Class 10 English First Flight Lesson, Glimpses of India, Textbook Question and Answers.

 

Glimpses of India ,Coorg Class 10 NCERT English First Flight Lesson, Textbook Question and Answers 

Page No 92:

Question 1:

Where is Coorg?

ANSWER:
Coorg is the smallest district of Karnataka, located midway between Mysore and Mangalore. 

Question 2:
What is the story about the Kodavu people’s descent?

ANSWER:
According to the author, the fiercely independent people of Coorg are possibly of Greek or Arabic descent. A part of Alexander’s army moved south along the coast. They settled there when return became impractical. These people married amongst the locals and their culture is evident in the martial traditions, marriage and religious rites, which are distinct from the Hindu mainstream.

The Kodavus wear a long, black coat, with an embroidered waist-belt, known as kuppia. It resembles the kuffia worn by the Arabs and the Kurds, hence supporting the theory of their Arab origin. 

Question 3:
What are some of the things you now know about

(i) the people of Coorg?

(ii) the main crop of Coorg?

(iii) the sports it offers to tourists?

(iv) the animals you are likely to see in Coorg?

(v) its distance from Bangalore, and how to get there?

ANSWER:
(i)The people of Coorg are fiercely independent. They are of Greek or Arabic descent. They have a tradition of hospitality. They enjoy recounting numerous tales of valour related to their sons and fathers. Kodavus are the only people in India permitted to carry firearms without a license. The author has described the people of Coorg as a proud race of martial men and beautiful women.

(ii) Coffee is the main crop of Coorg. The coffee estates stand tucked under tree canopies in prime corners.

(iii) The sports that Coorg offers to tourists are river rafting, canoeing, rappelling, rock climbing, mountain biking, and trekking.

(iv) The animals that one is likely to see in Coorg are birds, bees, butterflies, macaques, Malabar squirrels, langurs, loris, and wild elephants.

(v) The distance between Coorg and Bangalore is around 260 km. There are two routes to Coorg from Bangalore and both are of the same distance. The most frequented route is the one via Mysore. The other route is via Neelamangal, Kunigal, and Chanrayanapatna. 

Page No 93:

Question 4:

Here are six sentences with some words in italics. Find phrases from the text that have the same meaning. (Look in the paragraphs indicated)

(i) During monsoons it rains so heavily that tourists do not visit Coorg. (para 2)

(ii) Some people say that Alexander’s army moved south along the coast and settled there. (para 3)

(iii) The Coorg people are always ready to tell stories of their sons’ and fathers’ valour. (para 4)

(iv) Even people who normally lead an easy and slow life get smitten by the high-energy adventure sports of Coorg. (para 6)

(v) The theory of the Arab origin is supported by the long coat with embroidered waist-belt they wear. (para 3)

(vi) Macaques, Malabar squirrels observe you carefully from the tree canopy. (para 7)

ANSWER:
(i) keep many visitors away

(ii) as one story goes

(iii)are more than willing to recount

(iv) the most laidback individuals become converts to

(v) draws support from

(vi) keep a watchful eye 

Page No 94:

Question 2:

Complete the following phrases from the text. For each phrase, can you find at least one other word that would fit into the blank?

(i) tales of _______________

(ii) coastal _______________

(iii) a piece of ______________

(iv) evergreen ______________

(v) _____________ plantations

(vi) _____________bridge

(vii) wild __________________

You may add your own examples to this list.

ANSWER:
From the text

(i) tales of valour

(ii) coastal town

(iii) a piece of heaven

(iv) evergreen rainforests

(v) coffee plantations

(vi) rope bridge

(vii) wild elephants

Other than the text

(i) tales of morality

(ii)coastal food

(iii)a piece of cake

(iv)evergreen hero

(v)crop plantations

(vi)sturdy bridge

(vii)wild beasts 

Page No 96:

Question 1:

1. Look at these words: upkeep, downpour, undergo, dropout, walk-in. They are built up from a verb (keep, pour, go, drop, walk) and an adverb or a particle (up, down, under, out, in).

Use these words appropriately in the sentences below. You may consult a dictionary.

(i) A heavy ___________ has been forecast due to low pressure in the Bay of Bengal.

(ii) Rakesh will ___________major surgery tomorrow morning.

(iii) My brother is responsible for the ______________of our family property.

(iv) The ____________rate for this accountancy course is very high.

(v) She went to the Enterprise Company to attend a _______________ interview.

2. Now fill in the blanks in the sentences given below by combining the verb given in brackets with one of the words from the box as appropriate.

over

by

through

out

up

down

(i) The Army attempted unsuccessfully to ___________ the government. (throw)

(ii) Scientists are on the brink of a major ___________in cancer research. (break)

(iii) The State Government plans to build a ______________for Bhubaneswar to speed up traffic on the main highway. (pass)

(iv) Gautama’s ____________on life changed when he realised that the world is full of sorrow. (look)

(v) Rakesh seemed unusually _______________ after the game. (cast)

ANSWER:
1.

(i)A heavy downpour has been forecast due to low pressure in the Bay of Bengal.

(ii)Rakesh will undergo major surgery tomorrow morning.

(iii)My brother is responsible for the upkeep of our family property.

(iv)The dropout rate for this accountancy course is very high.

(v)She went to the Enterprise Company to attend a walk-in interview.

2.

(i) The Army attempted unsuccessfully to overthrow the Government.

(ii)Scientists are on the brink of a major breakthrough in cancer research.

(iii)The State Government plans to build a by-pass for Bhubaneswar to speed up traffic on the main highway.

(iv) Gautama’s outlook on life changed when he realized that the world is full of sorrow.

(v)Rakesh seemed unusually downcast after the game.  

Page No 97:

Question 1:

1. Think of suitable −ing or −ed adjectives to answer the following questions.

How would you describe

(i) a good detective serial on television? ___________________

(ii) a debate on your favourite topic ‘Homework Should Be Banned’?_______

(iii) how you feel when you stay indoors due to incessant rain?_____________

(iv) how you feel when you open a present? __________________

(v) how you feel when you watch your favourite programme on television? _______________

(vi) the look on your mother’s face as you waited in a queue?

______________

(vii) how you feel when tracking a tiger in a tiger reserve forest?

______________

(viii) the story you have recently read, or a film you have seen?

______________

ANSWER:

(i) a good detective serial on television? Interesting

(ii)a debate on your favourite topic ‘Homework Should Be Banned’? Exciting

(iii)how you feel when you stay indoors due to incessant rain? Bored

(iv)how you feel when you open a present? Excited

(v) how you feel when you watch your favourite programme on television? Interested

(vi)the look on your mother’s face as you waited in a queue? Tired

(vii)how you feel when tracking a tiger in a tiger reserve forest? Thrilled

(viii)the story you have recently read, or a film you have see? Boring. 


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