CLASS VII Subject: English Notes: Part-10 June-2020

Book: Main Course Book (MCB)

Unit: 3, Section: 2
Instructions:
1) Read the lesson carefully and try to comprehend.
2) Read the word meanings carefully given in course book.
3) Copy the questions and answers in your English notebook neatly.
4) In case of any new vocabulary please refer the dictionary to equip yourself with
new words
5) Vocabulary and Grammar from MCB and Work Book will be discussed in virtual
classes for better understanding.

Prepared By: Mrs. Shameena .H

THE TREE LOVER

- RUSKIN BOND
Q1.: The narrator says the plants respo
responded in a special way when his Grandfather
randfather
entered the garden. What did the narrator observe?
Ans.: The narrator observed that the tendril of a creeping
creeping vine was moving very slowly
towards Grandfather. Sometimes when the narrator sat alone beneath a tree , he would
feel loneliness. But as soon as Grandfather joined him, the garden would become a happy
place. The narrator strongly believed that the pla
plants
nts and trees loved grandfather with as
much tenderness as he loved them
them.
Q2.: Ans: a) loved his grandfather and his garden. (Do in the textbook)
Q3.: What hat do you think made Grandfather choose Dehra to live in after his retirement?
Give at least two reasons in support your answer.
Ans.: Grandfather chose Dehra to live in after his retirement because he had served many
years in the Indian Forest Service. So it was natural that he should know and understand and
like trees. Moreover, he knew that in the fertile Doon Valley, plants and trees grew tall and
strong.

Q4.: The bungalow that Grandfather built was in a used compound. True or False?
Give a reason in support of your answer.
Ans.: True, because there were a lot of trees in the compound before the house was built
and there was an old peepul which had forced its way through the walls of an abandoned
outhouse also attracted his attention very much.
Q5.: Peepul trees are great show-offs. Pick out the words that the narrator uses to
describe their leaves.
Ans.: The words that the narrator uses to describe their leaves are ‘broad-chested’ and
‘slim-waisted’.
Q6.: Why do you think the narrator loved the banyan tree?
Ans.: The narrator’s favourite tree was the banyan tree which grew behind the house. Its
spreading branches formed a number of twisting passageways. It was his favourite place to
hide and to spy on the world below. Moreover, the narrator was attracted by the various
types of small animals and large insects who were regular visitors of the banyan tree.
Q7.: How did the Grandfather ensure that the land did not turn into a desert?
Ans.: Grandfather used to plant trees in a jungle for men are cutting down trees without
replacing them. He told the narrator that he planted trees not for people only, but for the
forest also, and for the birds and animals that live there and need more food and shelter.
Grandfather suggested us to plant two plants in place of every tree that is felled or cut down
to ensure that the land did not turn into a desert.
Q8.: What were the reasons that motivated the narrator to help his Grandfather plant
trees?
Ans.: The narrator helped his Grandfather because the thought of a world without trees
became a nightmare for him. The narrator never wanted to live on the tree less earth. He
learnt from his Grandfather how trees help human beings- by keeping the desert away, by
attracting rain, by stabilising the banks of river and for timber.
Q9. How did Grandfather’s dream of a green world come true?
Ans.: Grandfather used to plant trees not only in his garden but in the jungle also. He was
fond of planting new saplings and watched them grow. After many years, the narrator
visited the old house and found that the island became a small paradise. He noticed that
many other small trees, wild plants and grasses had sprung up under the protection of the
trees they placed. Thus his Grandfather’s dream came true by multiplying the trees which
they had planted.
Q10.: Here are a few words that can be used to describe Grandfather. Pick out extracts
from the story that suggest this.
Ans.: a. Nature lover
“On his retirement from service, he had built a bungalow on the outskirts of Dehra,
planting trees all around it.”
b. animal lover
“We are not planting for people only, we’re planting for the forest-and for the birds
and animals who live here and need more food and shelter.”
 c. far – sighted
“For every tree that’s felled, we must plant two. Otherwise, one day there’ll be no
forests at all, the world will become one great desert.”
d. wise
“Grandfather wasn’t content with planting trees in our garden. During the rain we
would walk into the jungle beyond the riverbed, armed with cuttings and saplings,
and these we would plant in the forest, besides the tall Sal and Shisham trees.”
e. knowledgeable
“He told me how men, and not only birds and animals, needed trees – foe keeping
the desert away, for attracting rain, for preventing the banks of river from washing
away, and for wild plants and grass to grow beneath.”
Q11.: ‘We are not planting for people only’, said Grandfather. ‘We’re planting for the
forest- and for the birds and animals who live here and need food and shelter’.
Do you agree with Grandfather? Give reasons for your answer.
Ans.: Yes, I agree with Grandfather. Trees are very important, valuable and necessary to
our existence as they have furnished us with two important life essentials, food and
oxygen. Trees contribute to a rich healthy ecosystem. Animals, insects, birds etc
make their home in the trees and make a diverse ecosystem. This balanced
environment, in turn, contributes to the betterment of human beings.