SSLC (English Medium) कक्षा ९ - Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education Question Bank Solutions

What is hidden inside the earth for years?

What finally happens to the tree in this poem?

How does the poet bring out the pain of the tree?

‘A tree doesn’t grow in a day.’ Explain it with reference to the poem.

Why do you think the poet describes the act of cutting a tree? What effect does it have on you as a reader?

Complete the table by identifying lines, against the poetic devices from the poem.

Listen to the passage about Nammazhwar, an environmental crusader from Tamil Nadu. As you listen, answer the following questions. The listening act can be repeated if required.

Who is Nammazhwar? What is his contribution to farmers and farming?

Listen to the passage about Nammazhwar, an environmental crusader from Tamil Nadu. As you listen, answer the following question. The listening act can be repeated if required.

In 1963 he worked for ___________ as ___________.

Listen to the passage about Nammazhwar, an environmental crusader from Tamil Nadu. As you listen, answer the following question. The listening act can be repeated if required.

What was the turning point in the life of Nammazhwar?

Listen to the passage about Nammazhwar, an environmental crusader from Tamil Nadu. As you listen, answer the following question. The listening act can be repeated if required

How is the “Bread sandwich method” a boon to the farmers?

Listen to the passage about Nammazhwar, an environmental crusader from Tamil Nadu. As you listen, answer the following question. The listening act can be repeated if required.

Pick out ideas from the passage to show that he learnt first and then shared with farmers.

Listen to the passage about Nammazhwar, an environmental crusader from Tamil Nadu. As you listen, answer the following question. The listening act can be repeated if required.

Explain in your own words the meaning of “Farming ___________ even in the 21st Century”.

Listen to the passage about Nammazhwar, an environmental crusader from Tamil Nadu. As you listen, answer the following question. The listening act can be repeated if required.

Give the synonyms of ‘rely’.

Listen to the passage about Nammazhwar, an environmental crusader from Tamil Nadu. As you listen, answer the following question. The listening act can be repeated if required.

Give the synonyms of ‘sustainable’.

Listen to the passage about Nammazhwar, an environmental crusader from Tamil Nadu. As you listen, answer the following question. The listening act can be repeated if required.

“He never pushed ideas down anyone’s throat” means.

Deliver a short speech for about five minutes on the following.

Imagine what will happen if all the trees in the earth disappear. Discuss with your friends and share it with your classmates.

Deliver a short speech for about five minutes on the following.

Think of a situation where all the trees can speak. What will they talk about?

How do trees access the internet?

They simply ___________ in.

What will the tree do, if the banks are closed?

It will start its own ____________.

What type of tree fits in your hand?

A ____________ tree.