where does the tree stand in the village?
Ans: The tree stands proudly and firmly on sandy ground.
Q:3 Why does the tree like the village folk?
Ans: The tree likes all the village folk for the care and concern they show it.
Q:4 Whom does the tree offer shelter to?
Ans: The tree offers shelter to the goats and sheep of the village folk.
Q:5 Where do the children play according to the tree?
Ans: The children play under the tree’s care and protection.
Q:6 What did the tree care about when it was young?
Ans: When the tree was young, it cared only for its desire to grow up.
Q:7 What did the axemen of the king plan to do?
Ans: The axemen of the king planned to cut down the tree.
Q:8 How did the tree feel when it saw the axemen sharpening their axes?
Ans: The tree became highly anxious and trembled with fear.
Q:9 Who came to protect the tree from the axemen?
Ans: Mamta, the neighbour, came to protect the tree.
Q:10 What did Mamta say to the axemen?
Ans: Mamta said, "Do not cut our trees. They are the breath of our life."
Q:11 How did Mamta hug the tree?
Ans: Mamta hugged the trunk so tightly that three axemen could not tear her away.
Q:12 What did Mamta cry while hugging the tree?
Ans: Mamta cried, "Chop me first. Take my life but leave my trees alone."
Q:13 How did the tree express its gratitude to Mamta?
Ans: The tree shed a few of its leaves on Mamta to show gratitude.
Q:14 How did the axemen react to Mamta’s protest?
Ans: The axemen were surprised but they were trained to obey orders.
Q:15 What did the villagers do when Mamta cried?
Ans: Hundreds of villagers, old and young, rushed to the tree and hugged the trees.
Q:16 How many villagers hugged the tree to save it from the axes?
Ans: At least seven villagers hugged the tree to save it from the axes.
Q:17 How did the tree show gratitude to the villagers?
Ans: The tree shed hundreds of its leaves on the villagers.
Q:18 How did the king hear about the incident?
Ans: The king heard of the intense public protest from the villagers.
Q:19 What did the king do when he arrived at the village?
Ans: The king stood under the tree while the villagers begged for mercy on trees.
Q:20 What did the king order regarding the village?
Ans: The king ordered that the village would never be called upon to provide timber nor would hunting be permitted.
Q:21 How long has the village remained green?
Ans: Even after two centuries, the greenery of the village is intact.
Q:22 How is the village described in the region?
Ans: The village is described as an oasis in a region that is almost a desert.
Q:23 How did the tree feel when the axemen arrived?
Ans: The tree felt highly anxious and trembled with fear.
Q:24 What is the significance of trees according to Mamta?
Ans: Mamta said that trees are the breath of our life.
Q:25 How did the axemen try to obey their orders?
Ans: The axemen tried to cut the trees despite the protests.
Q:26 How did Mamta show her love for the tree?
Ans: Mamta hugged the tree tightly and cried to protect it.
Q:27 What did the tree shed to show its feelings?
Ans: The tree shed its leaves to express gratitude and feelings.
Q:28 How did the villagers react to Mamta’s protest?
Ans: The villagers joined Mamta and hugged the trees to protect them.
Q:29 How were the axemen stopped by the villagers?
Ans: The villagers hugged the trees and prevented the axemen from touching any tree.
Q:30 What did the king’s order ensure for the village?
Ans: The king’s order ensured that no timber would be taken and hunting was prohibited in the village.
Q:31 How does the tree describe its life in the village?
Ans: The tree says it owes its life to the care of the villagers.
Q:32 How did Mamta resist the axemen physically?
Ans: Mamta hugged the tree so tightly that three axemen could not tear her away.
Q:33 What does the tree mean by shedding leaves on the people?
Ans: Shedding leaves is the tree’s way of showing gratitude and affection.
Q:34 What lesson does the story convey about trees?
Ans: The story conveys that trees are vital to life and must be protected.
Q:35 How did the villagers’ action influence the king?
Ans: The villagers’ protest moved the king to protect the trees by his order.
Q: 36What would have happened if Mamta and villagers did not protest?
Ans: If they did not protest, the trees would have been cut down by the axemen.
Q:37 How is the village unique according to the passage?
Ans: The village is unique because it remains green as an oasis in an almost desert region.
Q:38 How does the tree feel about Mamta’s affection?
Ans: The tree feels moved by Mamta’s affection but cannot express it except by shedding leaves.
Q:39 Why was the public protest considered intense?
Ans: The protest was intense because hundreds of villagers, old and young, hugged the trees to save them.
Q:40 How is the story of the tree an example of human-nature relationship?
Ans: The story shows that humans care for and protect trees, and trees provide shelter, protection, and life to humans.
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