The Cherry Tree Class 6 Worksheet New Pathways

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) What type of cherries did Rakesh eat on his way home from the bazaar?
(a) Sour cherries
(b) Big cherries
(c) Small, bright red cherries
(d) Yellow cherries
Ans: (c)
Rakesh ate small, bright red cherries on his way home.

(ii) Why did Rakesh plant the cherry seed in the garden?
(a) To keep it as a good luck charm
(b) To sell cherries
(c) To make cherry juice
(d) To grow a cherry tree
Ans: (d)
Rakesh planted the cherry seed to grow a cherry tree, as suggested by his grandfather.

(ii) What happened to the cherry tree in winter?
(a) It grew rapidly
(b) It was eaten by a goat
(c) It blossomed with pink flowers
(d) It remained the same
Ans: (b)
In the story, a goat entered the garden and ate all the leaves of the cherry tree in winter.

(iv) How did Rakesh and his grandfather respond to the challenges faced by the cherry tree?
(a) They gave up on the tree
(b) They watered it excessively
(c) They protected it and didn't give up
(d) They ignored the challenges
Ans: (c)
Rakesh and his grandfather protected the cherry tree and didn't give up on it when it faced challenges.

(v) What valuable lesson did Rakesh learn from the cherry tree?
(a) The value of sour cherries
(b) The importance of luck
(c) The significance of patience and perseverance
(d) How to make cherry jam
Ans: (c)
Rakesh learned the importance of patience and perseverance from nurturing the cherry tree.

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) In the Himalayan foothills where Rakesh lived, there were not many fruit trees because the ________ and ________ conditions were not favorable.
Ans: soil, weather

(ii) Rakesh kept the last cherry seed, thinking it might bring ________.
Ans: luck

(iii) The cherry tree faced challenges such as a goat eating its leaves, a woman accidentally cutting it in two, and a ________ eating its leaves.
Ans: caterpillar

(iv) The cherry tree's blossoming and fruit-bearing signified the result of Rakesh and his grandfather's ________ and ________.
Ans: hard work, care

(v) The cherry tree became a symbol of their shared efforts and the value of ________.
Ans: perseverance

Q3: True/False

(i) Rakesh lived with his grandmother on the outskirts of Mussoorie.
Ans: False
Rakesh lived with his grandfather, not his grandmother.

(ii) Rakesh planted the last cherry seed in the flower bed with mustard.
Ans: False
Rakesh planted the cherry seed in a different, shady corner, not in the flower bed with mustard.

(iii) The cherry tree didn't face any challenges or setbacks during its growth.
Ans: False

The cherry tree faced challenges like a goat eating its leaves, a woman cutting it, and a caterpillar eating its leaves.

(iv) Rakesh was satisfied with the taste of the cherries from the tree.
Ans: False
Rakesh found the cherries to be too sour and hoped they would be better next year.

(v) The cherry tree's blossoming and fruit-bearing had no significance in the story.
Ans: False
The cherry tree's blossoming and fruit-bearing signified the result of Rakesh and his grandfather's hard work and care.

Q4: Match the Column (In a Table)

Ans: