(A) COORG
1. Choose the correct alternative : (Mark- 1 )
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 and slender loris
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. Describe the Coorg people and
their descent .
Ans-
4. 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.
5. 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 .
6. How is the wildlife of Coorg ?
Ans-
7. What is the high energy adventure
that is available in Coorg ?
8. Describe the animals that can be
seen and available in Coorg ?
9. How can one have a panoramic
view of Coorg ?
10. Describe the Tibetan settlement
in Coorg .
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