NCERT Solutions for Class 8 English Poorvi Unit 4 Chapter 1

NCERT Solutions for Class 8 English Unit 4 Chapter 1 – The Cherry Tree | Complete Answers & Explanations

This NCERT solutions blog for Class 8 English Unit 4 Chapter 1 – *The Cherry Tree* is designed to help students understand the story in a clear, structured, and exam-oriented manner. The chapter beautifully explores the themes of patience, growth, resilience, and the deep bond between humans and nature through the journey of Rakesh and his cherry tree.

This lesson is important because it develops reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar skills, interpretation ability, and critical thinking. The solutions shared here are **strictly based on the NCERT textbook and worksheet**, following the exact sequence of sections without adding or modifying any questions.

What this NCERT chapter covers?

1. Pre-reading discussion activities about trees and environment
2. Story comprehension and sequencing of events
3. Cause-and-effect understanding
4. Extract-based MCQs and short answers
5. Long-answer analytical questions
6. Vocabulary building (odd one out, antonyms, taste words)
7. Grammar practice (tenses and punctuation)
8. Listening skills activity
9. Speaking skills (syllables and discussion)
10. Creative writing task (article writing)
11. Exploration activity related to environment

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How to use these NCERT solutions?

1. Read the chapter thoroughly before checking answers
2. Attempt the questions independently first
3. Use the solutions only to verify correctness
4. Pay attention to extract-based MCQs for exam preparation
5. Revise grammar sections carefully (tenses & punctuation)

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Important tips for students

1. Understand the sequence of events clearly
2. Focus on character development (Rakesh & Grandfather)
3. Revise cause-and-effect relationships
4. Learn new vocabulary from context
5. Practise grammar exercises properly

NCERT Solutions – Complete Answer Key

Let us do these activities before we read

I. Work in pairs

1. Student’s own answer
2. Student’s own answer
3. Student’s own answer

II.

Student’s own answer

III.

Student’s own answer

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Let us discuss

I. Arrange the events in order of occurrence

1 – 7
2 – 2
3 – 5
4 – 10
5 – 3
6 – 1
7 – 8
8 – 4
9 – 6
10 – 9

II. Do you think the cherry tree would survive? Why?

Yes. The cherry tree would survive because cherry trees are tough and can grow again even after damage.

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Let us discuss (Part II)

I. Complete the table

(i) Grandfather scolded the woman.
(ii) Rakesh went to his village to help his parents with planting and ploughing.
(iii) Rakesh removed the caterpillar and threw it away.
(iv) There was a pale pink blossom at the end of a branch.
(v) They were too sour.

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Let us think and reflect

I. Extract-based questions

(i) promptly
(ii) B. He is enjoying the taste and the moment.
(iii) Rakesh respects and values his grandfather’s advice.
(iv) Grandfather believes that luck comes from effort and action.

(i) The winter was very cold and harsh.
(ii) B. The tree could withstand harsh weather.
(iii) Grandfather became grumpy and his stories had unhappy endings.
(iv) the tree’s growth paralleling Rakesh’s own development

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II. Answer the following questions

1. There were no schools in the village, so his parents sent him to Mussoorie to study.

2. It was the tree’s first visitor and he cared for the tree.

3. Life in the Himalayan foothills is described as having stony soil, dry cold winds, forests of oak and deodar, and a quiet natural environment.

4. He felt the creative power and joy of nurturing life.

5. Their relationship was loving, caring, and friendly. Grandfather guided and taught him.

6. Humans must care for nature; nature rewards love and patience.

7. He felt proud, amazed, joyful, and deeply connected to nature.

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Let us learn

I. Identify the odd word

1. trim
2. galloped
3. smooth
4. pecked
5. planting

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II. Choose the most suitable taste words

1. sour
2. sweet
3. bitter
4. bland
5. tangy
6. spicy
7. salty

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III. Choose the correct antonyms

1. hard
2. shaky
3. wide
4. coldness
5. fasting
6. cheerful
7. unprotected
8. ordinary

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IV. Fill in the blanks (Tenses)

(ii) were talking
(iii) realised
(iv) had imparted
(v) was listening
(vi) remembered
(vii) spent
(viii) had set
(ix) felt
(x) had nurtured

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V. Punctuate the paragraph

Every Sunday Roshni would visit her grandparents’ house on their farm.
“Come sit,” Grandpa would say, patting the bench on their porch.
Roshni loved these moments where the world slowed down and stories flowed like magic. Grandma would bring tea, her eyes twinkling with joy.
“I’m excited to hear about your younger days, the adventures, the lessons and the memories,” Roshni said eagerly.
Grandpa smiled softly, his wrinkled hands resting on the cane. “Ah, the old days… when everything was simple and happiness was all we had.”
Roshni could feel the warmth of those memories. He sat in silence, bound not by words but by a timeless bond.

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Let us listen

1. True
2. True
3. True
4. False
5. True
6. False
7. True

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Let us speak

Number of syllables

mountains – 2
grandfather – 3
tender – 2
disturbed – 2
caterpillar – 4
Himalayan – 4
performed – 2
intention – 3
slope – 1
newspaper – 3
favourite – 3

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Let us write

Student’s own answer.

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Let us explore

Student’s own answer.

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Why NCERT solutions help students?

NCERT solutions help students understand the story deeply, prepare for extract-based questions, strengthen grammar, and build analytical thinking skills. These solutions strictly follow the NCERT pattern, making exam preparation accurate and reliable.

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