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Class 10 English Chapter 16 Coorg
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Coorg
Chapter – 16
ENGLISH
Thinking about the Text:
1. Where is coorg?
Ans: Coorg is midway between Mysore and the coastal town of Mangalore.
2. What is the story about the Kodagu people’s descent?
Ans: A part of Alexander’s army moved south along the coast and settled here when return became impractical. These people married amongst the locals and their culture is apparent in the martial traditions, marriage and religious rites, which are distinct from the Hindu mainstream. Their culture remains alive even to this day.
3. What are some of the things you know about?
1) the people of Coorg?
Ans : The people of Coorg are widely regarded as very friendly people with a cosmopolitan outlook and are known for their hospitality.They are of Greek or Arabic descent.
2) the main crop of Coorg?
Ans: The main crop of Croog is coffee.
3) the sports it offers to tourists?
Ans: Coorg offers many adventurous sports like rafting, canoeing, rappelling, rock climbing and mountain biking etc. to tourists.
4) the animals you are likely to see in Coorg?
Ans: The animals you are likely to see in Coorg are: Macaques, Malabar squirrels, langurs, slender loris and wild elephants.
5) its distance from Bangalore, and how to get there?
Ans: Coorg is 260 km away from Bangalore. One can go there by air, by rail or by road.
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 monsoon it rains so heavily that tourists do not visit coorg. (para 2)
Ans: That keeps many visitors away.
ii) Some people say that Alexander’s army moved south along the coast and settled there. (para 3)
Ans: As the story goes.
iii) The Coorg people are always ready to tell stories of their son and father’s valour. (para 4)
Ans: Willing to recount.
iv) Even people who normally lead an easy and slow life get smitten by the high-energy Adventure Sports in coorg. (para 6)
Ans: Laidback individuals become convert to
v) The theory of the Arab origin is supported by the long coat with embroidered waist belt they wear. (para 3)
Ans: Draws support from
vi) Macaques, Malabar squirrels absorbed you carefully from the tree canopy. (para 7)
Ans: Keep a watchful eye.
Thinking about Language:
Collocations:
Certain words ‘go together’ , such ‘word friends’ are called collocations. The collection of a word is ‘the company it keeps’.
For example, look at the paired sentences and phrases below. Which is a collocation, and which one is odd? Strike out the odd sentences or phrases.
(a) ‘How old are you? ‘
‘How young are you? ‘
(b) A pleasant person
A pleasant pillow.
Ans: ‘a pleasant person’ and ‘a pleasant pillow’ are odd.
1. Here are some nouns from the text.
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.
Unique terrible unforgettable serious ancient wide sudden
i) Culture : unique culture, ancient culture
ii) monks : ……………………………….
iii) surprise : …………………………….
iv) experience : ………………………..
v) weather : …………………………….
vi) tradition : ……………………………
Ans: ii) Monks : unique monks.
iii) Surprise : sudden surprise, terrible surprise.
iv) Experience : unique experience, terrible experience, unforgettable experience, serious experience, sudden experience, wide experience.
v) Weather : terrible weather
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.
Ans: i) Tales of valour.
ii) Coastal town.
iii) A piece of heaven
iv) Evergreen rainforests.
v) Coffee plantations
vi) Rope bridge.
vii) Wild elephants.
Some other examples
i) A piece of bread
ii) Hilly tracks
iii) Sensitive issue
iv) Plain valley
v) Smooth skin
vi) Narrow lane etc.
Additional Questions & Answers
1. What are the animals that a visitor is likely to see in Coorg?
Ans:- The animals likely to be seen in Coorg are, Macaques, Malabar squirrels, langurs, slender loris and wild elephants.
2. How is the water of the Kaveri rivers? Where does the river obtain its water from?
Ans:- The water of Kaveri river is Freshwater where fish like Mahaseer abound. The river obtains its water from the hills of Coorg.
3. What does the season of joy commence in Coorg? What time does it continue?
Ans:- The season of joy commences from September and continues till March. The weather is perfect, with some showers thrown in for good measure.
4. Mention the story that supports the view that the people of Coorg are of Greek origin?
Ans:- A part of Alexander’s army moved South along the coast and settled there only when they were unable to return to their country. Their culture is evident in the marital traditions, married and religious rites which are distinct from the Hindu mainstream. This is the story that supports the view that the people of Coorg are of Greek origin.
5. What does the writer say about the Coorg regiment?
Ans:- The writer says that the Coorgi people are brave. Their tales of bravery are famous. The Coorg regiment is one of the most decorated in the Indian Army. The first Chief of the Indian Army, General Cariappa, was a Coorgi.
6. What is Kuffia? Who wears it?
Ans:- Kuffia is a traditional dress worn by the Arabs and the Kurdus. It resembles the Kuppia worn by the Kodavus.
7. Where is Coorg? How are the monks dressed in Bylakuppe?
Ans:- Coorg is the smallest district of karnataka. It is situated midway between Mysore and the coastal town of Mangalore.
The monks in Bylakuppe are dressed in red, ochre and yellow robes.
8. How are the Coorgi people men of valour?
Ans:- Coorgi people have several tales of valour. These tales are related to their sons and fathers. The Coorg regiment is one of the most decorated Regiments in the Indian army. General Cariappa, the first chief of the Indian army was a Coorgi. Kodavus are the only people in India who can carry firearms without any licence.
9. What keeps many visitors away from Coorg during the monsoons?
Ans:- The heavy rainfall keeps many visitors away from Coorg during the monsoons.
10. How are the people of Coorg? What is Nisargadhama?
Ans:- The people of Coorg are fiercely independent.
Nisargadhama is a sixty- four acre island in Coorg.
A. Choose the correct options for the following:-
1. Coorg is the smallest district of___
(i) Assam
(ii) Bihar
(iii) Kerala
(iv) Karnataka
Ans:- (iv) Karnataka.
2. ___ is one of the most decorated Regiments of the Indian Army.
(i) Gorkha regiments
(ii) Coorg regiments
(iii) Sikh regiments
(iv) Jat regiments.
Ans:- (iii) Sikh regiments
3. Which is the largest freshwater fish found abundantly in the river of Coorg?
(i) Catla
(ii) barramundi
(iii) mahaseer
(iv) basa
Ans:- (iii) mahaseer.
4. The evergreen rainforests cover……..
(i) 25%
(ii) 20%
(iii) 30%
(iv) 80%
Ans:- (iii) 30%.
5. Where is India’s largest Tibetan settlement?
(i) Coorg
(ii) Chikmagalur
(iii) Ooty
(iv) Bylakuppe
Ans:- (iv) Bylakuppe.
6. The Coorgi people happily tell their children –
(i) About their parentage
(ii) about their service to the country
(iii) Tables of bravery of their sons and fathers.
(iv) None of the above
Ans:- Tables of bravery of their sons and fathers.
7. They are supposed to be the descendants of
(i) Afghans
(ii) Turkish people
(iii) Alexander’s soldiers
(iv) Arabs
Ans:- (iii) Alexander’s soldiers.
8. Between Mysore and the coastal town of site ____ sits a piece of heaven.
(i) Travancore
(ii) Mangalore
(iii) Cuddalore
(iv) Bangalore
Ans:- (ii) Mangalore
9. The main crop of Coorg is:
(i) rice
(ii) coffee
(iii) tea
(iv) peanuts
Ans:- (ii) coffee.
10. The theory of Arab origin draws supports from:
(i) The numerous tales of valour related to sons and fathers of Coorgi homes.
(ii) The long, black coat with an embroidered waist belt worn by the Kodavus
(iii) The traditions and religious rites which are distinct from the Hindu mainstream
(iv) None of the above.
Ans:- (ii) The long, black coat with an embroidered waist belt worn by the Kodavus.
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