The Helpful Tree

Passage : The Helpful Tree

Riya walked to school every day through a small park. In the middle of the park stood a huge mango tree. During summer, the tree gave cool shade to tired travellers. Birds built nests on its branches, and children loved to sit under it and read storybooks. One afternoon, a strong storm hit the town. Many branches of the tree broke, but the tree still stood firmly. The next morning, people in the neighbourhood cleaned the park and watered the tree carefully. Within a few months, fresh green leaves appeared again.

MCQs

1. Where was the mango tree located?
   a) Near a river
   b) In a park
   c) Behind the school
   d) In a garden
2. Why did travellers like the tree?
   a) It had flowers
   b) It gave fruits daily
   c) It provided cool shade
   d) It was very small
3. What happened during the storm?
   a) The tree fell down
   b) Birds flew away forever
   c) Many branches broke
   d) The park disappeared
4. What did the people do the next morning?
   a) Cut the tree
   b) Ignored the park
   c) Watered and cleaned around the tree
   d) Built a wall
5. What is the main idea of the passage?
   a) Trees are useful and strong
   b) Storms are dangerous
   c) Parks should be closed
   d) Birds cannot fly in storms