True or False
1. Amrita lived in a village called Khejadli. (True)
2. The villagers believed that trees and animals depended on humans for survival. (False)
3. Amrita and the villagers hugged the trees to protect them from being cut. (True)
4. The King ordered the villagers to cut more trees. (False)
5. The Khejadi tree needs a lot of water to grow. (False)
6. The Bishnoi community still protects trees and animals today. (True)
7. Amrita’s daughters and other villagers joined her in saving the trees. (True)
8. The King did not care about the villagers’ sacrifice. (False)
9. The Khejadi tree’s wood is resistant to insects. (True)
10. Amrita’s story is a work of fiction. (False)
Chapter 4 The Story of Amrita Question & Answer
1. Who was Amrita?
Amrita was a girl from Khejadli village who loved trees and tried to protect them.
2. Where is Khejadli village located?
Khejadli village is near Jodhpur in Rajasthan.
3. Why did the villagers respect trees and animals?
They believed that human survival depended on trees and animals.
4. What did Amrita do every morning?
She greeted the trees, hugged them, and expressed her love for them.
5. Why did the King’s men come to the village?
They came to cut trees for building the King’s palace.
6. What did Amrita and the villagers do to protect the trees?
They hugged the trees to stop the King’s men from cutting them.
7. How did the King react to the villagers’ sacrifice?
He was deeply moved and ordered that no trees or animals should be harmed.
8. What is special about the Khejadi tree?
It can grow in deserts, its bark is used for medicines, and its wood is insect resistant.
9. Who are the Bishnois?
They are a community that continues to protect trees and animals.
10. Why do some animals, like the blackbuck, need protection?
They are endangered due to hunting and habitat loss, so laws protect them.
