Class 6 The Cherry Tree question and answers
The Cherry Tree is a heartwarming story about a boy named Rakesh and his grandfather who plant a cherry seed together and witness its growth and challenges over the years. This Q&A session provides a brief summary of the key events in the story
Q: Who is Rakesh?
Rakesh is a six-year-old boy living in the Himalayan foothills with his grandfather.
Q: What did Rakesh buy from the Mussoorie bazaar?
Rakesh bought a bunch of small, bright red cherries from the Mussoorie bazaar.
Q: How many cherries were left when Rakesh reached home?
Only three cherries were left when Rakesh reached home.
Q: What was Rakesh’s grandfather’s profession?
Rakesh’s grandfather was a retired forest ranger.
Q: What kind of forests were in the area where Rakesh and his grandfather lived?
There were forests of oak and deodar in the area where Rakesh and his grandfather lived.
Q: What did Rakesh do with the cherries he bought from the Mussoorie bazaar?
Rakesh ate two cherries and gave one to his grandfather.
Q: Why did Rakesh keep the last seed of the cherry in his mouth?
Rakesh kept the last seed of the cherry in his mouth after enjoying the taste and asked if cherry seeds were lucky.
Q: What did Rakesh’s grandfather tell him about luck?
Rakesh’s grandfather told him that nothing is lucky if you put it away and that he must put it to some use if he wants luck.
Q: What did Rakesh wonder after his grandfather told him to put the seed to some use?
Rakesh wondered what he could do with the seed after his grandfather told him to put it to some use.
Q: What did Rakesh’s grandfather suggest he do with the cherry seed?
Rakesh’s grandfather suggested he should plant the cherry seed.
Q: Where did Rakesh first start digging to plant the seed?
Rakesh first started digging up a flower bed to plant the seed.
Q: Why did Rakesh’s grandfather tell him not to plant the cherry seed in the flower bed?
Rakesh’s grandfather told him not to plant the cherry seed in the flower bed since he had already sown mustard there.
Q: Where did Rakesh eventually plant the cherry seed?
