Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Instruction: Select the correct option for each question.
Q1. Why did Rakesh’s parents send him to live with his grandfather in Mussoorie?
(a) To enjoy the mountain life
(b) Because there were no schools in their village
(c) To help his grandfather in farming
(d) Because they wanted him to grow cherries
Q2. Where did the cherries that Rakesh bought come from?
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Nepal
(c) Kashmir Valley
(d) Local Mussoorie farms
Q3. What happened to the young cherry tree when a goat entered the garden?
(a) It was uprooted completely
(b) Its leaves were eaten
(c) It was trampled down
(d) Nothing happened
Q4. How old was Rakesh when he first saw the cherry tree blossom?
(a) Six years old
(b) Seven years old
(c) Eight years old
(d) Nine years old
5. Why did Rakesh and Grandfather feel the cherry tree was special?
(a) Because it gave sweet cherries
(b) Because it survived all odds
(c) Because they had planted it themselves
(d) Because it was the tallest tree
Fill in the BlanksInstruction: Fill in the blanks with the correct word based on the chapter.
Q1. Rakesh paid ______ paise for the bunch of cherries.
Q2. Grandfather told Rakesh that nothing is lucky if you put it away; you must put it to some ______.
Q3. During the monsoons, a ______ cut the cherry tree in two with her scythe.
Q4. The first blossom on the cherry tree was of a pale ______ colour.
Q5. Grandfather enjoyed sitting under the cherry tree because of its cool ______.
Very Short Answer Questions
Instruction: Answer the following questions in one line.
Q1. Where did Rakesh live with his grandfather?
Q2. What did Rakesh use pebbles for around the cherry plant?
Q3. What was Rakesh’s nickname given by his grandfather?
Q4. Who were some of the first visitors to the cherry tree?
Q5. What did Rakesh whisper while touching the tree at the end?
Short Answer Questions
Instruction: Answer the following questions in 2–3 lines.
Q1. Why did Grandfather stop Rakesh from planting the cherry seed in the flowerbed?
Q2. How did the cherry tree show resilience?
Q3. How did the cherry tree bring nature closer to Rakesh?
Q4. What did Grandfather and Rakesh enjoy about the tree in the end?
Q5. What is the significance of the cherry tree in the story?