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.
Which phrase in the third stanza emphasis the ruthless determination of man to kill a tree?
No.
To be pulled out.
Out from the earth cave.
The strength of the tree exposed.
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.
"Not so much pain wil do it". It means that since it is only the bark, the bleeding will
become healthy.
be cured.
heal.
bleed more.
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
Which colour represents life?
Red
Green
Yellow
Blue
Who wrote the poem "On killing a tree"?
Rabindranath Tagore
Gieve Patel
Kushwant Singh
Sarojini Naidu
"bleeding bark" means
the outer part of the tree.
the scales on the bark of the tree.
the tree has become dry and sapless.
the area on the tree trunk where the tree had been hit with the axe.
"jab" means
a sudden blow
stunning stroke
a playful slap
a strong punch
Choose the right word to complete this sentence
"And the strength of the tree exposed" - the tree has the strength only until its __________ is firmly secured in the earth cave.
trunk
seed
root
leaf
