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The number of policemen walking up and down the street was—
(a) two
(b) three
(c) four
(d) five
Answer: (a) two
The problem the bus faced was with the—
(a) tyre
(b) engine
(c) brake
(d) horn
Answer: (b) engine
Exercise 2: Answer the following (within 15 words)
1. How was the weather on the night the bus journey took place?
Answer: It was a bitterly cold night with a biting wind blowing.
2. How did the conductor react to the lady's refusal to go to the top?
Answer: He pulled the bell, stopped the bus, and stood stubbornly on the pavement.
3. What was the "rule of the road" as mentioned in the text?
Answer: It refers to following regulations strictly to ensure order and safety for everyone.
Exercise 3: Answer the following (within 25 words)
1. Why did the conductor triumph over the lady?
Answer: The conductor triumphed because he had the law on his side, which stated that dogs were not allowed inside the bus.
2. What was the reaction of the passengers when the bus stopped?
Answer: The passengers were angry and annoyed. They supported the lady and criticized the conductor's lack of empathy.
Exercise 4: Grammar (Voice Change)
The conductor pulled the bell.
Answer: The bell was pulled by the conductor.
The lady carried a dog.
Answer: A dog was carried by the lady.
Everyone in the bus is sitting.
Answer: (Note: This is an intransitive verb and generally cannot be changed into passive voice in this context).
The conductor had won his victory.
Answer: His victory had been won by the conductor.
Critical Summary & Theme
The central theme of the story is the clash between rigid rules and human empathy.
The Conductor: Represents the "letter of the law"—strictly following rules without considering the situation (the woman’s health and the freezing cold).
The Narrator: Represents the "spirit of the law"—believing that rules should be applied with common sense and kindness
The poet loves to see the shaking twig dance till the—
(a) end of night
(b) shut of eve
(c) end of afternoon
(d) shut of morning
Answer: (b) shut of eve
The sparrow sits on the—
(a) cottage rig
(b) house-top
(c) mossy elm-tree
(d) casement
Answer: (a) cottage rig
The cock was crowing upon the—
(a) dunghill
(b) lea
(c) stubble fen
(d) old crow’s nest
Answer: (a) dunghill
The grunting pigs—
(a) walk slowly
(b) scamper by
(c) scramble and fall
(d) dive and swim
Answer: (c) scramble and fall
Exercise 2: Answer the following questions (within 25 words)
1. What happens to the leaves of the mossy elm-tree in autumn?
Answer: In autumn, the "fitful gust" whirls the faded leaves of the mossy elm-tree away, spinning them by the window pane and scattering them down the lane.
2. What are the things the poet loves to see on November days?
Answer: The poet loves to see the shaking twig dance till evening, the sparrow chirping on the cottage rig, and the smoke curling upwards through the leafless trees.
Exercise 3: Grammar in Use (Sentence Transformation)
Note: These are common variations of grammar exercises related to the chapter.
The wind shook the casement. (Change the Voice)
Answer: The casement was shaken by the wind.
The leaves fall from the tree. (Use the Present Continuous Tense)
Answer: The leaves are falling from the tree.
I love the fitful gust. (Turn into a Negative Sentence)
Answer: I do not hate the fitful gust. / The fitful gust is not unloved by me.
Exercise 4: Vocabulary from the Poem
Casement: A window that opens on hinges like a door.
Rig: The ridge or the highest part of a cottage roof.
Lea: An open area of grassy land; a meadow.
Stubble: The short stumps of grain or corn stalks left in the ground after harvesting.
Key Summary for Exams
When answering long questions, remember that John Clare emphasizes sensory details:
Sound: The chirping sparrow, the crowing cock, the grunting pigs.
Sight: Curling smoke, whirling leaves, the shaking twig.
Motion: Spinning, dancing, falling, and scampering.
Answer. The author of the story ‘a day in the zoo’ is Gerald Durrell.
2) From where was the story ‘a day in the story’ extracted?
Answer. The present story ‘a day in the zoo’ is an extracted form of Gerald Durrell’s menagerie manor.
3) What does the extracted part describe?
Answer. The extracted version of the story describes a typical day in the zoo, the experience of zoo-workers and offers an interesting insider’s view to the zoo.
4) What is extraordinary thing according to the author?
Answer. According to the author, visiting a zoo as an ordinary member is a normal thing. But to own a zoo and live in it is quite an extraordinary thing to do.
5) What enables us to be a part of a zoo?
Answer. Being a part of zoo enables us to rush out at any hour of the day or night to observe the animals within zoo.
6) For how many hours one has to work in a zoo usually?
Answer. One has to work for 24 hours in a day to observe and protect animals within zoo.
7) When does the average zoo day begin?
Answer. The average zoo day begins just before dawn.
8) How does the beginning view look like in a zoo?
Answer. When the zoo day begins, the sky looks slightly tinged with yellow when people get awakened by the birdsong. They can hear a robin singing. They can also hear the rich, fruity and slightly hoarse cries of the touracos and joyful blackbird.
9) What does one can hear after the song of blackbird?
Answer. As the last song of the blackbird dies, the white-headed thrush bursts into an excited cry.
10) What can one see by looking into the courtyard?
Answer. While looking out into the courtyard on the velvet green of lawns one can see earnest group of peahens searching for the dewy grass.
11) How does a peacock’s tail look when it dances?
Answer. When a peacock is dancing, his burnished tail raises like a fountain in the sunlight.
12) When do the zoo staffs arrive?
Answer. All the zoo staffs arrive at eight o’clock in morning.
13) What do the zoo staffs do after reaching to the zoo?
Answer. After reaching to the zoo, the zoo staffs shout greetings to each other. Sounds of their buckets and brushes can also be heard. They go out into cool fresh air of the morning to see if everything is good within zoo.
14) Where do the monkeys and other mammals live?
Answer. The monkeys and other mammals live in the long, two-storied granite house within zoo.
15) What do the gorillas do when they are let out of the cages?
Answer. The gorillas have been let out of their cages while the cages are cleaned. They gallop about on the floor with the high spirits of children just out of school. They try to wrench the electric heaters from their sockets, break the fluorescent lights.
16) Who stands as guard to the apes?
Answer. Stephen stands as guard to the apes with broom in his hand.
17) Who sweeps the floor of gorilla’s cages?
Answer. Mike along with Jeremy stay busy to sweep up the mess on the floor and scatter fresh white sawdust.
18) What does Etam, the ape do at people?
Answer. Etam, the black Celebes ape clings to the wire by baring his teeth at people in greeting.
19) What do the parrots and parakeets do?
Answer. Parrots and parakeets on the upstairs salute people with a cacophony of sounds.
20) How does the grey parrot react?
Answer. The grey parrot carries and says that it is a very fine bird.
21) What do the mongooses do in their cages?
Answer. The mongooses patter busily around their cages with quick foot and bright eyes.
22) What does the armadillo do in the cage?
Answer. The hairy armadillo lies on its back, paws and nose twitching.
23) How does the touracos behave when one calls him?
Answer. If one calls him, he will fly down and land on a perch nearest to him. Then he will throw back his head and hive a husky cry as ‘coo..coo’.
24) How is the temperature of reptiles’ house?
Answer. The temperature within reptiles’ house is pleasant of eighty degrees in which the reptiles doze.
25) How do the different reptiles behave in their shelter?
Answer. Snakes regard people calmly with lidless eyes. Frogs make gulping sounds. Lizards lie draped over rocks and tree trunks.
26) When does the first rush of visitors arrive at the zoo?
Answer. The first rush of visitors arrive at the zoo at ten o’clock when the gates open.
27) How do the visitors irritate animals at the zoo?
Answer. If an animal is asleep. They want to throw stones at it or prod it with sticks to make it move. Some have been found to give lighted cigarettes to the chimpanzees and razor blades. All this behaviors of people seem so uncivilised.
28) When does the visiting crowd thin out in zoo?
Answer. In evening, the visiting crowd at the zoo thins out.
29) Where does the sunray fall during sunset?
Answer. The slanting ray of the sun light falls on the cage where the crowned pigeons live.
30) What does the robin do when the light fades?
Answer. When the light fades after sunset, the robin ceases to sing and flies off to roost in the mimosa tree.
31) How does the white-faced owls react after sunset?
Answer. After sunset the white-faced owls that have spent all day pretending to be grey tree stumps, open their large golden eyes.
32) When can the sudden chorus of chimpanzees be heard?
Answer. The sudden chorus of chimpanzees can be heard from their bedroom. It is because they are quarrelling over who should have the straw.
33) How is the picture of the night described in the zoo?
Answer. One can watch through the window the moon separating itself from the shadow of the trees while lying on bed. They can hear the lions cough. The dawn will come soon and the chorus of the birds will be heard again. The song will be ringing in the cold morning air.
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Q1. Who is the speaker in the poem? (কবিতাটিতে বক্তা কে?)
a) A gardener tending the Casuarina tree
b) A bird singing in the branches of the tree
c) A person reminiscing about childhood memories under the tree
d) A traveler admiring the beauty of the tree
Answer: c)
Q2. What feeling(s) does the speaker associate with the Casuarina tree? (বক্তা ক্যাসুয়ারিনা গাছটির সঙ্গে কী ধরনের অনুভূতি জড়িয়ে ফেলেছেন?)
a) Fear and danger
b) Indifference and boredom
c) Comfort, security, and happy memories
d) Loneliness and isolation
Answer: c)
Q3. What is the tone of the poem “Our Casuarina Tree”? (“Our Casuarina Tree” কবিতার ভাবধারা কেমন?)
a) Angry and resentful
b) Sarcastic and mocking
c) Bittersweet and nostalgic
d) Playful and lighthearted
Answer: c)
Q4. What does the creeper do to the Casuarina tree? (লতা ক্যাসুয়ারিনা গাছটির সঙ্গে কী করে?)
a) It destroys the tree completely
b) It climbs and binds the tree from bottom to top
c) It grows on the ground beside the tree
d) It covers only the roots of the tree
Answer: b)
Q5. How is the trunk of the Casuarina tree described? (ক্যাসুয়ারিনা গাছের কাণ্ড কেমনভাবে বর্ণনা করা হয়েছে?)
a) Smooth and white
b) Tall and soft
c) Rugged and scarred deeply
d) Covered in moss
Answer: c)
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Q6. Where do the flowers appear on the tree? (গাছের কোথায় ফুল ফোটে?)
a) Only at the roots
b) Along the lower branches
c) In crimson clusters among all the boughs
d) On the ground beneath the tree
Answer: c)
Q7. What creatures are attracted to the Casuarina tree during the day? (দিনের বেলায় ক্যাসুয়ারিনা গাছে কোন প্রাণীগুলি আসে?)
a) Lions and deer
b) Butterflies and snakes
c) Birds and bees
d) Squirrels and owls
Answer: c)
Q8. What happens in the garden at night, according to the poem? (রাতে বাগানে কী ঘটে, কবিতার অনুযায়ী?)
a) The tree becomes invisible
b) The flowers fall from the branches
c) The garden is silent and empty
d) A sweet song fills the garden endlessly
Answer: d)
Q9. What are the men doing while the sweet song is being sung at night? (রাতে যখন মিষ্টি গান বাজে, তখন লোকেরা কী করে?)
a) Dancing in the garden
b) Cutting down trees
c) Resting or sleeping
d) Chasing the birds
Answer: c)
Q10. What does the phrase “near the stars” suggest about the tree? (“near the stars” শব্দবন্ধটি গাছটি সম্পর্কে কী বোঝায়?)
a) It glows in the dark
b) It is extremely tall
c) It touches the moon
d) It is filled with stars
Answer: b)
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Q11. How does the poet describe the appearance of the flowers? (কবি ফুলগুলোর চেহারা কীভাবে বর্ণনা করেছেন?)
a) White and soft
b) Yellow and scattered
c) Crimson and clustered
d) Blue and hidden
Answer: c)
Q12. What kind of song is heard at night in the garden? (রাতে বাগানে কেমন ধরনের গান শোনা যায়?)
a) A song of sorrow and fear
b) A never-ending sweet melody
c) A loud and harsh tune
d) A festive and fast rhythm
Answer: b)
Q 13. How does the Casuarina tree respond to the creeper’s embrace? (লতার আলিঙ্গনের প্রতি ক্যাসুয়ারিনা গাছের প্রতিক্রিয়া কী?)
a) It breaks under pressure
b) It resists and throws it off
c) It proudly wears it like a scarf
d) It falls into decay
Answer: c)
Q14. When is the poet’s casement thrown open? (কখন কবির জানলা খুলে দেওয়া হয়?)
a) At dusk
b) At midnight
c) At dawn
d) At noon
Answer: c)
Q15. Where do the poet’s eyes rest after opening the casement? (জানলা খোলার পর কবির চোখ কোথায় বিশ্রাম নেয়?)
a) On the distant hills
b) On the Casuarina tree
c) On the running cows
d) On the garden flowers
Answer: b)
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Q16. When is the gray baboon mostly seen on the tree? (কখন সাধারণত ধূসর বাঁদরটিকে গাছে বসে দেখা যায়?)
a) In summer
b) In monsoon
c) In winter
d) In autumn
Answer: c)
Q17. How does the baboon sit on the crest of the tree? (গাছের শিখরে বাঁদরটি কীভাবে বসে থাকে?)
a) Moving restlessly
b) Hanging by its tail
c) Statue-like and still
d) Jumping from branch to branch
Answer: c)
Q18. What are the baboon’s offspring doing? (বাঁদরের বাচ্চাগুলি কী করছে?)
a) Sleeping under the tree
b) Leaping and playing on the lower boughs
c) Sitting quietly beside the baboon
d) Climbing on cows
Answer: b)
Q19. What sound is heard from far and near? (দূর ও নিকট থেকে কী শব্দ শোনা যায়?)
a) Crying of wolves
b) Songs of kokilas
c) Barking of dogs
d) Roaring of lions
Answer: b)
Q20. What are the sleepy cows doing? (ঘুমন্ত গরুগুলি কী করছে?)
a) Wandering without purpose
b) Returning to the barn
c) Moving towards their pastures
d) Lying down under the tree
Answer: c)
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Q21. What forms the broad shadow on the tank? (ট্যাঙ্কের ওপর বিস্তৃত ছায়া কে তৈরি করে?)
a) The cows moving
b) The gray baboon
c) The Casuarina tree
d) The morning clouds
Answer: c)
Q22. What springs up in the shadow on the broad tank? (ট্যাঙ্কের ছায়ায় কী ফুটে ওঠে?)
a) Water-lilies
b) Wild grass
c) Floating lotus
d) Red roses
Answer: a)
Q23. How are the water-lilies described? (জলশাপলাগুলিকে কীভাবে বর্ণনা করা হয়েছে?)
a) Like patches of mud
b) Like snow enmassed
c) Like flying birds
d) Like dancing lights
Answer: b)
Q24. What does the word “hoar” in “hoar tree” suggest? (“hoar tree” কথায় “hoar” শব্দটি কী বোঝায়?)
a) New and fresh
b) Very old and greyish
c) Young and green
d) Weak and broken
Answer: b)
Q25. Why is the Casuarina tree dear to the poet’s soul? (কেন ক্যাসুয়ারিনা গাছটি কবির আত্মার কাছে প্রিয়?)
a) Because of its height
b) Because of its magnificence
c) Because of memories associated with loved companions
d) Because of its colourful flowers
Answer: c)
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Q26. What childhood activity does the poet recall beneath the Casuarina tree? (ক্যাসুয়ারিনা গাছের নিচে কবি কোন শৈশবের কর্মকাণ্ড স্মরণ করেন?)
a) Sleeping
b) Playing
c) Studying
d) Painting
Answer: b)
Q27. How does the poet feel when she remembers her companions? (সঙ্গীদের কথা মনে করে কবির কী অনুভূতি হয়?)
a) She smiles with joy
b) She feels indifferent
c) Hot tears blind her eyes
d) She becomes angry
Answer: c)
Q28. What emotion does the memory of companions bring to the poet? (সঙ্গীদের স্মৃতি কবির মনে কোন অনুভূতি আনে?)
a) Excitement and thrill
b) Sadness and longing
c) Anger and hatred
d) Fear and suspicion
Answer: b)
Q29. What kind of sound does the poet compare to the murmur she hears? (কবি যে গুঞ্জন শোনেন তা কিসের সঙ্গে তুলনা করেন?)
a) Rain falling on leaves
b) Waves breaking on a shingle-beach
c) Thunder rolling in the sky
d) Leaves rustling in the wind
Answer: b)
Q30. What does the poet describe the tree’s murmur as? (কবি গাছের গুঞ্জনকে কী বলে বর্ণনা করেছেন?)
a) A happy chatter
b) A loud roar
c) A dirge-like lament
d) A sweet whisper
Answer: c)
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Q31. What mood does the “dirge-like murmur” of the tree create? (“dirge-like murmur” শব্দবন্ধটি কী ধরনের আবহ সৃষ্টি করে?)
a) Joyful and festive
b) Sad and mournful
c) Playful and lively
d) Proud and majestic
Answer: b)
Q32. According to the poet, where may the tree’s lament possibly reach? (কবির মতে, গাছের শোকগাথা কোথায় পৌঁছাতে পারে?)
a) To the heavens
b) To the unknown land
c) To the neighbouring village
d) To the riverbanks
Answer: b)
Q33. What does “unknown land” in the poem suggest? (কবিতায় “unknown land” কথাটি কী বোঝায়?)
a) A foreign country
b) The world of the dead
c) A hidden island
d) A distant planet
Answer: b)
Q34. Why does the poet associate the Casuarina tree with her companions? (কেন কবি ক্যাসুয়ারিনা গাছকে তাঁর সঙ্গীদের সঙ্গে যুক্ত করেন?)
a) They used to decorate the tree
b) They played under it and made memories there
c) They carved their names on it
d) They worshipped the tree
Answer: b)
Q35. What effect does the memory of the Casuarina tree and her companions have on the poet? (ক্যাসুয়ারিনা গাছ ও সঙ্গীদের স্মৃতি কবির ওপর কী প্রভাব ফেলে?)
a) It strengthens her determination
b) It fills her with sorrowful emotion
c) It makes her forget the past
d) It inspires her to plant more trees
Answer: b)
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Q36. How does the poet feel about the passing of years in relation to her memories? (কালের পরিবর্তনের সঙ্গে কবি তাঁর স্মৃতি সম্পর্কে কী অনুভব করেন?)
a) They fade away
b) They grow stronger with time
c) They become meaningless
d) They turn into dreams
Answer: b)
Q37. What is ‘unknown, yet well-known’ according to the poet? (কবির মতে ‘অজানা, তবে সুপরিচিত’ কী?)
a) The foreign lands
b) The Casuarina tree in the eye of faith
c) The ocean waves
d) The moonlit nights
Answer: b)
Q38. What does the poet hear far away in distant lands? (কবি দূরদেশে কী শোনেন?)
a) The roar of lions
b) The songs of nightingales
c) The wail similar to the tree’s murmur
d) The chatter of people
Answer: c)
Q39. Where does the poet hear the wail while being abroad? (বিদেশে অবস্থানকালে কবি কোথায় এই বিলাপ শুনেছেন?)
a) In open deserts
b) By sheltered bays
c) On snowy mountains
d) Inside dark caves
Answer: b)
Q40. What is slumbering in the cave according to the poet? (কবির মতে, কোন কিছু গুহায় ঘুমাচ্ছিল?)
a) A water-wraith
b) A baboon
c) A sea-monster
d) A hermit
Answer: a)
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Q41. What are the waves doing when the poet hears the music? (কবি যখন সংগীত শোনেন, তখন ঢেউগুলি কী করছিল?)
a) Crashing on rocks
b) Gently kissing the shore
c) Swirling in a storm
d) Breaking boats
Answer: b)
Q42. Which countries are mentioned by the poet? (কবি কোন দেশগুলির কথা উল্লেখ করেছেন?)
a) England and America
b) France and Italy
c) India and China
d) Egypt and Greece
Answer: b)
Q43. Under what condition is the earth described when the poet remembers the tree? (কবি যখন গাছটির কথা মনে করেন, তখন পৃথিবীকে কীভাবে বর্ণনা করেছেন?)
a) In a dreamless swoon
b) In a violent storm
c) In a noisy celebration
d) In a colorful festival
Answer: a)
Q44. What natural phenomenon is present when the earth lies in a dreamless swoon? (পৃথিবী যখন নিদ্রাহীন ঘোরে থাকে, তখন কোন প্রাকৃতিক দৃশ্য উপস্থিত থাকে?)
a) Heavy rain
b) Blazing sun
c) Bright moonlight
d) Thick fog
Answer: c)
Q45. What rises before the poet’s inner vision when she hears the wail? (কবি যখন বিলাপ শোনেন, তখন তাঁর অন্তর্দৃষ্টিতে কী ভেসে ওঠে?)
a) The sea-waves
b) A form sublime of the Casuarina tree
c) Childhood friends
d) Her own reflection
Answer: b)
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Q46. How does the poet describe the form of the Casuarina tree in her vision? (কবি তাঁর দৃষ্টিতে ক্যাসুয়ারিনা গাছের রূপ কিভাবে বর্ণনা করেছেন?)
a) Small and weak
b) Majestic and sublime
c) Dark and gloomy
d) Dull and lifeless
Answer: b)
Q47. When does the poet recall seeing the tree in its full glory? (কবি কবে গাছটির পূর্ণ মহিমা দেখেছিলেন?)
a) In her old age
b) In her childhood days
c) During her travels
d) In her dreams
Answer: b)
Q48. Where had the poet seen the Casuarina tree originally? (কবি ক্যাসুয়ারিনা গাছটি মূলত কোথায় দেখেছিলেন?)
a) In foreign countries
b) In a city garden
c) In her own native place
d) In a botanical park
Answer: c)
Q49. What does the poet associate the Casuarina tree with in her memories? (কবি তাঁর স্মৃতিতে ক্যাসুয়ারিনা গাছের সাথে কী যুক্ত করেন?)
a) Pain and suffering
b) Foreign adventures
c) Childhood happiness
d) Academic achievements
Answer: c)
Q50. What role does faith play in the poet’s vision of the Casuarina tree? (কবির ক্যাসুয়ারিনা গাছের দৃষ্টিভঙ্গিতে বিশ্বাস কী ভূমিকা পালন করে?)
a) It makes her forget the past
b) It blurs her memories
c) It makes the tree vivid and familiar even from afar
d) It detaches her from the tree
Answer: c)
Our Casuarina Tree MCQs Set 11
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Q51. What does the poet wish to dedicate to the Casuarina tree? (কবি ক্যাসুয়ারিনা গাছকে কী উৎসর্গ করতে চান?)
a) A long novel
b) A sacred lay (poem)
c) A religious chant
d) A painting
Answer: b)
Q52. To whom is the Casuarina tree especially dear in the poet’s eyes? (কবির দৃষ্টিতে ক্যাসুয়ারিনা গাছটি বিশেষভাবে কার প্রিয়?)
a) The animals of the forest
b) The birds living on it
c) Her beloved dead companions
d) The people of her village
Answer: c)
Q53. What does the phrase “blessed sleep” refer to in the poem? (“blessed sleep” শব্দবন্ধটি কবিতায় কী বোঝায়?)
a) Peaceful night’s rest
b) Meditation
c) Eternal death
d) Deep dream
Answer: c)
Q54. What emotion does the poet express about her departed loved ones? (কবি তাঁর প্রয়াত প্রিয়জনদের সম্পর্কে কোন অনুভূতি প্রকাশ করেছেন?)
a) Joy and relief
b) Fear and anger
c) Longing and sorrow
d) Confusion and doubt
Answer: c)
Q55. What does the poet hope for the Casuarina tree after her own death? (কবি তাঁর মৃত্যুর পর ক্যাসুয়ারিনা গাছের জন্য কী আশাবাদ ব্যক্ত করেছেন?)
a) That it be worshipped
b) That it grows taller
c) That it be remembered like immortal trees
d) That it be cut down and preserved
Answer: c)
Our Casuarina Tree MCQs Set 12
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Q56. Which famous place is mentioned in comparison to the tree? (গাছটির তুলনায় কোন বিখ্যাত স্থানের কথা বলা হয়েছে?)
a) Himalayas
b) Eden Garden
c) Borrowdale
d) Banaras
Answer: c)
Q57. What kind of trees are found in Borrowdale, as referred by the poet? (কবির উল্লেখ অনুযায়ী, Borrowdale-এ কেমন ধরনের গাছ আছে?)
a) Tiny and flowering
b) Deathless and solemn
c) Fragrant and delicate
d) Thorny and dry
Answer: b)
Q58. Which symbolic figures are said to linger under those trees? (ঐ গাছগুলোর নিচে কোন প্রতীকী চরিত্রগুলি অবস্থান করে বলা হয়েছে?)
a) Peace, Joy, and Laughter
b) Faith, Courage, and Light
c) Fear, trembling Hope, Death, and Time
d) Spring, Rain, and Storm
Answer: c)
Q59. How does the poet describe the verse composed for the tree? (কবি গাছটির জন্য রচিত কবিতাটিকে কীভাবে বর্ণনা করেছেন?)
a) Strong and impactful
b) Musical and flowing
c) Weak but loving
d) Harsh and critical
Answer: c)
Our Casuarina Tree MCQs Set 13
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Q60. What does the poet fear might happen to the tree if not remembered? (কবি কী নিয়ে ভয় পাচ্ছেন যদি গাছটিকে মনে না রাখা হয়?)
a) It may grow old and weak
b) It may be struck by lightning
c) It may be forgotten (Oblivion’s curse)
d) It may be cut for wood
Answer: c)
Q61. Who or what does the poet invoke to protect the tree from being forgotten? (গাছটিকে ভুলে যাওয়ার হাত থেকে রক্ষা করতে কবি কাকে আহ্বান করেছেন?)
a) The gods
b) Her ancestors
c) Love
d) Nature
Answer: c)
Q62. What does the poet ultimately wish for the Casuarina tree? (অবশেষে কবি ক্যাসুয়ারিনা গাছটির জন্য কী কামনা করেন?)
a) Eternal remembrance and reverence
b) To bloom every spring
c) To provide shelter to animals
d) To be studied by botanists
Answer: a)
Q63. What is the overall feeling expressed by the poet in the final stanza?(চূড়ান্ত স্তবকে কবি কোন সামগ্রিক অনুভূতি প্রকাশ করেছেন?)
a) Anger and protest
b) Pride and arrogance
c) Devotion and remembrance
d) Humor and satire
Answer: c)
Our Casuarina Tree MCQs Fill in the Blanks Set 3
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Q7. Oft at nights the garden __________. a) glows b) sings c) overflows d) echoes Answer: c) overflows
Q8. Sung darkling from our tree, while men __________. a) sleep b) repose c) dream d) rest Answer: b) repose
Q9. When first my casement is wide open __________ a) blown b) shown c) thrown d) flown Answer: c) thrown
Our Casuarina Tree MCQs Fill in the Blanks Set 4
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Q10. Sometimes, and most in winter,—on its crest a gray __________ sits. a) monkey b) baboon c) langur d) ape Answer: b) baboon
Q11. His puny offspring __________ about and play. a) jump b) climb c) leap d) dance Answer: c) leap
Q12. Kokilas __________ the day. a) greet b) sing c) cry d) hail Answer: d) hail
Our Casuarina Tree MCQs Fill in the Blanks Set 5
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Q13. In the shadow on the broad tank cast by that __________ tree. a) hoary b) tall c) vast d) wild Answer: a) hoary
Q14. The water-lilies spring, like __________ enmassed. a) foam b) snow c) clouds d) petals Answer: b) snow
Q15. Dear is the Casuarina to my __________. a) soul b) heart c) sight d) eyes Answer: a) soul
Our Casuarina Tree MCQs Fill in the Blanks Set 6
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Q16. O sweet companions, loved with love __________ a) pure b) intense c) immense d) eternal Answer: b) intense
Q17. Blent with your __________, it shall arise in memory. a) voices b) souls c) images d) dreams Answer: c) images
Q18. What is that dirge-like __________ that I hear? a) cry b) tone c) murmur d) echo Answer: c) murmur
Our Casuarina Tree MCQs Fill in the Blanks Set 7
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Q19. Like the sea breaking on a __________ a) sandy beach b) coral reef c) shingle-beach d) rocky shore Answer: c) shingle-beach
Q20. It is the tree’s __________, an eerie speech. a) chant b) cry c) lament d) whisper Answer: c) lament
Q21. Unknown, yet well-known to the eye of __________ a) faith b) memory c) soul d) time Answer: a) faith
Our Casuarina Tree MCQs Fill in the Blanks Set 8
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Q22. The waves gently __________ the classic shore. a) kissed b) licked c) stroked d) touched Answer: a) kissed
Q23. When earth lay trancèd in a dreamless __________ a) sleep b) slumber c) peace d) swoon Answer: d) swoon
Q24. Thy form, O Tree, as in my happy __________ a) time b) days c) childhood d) prime Answer: d) prime
Q25. Mayst thou be numbered when my days are done with __________ trees. a) sacred b) tall c) deathless d) ancient Answer: c) deathless
Our Casuarina Tree MCQs Reason and Assertion Set 1
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Q1.Assertion (A): The Casuarina tree is compared to a huge python in the poem.
Reason (R): The tree’s trunk is thin and weak like a snake.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: c)
Q2. Assertion (A): A creeper is seen winding around the Casuarina tree.
Reason (R): The creeper embraces the tree so tightly that no other tree could survive under such pressure.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: a)
Q3. Assertion (A): The Casuarina tree bears crimson flowers among its branches.
Reason (R): The flowers symbolize the sadness and destruction caused by the tree.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: c)
Q4. Assertion (A): Birds and bees gather on the Casuarina tree during the daytime.
Reason (R): The tree provides a lively, nourishing habitat that attracts them.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: a)
Q5. Assertion (A): At night, a continuous, sweet song is heard from the Casuarina tree.
Reason (R): The song represents the ghostly sounds of the dead ancestors.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: c)
Our Casuarina Tree MCQs Reason and Assertion Set 2
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Q6. Assertion (A): The poet feels delighted when she opens her window at dawn.
Reason (R): The sight of the Casuarina tree brings joy and comfort to her heart.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: a)
Q7. Assertion (A): A gray baboon often sits alone on the top of the Casuarina tree.
Reason (R): The baboon is frightened to be among the leaping offspring.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: c)
Q8. Assertion (A): The lower branches of the Casuarina tree are full of playful young baboons.
Reason (R): The Casuarina tree provides a safe and lively environment for animals.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: a)
Q9. Assertion (A): The kokilas (cuckoos) hail the day near the Casuarina tree.
Reason (R): Their songs celebrate the arrival of the evening twilight.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: c)
Q10. Assertion (A): Water-lilies bloom thickly under the Casuarina tree’s shadow.
Reason (R): The large and ancient tree casts a vast shade over the water tank.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: a)
Our Casuarina Tree MCQs Reason and Assertion Set 3
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Q11. Assertion (A): The Casuarina tree is dear to the poet because of its beauty.
Reason (R): The poet associates the tree with precious memories of childhood friends.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is false, but R is true.
d) A is true, but R is false.
Answer: c)
Q12. Assertion (A): The memory of the Casuarina tree brings tears to the poet’s eyes.
Reason (R): The tree reminds the poet of her beloved companions who are no more.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: a)
Q13. Assertion (A): The poet hears a dirge-like murmur from the Casuarina tree.
Reason (R): The poet imagines the tree mourning for her lost friends.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: a)
Q14. Assertion (A): The sound from the Casuarina tree is compared to the waves breaking on a beach.
Reason (R): The poet uses the image to express the calmness and serenity of the scene.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: b)
Our Casuarina Tree MCQs Reason and Assertion Set 4
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Q15. Assertion (A): The tree’s lament may reach an unknown land.
Reason (R): The poet believes that the emotions tied to the tree are universally understood.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: a)
Q16. Assertion (A): The poet hears the wailing sound of the tree even in distant lands.
Reason (R): The Casuarina tree has been physically transplanted to foreign countries.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: c)
Q17. Assertion (A): The sound of the Casuarina tree reminds the poet of her native land.
Reason (R): The poet associates the music of the tree with childhood memories.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: a)
Q18. Assertion (A): The poet visualizes the tree vividly whenever she hears the music.
Reason (R): The tree is deeply rooted in her mind and heart due to nostalgic feelings.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: a)
Q19. Assertion (A): The poet mentions the shores of France and Italy in the poem.
Reason (R): She tries to show that natural beauty is found only in India.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: c)
Q20. Assertion (A): The Casuarina tree appears to the poet in a sublime form.
Reason (R): The poet views the tree through the eyes of faith and deep love.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: a)
Our Casuarina Tree MCQs Reason and Assertion Set 5
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Q21. Assertion (A): The poet wishes to dedicate a poem to the Casuarina tree.
Reason (R): The tree symbolizes her eternal bond with her departed loved ones.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: a)
Q22. Assertion (A): The poet wants the Casuarina tree to be remembered after her death.
Reason (R): She believes the tree has no personal emotional significance for her.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: c)
Q23. Assertion (A): The poet compares the Casuarina tree to the legendary trees of Borrowdale.
Reason (R): She wishes to emphasize the grandeur and timelessness of her own tree.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: a)
Q24. Assertion (A): The poet’s verse is powerful enough to protect the tree from being forgotten.
Reason (R): The poet believes her love and poetry can immortalize the Casuarina tree.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: d)
Q25. Assertion (A): Toru Dutt feels that Love can defend the Casuarina tree from the curse of oblivion.
Reason (R): Strong emotions and heartfelt memories can preserve things beyond death.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: a)
Our Casuarina Tree MCQs Matching Set 1
1. Match the items in Column A with their corresponding descriptions in Column B.
Column A
Column B
A. The creeper
1. Compared to a huge python winding around the tree
B. The Casuarina tree
2. Bears crimson flowers among its boughs
C. Bird and bee
3. Gather on the tree during the day
D. The garden at night
4. Overflows with a sweet endless song
Options: a) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4 b) A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4 c) A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4 d) A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
Answer: a)
Our Casuarina Tree MCQs Matching Set 2
2. Match the items in Column A with their corresponding descriptions in Column B.
Column A
Column B
A. Rugged trunk
1. Scarred and indented deeply
B. Creeper’s embrace
2. Could suffocate most trees but not the Casuarina
C. Crimson clusters
3. Flowers blooming among the branches
D. Darkling song
4. Sung at night while men repose
Options: a) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4 b) A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4 c) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1 d) A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
Answer: a)
Our Casuarina Tree MCQs Matching Set 3
3. Match the items in Column A with their corresponding descriptions in Column B.
Column A
Column B
A. Casement
1. Opened at dawn for a refreshing view
B. Gray Baboon
2. Sits still on the tree’s crest like a statue
C. Puny offspring
3. Play and leap about on lower branches
D. Kokilas
4. Hail the beginning of a new day
Options: a) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4 b) A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4 c) A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2 d) A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
Answer: a)
Our Casuarina Tree MCQs Matching Set 4
4. Match the items in Column A with their corresponding descriptions in Column B.
Column A
Column B
A. Sleepy cows
1. Move towards their pastures in the morning
B. Hoar tree
2. Casts a large shadow over the broad tank
C. Broad tank
3. Covered with snow-like water-lilies
D. Water-lilies
4. Symbolize purity and beauty on the water
Options: a) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4 b) A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3 c) A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4 d) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
Answer: a)
Our Casuarina Tree MCQs Matching Set 5
5. Match the items in Column A with their corresponding descriptions in Column B.
Column A
Column B
A. Casuarina Tree
1. Associated with memories of childhood friends
B. Sweet companions
2. Loved intensely, now departed
C. Dirge-like murmur
3. Sound like sea breaking on a shingle beach
D. Tears in eyes
4. Symbol of deep emotional attachment to past
Options: a) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4 b) A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3 c) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1 d) A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
Answer: a)
Our Casuarina Tree MCQs Matching Set 6
6. Match the items in Column A with their corresponding descriptions in Column B.
Column A
Column B
A. Magnificence of tree
1. Not the reason for the poet’s love
B. Childhood memories
2. Cause emotional attachment to the tree
C. Lament of the tree
3. Imagined as reaching unknown lands
D. Sea breaking on beach
4. Simile used to describe the tree’s murmur
Options: a) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4 b) A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4 c) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1 d) A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
Answer: a)
Our Casuarina Tree MCQs Matching Set 7
7. Match the items in Column A with their corresponding descriptions in Column B.
Column A
Column B
A. Eye of faith
1. Recognizes the deeper essence of the tree
B. Wail far away
2. Heard in distant lands near sheltered bays
C. Water-wraith
3. Imaginary spirit resting in the cave
D. Classic shores
4. Refers to places like France and Italy
Options: a) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4 b) A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4 c) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1 d) A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
Answer: a)
Our Casuarina Tree MCQs Matching Set 8
8. Match the items in Column A with their corresponding descriptions in Column B.
Column A
Column B
A. Dreamless swoon
1. State of the earth under the moonlight
B. Music rising
2. Evokes the vision of the Casuarina tree
C. Sublime form
3. The tree seen during the poet’s happy prime
D. Loved native clime
4. India, the poet’s homeland remembered fondly
Options: a) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4 b) A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4 c) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1 d) A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
Answer: a)
Our Casuarina Tree MCQs Matching Set 9
9. Match the items in Column A with their corresponding descriptions in Column B.
Column A
Column B
A. Lay
1. A poem dedicated to the Casuarina tree
B. Blessed sleep
2. Eternal rest (death) of loved ones
C. Borrowdale trees
3. Deathless trees associated with solemnity
D. Fear and Time
4. Symbols of human emotions and mortality
Options: a) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4 b) A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4 c) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1 d) A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
Answer: a)
Our Casuarina Tree MCQs Matching Set 10
10. Match the items in Column A with their corresponding descriptions in Column B.
Column A
Column B
A. Consecrate a lay
1. To dedicate a poem in honor of the tree
B. Deathless trees
2. Trees that symbolize eternal fame and memory
C. Weak verse
3. The poet’s humble effort to praise the tree
D. Oblivion’s curse
4. Forgetfulness or being forgotten over time
Options: a) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4 b) A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4 c) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1 d) A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
Answer: a)
Rearrangement of sentences/Events
Our Casuarina Tree MCQs Set 1
Q1. Rearrange the description of the tree’s physical appearance:
(i) A creeper climbs, embracing the tree tightly. (ii) The rugged trunk bears deep scars. (iii) The tree is described as huge, like a Python winding round and round. (iv) The creeper reaches the summit near the stars.
Options: a) (iii), (ii), (i), (iv) b) (ii), (i), (iv), (iii) c) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) d) (iii), (i), (ii), (iv)
Answer: a) (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)
Q2. Arrange the events that show the liveliness of the tree during the day:
(i) Birds and bees gather on the tree. (ii) Crimson flowers bloom on the branches. (iii) The tree wears the creeper like a scarf. (iv) The garden fills with sweet song.
Options: a) (ii), (i), (iv), (iii) b) (iii), (ii), (i), (iv) c) (ii), (iii), (i), (iv) d) (iii), (i), (ii), (iv)
Answer: b) (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)
Our Casuarina Tree MCQs Set 2
Q3. Rearrange the events witnessed at dawn from the poet’s casement:
(i) Kokilas welcome the day. (ii) The poet opens her casement. (iii) A gray baboon sits silently on the crest. (iv) The baboon’s offspring leap and play.
Options: a) (ii), (iii), (iv), (i) b) (iii), (ii), (iv), (i) c) (ii), (iv), (iii), (i) d) (iv), (ii), (iii), (i)
Answer: a) (ii), (iii), (iv), (i)
Q4. Rearrange the events describing the scene near the water tank:
(i) The tree casts a shadow on the tank. (ii) The tank lies broad beneath the tree. (iii) Water-lilies spring like snow. (iv) Cows head to their pastures.
Options: a) (iv), (i), (ii), (iii) b) (ii), (i), (iv), (iii) c) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) d) (i), (ii), (iv), (iii)
Answer: d) (i), (ii), (iv), (iii)
Our Casuarina Tree MCQs Set 3
Q5. Rearrange the poet’s emotional reflection:
(i) The poet remembers her companions. (ii) The tree becomes dear because of memories. (iii) They played under the tree. (iv) She expresses love for her lost friends.
Options: a) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv) b) (iii), (i), (iv), (ii) c) (ii), (iii), (i), (iv) d) (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)
Answer: a) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv)
Q6. Arrange the series describing the tree’s lament:
(i) The sound resembles waves breaking on a beach. (ii) The poet hears a dirge-like murmur. (iii) It is a kind of eerie speech. (iv) The sound may reach an unknown land.
Options: a) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv) b) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) c) (ii), (iii), (i), (iv) d) (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)
Answer: a) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv)
Our Casuarina Tree MCQs Set 4
Q7. Rearrangement of foreign lands imagery:
(i) The poet heard the tree’s wail abroad. (ii) The waves kissed the shore of France or Italy. (iii) Earth was in a dreamless trance. (iv) The water-wraith slept in his cave.
Options: a) (i), (iv), (ii), (iii) b) (iv), (i), (ii), (iii) c) (i), (ii), (iv), (iii) d) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
Answer: a) (i), (iv), (ii), (iii)
Q8. Arrange the sequence describing how memory brings back the tree’s form:
(i) The music of the tree rises. (ii) A sublime vision appears to the poet. (iii) The poet recalls her native land. (iv) The tree’s form rises before her inner vision.
Options: a) (i), (iv), (ii), (iii) b) (i), (ii), (iv), (iii) c) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) d) (i), (ii), (iv), (iii)
Answer: d) (i), (ii), (iv), (iii)
Our Casuarina Tree MCQs Set 5
Q9. Rearrangement of the poet’s dedication:
(i) The poet desires to consecrate a lay. (ii) She wishes to honor the tree. (iii) The tree is loved by her departed companions. (iv) She expresses her grief and remembrance.
Options: a) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) b) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv) c) (iii), (ii), (i), (iv) d) (i), (iii), (iv), (ii)
Answer: a) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
Q10. Arrange the last lines of the poem expressing the poet’s final wish:
(i) The poet hopes the tree will be remembered. (ii) She compares it to deathless trees in Borrowdale. (iii) She describes those trees as awe-inspiring. (iv) She hopes love protects the tree from oblivion.
Options: a) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) b) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv) c) (i), (iii), (ii), (iv) d) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)
Answer: a) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
Our Casuarina Tree MCQs Set 6
Q11. Arrange the sequence of natural imagery at dawn:
(i) The poet’s eyes rest on the tree. (ii) A gray baboon sits on the crest. (iii) The sky glows with sunlight. (iv) The casement is thrown open.
Options: a) (iv), (i), (ii), (iii) b) (iv), (ii), (i), (iii) c) (iv), (i), (iii), (ii) d) (iv), (iii), (i), (ii)
Answer: a) (iv), (i), (ii), (iii)
Q12. Rearrangement of the simile involving water-lilies:
(i) Water-lilies bloom in the tank’s shadow. (ii) The tree casts a vast shadow. (iii) The lilies are compared to snow. (iv) The tank lies beneath the hoar tree.
Options: a) (ii), (iv), (i), (iii) b) (iv), (ii), (i), (iii) c) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv) d) (iv), (i), (ii), (iii)
Answer: b) (iv), (ii), (i), (iii)
Our Casuarina Tree MCQs Set 7
Q13. Rearrangement describing the emotional connection with the tree:
(i) The tree is dear to the poet’s soul. (ii) Childhood memories are associated with it. (iii) The poet played there with companions. (iv) The companions are now gone.
Options: a) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) b) (ii), (iii), (iv), (i) c) (iii), (ii), (i), (iv) d) (i), (iii), (iv), (ii)
Answer: a) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
Q14. Arrange the components of the tree’s comparison to a Python:
(i) The tree is huge. (ii) It winds round and round. (iii) Its trunk is rugged and scarred. (iv) The creeper climbs like a snake.
Options: a) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) b) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv) c) (i), (iii), (ii), (iv) d) (i), (ii), (iv), (iii)
Answer: a) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
Q15. Arrange the tribute to the tree as a poetic symbol:
(i) The poet compares it to Borrowdale trees. (ii) She imagines it among deathless trees. (iii) She calls it beloved by the dead. (iv) She pleads for its protection from forgetfulness.
Options: a) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv) b) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) c) (iii), (ii), (i), (iv) d) (ii), (i), (iv), (iii)
Answer: a) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv)
True / False MCQ Types
Our Casuarina Tree MCQs Set 1
Q1. Choose the correct sequence of True (T) and False (F) statements:
(i) The creeper climbs the Casuarina tree, winding like a python. (ii) The tree resists the creeper’s growth and sheds its flowers. (iii) Crimson flowers bloom on the tree’s boughs. (iv) Birds and bees are drawn to the tree during the night.
Options: a) (i) T (ii) F (iii) T (iv) F b) (i) T (ii) T (iii) F (iv) F c) (i) F (ii) F (iii) T (iv) T d) (i) T (ii) F (iii) F (iv) T
Answer: a) (i) T (ii) F (iii) T (iv) F
Q2. Choose the correct sequence of True (T) and False (F) statements:
(i) The poet opens the casement at dusk. (ii) A gray baboon sits quietly on the tree’s top branch. (iii) The baboon’s young ones play on the lower branches. (iv) Kokilas welcome the morning with their calls.
Options: a) (i) F (ii) T (iii) T (iv) T b) (i) T (ii) F (iii) T (iv) T c) (i) F (ii) F (iii) T (iv) T d) (i) F (ii) T (iii) F (iv) F
Answer: a) (i) F (ii) T (iii) T (iv) T
Our Casuarina Tree MCQs Set 2
Q3. Choose the correct sequence of True (T) and False (F) statements:
(i) Water-lilies bloom in the shadow cast by the Casuarina tree. (ii) The cows return to the cowshed before sunrise. (iii) The tank beneath the tree is described as small and muddy. (iv) The Casuarina tree is old and vast.
Options: a) (i) T (ii) F (iii) F (iv) T b) (i) T (ii) T (iii) T (iv) F c) (i) F (ii) T (iii) F (iv) T d) (i) T (ii) F (iii) T (iv) F
Answer: a) (i) T (ii) F (iii) F (iv) T
Q4. Choose the correct sequence of True (T) and False (F) statements:
(i) The poet values the tree only for its beauty. (ii) The tree reminds her of her childhood friends. (iii) The poet played under the Casuarina tree in her youth. (iv) The poet’s memories bring tears to her eyes.
Options: a) (i) F (ii) T (iii) T (iv) T b) (i) T (ii) F (iii) T (iv) T c) (i) F (ii) T (iii) F (iv) T d) (i) T (ii) T (iii) T (iv) F
Answer: a) (i) F (ii) T (iii) T (iv) T
Our Casuarina Tree MCQs Set 3
Q5. Choose the correct sequence of True (T) and False (F) statements:
(i) The poet compares the tree’s murmur to ocean waves on a beach. (ii) The tree’s sound is described as cheerful and uplifting. (iii) The poet hears the sound even in distant foreign lands. (iv) The tree is imagined to send its lament to an unknown land.
Options: a) (i) T (ii) F (iii) T (iv) T b) (i) F (ii) T (iii) T (iv) F c) (i) T (ii) F (iii) F (iv) T d) (i) T (ii) T (iii) T (iv) T
Answer: a) (i) T (ii) F (iii) T (iv) T
Q6. Choose the correct sequence of True (T) and False (F) statements:
(i) The poet describes hearing the tree’s music in France and Italy. (ii) The moon is shining when the tree’s music rises. (iii) The vision of the tree is inspired by the sounds she hears. (iv) The poet forgets about her homeland while abroad.
Options: a) (i) T (ii) T (iii) T (iv) F b) (i) F (ii) F (iii) T (iv) T c) (i) T (ii) T (iii) F (iv) F d) (i) T (ii) F (iii) T (iv) T
Answer: a) (i) T (ii) T (iii) T (iv) F
Our Casuarina Tree MCQs Set 4
Q7. Choose the correct sequence of True (T) and False (F) statements:
(i) The Casuarina tree reminds the poet of her native land. (ii) The poet feels no emotional attachment to the tree. (iii) The tree’s form appears in her imagination. (iv) The poet praises the tree for its strength and magnificence.
Options: a) (i) T (ii) F (iii) T (iv) T b) (i) F (ii) F (iii) T (iv) T c) (i) T (ii) T (iii) F (iv) T d) (i) T (ii) F (iii) F (iv) T
Answer: a) (i) T (ii) F (iii) T (iv) T
Q8. Choose the correct sequence of True (T) and False (F) statements:
(i) The poet desires to write a lay in honour of the Casuarina tree. (ii) Her companions loved the tree dearly. (iii) The poet hopes the tree will be forgotten after her death. (iv) Her friends are alive and live near the tree.
Options: a) (i) T (ii) T (iii) F (iv) F b) (i) F (ii) T (iii) T (iv) F c) (i) T (ii) F (iii) F (iv) T d) (i) T (ii) T (iii) T (iv) F
Answer: a) (i) T (ii) T (iii) F (iv) F
Our Casuarina Tree MCQs Set 5
Q9. Choose the correct sequence of True (T) and False (F) statements:
(i) The poet compares the tree to those in Borrowdale. (ii) Borrowdale trees are described as symbols of terror and death. (iii) The poet’s verse is strong and powerful. (iv) The poet wishes her verse to preserve the memory of the tree.
Options: a) (i) T (ii) T (iii) F (iv) T b) (i) F (ii) T (iii) F (iv) F c) (i) T (ii) F (iii) T (iv) F d) (i) T (ii) T (iii) T (iv) T
Answer: a) (i) T (ii) T (iii) F (iv) T
Q10. Choose the correct sequence of True (T) and False (F) statements:
(i) The poem ends with a scientific explanation of the tree’s growth. (ii) The poet expresses a wish for the tree to escape oblivion. (iii) The poem uses imagery of death and sleep. (iv) The tree is symbolic of memory and love.
Options: a) (i) F (ii) T (iii) T (iv) T b) (i) F (ii) F (iii) F (iv) T c) (i) T (ii) T (iii) T (iv) T d) (i) F (ii) T (iii) F (iv) T
Answer: a) (i) F (ii) T (iii) T (iv) T
Our Casuarina Tree MCQs Set 6
Q11. Choose the correct sequence of True (T) and False (F) statements:
(i) The poet describes the tree as wearing a green scarf. (ii) The creeper that climbs the tree bears crimson flowers. (iii) The tree is unable to survive the creeper’s embrace. (iv) The tree is admired for bearing the creeper gallantly.
Options: a) (i) F (ii) T (iii) F (iv) T b) (i) T (ii) F (iii) T (iv) T c) (i) F (ii) T (iii) T (iv) F d) (i) T (ii) T (iii) F (iv) F
Answer: a) (i) F (ii) T (iii) F (iv) T
Q12. Choose the correct sequence of True (T) and False (F) statements:
(i) The poet is reminded of her companions while seeing the tree. (ii) She associates the tree only with religious faith. (iii) The memory of the tree causes her emotional pain. (iv) She addresses the tree directly in the poem.
Options: a) (i) T (ii) F (iii) T (iv) T b) (i) T (ii) T (iii) T (iv) F c) (i) F (ii) F (iii) T (iv) T d) (i) T (ii) F (iii) F (iv) T
Answer: a) (i) T (ii) F (iii) T (iv) T
Our Casuarina Tree MCQs Set 7
Q13. Choose the correct sequence of True (T) and False (F) statements:
(i) The poem is entirely set in a foreign land. (ii) The tree’s music reaches the poet in distant lands. (iii) The Casuarina tree is described as “hoar” and aged. (iv) The poet believes in the tree’s eternal value.
Options: a) (i) F (ii) T (iii) T (iv) T b) (i) T (ii) T (iii) F (iv) F c) (i) F (ii) F (iii) T (iv) T d) (i) F (ii) T (iii) F (iv) T
Answer: a) (i) F (ii) T (iii) T (iv) T
Q14. Choose the correct sequence of True (T) and False (F) statements:
(i) The poem uses mythological imagery like the “water-wraith.” (ii) The poet’s verse is described as strong and enduring. (iii) The poet includes references to both natural and supernatural elements. (iv) The tree is admired for its physical beauty only.
Options: a) (i) T (ii) F (iii) T (iv) F b) (i) F (ii) T (iii) T (iv) F c) (i) T (ii) F (iii) F (iv) T d) (i) T (ii) T (iii) F (iv) F
Answer: a) (i) T (ii) F (iii) T (iv) F
Our Casuarina Tree MCQs Set 8
Q15. Choose the correct sequence of True (T) and False (F) statements:
(i) The poet hears the tree’s sound only once in her life. (ii) The poem is both nostalgic and elegiac in tone. (iii) The tree is loved because it reminds the poet of loved ones. (iv) The poet’s tribute is offered as a sacred act.
Options: a) (i) F (ii) T (iii) T (iv) T b) (i) T (ii) T (iii) F (iv) T c) (i) F (ii) F (iii) T (iv) T d) (i) T (ii) F (iii) T (iv) F
Answer: a) (i) F (ii) T (iii) T (iv) T
Case-Based MCQ Type
Our Casuarina Tree MCQs Set 1
Q1. If the creeper had not embraced the Casuarina tree, then— A) the tree would not have grown tall B) birds and bees would not have gathered C) the tree might not have seemed so majestic D) its trunk would not have been rugged
Answer: C) the tree might not have seemed so majestic
Q2. If the Casuarina tree were not associated with her childhood companions, then the poet— A) would still admire its physical beauty B) would forget the tree completely C) would not feel emotional attachment towards it D) would not have written the poem
Answer: C) would not feel emotional attachment towards it
Our Casuarina Tree MCQs Set 2
Q3. Suppose the poet did not open her casement at dawn, she— A) would still hear the song from the tree B) might miss the delightful morning view C) would see the baboon later D) could not hear the water-lilies bloom
Answer: B) might miss the delightful morning view
Q4. If the Casuarina tree had no scars and was not old, the poet— A) would not respect its strength B) would describe it as fragile C) might not have felt the same admiration D) would love it more
Answer: C) might not have felt the same admiration
Our Casuarina Tree MCQs Set 3
Q5. If the poet had never left her native land, she would not— A) have written nostalgic lines B) have recognized the tree’s music abroad C) love the tree at all D) feel sorrow for her companions
Answer: B) have recognized the tree’s music abroad
Q6. Suppose the poet had not lost her dear companions, then she— A) might have never written this elegiac poem B) would still praise the tree’s beauty C) would not remember the tree D) would plant a new Casuarina tree
Answer: A) might have never written this elegiac poem
Our Casuarina Tree MCQs Set 4
Q7. If the tree did not stand near a tank casting shadows, then— A) kokilas would not visit B) the water-lilies might not bloom like snow C) no animals would graze nearby D) the poet would cut it down
Answer: B) the water-lilies might not bloom like snow
Q8. If the poet did not believe in the power of faith, she— A) would not imagine the tree’s wail reaching distant lands B) would consider the tree cursed C) would love only living beings D) would forget her childhood
Answer: A) would not imagine the tree’s wail reaching distant lands
Our Casuarina Tree MCQs Set 5
Q9. If love does not defend the tree from oblivion’s curse, then— A) it would become immortal B) it may be forgotten in the future C) the poet’s verse would strengthen it D) its branches would wither away
Answer: B) it may be forgotten in the future
Q10. Suppose the poet had not played under the Casuarina tree, then— A) the tree would still be ancient B) the poem would focus on a different tree C) the tree would not evoke any memories D) the poet would not know what to write
