NCERT Solutions for Coorg (Glimpses of India) Class 10 First Flight English
Book Solutions1
Where is Coorg ?
Answer
Coorg or Kodagu is the smallest district of Karnataka. It is situated midway between Mysore and the coastal town of Mangalore.
2
What is the story about the Kodavu people’s descent ?
Answer
The fiercely independent people of Coorg are descendants of Greeks or Arabs. A section of Alexander's army moved South along the coast and settled here only when they were unable to return to their country. These people married among the locals.
3
(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) They are fiercely independent people and have descended from the Greeks or the Arabs.
(ii) Coffee is the main crop of Coorg.
(iii) It mostly offers adventure sports which include river rafting, canoeing, rappelling, rock climbing and mountain biking.
(iv) The animals likely to be seen in Coorg are macaques, Malabar squirrel, langurs, slender loris, elephants etc.
(v) By road, it is around 250.260 kilometres from Bangalore.
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) to keep 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
1
Here are some nouns from the text.
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culture |
monks |
surprise |
experience |
weather |
tradition |
Work with a partner and discuss which of the nouns can collocate with which of the adjectives given below. The first one has been done for you.
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unique |
terrible |
unforgettable |
serious |
ancient |
wide |
sudden |
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(i) |
culture |
: |
unique culture, ancient culture |
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(ii) |
monks: |
: |
________ |
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(iii) |
surprise: |
: |
________ |
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(iv) |
experience |
: |
________ |
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(v) |
weather |
: |
________ |
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(vi) |
tradition |
: |
_______ |
Answer
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(i) |
culture |
: |
unique culture, ancient culture |
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(ii) |
monks: |
: |
serious monks |
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(iii) |
surprise: |
: |
unique surprise, terrible surprise, unforgettable surprise |
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(iv) |
experience |
: |
unique experience, terrible experience, unforgettable experience |
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(v) |
weather |
: |
terrible weather |
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(vi) |
tradition |
: |
unique tradition, ancient tradition |
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