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1. For each word given below choose the correct mearing (as used in the passage) from the options provided: Tenderness:
affection
soreness
youthfulness

2. explanation
an excuse or pretext
a statement or account that makes something clear
a long-winded speech

3. vigorous:
strong, healthy, and full of energy
manipulating and meandering
timorous

4. Why did the author feel that plants loved Grandfather with as much tendemess as he loved them?
He saw the tendril of a creeping vine move very slowly towards Grandfather and cross the veranda step to touch Grandfather s feet.
Because the creeper moved as they sat there, in he soft sunshine of a north Indian winter it was something to do with light and warmth.
He saw the tendril of a creeping vine moving very slowly towards him crossing the veranda step to touch the author s feet.

5. Where had Grandfather worked for many years ?
the Indian Revenue Service
the Botanical Gardens
the Indian Forest Service

6. Which trees did Grandfather plant around His bungalow?
limes, mangoes, oranges, gua vas, eucalyptus, jacaranda, the Persian lilac and a peepul tree
limes, mangoes, oranges, guavas, eucalyptus, jacaranda and the Persian lilac
creeper vines, limes, mangoes, oranges, guavas, eucalyptus, jacaranda, the Persian lilac, ladybirds and caterpillars

7. Why does the author say peepul trees are great show-offs?
because there are peepul trees all over India, and people sometimes leave offerings of milk and flowers beneath them to keep the spirits happy.
because even when there is no breeze, their broad-chested, slim-waisted leaves will spin like tops, determined to attract your attention and invite you into the shade.
because ghosts lived in peepul trees where there was both board and lodging.

8. How do we know Grandfather was fit?
because even at about sixty he was a lean active man who still rode his bicycle at great speed.
because he climbed up but couldn't get down from the jackfruit tree.
because he planted so many trees around his bungalow all by himself.

9. Why did ladybird or caterpillars sometimes wander about on the tablecloth?
because Grandfather came straight to the dinning table after his work in the garden.
because Grandfather loved both plants and animals and liked to keep them near.
because Grandfather wore his gardening clothes at mealtimes and they would wander off his shirtsleeves and onto the tablecloth.

10. What has the author said about the old peepul tree? Which of the following combination of sentence best summarizes the answer?
The old peepul knocked down the brick walls of an abandoned outhouse with its vigorous growth . There are peepul trees all over India, and people sometimes leave offerings of milk and flowers beneath them to keep the spirits happy. Govind said that once,
The old peepul knocked down the brick walls of an abandoned outhouse with its vigorous growth. Grandmother wanted it cut down but Grandfather said they could always build another one. Govind was pleas
The old peepul knocked down the brick walls of an abandoned outhouse with its vigorous growth. There are peepul trees all over India, and people sometimes leave offerings of milk and flowers beneath t