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Test: On Killing a Tree- Extract Based Type Questions- 2 - Question 1

Read the extract given below and answer the question that follow:
No,
The root is to be pulled out —
Out of the anchoring earth.
It is to be roped, tied,
And pulled out — snapped out
Or pulled out entirely,
Out from the earth-cave,
And the strength of the tree exposed
The source, white and wet,
The most sensitive, hidden
For years inside the earth.

Q. What is formed in the earth when a tree is uprooted?

Detailed Solution: Question 1

'Earth-cave' suggests the space created in the earth by uprooting a tree. When the roots are pulled out of the earth, the large hollow where the roots were hidden, is exposed.

Test: On Killing a Tree- Extract Based Type Questions- 2 - Question 2

Read the extract given below and answer the question that follow:
No,
The root is to be pulled out —
Out of the anchoring earth.
It is to be roped, tied,
And pulled out — snapped out
Or pulled out entirely,
Out from the earth-cave,
And the strength of the tree exposed
The source, white and wet,
The most sensitive, hidden
For years inside the earth.

Q. Where does the strength of a tree lie?

Detailed Solution: Question 2

The strength of the tree lies in its roots. Thus, the phrase “the strength of the tree exposed” refers to the roots of the tree being exposed to sunlight and air after pulling the tree out of the ground.

Test: On Killing a Tree- Extract Based Type Questions- 2 - Question 3

Read the extract given below and answer the question that follow:
No,
The root is to be pulled out —
Out of the anchoring earth.
It is to be roped, tied,
And pulled out — snapped out
Or pulled out entirely,
Out from the earth-cave,
And the strength of the tree exposed
The source, white and wet,
The most sensitive, hidden
For years inside the earth.

Q. The root of a tree is said to be its -

Detailed Solution: Question 3

The tree's roots are firmly fixed in the anchoring earth and, in order to kill a tree, it must be uprooted (most sensitive part). It is to be roped, tied and pulled out from the earth-cave. After uprooting, the root is to be exposed to sunlight, and air for scorching and choking.

Test: On Killing a Tree- Extract Based Type Questions- 2 - Question 4

What will happen if a tree is hacked and chopped but not uprooted?

Detailed Solution: Question 4

If a tree is hacked and chopped but not uprooted, the roots remain intact and continue to provide nourishment to the stump. This allows the tree to heal its wounds and potentially regrow, as the root system supports new growth. Thus, the tree can begin to grow again from the stump.

Test: On Killing a Tree- Extract Based Type Questions- 2 - Question 5

Read the extract given below and answer the question that follow:
No,
The root is to be pulled out —
Out of the anchoring earth.
It is to be roped, tied,
And pulled out — snapped out
Or pulled out entirely,
Out from the earth-cave,
And the strength of the tree exposed
The source, white and wet,
The most sensitive, hidden
For years inside the earth.

Q. 'Earth cave’ is created when the tree is -

Detailed Solution: Question 5

'Earth cave’ is created when the tree is uprooted. “Earth cave” refers to the deep area under the ground that holds the roots and keeps the tree standing tall and protects it from adversities such as heavy rainfall or storm. It also nourishes the tree by providing it all the essential ingredients.

Test: On Killing a Tree- Extract Based Type Questions- 2 - Question 6

Read the extract given below and answer the question that follow:
It takes much time to kill a tree,
Not a simple jab of the knife
Will do it. It has grown
Slowly consuming the earth,
Rising out of it, feeding
Upon its crust, absorbing
Years of sunlight, air, water,
And out of its leprous hide
Sprouting leaves.

Q. The tree grows by consuming -

Detailed Solution: Question 6

The tree grows to its full size by consuming nutrients from the earth, feeding upon its crust absorbing years of light, air and water. Once the roots of the tree are pulled out, and are exposed to sun and air, the killing of the tree is complete.

Test: On Killing a Tree- Extract Based Type Questions- 2 - Question 7

Read the extract given below and answer the question that follow:
It takes much time to kill a tree,
Not a simple jab of the knife
Will do it. It has grown
Slowly consuming the earth,
Rising out of it, feeding
Upon its crust, absorbing
Years of sunlight, air, water,
And out of its leprous hide
Sprouting leaves.

Q. To kill a tree -

Detailed Solution: Question 7

To kill it, the tree should be tied with a rope and pulled out from the anchoring earth, exposing its bleeding white root. Once the root withers and chokes, the tree will die. Justify the title of the poem 'On Killing a Tree'.

Test: On Killing a Tree- Extract Based Type Questions- 2 - Question 8

Read the extract given below and answer the question that follow:
It takes much time to kill a tree,
Not a simple jab of the knife
Will do it. It has grown
Slowly consuming the earth,
Rising out of it, feeding
Upon its crust, absorbing
Years of sunlight, air, water,
And out of its leprous hide
Sprouting leaves.

Q. The bark of a tree has been described as “leprous’ because -

Detailed Solution: Question 8

The bark of the tree is described the 'leprous hide'. The poet describes the broken, discoloured bark of a tree that has been hacked and which resembles a leper's skin. Leaves grow from the leprous hide or the bark of the tree. This is ironic because leprosy usually eats away the body.

Test: On Killing a Tree- Extract Based Type Questions- 2 - Question 9

Read the extract given below and answer the question that follow:
It takes much time to kill a tree,
Not a simple jab of the knife
Will do it. It has grown
Slowly consuming the earth,
Rising out of it, feeding
Upon its crust, absorbing
Years of sunlight, air, water,
And out of its leprous hide
Sprouting leaves.
Not a simple jab of knife

Q. Will do it” - Here jab means -

Detailed Solution: Question 9

Jab means to hit something forcefully and quickly often with sharp object or stab.

Test: On Killing a Tree- Extract Based Type Questions- 2 - Question 10

Read the extract given below and answer the question that follow:
It takes much time to kill a tree,
Not a simple jab of the knife
Will do it. It has grown
Slowly consuming the earth,
Rising out of it, feeding
Upon its crust, absorbing
Years of sunlight, air, water,
And out of its leprous hide
Sprouting leaves.

Q. What does the poet compare the bark of the tree to?

Detailed Solution: Question 10

The poet has compared the skin of a leprosy patient with that of the bark of a tree. Therefore, in the poem, killing a tree, the hide means skin and the leprous is referred to as the leopard like skin or the discoloured skin which is of the tree bark.

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