The Neem Tree Question and Answers

THE NEEM TREE - Question Answers

English 9th Chapter "THE NEEM TREE" Question Answers

Q.1 : What does the Neem tree look like?

Ans : The Neem tree looks like a bold and strong man. Its upper part looks like an unprotected head. Its green branches look like sheltering arms. It bears the heat all day even then its leaves remain green and fresh.

Q.2 : How does the Neem tree prevent the burning heat of the sun from troubling us?

Ans : The Neem tree intercepts the scorching beam of the sun. It bears all the heat of the sun. It provides cool shade and protects people from the blazing sun.

Q.3 : Why does the poetess say that the Neem tree is unafraid?

Ans : The Neem tree is unprotected and does not get the rain’s refreshing spray. Even then its leaves are green and fresh. It bears all the heat from the burning sun and gives soothing and cooling shade to people. The poetess rightly says that the Neem tree is unafraid.

Q.4 : How does the poetess compare the Neem tree to man?

Ans : The poetess compares the Neem tree to man by saying that man should be as bold as the Neem tree and save man from harms, sorrows and vice. Man should be as steadfast as the Neem tree and follow its example of sacrifice for others.

Q.5 : What happens to the weary traveler when he sits under the Neem tree?

Ans : The weary traveler forgets all his sorrows and grief. He becomes fresh sitting under the cool shade of the Neem tree. He is safe from all the harms of the sun in its soothing shade.

Q.6 : What according to the poetess is the highest aim of life?

Ans : The highest aim of life is to serve people selflessly through sacrifice. Man should save the suffering people from harm, sorrows, poverty and vice. He should face all the hardships steadfastly which comes in his way and keep serving others.

Q.7 : What is the central idea of the poem “The Neem Tree”?

Ans : The central idea of the poem “The Neem Tree” is that the highest aim of life is to serve other people. Man should follow the example of the Neem tree to save the suffering people from harm, sorrows, poverty and vice.

Q.8 : What do you know about the poetess of “The Neem Tree”?

Ans : The Neem Tree was written by Elsa Kazi, who was a German. She was the wife to the late Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sindh, Allama I.I. Kazi. She wrote poems in German and English. She died in 1967 in Hyderabad.