"jab" means
a sudden blow
stunning stroke
a playful slap
a strong punch
The tree is nourished by _________
sunlight, air and water.
leaves and sprouts.
the earth's crust.
soil, sunlight and water.
Which colour represents life?
Red
Green
Yellow
Blue
What will a simple jab of knife not do?
to kill a tree
to plant a tree
to transplant a tree
to uproot a tree
Complete the given sentence, using an appropriate word from the poem, "On Killing A Tree":
Nowadays, insurance companies are __________ everywhere, offering 'best of the best' insurance policies.
browning
withering
sprouting
consuming
The tree grows ______
in a year.
in a short time.
over many years.
fast.
"leprous hide" means
the rough bark of a tree.
the earth.
the roots of plants.
the soil.
The poet feels that the growing of a tree is
a difficult process.
a life consuming process.
an energy consuming process.
a slow paced process.
Complete the poem:
"And the strength of the tree exposed,
______________________________,
______________________________
______________________________ .
And the strength of the tree exposed,
The source, white and wet,
Of scorching and choking
In sun and air
And the strength of the tree expeosed,
The source white and wet,
The most sensitive, hidden
For years inside the earth.
slowing consuming the earth,
Rising out of it, feeding
Upon its crust
Out of the anchoring earth,
It is to be roped, tied,
And pulled out - snapped out.
The poem appreciates the __________
strength of human beings.
planting of trees.
resilient qualities of a tree.
ability of man to cut the trees.
