Class 8 CBSE English — Chapter 10: The Cherry Tree MCQs with Answers
48 practice questions · 16 Easy · 16 Medium · 16 Hard
Practise the most important Class 8 CBSE English questions from Chapter 10, "The Cherry Tree" — 48 NCERT-aligned multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. The set is split into 16 Easy, 16 Medium and 16 Hard, so you can warm up on the fundamentals and then push into the exam-level problems that separate top scorers in CBSE Board exams.
"The Cherry Tree" is one of the chapters where comprehension, grammar and writing-skill questions really pays off. Each MCQ on this chapter is timed and uses exam-grade marking (+4 correct, −1 wrong, 0 skipped), training the accuracy-under-pressure that real papers demand. Every question carries a short explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a quick lesson rather than a dead end — the fastest way to close gaps before a test.
Use this chapter as targeted revision: attempt the Easy set first to confirm your basics on The Cherry Tree, then move to Medium and Hard to test application and problem-solving. Your accuracy, streaks and XP save automatically, and the chapter feeds into your overall Class 8 English mastery score. A sample question is shown below; sign in free to see its answer and practise all 48.
Key concepts: The Cherry Tree (Class 8 English)
'The Cherry Tree' by Ruskin Bond is a gentle story about a six-year-old boy, Rakesh, who plants a single cherry seed in a corner of his grandfather's garden on the outskirts of Mussoorie. Over several years the little tree survives a goat, a grass-cutter's scythe and a hungry caterpillar, then finally blossoms and bears fruit. Through Rakesh's patient care and his grandfather's quiet guidance, the story celebrates patience, perseverance, the bond between generations, and the wonder of nurturing life.
- Rakesh
- A curious, caring six-year-old who lives with his grandfather in Mussoorie to attend school, since his parents' village fifty miles away has none. He plants and lovingly tends the cherry seed.
- Grandfather
- A wise, encouraging elder who guides Rakesh by gentle advice rather than orders. He tells Rakesh to plant the seed and, at the end, says the tree is special 'because we planted it ourselves.'
- The cherry seed and planting
- The cherries came from the Kashmir valley and cost fifty paise. Instead of hoarding the last seed as 'lucky', Rakesh presses it into soft, yielding soil with his thumb, then forgets about it.
- Setting: Mussoorie hills
- The Himalayan hill town gives the story its soft earth, heavy monsoon, winter snow and hill wildlife — the very forces the small tree must survive as it grows.
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What are the key concepts in Class 8 English The Cherry Tree?+
'The Cherry Tree' by Ruskin Bond is a gentle story about a six-year-old boy, Rakesh, who plants a single cherry seed in a corner of his grandfather's garden on the outskirts of Mussoorie. Over several years the little tree survives a goat, a grass-cutter's scythe and a hungry caterpillar, then finally blossoms and bears fruit. Through Rakesh's patient care and his grandfather's quiet guidance, the story celebrates patience, perseverance, the bond between generations, and the wonder of nurturing life. Key ideas include Rakesh, Grandfather, The cherry seed and planting, Setting: Mussoorie hills.
What does Class 8 English Chapter 10 (The Cherry Tree) cover on XamBaaz?+
It covers 48 NCERT-aligned MCQs on "The Cherry Tree" — 16 Easy, 16 Medium and 16 Hard — each with a timed quiz and an instant explanation, suitable for CBSE Board exams.
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How should I revise "The Cherry Tree" for the exam?+
Start with the Easy quiz to confirm your fundamentals, then attempt Medium and Hard for application-level practice. Review each explanation, retry the questions you miss, and track your accuracy on this chapter until it is consistently high.
Are these "The Cherry Tree" MCQs available with answers?+
Yes. This page shows one sample question so you can see the format; sign in free with Google to reveal the correct option and a step-by-step "Why" explanation for it, then practise all 48 questions with instant scoring.
Is there negative marking in the "The Cherry Tree" quizzes?+
Yes — the timed quizzes use exam-grade marking: +4 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong one and 0 for a skipped question. Note that MHT-CET and the CBSE board papers themselves carry no negative marking — our mocks for those are scored their way, not this way.
Are these important questions for The Cherry Tree?+
The set is curated to the NCERT syllabus and weighted toward the question patterns that actually appear in CBSE Board exams, across Easy, Medium and Hard — so it doubles as an "important questions" revision list for "The Cherry Tree".