On Killing a Tree MCQ-test-question-answer-Important MCQ questions and answers from “On Killing a Tree ” by Gieve Patel according to the pattern of H.S. English syllabus (WBCHSE), class – xii
On Killing a Tree MCQ question and answer (MCQ Test)
Answer the following MCQ question and answer from On Killing a Tree.
1. ‘On Killing a Tree’ is written by
(a) a British poet
(b) an American poet
(c) an Indian poet
(d) an Irish poet
Ans.- (c) an Indian poet
2. ‘On Killing a Tree’ is written in
(a) blank verse
(b) free verse
(c) nonsense verse
(d) heroic verse
Ans.- (b) free verse
3. Give Patel writes very much in the style of
(a) Octavio Paz
(b) H W Longfellow
(c) Philip Larkin
(d) Arthur Rimbaud
Ans.- (c) Philip Larkin
4. ‘It takes much time to kill a tree ‘The statement points out
(a) nature’s resilience
(b) the ceaseless effort of man
(c) a simple exercise of man
(d) the rapid growth of the tree
Ans.- (a) nature’s resilience
5. It takes much time to kill a tree. The statement indicates __
(a) a sense of impatience that it takes such effort to kill a tree
(b) a sense of irony that it is not a simple task to kill a tree
(c) a sense of defeat that it takes time to kill a tree
(d) a sense of joy that the tree cannot be easily killed
Ans.- (b) a sense of irony that it is not a simple task to kill a tree
6. The tree has grown by feeding itself on the nutrition provided by
(a) the sun
(b) air
(c) water
(d) the earth
Ans.- (d) the earth
7. The tree has become strong by absorbing life-supporting elements from
(a) the sun
(b) air
(c) water
(d) all the above
Ans.- (d) all the above
8. The word, ‘crust’ here refers to
(a) the outer part of the bread
(b) the earth’s solid exterior
(c) the bark of the tree
(d) the scaly covering on a skin
Ans.- (b) the earth’s solid exterior
9. The expression, ‘leprous hide’ is a fine example of
(a) irony
(b) metaphor
(c) simile
(d) assonance
Ans.- (b) metaphor
10. The expression, ‘feeding / Upon its crust’ brings in the association of
(a) bread
(b) a leper
(c) a ceremony
(d) the earth
Ans.- (d) the earth
11. The word, ‘leprous’ connotes
(a) soft and smooth
(b) wounded by the knife
(c) rough and marked
(d) glossy and shining
Ans.- (c) rough and marked
12. The poet uses the expression, ‘Sprouting leaves’ to suggest the idea of
(a) approaching death
(b) a vibrant life
(c) producing a new replica
(d) continuous life-cycle
Ans.- (c) producing a new replica
13. The expression, ‘hack and chop’ clearly reveals
(a) the resilience of the tree
(b) a philosophy of violence
(c) greater violence against nature
(d) sympathy for the tree
Ans.- (c) greater violence against nature
14. The figure of speech used in the expression, ‘Not so much pain will do it is
(a) hyperbole
(b) hyperbaton
(c) personification
(d) imagery
Ans.- (c) personification
15. The phrase, ‘bleeding bark’ brings before our eyes the condition of an
(a) dying branch
(b) growing new shoots
(c) severed bark
(d) withering tree-stump
Ans.- (c) severed bark
16. The curled green twigs’ rise from
(a) the earth’s cave
(b) close to the ground
(c) the uprooted tree
(d) the rough bark
Ans.- (b) close to the ground
17. The growth of ‘miniature boughs” is suggestive of the
(a) undying strength
(b) futile act of killing
(c) birthright of a tree
(d) the lively attitude of the poet
Ans.- (a) undying strength
18. The root needs to be pulled out of the
(a) firm soil
(b) underground
(c) anchoring earth
(d) firm earth
Ans.- (c) anchoring earth
19. Green twigs are curled because they are
(a) fresh
(b) young
(c) new
(d) weak
Ans.- (b) young
20. A twig is a
(a) sapling
(b) big branch
(c) the tender shoot of a tree
(d) stem of the young tree
Ans.- (c) the tender shoot of a tree
21. Green twigs rising out of the severed stem are
(a) shining
(b) healthy
(c) curved
(d) wavering
Ans.- (c) curved
22. If the small branches are not checked, the tree will
(a) wither
(b) spread out
(c) break down
(d) die
Ans.- (b) spread out
23. “To former size__Here ‘size’ refers to the
(a) the shape of the tree after death
(b) structure of the sapling
(c) form of a full-fledged tree
(d) a small replica of the branches
Ans.- (c) form of a full-fledged tree
24. The tree’s inner source of strength is its
(a) taproot
(b) root
(c) bark
(d) stem
Ans.- (b) root
25. In the expression, ‘anchoring earth, the earth is compared to
(a) ropes
(b) iron weight with flukes
(c) a sharp implement
(d) a curved instrument
Ans.- (b) iron weight with flukes
26. The phrase ‘earth cave’ indicates
(a) the cave in which the tree was planted
(b) the hollow in which the tree grows
(c) the earth in which the tree is planted
(d) the gaping hole in the earth when the roots are pulled out
Ans.- (c) the earth in which the tree is planted
27. The expression, ‘earth cave’ suggests
(a) the poor condition of the earth
(b) helpless state of the tree
(c) man’s exploitation of nature
(d) destruction of life
Ans.- (c) man’s exploitation of nature
28. The source of the tree is
(a) pale
(b) white
(c) green
(d) red
Ans.- (c) green
29. The most sensitive part of the tree is the
(a) roots
(b) twigs
(c) bark
(d) leaves
Ans.- (b) twigs
30. The tree is mature enough to
(a) prevent new twigs from sprouting
(b) fall at the hands of man
(c) bring forth young leaves
(d) grow in just one hour
Ans.- (c) bring forth young leaves
31.’Miniature bough’ the word ‘boughs’ means
(a) leaves
(b) branches
(c) roots
(d) stem
Ans.- (c) roots
32. The tree has grown out of the earth
(a) peacefully
(b) quickly
(c) steadily
(d) slowly
Ans.- (d) slowly
33. The observation about the growth of the tree is
(a) the tree grows slowly
(b) the tree does not grow at all
(c) the tree grows steadily
(d) the tree grows rapidly
Ans.- (a) the tree grows slowly
34. New shoots will appear from
(a) the bark
(b) close to the ground
(c) the leaves
(d) the stump of the tree
Ans.- (b) close to the ground
35. effect of The term, ‘browning’ effect of
(a) the heat of the Sun on the trunk
(b) burning of leaves
(c) the sun in the soil
(d) moisture on the stem
Ans.- (a) the heat of the Sun on the trunk
36. The portion of the root inside the earth is wet because
(a) the sap is oozing out of it
(b) the soil is removed
(c) the stump of the tree is broken
(d) the tree will produce no more shoots
Ans.- (b) the soil is removed
37. In the last stanza of the poem, the word, ‘matter’ refers to
(a) nourishment
(b) systematic destruction
(c) accomplishment
(d) the process of growth
Ans.- (b) systematic destruction
38. The first step of uprooting tree is to
(A) pull out
(b) snap out
(c) tie a rope
(d) dig the earth
Ans.- (c) tie a rope
39. When the roots are pulled out, the earth looks as hollow as an
(a) pit
(b) cave
(c) big hole
(d) fissure
Ans.- (c) big hole
40. The task of killing a tree is
(a) ceremonial
(b) logical
(c) methodical
(d) controversial
Ans.- (b) logical
41.’On Killing a Tree’ reflects the poet’s concern for
(a) greed and violence
(b) wanton destruction of the environment
(c) the natural tendency of man
(d) the sacred duty of a citizen
Ans.- (b) wanton destruction of the environment
42. In the poem, the killing of a tree is described as our
(a) a healthy exercise
(b) a deliberate act
(c) a woodcutter’s job
(d) an innocent act
Ans.- (b) a deliberate act
43. The poet seems to suggest that killing a tree in order to
(a) pluck out all the leaves will do the job
(b) some pain will do the job
(c) cutting the branches will do the job
(d) total destruction of the roots will do the job
Ans.- (d) total destruction of the roots will do the job
44. The poem ‘On Killing a Tree’ is based on the theme that
(a) adversity is a blessing in disguise
(b) in spite of all odds, life tries to recreate itself
(c) struggle is life
(d) it is useless to cry over spilt milk
Ans.- (b) in spite of all odds, life tries to recreate itself
45. The tree is too hardy to be destroyed with
(a) a sudden pull of the rope
(b) a simple blow of the knife
(c) the destruction of leaves and branches
(d) the severance of the bark
Ans.- (b) a simple blow of the knife
46. The figure of speech used in the phrase, ‘anchoring earth’ is
(a) metaphor
(b) personification
(c) allusion
(d) simile
Ans.- (a) metaphor
47. The purpose of killing the tree is not fulfilled in spite of
(a) hacking
(b) chopping
(c) inflicting pain
(d) all of the above
Ans.- (d) all of the above
48. The word ‘No’forming a single line conveys the sense of
(a) sadness
(b) joy
(c) doubt
(d) determination
Ans.- (d) determination
49. The roots have laid hidden in the soil for
(a) centuries
(b) days
(c) months
(d) years
Ans.- (d) years
50. “And then it is done.”___Here ‘it’ refers to the process of
(a) killing
(b) scorching
(c) choking
(d) twisting
Ans.- (a) killing
51. On what tone does the poem end?
(a) of achievement
(b) of tragedy
(c) of joy
(d) of irony
Ans.- (b) of tragedy
52. A tree will not be completely dead until it
(a) turns brown
(b) hardens
(c) withers
(d) gets twisted
Ans.- (c) withers
53. Where does irony lie in the poem?
(a) that the killing is almost ceremonial
(b) that trees don’t die
(c) that nature is resilient
(d) that man is a killer
Ans.- (a) that the killing is almost ceremonial
54. What makes this poem easy to read?
(a) conversational ease
(b) subject matter
(c) images
(d) metaphors Ans.- (a) conversational ease
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