Class 10 English The Coorg Lokesh Abrol Chapter 3 Solutions
Selected Question-Answers
Q.1. Where is Coorg? HSLC’17
Ans: Coorg is the smallest district in Karnataka. It is located between Mysore and the coastal town of Mangalore.
Q.2. What is the story about the Kodavu people’s descent? or Mention the story that supports that the people of Coorg are of Greek descent. HSLC’15, ’19
Ans: There are different stories about the origin of the Kodavu people. One story says they are of Greek descent. Their ancestors came as soldiers with Alexander and, while moving south, stayed there permanently as they couldn’t return. They married local Hindu people. Another story says they have Arab origins because they wear a long black coat with an embroidered waist belt called ‘kuppia’, similar to Arab attire.
Q.3. What are some of the things you know about:
(i) the people of Coorg?
(ii) the main crop of Croog?
(iii) What are the sports that Coorg offers to tourists? HSLC ’16
Ans: (I) The People of Coorg are hospitable and friendly. They are very proud of the valour and bravery of their fathers and sons.
(ii) The main crops of Coorg are coffee, spices and plantation.
(iii) The sports it offers to tourists are river-rafting, canoeing, rappelling,, rock climbing, mountain biking and walking trails.
(iv) The animals one likely to see are- elephants, langurs, macaques, squirrels etc.
(v) From Bangalore its distance is around 250-260 kilometres. The route via Mysore is the most frequented one. The other route is via Neelamangal, Kunigal and Chanrayanpatna.
Q.4. Who was the first chief of the Indian Army? HSLC’ 16
Ans: K M Cariappa was the first chief of the Indian Army.
Q.5. By whom Coorg is inhabited?
Ans: Croog is inhabited by a race of martial men, beautiful women and wild creatures.
Q.6. What is the other name of Coorg? HSLC ’18
Ans: The other name of Coorg is Kodavu.
Q.6. What weapon do the Kodavu carry with themselves without a licence?
Ans: The Kodavus can carry firearms without a licence.
Q.7. Who is the author of the essay ‘Coorg’?
Ans: The author of the article is Lokesh Abrol.
Q.8. What does ‘rappelling’ mean?
Ans: The word ‘rappelling’ means ‘going down a cliff by sliding down a rope.
Q.9. How is the water of the Kaveri river? Where does the river obtain its water from? HSLC ’18
Ans: The water of the Kaveri river is very clear. The river obtains its water from the hills and forests of Coorg.
Q.10. Whose descent are the fiercely independent people of Coorg? HSLC’18
Ans: The fiercely independent people of Coorg are thought of Greek descent.
Q.11. Choose the correct answer from among he alternatives given and complete the sentence:
(a) The theory of Arab origin draws support from: HSLC ’15
(i) The numberous tales of valour related to the 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 Hidus mainstream.
Ans: (ii) The long, black coat with an embroidered waist belt worn by the Kodavus.
(b) Coorg or Kodagu, the smallest district of Karnataka, is home to ……… HSLC ’16
(i) thick grassland, camels, and indigo plantations.
(ii) evergreen rain forests, spices, and coffee plantations.
(iii) dark clouds, thick fog, and tea plantations.s
Ans: (ii) evergreen rain forests, spices, and coffee plantations.
(c) Even now the Kodavus are the only people in India permitted to ………….. HSLC ’16
(i) carry gold without a license.
(ii) Carry swords without a license.
(iii) carry firearms without a license.
Ans: (iii) carry firearms without a license.
(d) Find out the exact meaning of the underlined word. HSLC ’18 This land of rolling hills is inhabited by a proud race of martial men, beautiful women, and wild creatures. (having to do with marriage/ having to do with peace/ having to do with war.)
Ans: having to do with war.
Q.12. When does the season of joy commence in Coorg? Till what time does it continue? HSLC ’19
Ans: In Coorg, the season of joy commence from September and continues till March.
Q. 13. Read the following extract carefully and asnwer the questions that follow: H.SL.C. ’18
The fiercely independent people of Coorg are possibly of Greek or Arab descent. ……………………….The theory of Arab origin draws support from the long, black coat with embroidered waist belt worn by the Kodavus, known as Kuppiya; it resembles the Kuffiya worn by the Arabs and the Kurds. Questions:
(i) Of which descent are the people of Coorg?
(ii) What is the story about the Greek origin of the people of Coorg?
(iii) What is the theory in support of the Arab origin of the Coorgi people?
Ans: (i) The people of Coorg are possibly of Greek or Arab descent.
(ii) The story about the Greek origin of the people of Coorg is that a part of Alexander’s army moved south along the coast and settled there when return became impractical. These people married amongst the locals and their culture is apparent in their martial traditions, marriage and religious rites.
(iii) The theory in support of the Arab origin of the Coorg people is that they wear long, black coat with embroidered waist-belt which resemble with that of the Arabs and the Kurds.
Q.14. What is ‘Kuppia ‘and ‘Kuffia’? or What is a Kuffia? Who wears it? HSLC ’20
Ans: ‘Kuppia’ is a long coat with an embroidered waist belt worn by the Kodavus. ‘Kuffia’ is the traditional dress worn by Arabs and Kurds.
Q.15. How can one have a panoramic view of Coorg?
Ans: To see a panoramic view of Coorg’s misty landscape, one can climb the Brahmagiri hills.
Q. 16. What does the writer say about the Coorg Regiment? HSLC ’20
Ans: The writer says that the Indian Army has a Coorg Regiment, which plays an important role. General Cariappa, the first chief of the Indian Army, was from Coorg.
17. What is Coorg home to? HSLC ’23
Ans: Coorg is home to evergreen rainforests, spices and coffee plantations.
18. Mention a few adventure sports that one can enjoy at Coorg HSLC ’23
Ans: The adventures that one can enjoy at Coorg are river rafting, canoeing, rappelling, rock climbing etc.
Multiple Choice Questions
Choose the correct answer from the options given below each question.
1. In which the state of India is Coorg situated?
- (A) Karnataka
- (B) Meghalaya
- (C) Kerala
- (D) West Bengal
- Ans: (A)
2. Coorg is famous for its ———.
- (A) coffee plantation
- (B) evergreen rainforests
- (C) spices
- (D) all of the above
- Ans: (D)
3. The best season to visit Coorg is ………………
- (A) September to March
- (B) April to June
- (C) July to August
- (D) All the years
- Ans: (A)
4. Where is Coorg situated?
- (A) midway between Hubli and Mangalore
- (B) midway between Mysore and the coastal town of Mangalore (C) midway between Bengaluru and Hubli
- (D) None of the above
- Ans: (B)
5. Coorg is famous for its ………..
- (A) traditional food and dresses
- (B) rainforests and spices
- (C) local cuisines and places
- (D) All of the above
- Ans: (B)
6. How much area of Coorg is covered by evergreen forests?
- (A) forty per cent
- (B) twenty per cent
- (C) thirty per cent
- (D) forty per cent
- Ans: (C)
7. From which river do Coorgs get water ?
- (A) Krishna
- (B) Cavery
- (C) Narmada
- (D) Krishani
- Ans: (B)
8. The Coorgi people are famous for the tradition of:
- (A) Friendliness
- (B) selfishness
- (C) cleverness
- (D) hospitality
- Ans: (D)
9. Coorgs are descents of ….. .
- (A) Greeks
- (B) Arabs
- (C) Hindus Aot
- (D) both
- (A) and
- (B) Ans: (D)
10. Who was General Cariappa?
- (A) the first chief of the Indian Army
- (B) a great Social reformer
- (C) a great coffee planter
- (D) a British officer
- Ans: (A)
11. The freshwater fish of Coorg is ………………..
- (A) carve
- (B) shark
- (C) mahseer
- (D) dolphin Ans: (C)
12. Who is the author of ‘Coorg’?
- (A) Lokesh Sriman
- (B) Lokesh Abrol
- (C) Lokesh Rajpat
- (D) None of the above
- Ans: (B)
13. Which of the following is a coffee-producing area in Karnataka?
- (A) Coorg
- (B) Bengaluru
- (C) Hubli
- (D) Mangalore
- Ans: (A) Coorg
14. What is the other name of Coorg?
- (A) Kodagu
- (B) Kodai
- (C) Karnataka
- (D) Kerala
- Ans: (A)
15. What does the writer, Lokesh Abrol say about Coorg?
- (A) It is a fine place
- (B) It must have come from the kingdom of God
- (C) It is ancient
- (D) All of the above
- Ans: (B)
16. Which animals are seen enjoying in the lap of nature in Coorg?
- (A) Elephants & Langurs
- (B) Birds, bees and butterflies
- (C) Kingfisher & squirrels
- (D) All of the above
- Ans: (D)
17. The river and mountains of Coorg offer various adventurous games like
- (A) River rafting
- (B) Canoeing and rappelling
- (C) Rock climbing & mountain biking
- (D) All of the above
- Ans: (B)
18. During September to March, it is the season of ………. in Coorg. HSLC ’24
- (A) sorrow
- (B) dull
- (C) joy
- (D) All of above
- Ans: (C)
19. Between Mysore and the coastal town of ………. sits a piece of heaven. HSLC ’23
- (A) Travancore
- (B) Mangalore
- (C) Caddalor
- (D) Bangalore
- Ans: (B)
20. The main crop of croog is ……… HSLC ’23
- (A) rice
- (B) coffee
- (C) tea
- (D) peanuts
- Ans: (B)
