TREMENDOUS TREE

            Tremendous Tree 

*Word meaning

1.Bewildered- confused / perplexed.

- He got bewildered while giving the answer.

2. Erratic - not regular.

- The water supply is erratic nowadays.

3 iridescence-  bright colour.

- He was dazzled by the iridescence of the rainbow.

B. Answer these questions with reference to the context.

3) It was an amazing sight to see, and one that I will never forget...

a) which "amazing sight is the writer talking about?

Ans-The amazing sight that writer is talking about is the sight of hair-like subroots sucking water for their survival.

b) Why would she never forget it?

Ans - she would never forget it as the sight made her admire in spite of the trouble  it had caused them all.

c) How did she come across this sight?

Ans =>She came across this sight when the water supply folks dug the drains.

C. Answer these questions.

1) what were most of the residents of Block C happy about the summer?

Ans- Most of the residents of Block C were happy about the summer because the city management had done wonders that year, and there were few power cuts and no water Shortage.

2. what was the problem faced by the Gulmohar tree?

Ans- The problem faced by the Gulmohar tree was that it thirsted like rest of others for water.

3. How did the Gulmohar tree solve its problem? 

Ans- The Gulmohar tree developed fine hair-like subroots, finer than the finest of hair. The hair was so fine that it was able to penetrate into the minute pores of the cement pipe, pushing through the wall's thickness until they sipped the cool liquid.

4) who were called to solve the water. problem faced by the residents of C2 to C-12? How did they help?

Ans The water-supply folks were called to solve the water problem faced by residents of Block C2 to C12. They dug the drains beside the cemented pipe and the mesh of roots was cut away from the pipe so as to have a steady supply of water.

5. How did the residents treat the tree in the end? 

Ans- The residents had the feeling of regret when the roots were being Cut. So they decided to look after, of course, water the golden Gulmohar, and there it still stands as a glowing tribute to will power and determined effort.