| Class | 10th |
| Subject | English |
| Book | First Flight |
| Category | Important Questions |
Class 10 English Chapter 5 Glimpses of India (a) A Baker From Goa (b) Coorg (c) Tea From Assam Important Questions
Long Questions
Q1. Give a pen – portrait of a baker in a village of Goa. (A Baker from Goa)
Ans – Bakers in the village plays an important role in the villages of Goa. Bakers are famous for bread making in Goa. Bakers used to visit the village twice a day. He used to carry a bamboo stick. The sound of this stick used to wake up the author and other people who need this bread. The village bakers was specially important for all occasions. Sandwich, cakes and Bolinas were a prepared with bread on christmas occasions. The bakers wear a special peculiar dress known as Kabai. It was a single piece long frock. it reached down to the knees. The bakers usually collected his bills at the end of the month. They manage on wall with a pencil.
Q2. What was the importance of the baker in the village ? What kind of dress did he wear ? Most Important
Ans – Bakers plays an important role in village. During festivals like marriage, occasion were meaningless without bakers. The villagers were much fond of the sweet bread known as ‘Bol’. Marriage gifts were meaningless without this. On all occasions the villagers needed one or another type of cake which could be baked in the furnance. Bakers wear a special kind of peculiar dress known as Kabai. It is a single piece of frock which reaches down to the kness. During narrator time, Bakers wore trousers which was shorter than full length and longer than half pants. Even today if someone wears a half pant, he is said to be dressed like a padler.
Q3. Where is Coorg situated ? What is it famous for ?
Ans – Coorg is the smallest district of Karnataka. It is known as Kodagu also. Coorg is situated between the costal town of Mangalore and Mysore. It is a very beautiful place. The writer says that it must have come from the kingdom of God. Coorg is famous for its coffee plantations, evergreen rainforests, and spices. Thirty percent area is covered with the evergreen rainforest. The air in coorg is full of coffee flavour. The best season for visit in coorg is from september to march.
Q4. Write a note on the climate and natural wealth of Coorg.
Ans – Coorg is a beautiful place. Coorg is famous for its coffee plantation, evergreen rainforests, and spices. The air in coorg is full of coffee flavour. About thirty percent area of the coorg is covered with the evergreen rainforests. The rivers and mountains offer tourists many activities like river rafting, canoeing, rappelling, rock climbing and mountain biking. There are variety of natural scenes in Coorg. Various species of birds and animals can also seen in the rainforests of Coorg.
Q5. What is Coorg famous for ? Describe briefly what you know about the Coorgi people.
Ans – Coorg is famous for its coffee plantation, evergreen rainforests and spices. 30% area of the coorg is covered with evergreen rainforests. The air is full of coffee flavour in the coorg. The people of coorg are brave and independent. They are of Greek or Arabic descent. According to a story, a part of Alaxander’s army permanently settled there and married with locals. Coorgi homes have a tradition of hospitality. The coorg regiment is most decorated in the Indian Army. Even today, the Kodavus are the only people who are allowed to carry firearms without licence in India.
Short Questions
Q1. What did the bakers wear in Portuguese days ?
Ans – During Portuguese days, the bakers wore the dress called kabai. It is a single piece long frock which reaches down to the knees.
Q2. When did the baker come every day ? Why did the children run to the baker ?
Ans – Bakers come twice a day. One in the morning time and again after selling all his breads. The children ran to meet him because they were fond of the ‘bread-bangles’ sold by him.
Q3. What are the elders in Goa nostalgic about ?
OR
What do the elders of Goa remember nostal of Cally ?
Ans – The elders in Goa nostalgic about the Portuguese and their famous loaves of bread.
Q4. What do you know about ‘Kabai’? Who used to wear it?
Ans – The baker or the bread seller wore a special peculiar dress known as ‘Kabai’. It is a single piece of long frock which reaches down to the knees of bread seller.
Q6. To which state did Pranjol belong ?
Ans – Assam
Q7. What is the story about the Kodavu people’s descent ? (Coorg) Most Important
Ans – According to a story, a part of Alexander’s army moved south along coast. The army return was impossible so the army permanently settled there in the Coorg. The Married among locals.
Q8. Which crops grow in Coorg in plenty ?
Ans – Coffee is grown in Coorg in plenty.
Q9. What is the Indian legend regarding tea ? (Tea from Assam) Most Important
Ans – According to an Indian legend, Bodhidharma, an ancient Buddhist Monk, Felt sleep during meditations. So he cut off his eyelids. Ten tea plants grew out of the eyelids. So when leaves of these plants put in hot water and drunk banished sleep.
Q10. Who were Pranjol and Rajvir? Where were they going? (Tea from Assam)
Ans – Pranjol and Rajvir both were friends. Pranjol belonged to Assam and study in Delhi where he meet Rajvir. Rajvir was his classmate. Pranjol invited Rajvir to visit his home during summer vacation. Both were going to Assam at Pranjol’s home in a train.
Q11. Which story of a Chinese emperor is associated with the discovery of tea? (Tea from Assam)
Ans – According to a legend, Chinese emperor discovered tea by chance. He always boiled his water before drinking it. One day a few leaves of the twigs burning under the pot fell into the water. As a result, boiled water got a delicious flavour. These leaves are tea leaves.
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