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 GLIMPSES OFINDIA 

 Coorg

Class 10th CBSC and SEBA solutions

Thinking about the Text

1. Where is Coorg?

Answer: Coorg or Kodagu is the smallest district of Karnataka that is located midway between Mysore and Mangalore.

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

Answer:The fiercely independent people of Coorg are believed to be the descendants of Greek or Arabic origin. As the story goes, a section of Alexander’s army moved south along the coast and settled there when they could not return to their country. 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. This is the beautiful story about the Kodavu people’s descent.

2. 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 Coorgi or Kodagu people are fiercely independent people comprising martial men and beautiful women who are believed to have descended from the Greeks or the Arabs. They have a strong tradition of hospitality and they are more than willing to recount numerous tales of bravery that are related to the men of this region. As a matter of fact, the Kodavus are the only people in India who are permitted to carry firearms without a licence.

(ii) Coffee is the main crop of Coorg. The air breathes of invigorating coffee. Coffee estates and colonial bungalows stand tucked under tree canopies in prime corners of the town.

(iii) Coorg offers a variety of high-energy adventure sports that include river rafting, canoeing, rappelling, rock climbing, mountain biking and trekking.

(iv) The animals that you are likely to see in Coorg include Macaques, Malabar squirrel, langurs, slender loris, wild elephants, etc. You can also see birds, bees and butterflies giving you company around the corner.

(v) By road, Coorg is around 250 – 260 kilometres from Bangalore and there are two routes to reach there. One route is via Mysore, which is the most frequented one. The other route is via Neelamangal, Kunigal, Chanrayanapatna.

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 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

Thinking about Language

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: _____________________

Answer: (i) culture: unique culture, ancient culture

(ii) monks: unique monks, serious monks

(iii) surprise: unforgettable surprise, sudden surprise, terrible surprise, unique surprise

(iv) experience: unique experience, unforgettable experience, terrible 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.

Answer:

1.                 tales of valour

2.                 coastal town

3.                 a piece of heaven

4.                 evergreen rainforests

5.                 coffee plantations

6.                 rope bridge

7.                 wild creatures

Here are the alternative words that could fit the blank:

1.                 tales of bravery

2.                 coastal village/belt

3.                 a piece of cake

4.                 evergreen forest/jungle

5.                 banana/tea plantations

6.                 concrete bridge

7.                 wild animals