CBSE Class 8 English The Cherry Tree (Class 8 NCERT New) Quiz 1

1. Who is the author of the lesson The Cherry Tree?

A JK Rowling B Ruskin Bond C Roald Dahl D Alexander Ruskin

2. Where did the cherries that Rakesh was eating come from?

A Delhi B Himachal Pradesh C Kashmir Valley D Jaipur

3. Why were there such few trees in the area where Rakesh lived ?

A The soil was stony and dry cold winds stunted the growth of the plants B There was constant deforestation C There was no shortage of water D The strong sun killed the trees.

4. Where did Rakesh live and with whom?

A with his aunt in Delhi B With his parents C In a boarding schol D With his grandfather in the outskirts of Mussorie

5. How much did Rakesh pay for the cherries?

A 50 p for the bunch B I Re. for the bunch C He got it as a gift D 5 rs for the bunch

6. What did Rakesh do with the cherry stone"

A He threw it away B He planted the cherry tree in his garden C He accidentally swallowed it D He put it in the trash can

7. Identify the figure of speech in the line...'a cold wind went whoo whoo whoo ... ?'

A simile B metaphor C onomatopoeia D Anaphora

8. How did Rakesh and his grandfather spend the long winter evenings?

A By sitting around a heater while grandfather would tell Rakesh stories and Rakesh in turn would read to hi B They would go for long walks C by sitting around a charcoal fire while grandfather would tell Rakesh stories and Rakesh would in turn read to grandfather D They would watch television and then go to bed early

9. When did Rakesh realise that a cherry tree had come up?

A When he saw what looked like a twig on the ground B When his grandfather showed him C When the tree started to bear fruit D When a goat came inside the garden and ate up the tree

10. What does the word plodded mean?

A To walk with difficulty, with heavy steps B To run C To walk in a leisurely fashion D to wander around aimlessly