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Based on the understanding of the poem, write down the summary of the poem by filling in the blanks. - English

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Based on the understanding of the poem, write down the summary of the poem by filling in the blanks.

The poet explains the process of ___________. A lot of work has to be done in order to ___________ completely. It cannot be accomplished by merely cutting it with ___________. The tree has grown strong with the help of ___________ for countless years. Even the ___________ of the tree gives rise to ___________. The ___________ sprouts new twigs and leaves. In a short period, they grow into a new tree. So, to ___________ completely, one should take out its roots completely from the soil. Then they should be exposed to ___________. Only then the tree will be completely killed.

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उत्तर

The poet explains the process of killing a tree. A lot of work has to be done in order to root it out completely. It cannot be accomplished by merely cutting it with a knife. The tree has grown strong with the help of sunlight, water, and nutrients of the soil for countless years. Even the bark of the tree gives rise to leaves. The boughs sprouts new twigs and leaves. In a short period, they grow into a new tree. So, to kill it completely, one should take out its roots completely from the soil. Then they should be exposed to sunlight and heat. Only then the tree will be completely killed.

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पाठ 3.2: On Killing a Tree - Exercise [पृष्ठ ७७]

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पाठ 3.2 On Killing a Tree
Exercise | Q C. | पृष्ठ ७७

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near.

Pick out the rhyming words.


What are the sounds heard by the poet?


Do you forgive them or choose to remain enemies forever?


Complete the summary by filling in the given spaces with suitable words.

Once the poet was angry with his friend. He expressed his (i) ____________ and it ended. They became friends. But when he grew angry with his foe, he (ii) ___________ it and allowed his anger to grow. Day and night he watered it with his tears and allowed it to grow. He (iii) _________ his foe with false smiles and cunning tricks. The tree kept growing and yielded a bright apple which (iv) __________ his foe to eat it stealthily during the night. The next morning the poet was happy to see his foe lying (v) _________ under the tree.


Describe the effect of the poisonous fruit on the ‘enemy’.


What might have caused the conflict which led to the poet becoming angry with his enemy? Think of one such situation that you have experienced. Describe how you felt and how the enmity grew and things became worse.


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 summary by filling in the spaces with suitable words.

The poem begins with the spider’s_________ of the fly. He __________ to the fly to come into its home. The spider describes his parlour as the _______ one. The spider kindles the curiosity of the fly so that she may enter his home. Fortunately, the fly was _________ and refused to get into his home. Now the spider pretends to be a __________and asks her to come and rest in his home. He offers her __________ and a __________ to rest. This time also the fly __________ the spider's offer very politely. The next weapon that the spider uses is_________. The spider praises the ______ and _____of the fly and also praises her ________. He invites her to look at herself in the ______which is in his parlour. The fly is_______ by the words of the spider and she falls a _________ to his ________.


Broad and deep, and still as time;
Seeming still, yet still in motion.

What is broad and deep?


If one should come too close to earth
The atmosphere will shake,
With shock wave reaching to the ground
Causing the land to quake.

Mention the rhyme scheme of the stanza.


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