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Jac Board Class 10 English Chapter 5 Glimpses of India (Coorg) || Important Question with Answer

Class 10ENGLISHCHAPTER-5
Glimpses of India (Coorg)
Jac Board Class 10 English Chapter 5 Glimpses of India (Coorg)

1. Who is the author of "Coorg" ?
  1. Arup Kumar Datta
  2. Lokesh Abrol
  3. Lucio Rodrigues
  4. None of these
Ans B : Lokesh Abrol
2. Coorg is a ............ country.
  1. tea
  2. bread
  3. coffee
  4. green
Ans C : coffee
3. Coorgs are descents of:
  1. Greeks
  2. Arabs
  3. Hindus
  4. both a and b
Ans D : both a and b
4. The first chief of the Indian Army is from .................
  1. Coorg
  2. Goa
  3. Mysore
  4. Punjab
Ans A : Coorg
5. The best season to visit Coorg is :
  1. September to March
  2. April to June
  3. July to August
  4. October to January
Ans A : September to March
6. .............. river obtains its water from Coorg.
  1. Yamuna
  2. Narmada
  3. Kaveri
  4. Tapi
Ans C : Kaveri
7. Coorg is the smallest district of ..............
  1. Kerala
  2. Karnataka
  3. Mysore
  4. None of these
Ans B : Karnataka
8. How much area at Coorg is covered by evergreen forests
  1. 40%
  2. 30%
  3. 20%
  4. 10%
Ans B : 30%
9. There is a ........... island of nisargadhama near coorg, which can be reached through a rope bridge.
  1. sixty-four-acre
  2. fifty-six-acre
  3. forty-six-acre
  4. eighty-five-acre
Ans A : sixty-four-acre
10. Who was the first Chief of the Indian Army?
  1. General Cariappa
  2. General Hariappa
  3. General Jaggiappa
  4. General Kodiappa
Ans A: General Cariappa
11. Where is Coorg?
Ans : Coorg or Kodagu is the smallest district of Karnataka. It is midway between-Mysore and the coastal town of Mangalore.
12. What is the story about the Kodavu people's descent ?
Ans : The story is like this: A part of Alexander's army moved south along the coast and settled there. Their return was not possible. They married the locals and settled here.
13. When one can visit Coorg ?
Ans : Coorg can be visited between September till March. It is the season of joy during these months. The air breathes of invigorating coffee. One can enjoy different water sports like rafting and canoeing, etc.
14. Describe the natural beauty of Coorg?
Ans : Coorg is situated midway between Mysore and the coastal town of Mangalore in Karnataka state. The state is a beautiful region of rolling hills and lush green rainforest.
15. Describe the largest Buddhist settlement in Coorg?
Ans : In Coorg below the rolling hills lie the largest Tibetan settlement. The Buddhist temple at Bylakuppe is famous for its grandeur and beauty. The monks in their red, ochre and yellow robes represent the heart and soul of India.
16. What are some of the things you 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?
Ans :
i. The people of Coorg are fiercely dependent people.
ii. Coffee is the main crop of Coorg.
iii. River rafting, canoeing, rappelling, rock climbing and mountain biking are the major sports that Coorg offers to tourists.
iv. Malabar squirrels, langurs, slenders, elephants.
v. Coorg is located at a distance of nearly 250 kilometres from Bangalore.
State buses as well as their transports can be hired from the nearby cities like Mysore, Bangalore and Mangalore to reach coorg.
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