3. GLIMPSES OF INDIA
(A) COORG
1.
Choose the correct
alternative : (Mark- 1 )
(a)
__________ is a
coffee country ,
famous for its
rainforests and spices
.
(i) Mysore
(ii) Coorg
(iii) Mangalore
Ans -
(ii) Coorg
(b) Coorg is
have to evergreen
rainforests spices and
(i) tea
plantations
(ii) rubber
plantations
(iii) coffee
plantations
Ans- (iii) coffee plantations
(c) _____________ The people
of Coorgi look
(i) rigid
(ii) independent
(iii) very
short
Ans- (iii) independent
(d) The
traditional dress (apparel)
of Coorgi people
is known as
(i) Kuppia
(ii) Kuffia
(iii) Kullia
Ans- (i) Kuppia
(e) The
large fresh water
fish found in
Coorg is
(i) river
dolphin
(ii)
Mahaseer
(iii)
Rohu
Ans- (ii) Mahaseer .
2. Say true
or false .
(a) Lokesh
Abrol wrote the
prose –piece “Coorgy ‘’.
Ans- False.
(b) Coorg is
home to evergreen
rainforests , spices and
coffee plantations.
Ans- True.
(c)
Tea and
rubber grow in
Coorg in plenty .
Ans- False.
(d)
The people of
Coorg are possibly
of French descent
.
Ans- False.
(e)
The first chief
of the Indian
Army , General Cariappa , was a
Coorgi .
Ans- True.
(f)
One can
have a man of
view area of
Coorg from Brahmagini
hills.
Ans – True.
3. Who wrote
the prose piece
, “Coorg” ?
Ans- Lokesh Abrol
wrote the prose
piece , “Coorg ”.
4.
Where is
Coorg ?
Ans- Coorg is
situated in the
midway between Mysore
and the coastal
town of Mangalore.
5.
Where is
Coorg home to ?
Ans- Coorg is
home to evergreen
rainforests , spices and
coffee plantations.
6. What
is the other
name of Coorg
?
Ans-The
other name of
Coorg is Kodagu.
7.
What covers thirty
percent of Coorg
district ?
Ans- Evergreen rainforests
cover thirty percent
of Coorg district
.
8. Do the
visitors have a
good time in
Coorg during the
monsoons ?
Ans- No , the
visitors do not
have good time
in Coorg during
the monsoons.
9. Which
crops grow in
Coorg in plenty
?
Ans- Spices and
coffee crops grow
in Coorg in
plenty.
10.
What can
be seen in
Coorg most prominently
?
Ans-
Coffee estates and colonial
bungalows stand tucked
under tree canopies
in prime corners
can be seen
in Coorg most
prominently .
11. State
the Corrgi people
descent ?
Ans- The
Coorgi people are Greek
or Arabic descent .
12.
What is
Kuppia ?
Ans- Kuppia is
a long black
dress with an
embroidered waist belt
worn by Kodavus.
13.
What is
Kuffia ?
Ans- Kuffia is
a long coat
worn by the
Arabs and the
Kurds.
14.
What was
worn by the
Arabs and the
Kurds ?
Ans-
Kuffia was worn
by the Arabsand
the Kurds.
15.
What is
the place of the Coorg
Regiment in the
Indian Army ?
Ans- The
Coorg Regiment is
one of the
most decorated in
the Indian Army .
This is
the particular place
of the Coorg
Regiment in the
Indian Army.
16.
Name the
Coorgi Army General
of the Indian
Army ?
Ans- General
Cariappa was the
Coorgi Army General
of the Indian
Army .
17.
What status do
the Kodavus enjoy
in India ?
Ans-
Kudavus are the
only people in
India permitted to
carry firearms without
a licence.
18. Name
the river of
Coorg .
Ans- The
name of the
river of Coorg
is Kaveri .
19.
Name the
large freshwater fish
available in the
river in Coorg
?
Ans- Mahaseer is
the large freshwater
fish available in
the river in
Coorg .
20.
Name the
birds and animals
found in Coorg
.
Ans- The birds
and animals found
in Coorg are
-
Birds-
Kingfishers , butterflies and
bees
Animals-
Elephant , Macaques , Malabar squirrels
, Langurs .
21.
What is
a favourite for
the trekkers in
Coorg ?
Ans- Numerous walking
trails in Coorg
are a favourite
with trekkers .
22.
Where from one
can have a
view of a
wide area of
Coorg ?
Ans – From the
Brahmagiri hills one
can have a
view of a wide area
of Coorg.
23. Name
the island in
Coorg.
Ans-
The name of the
island is Nisargadhama
in Coorg.
24.
Where is
India’s largest Tibetan
settlement ?
Ans- India’s largest
Tibetan settlement is at nearby
by Bylakuppe.
B. Short
Type Questions : (
Mark- 2)
1.
Describe in brief
, Coorg as presented
in the opening
paragraph ?
Ans- Coorg
is situated in
the midway between
Mysore and the
coastal town of Mangalore. According
to the author
it is a
piece of heaven drifted
from the kingdom
of god . This
land of rolling
hills is inhabited
by a proud
race of martial
men, beautiful women
and wild creatures.
2. Where
is Coorg situated
? What is
so significant about
it as a
place deserving to
be visited ?
Ans- Coorg is
situated in the
midway between Mysore and
the coastal town of
Mangalore.
It
is so significant
for the visitors
because they can visit evergreen rainforests
,spices and coffee
plantations during the
season of joy commences
from September to
March . The visitors may visit coffee
estates and colonial
bungalows stand tucked
under tree canopies
. Besides these they
can see many animals
and birds like elephant
, Mahaseer , Macaques , Malabar squirrels etc.
3. What
is Kuppia and
Kuffia ?
Ans- Kuppia is
a long black
coat with an
embroidered waist – belt worn
by the Kodavus
.
On the
other hand , Kuffia
is a long
coat worn by
the Arabs and
the Kurds.
4.
Explain in brief
about the Coorgi
people’s valour and
bravery ?
Ans- Coorgi
homes have a
tradition of hospitality
, and they are
more than willing
to recount numerous
tales of valour
related to their
sons and fathers . The
Coorg Regiment is
one of the
most decorated in
the Indian army . Kodavus are
the only people
in India to carry
firearms without a
licence .
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