Glimpses Of India
Short Answer Type Questions [2 Marks each]
Question 1.
From whom have the inhabitants of Coorg descended, as per the legend?
Answer:
As per the legend, a part of Alexander’s army,
when retreating from India, went South and settled in Coorg when they found that they could not return home. Then they married among the locals and their descendants are the Kodavus. (the people of Coorg).
From whom have the inhabitants of Coorg descended, as per the legend?
Answer:
As per the legend, a part of Alexander’s army,
when retreating from India, went South and settled in Coorg when they found that they could not return home. Then they married among the locals and their descendants are the Kodavus. (the people of Coorg).
Question 2.
How has the Coorgi tradition of courage and bravery recognised in modern India?
Answer:
The Coorgi tradition of courage and bravery has been recognised by awarding the Coorg Regiment with the most number of gallantry awards. Besides, the Coorgis are the only Indians allowed to carry firearms without a licence.
How has the Coorgi tradition of courage and bravery recognised in modern India?
Answer:
The Coorgi tradition of courage and bravery has been recognised by awarding the Coorg Regiment with the most number of gallantry awards. Besides, the Coorgis are the only Indians allowed to carry firearms without a licence.
Question 3.
Describe the wildlife of Coorg.
Answer:
The wildlife of Coorg consists of animals like macaques, langurs, squirrels, loris and elephants. The birds spotted in Coorg are kingfishers.
Describe the wildlife of Coorg.
Answer:
The wildlife of Coorg consists of animals like macaques, langurs, squirrels, loris and elephants. The birds spotted in Coorg are kingfishers.
Question 4.
Describe any two tourist places of Coorg.
Answer:
The climb of Brahmagiri hills brings into a panoramic view of the entire misty landscape of Coorg. A walk across the rope bridge leads to the 64 acre island of Nisargadhama.
Describe any two tourist places of Coorg.
Answer:
The climb of Brahmagiri hills brings into a panoramic view of the entire misty landscape of Coorg. A walk across the rope bridge leads to the 64 acre island of Nisargadhama.
Question 5.
Describe Coorg’s weather. When is it most pleasant for the tourists to visit Coorg? CBSE2012
Answer:
The weather of Coorg is pleasant during the months from September to March. During that time, the weather is perfect with some showers thrown in for good measure. During the monsoon, it receives heavy rainfall.
Describe Coorg’s weather. When is it most pleasant for the tourists to visit Coorg? CBSE2012
Answer:
The weather of Coorg is pleasant during the months from September to March. During that time, the weather is perfect with some showers thrown in for good measure. During the monsoon, it receives heavy rainfall.
Long Answer (Volue Based) Type Questions [8 Marks each]
Question 1.
The Coorgis are the descendants of the Greeks or the Arabs and are still are able to maintain their traditional practices. Do you agree that following these practices today is important? Why or why not?
Answer:
After reading the text, I feel that it is important to follow the traditional practices, as it has kept the tradition of Coorgis known to the people even today. If the people of Coorg had not followed it their tradition would have perished and nobody would have remembered themloday because of their culture and traditional practices. According to the text, their traditions can be seen in the martial traditions, religious rites and marriages. The Kodavus even wear the dress which resembles Arabs. Traditional practices also play a very important role in maintaining values amongst people and have an impact on shaping the behaviour of people.
The Coorgis are the descendants of the Greeks or the Arabs and are still are able to maintain their traditional practices. Do you agree that following these practices today is important? Why or why not?
Answer:
After reading the text, I feel that it is important to follow the traditional practices, as it has kept the tradition of Coorgis known to the people even today. If the people of Coorg had not followed it their tradition would have perished and nobody would have remembered themloday because of their culture and traditional practices. According to the text, their traditions can be seen in the martial traditions, religious rites and marriages. The Kodavus even wear the dress which resembles Arabs. Traditional practices also play a very important role in maintaining values amongst people and have an impact on shaping the behaviour of people.
Question 2.
How do Coorg’s location, people and natural features add to the diversity of India? CBSE 2016
Answer:
Coorg is beautifully located and described as a piece of heaven that must have drifted from the kingdom of God. It has rolling hillsides with a pollution free river and forests teeming with wildlife. Here nature exists in its pristine glory, which adds to the diversity of India. Further, it has coffee and spice plantations, quite different from the rest of India. The local people, the Kodavus, are a martial race. Of course, they are well known for their hospitality, just like all Indians. All these features of Coorg add to the diversity of our country.
How do Coorg’s location, people and natural features add to the diversity of India? CBSE 2016
Answer:
Coorg is beautifully located and described as a piece of heaven that must have drifted from the kingdom of God. It has rolling hillsides with a pollution free river and forests teeming with wildlife. Here nature exists in its pristine glory, which adds to the diversity of India. Further, it has coffee and spice plantations, quite different from the rest of India. The local people, the Kodavus, are a martial race. Of course, they are well known for their hospitality, just like all Indians. All these features of Coorg add to the diversity of our country.
Part III Tea From Assam
Extract Based Questions [3 Marks each]
Read the following extracts carefully and answer the questions that follow
Question 1.
“Chai-garam… garam-chai,” a vendor called out in a high-pitched voice. He came up to their window and asked,”Chai, sa’ab?” “Give us two cups,” Pranjol said. They sipped the steaming hot liquid. Almost everyone in their compartment was drinking tea too.
“Do you know that over eighty crore cups of tea are drunk every day throughout the world?” Rajvir said. “Whew!” exclaimed Pranjol. “Tea really is very popular.”
(a) How many cups of tea are drunk everyday throughout the world?
(b) Where were Pranjol and Rajvir when this conversation took place?
(c) Find the word in the extract which is an expression of astonishment.
(d) Who was selling the tea and where was he?
Answer:
(a) Over eighty crore cups of tea are drunk everyday throughout the world.
(b) Pranjol and Rajvir were in a train when this conversation took place.
(c) ‘Whew!’ is an expression of astonishment from the extract.
(d) A tea vendor was selling tea and he was outside the window of the train compartment.
Question 1.
“Chai-garam… garam-chai,” a vendor called out in a high-pitched voice. He came up to their window and asked,”Chai, sa’ab?” “Give us two cups,” Pranjol said. They sipped the steaming hot liquid. Almost everyone in their compartment was drinking tea too.
“Do you know that over eighty crore cups of tea are drunk every day throughout the world?” Rajvir said. “Whew!” exclaimed Pranjol. “Tea really is very popular.”
(a) How many cups of tea are drunk everyday throughout the world?
(b) Where were Pranjol and Rajvir when this conversation took place?
(c) Find the word in the extract which is an expression of astonishment.
(d) Who was selling the tea and where was he?
Answer:
(a) Over eighty crore cups of tea are drunk everyday throughout the world.
(b) Pranjol and Rajvir were in a train when this conversation took place.
(c) ‘Whew!’ is an expression of astonishment from the extract.
(d) A tea vendor was selling tea and he was outside the window of the train compartment.
Question 2.
We have an Indian legend too. Bodhidharma, an ancient Buddhist ascetic, cut off his eyelids because he felt sleepy during meditations. Ten tea plants grew out of the eyelids. The leaves of these plants when put in hot water and drunk banished sleep.
“Tea was first drunk in China,” Rajvir added, “as far back as 2700 BC! In fact words such as tea, ‘chai’ and ‘chini’ are from Chinese. Tea came to Europe only in the sixteenth century and was drunk more as medicine than as beverage.” [CBSE2014]
(a) Who was Bodhidharma?
(b) How is medicine different from a beverage?
(c) Find the word in the extract which means the same as ‘ a drink’.
(d) When and where was tea first drunk?
Answer:
(a) Bodhidharma was an ancient Buddhist ascetic.
(b) Medicine is used for treating diseases whereas beverage is used for general drinking purpose.
(c) ‘beverage’ from the extract means ‘a drink’.
(d) Tea was first drunk in China as far back as 2700 BC.
We have an Indian legend too. Bodhidharma, an ancient Buddhist ascetic, cut off his eyelids because he felt sleepy during meditations. Ten tea plants grew out of the eyelids. The leaves of these plants when put in hot water and drunk banished sleep.
“Tea was first drunk in China,” Rajvir added, “as far back as 2700 BC! In fact words such as tea, ‘chai’ and ‘chini’ are from Chinese. Tea came to Europe only in the sixteenth century and was drunk more as medicine than as beverage.” [CBSE2014]
(a) Who was Bodhidharma?
(b) How is medicine different from a beverage?
(c) Find the word in the extract which means the same as ‘ a drink’.
(d) When and where was tea first drunk?
Answer:
(a) Bodhidharma was an ancient Buddhist ascetic.
(b) Medicine is used for treating diseases whereas beverage is used for general drinking purpose.
(c) ‘beverage’ from the extract means ‘a drink’.
(d) Tea was first drunk in China as far back as 2700 BC.
Question 3.
Pranjol’s father slowed down to allow a tractor, pulling a trailer-load of tea leaves, to pass. “This is the second-flush or sprouting period, isn’t it, Mr Barua?” Rajvir asked. “It lasts from May to July and yields the best tea”. “You seem to have done your homework before coming”, Pranjol’s father said in surprise. „ “Yes, Mr Barua”, Rajvir admitted. “But I hope to learn much more while I’m here.”
(a) Why did Mr Barua feel surprised ?
(b) How did Rajvir want to spend his stay there ?
(c) Which word in the extract means ‘agreed’?
(d) What is the sprouting period of tea?
Answer:
(a) Mr Barua was surprised to know that Rajvir already knew a lot about the tea gardens of Assam.
(b) Rajvir wanted to spend his time discovering the beauty of Assam. He wanted to learn more about the tea plantations of Assam.
(c) ‘admitted’ from the extract means ‘agreed’.
(d) The sprouting period or the second-flush of tea lasts from May to July.
Pranjol’s father slowed down to allow a tractor, pulling a trailer-load of tea leaves, to pass. “This is the second-flush or sprouting period, isn’t it, Mr Barua?” Rajvir asked. “It lasts from May to July and yields the best tea”. “You seem to have done your homework before coming”, Pranjol’s father said in surprise. „ “Yes, Mr Barua”, Rajvir admitted. “But I hope to learn much more while I’m here.”
(a) Why did Mr Barua feel surprised ?
(b) How did Rajvir want to spend his stay there ?
(c) Which word in the extract means ‘agreed’?
(d) What is the sprouting period of tea?
Answer:
(a) Mr Barua was surprised to know that Rajvir already knew a lot about the tea gardens of Assam.
(b) Rajvir wanted to spend his time discovering the beauty of Assam. He wanted to learn more about the tea plantations of Assam.
(c) ‘admitted’ from the extract means ‘agreed’.
(d) The sprouting period or the second-flush of tea lasts from May to July.
Question 4.
“Do you know that over eighty crore cups of tea are drunk every day throughout the world?” Rajvir said. “Whew!” exclaimed Pranjol. “Tea really is very popular.”
The train pulled out of the station. Pranjol buried his nose in his detective book again. Rajvir too was an ardent fan of detective stories, but at the moment he was keener on looking at the beautiful scenery.
(a) How do we know that tea is very popular?
(b) Rajvir was a great fan of reading detective stories. Why didn’t he like to read at that moment?
(c) Which word in the extract means the same as ‘well-liked’?
(d) Where was Rajiv busy when train pulled out of the station?
Answer:
(a) We know that tea is very popular because eighty crore cups of tea are drunk every day throughout the world.
(b) Rajvir didn’t like to read a detective story at that moment because he was more interested in looking at the beautiful scenery which passed by as the train moved.
(c) ‘Popular’ from the extract means ‘well-liked’.
(d) Rajiv was busy in looking at the beautiful scenery outside the train when train pulled out of the station.
“Do you know that over eighty crore cups of tea are drunk every day throughout the world?” Rajvir said. “Whew!” exclaimed Pranjol. “Tea really is very popular.”
The train pulled out of the station. Pranjol buried his nose in his detective book again. Rajvir too was an ardent fan of detective stories, but at the moment he was keener on looking at the beautiful scenery.
(a) How do we know that tea is very popular?
(b) Rajvir was a great fan of reading detective stories. Why didn’t he like to read at that moment?
(c) Which word in the extract means the same as ‘well-liked’?
(d) Where was Rajiv busy when train pulled out of the station?
Answer:
(a) We know that tea is very popular because eighty crore cups of tea are drunk every day throughout the world.
(b) Rajvir didn’t like to read a detective story at that moment because he was more interested in looking at the beautiful scenery which passed by as the train moved.
(c) ‘Popular’ from the extract means ‘well-liked’.
(d) Rajiv was busy in looking at the beautiful scenery outside the train when train pulled out of the station.
Short Answer Type Questions [2 Marks each]
Question 1.
Where were Rajvir and Pranjol going and why?
Answer:
Rajvir and Pranjol were going to Assam as Pranjol had invited Rajvir to spend summer vacation there.
Where were Rajvir and Pranjol going and why?
Answer:
Rajvir and Pranjol were going to Assam as Pranjol had invited Rajvir to spend summer vacation there.
Question 2.
What did Rajvir see while looking outside from the train?
Answer:
Rajvir saw much greenery while looking outside from the train. He was amazed to see the soft: green paddy fields first and then the green tea bushes.
What did Rajvir see while looking outside from the train?
Answer:
Rajvir saw much greenery while looking outside from the train. He was amazed to see the soft: green paddy fields first and then the green tea bushes.
Question 3.
‘This is a tea country now’. Explain this with reference to Assam. [CBSE 2013]
Answer:
Assam has the world’s largest concentration of tea plantations in the world. A large number of tea gardens can be found there. Most of the tea grown in Assam is supplied all over the world.
‘This is a tea country now’. Explain this with reference to Assam. [CBSE 2013]
Answer:
Assam has the world’s largest concentration of tea plantations in the world. A large number of tea gardens can be found there. Most of the tea grown in Assam is supplied all over the world.
Question 4.
In what ways is China related to tea?
Answer:
Tea was first drunk in China. The words ‘chai’ and ‘chini’ are from Chinese.
In what ways is China related to tea?
Answer:
Tea was first drunk in China. The words ‘chai’ and ‘chini’ are from Chinese.
Question 5.
Why did Pranjol’s father say that Rajvir had done his homework before visiting Assam?
Answer:
Rajvir was very excited about visiting the tea garden and thus, he studied a lot about it before visiting the tea garden. Thus, Pranjol’s father said that Rajvir had already done his homework before visiting Assam.
Why did Pranjol’s father say that Rajvir had done his homework before visiting Assam?
Answer:
Rajvir was very excited about visiting the tea garden and thus, he studied a lot about it before visiting the tea garden. Thus, Pranjol’s father said that Rajvir had already done his homework before visiting Assam.
Long Answer (Value Based) Type Question [8 Marks each]
Question 1.
According to the text, Assam is said to be ‘tea country’. Do you believe that Assam has some of the best plantations in the world that makes it a unique country?
Answer:
In India, some of the best plantations like tea and coffee are grown in huge quantities. India is also a home to many spices like haldi and while Assam is home to tea, Coorg is home to coffee. Others which are grown exclusively in India and exported to various countries. These plantations make India a unique country which has not just traditional spices and beverage plants growing within it but also follows traditional agricultural practices.
According to the text, Assam is said to be ‘tea country’. Do you believe that Assam has some of the best plantations in the world that makes it a unique country?
Answer:
In India, some of the best plantations like tea and coffee are grown in huge quantities. India is also a home to many spices like haldi and while Assam is home to tea, Coorg is home to coffee. Others which are grown exclusively in India and exported to various countries. These plantations make India a unique country which has not just traditional spices and beverage plants growing within it but also follows traditional agricultural practices.
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