UP Board Class 10 English Chapter 5 – Glimpses of India (Prose)

July 11, 2025

UP Board Solutions for Class 10 English Chapter 5 – Glimpses of India (Prose)

Part – I A Baker from Goa

Summary of the Lesson पाठ का सार

This part of the chapter is a pen-portrait of a traditional Goan village baker or ‘Pader’ who still has an important place in Goan culture.

The narrator recalls his childhood in Goa. In the old Portuguese days of Goa, the Portuguese were famous for their loaves of bread. The Portuguese left Goa a long time ago but the mixers, moulders, traditional bakers and furnaces (a machine for baking) still exist in Goa. Bakers are known as Pader and they still carry on the traditional baking practices.

The baker used to arrive with a jingling sound of the bamboo stick that woke up everyone. The children ran to meet the baker when they heard the sound. They ran to get the bread-bangles specially made of sweet bread. The baker supported the bread basket on his head. His one hand supported the basket and other hand banged the bamboo stick on the ground. The children would be pushed aside and the loaves would be delivered to the maid-servant.

Bakers were important in Goa. Marriages or any festival were incomplete without the sweet bread known as Bol. Sandwiches were prepared by the lady of the house for her daughter’s engagement. Cakes and bolinhas were essential for Christmas and other festivals.

The baker in Goa wore a special dress known as Kabai. During the narrator’s childhood, bakers wore shirt trousers which were shorter than full-length and longer than half pants. The baker usually collected his bills at the end of the month.

In old days, baking was a profitable profession. A baker’s family and servants were always happy and prosperous.

पाठ का यह भाग गोवा के गाँव के पारम्परिक बेकर या पैडर का एक लिखित चित्रण है, जिसका गोवा की संस्कृति में अभी भी एक महत्त्वपूर्ण स्थान है।

कथावाचक गोवा में अपने बचपन के समय को याद करता है । गोवा के पुरातन पुर्तगाली शासनकाल के दिनों में, पुर्तगाली अपने ब्रेड की पाव- रोटियों के लिए प्रसिद्ध थे। पुर्तगालियों ने बहुत समय पहले ही गोवा छोड़ दिया था, किन्तु मिश्रण बनाने की मशीन, साँचे, परम्परागत बेकर और भट्टियाँ (ब्रेड सेकने की मशीन ) अभी भी गोवा में है। बेकर को पैडर कहते हैं और वे अभी भी ब्रेड की सिकाई के लिए परम्परागत तरीके का प्रयोग करते हैं।

बेकर बाँस की छड़ियों की टनटनाहट की आवाज के साथ आया करते थे, जो प्रत्येक व्यक्ति को नींद से जगा देती थी। बच्चे जब आवाज को सुनते, तो वे बेकर से मिलने के लिए दौड़ पड़ते थे। वे ब्रेड के गोल छल्ले लेने के लिए दौड़ते, जो विशेषतः मीठी ब्रेड से बनते थे। बेकर अपने सिर पर रखी ब्रेड की टोकरी को सँभालता । उसका एक हाथ टोकरी को सँभालता था और दूसरे हाथ से वह बाँस की छड़ी को जमीन पर ठोकता रहता था। बच्चों को एक तरफ धकेलकर पाव नौकरानी को दे दिए जाते थे।

बेकर्स गोवा में महत्त्वपूर्ण थे। विवाह या अन्य कोई त्योहार मीठी ब्रेड के बिना अधूरा था, जिसे बोल कहा जाता था। घर की महिला के द्वारा अपनी बेटी की सगाई के लिए सेण्डविच बनाए जाते थे। क्रिसमस और अन्य त्योहारों के समय केक और बोलिन्हास बहुत आवश्यक होते थे।

गोवा के बेकर एक विशेष परिधान पहनते थे, जिसे कबाई कहा जाता था। कथावाचक के बचपन में, बेकर्स कमीज और पतलून पहनते थे, जो पतलून की नाप से छोटी और हॉफ पैण्ट से थोड़ी बड़ी होती थी। सामान्यतया बेकर महीने के अन्त में अपने बिल एकत्रित करता था।

पुराने दिनों में, बेकिंग एक लाभदायक पेशा था। एक बेकर का परिवार और नौकर हमेशा प्रसन्न और समृद्ध रहते थे।

Part A Objective Questions

Extract Based Questions

परीक्षा में पाठ्यपुस्तक के Prose के पाठों से एक Extract दिया जाएगा तथा उस पर आधारित 2 Multiple Choice Questions पूछे जाएँगे, जिनके उत्तर विद्यार्थी को देने होते हैं। यहाँ पर हमने Extracts के साथ 2 अधिक Questions दिए हैं, जो केवल विद्यार्थियों के सम्पूर्ण अभ्यास के लिए हैं। परीक्षा में 1-1 अंकों के 2 ही Questions पूछे जाते हैं।

Read the following extracts carefully and answer the questions that follow.

1. reminiscing Our elders are often heard nostalgically about those good old Portuguese days, the Portuguese and their famous loaves of bread. Those eaters of loaves might have vanished but the makers are still there. We still have amongst us the mixers, the moulders and those who bake the loaves. Those age-old, time-tested furnaces still exist.

The fire in the furnaces has not yet been extinguished. The thud and jingle of the traditional baker’s bamboo, heralding his arrival in the morning, can still be heard in some places. Maybe the father is not alive but the son still carries on the family profession. These bakers are, even today, known as pader in Goa.

Questions

Q. 1. What were the Portuguese famous for?

पुर्तगाली किस लिए प्रसिद्ध थे ?

(a) Their traditional dresses

(b) Their loaves of bread

(d) The moulders

Ans. (b) Their loaves of bread

Q. 2. The narrator says that the furnaces were ‘time-tested’ because

कथावाचक कहता है कि भट्टियों का लम्बे समय से परीक्षण किया गया था, क्योंकि

(a) they had been thoroughly tested each time before being used

(b) they had proved the test of time and were working well

(d) they had the power to withstand inexperienced usage

Ans. (b) they had proved the test of time and were working well ?

Q. 3. Who carries on the family profession

पारिवारिक पेशे को आगे कौन बढ़ाता है ?

(a) Son

(b) Daughter

(d) Elders

Ans. (a) Son

2. During our childhood in Goa, the baker used to be our friend, companion and guide. He used to come at least twice a day. Once, when he set out in the morning on his selling round, and then again, when he returned after emptying his huge basket. The jingling thud of his bamboo woke us up from sleep and we ran to meet and greet him. Why was it so? Was it for the love of the loaf? Not at all. The loaves were bought by some Paskine or Bastine, the maid-servant of the house! What we longed for were those bread-bangles which we chose carefully. Sometimes it was sweet bread of special make.

Questions

Q. 1. What role did the baker play during author’s childhood?

लेखक के बचपन के दौरान बेकर ने क्या भूमिका निभाई ?

(a) Friend

(b) Companion

(d) All of these

Ans. (d) All of these

Q. 2. How many times did the baker come in a day?

बेकर एक दिन में कितनी बार आता था ?

(a) Only one time

(b) Three times

(d) Seven times

Ans. (c) Twice a day

Q. 3. The loaves of bread were bought by whom?

ब्रेड की पाव-रोटी किसके द्वारा खरीदी गई ?

(a) The daughter of the house

(b) The son of the house

(d) All of the above

Ans. (c) The maid-servant of the house

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Q. 1. Who left Goa a long time ago?

(a) Portuguese

(b) Author

(d) Bakers

Ans. (a) Portuguese

Q. 2. What still exists in Goa?

(a) Old Portuguese

(b) The traditional bakers and their furnaces

(d) The Goan baker

Ans. (b) The traditional bakers and their furnaces

Q. 3. What sound can still be heard in some places in Goa?

(a) The sound of the baker’s bamboo

(b) The sound of Portuguese

(d) The sound of bakers

Ans. (a) The sound of the baker’s bamboo

Q4. Bakers are also known as …….

(a) bol

(b) traditional bakers

(d) bread-bangles

Ans. (c) pader

Q. 5. Which one of the following task is done by bakers?

(a) Bake the loaves

(b) Bake the dough

(d) None of these

Ans. (a) Bake the loaves

Q. 6. During our childhood in Goa, the baker used to be our friend, companion and …….

(a) teacher

(b) guide

(d) friend

Ans. (b) guide

Q. 7. How is the traditional baker recognised?

(a) With the thud and jingle of the bamboo

(b) With his baking style

(d) All of the above

Ans. (a) With the thud and jingle of the bamboo

Q. 8. The author is …….. when he says Loaves for the elders and the bangles for the children’.

(a) despairing

(b) proud

(d) regretful

Ans. (c) nostalgic

Q. 9. What did the children eat with tea?

(a) Cakes

(b) Sandwiches

(d) Bread-bangles made of sweet bread

Ans. (d) Bread-bangles made of sweet bread

Q. 10. Marriages or any festival were incomplete without ………

(a) sandwiches

(b) sweet bread

(d) pizza

Ans. (b) sweet bread

Q. 11. The bakers of Goa used to wear

(a) Kabai

(b) Bol

(d) All of these

Ans. (a) Kabai

Q. 12. Baking was indeed a profitable ……… in the old days.

(a) service

(b) job

(d) profession

Ans. (c) business

Part B Descriptive Type Questions

Short Answer Type Questions

Q. 1. How did the baker make his entry?

बेकर ने अपना आगमन किस प्रकार किया?

Ans. The baker made his entry with the jingling sound of his specially made bamboo stick.

His one hand supported the basket on his head and the other hand banged the bamboo on the ground. It was like a musical entry to get others’ attention.

Q. 2. What did the baker do first when he reached a house?

बेकर किसी घर पर पहुँचकर सबसे पहले क्या करता था ?

Ans. Once the baker reached a house, he would first greet the lady of the house by saying ‘Good Morning’. He would then place the basket on the vertical bamboo and deliver the loaves to the servant.

Q. 3. Why was the baker’s furnance essential in a traditional Goan village?

गोवा के एक पारम्परिक गाँव में बेकर की भट्टी क्यों अनिवार्य होती थी ?

Ans. The baker’s furnace was essential in a traditional Goan village because different kinds of breads were required for different occasions. Marriage gifts are meaningless without the sweet bread known as Bol.

The lady of the house must prepare sandwiches on the occasion of her daughter’s engagement.

Cakes and bolinhas are essential for Christmas as well as other festivals.

Q. 4. Describe the dress of the bakers.

बेकर की पोशाक का वर्णन करें।

Ans. The bakers had a peculiar dress earlier known as the Kabai. It was a one piece long frock reaching down to the knees. They also wore a shirt and trousers which were shorter than full-length ones and longer than half-pants.

Q. 5. ‘Baking was, indeed, a profitable’ profession. Elaborate how?

‘पाव- रोटी बनाना, वास्तव में एक लाभदायक पेशा था।’ कैसे समझाइए ?

Ans. Baking was a profitable profession in the old days as a baker was an essential part of the Portugese tradition in Goa. He baked breads for every occasion. So, a baker and his family never starved. Even their servants looked happy and prosperous.

Q. 6. What are the main preparations of the bakers of Goa?

गोवा के बेकर्स की मुख्य तैयारियाँ क्या होती हैं?

Ans. Bakery products have importance in the culture and traditions of Goa. Bol or sweet bread is a part of marriage gifts, cakes and bolinhas of coconut cookies are eaten at every festival and the lady of the house prepares sandwiches at her daughter’s engagement.

Q. 7. What were the sweets and snacks prepared on special occasions?

विशेष अवसरों पर कौन-सी मिठाईयाँ बनाई जाती थी?

Ans. The sweets and snacks including bol, breads, cakes and bolinhas were prepared by the baker on special occasions.

Q. 8. What are the elders in Goa nostalgic about?

गोवा के बुजुर्ग किस बात को लेकर उदासीन हैं? [NCERT]

Ans. The elders in Goa are nostalgic about the good old Portuguese days. They remember the loaves of bread made by Portuguese bakers.

Q. 9. Is bread-making still popular in Goa? How do you know? [NCERT]

क्या गोवा में पाव – रोटी बनाना अभी भी लोकप्रिय है? आप कैसे जानते हैं?

Or How do you know that bread is an important part of Goan life? [NCERT

आप कैसे जानते हैं कि ब्रेड गोवा के जीवन का महत्त्वपूर्ण भाग है?

Ans. Yes, bread-making is still popular in Goa. This is very clear from the narrator’s statement that the Portuguese have gone away but the traditional bakers and their furnaces still exist in Goa. The mixers, moulders and the persons who bake the loaves still exist in Goa.

Q. 10. When would the baker come everyday? Why did the children run to meet him? [NCERT]

बेकर प्रत्येक दिन कब आता था? बच्चे उससे मिलने के लिए क्यों दौड़ते थे?

Ans. The baker would come twice a day, once, early in the morning and the second time, when he returned after selling all his bread.

The children would run to meet him as they wanted bread-bangles, which they chose very carefully.

Q. 11. Who invites the comment ‘he is dressed like a pader’? Why? [NCERT]

कौन इस टिप्पणी को न्यौता देता है ‘उसने पैडर की तरह कपड़े पहने हैं?’ क्यों?

Ans. Any person who is wearing a half pant which reaches just below the knees invites this comment. This is because the baker, known as pader, used to dress like that. It was a special dress known as ‘Kabai’.

Q. 12. What does a ‘jackfruit’ like appearance mean? [NCERT]

कटहल जैसी छवि का क्या अर्थ है ?

Ans. It means having a plump physique, like a jackfruit. Such a physique was linked to the bakers because they never starved. Baking was a profitable profession. The Baker and his family always looked happy and prosperous and had a jackfruit like appearance.

Long Answer Type Questions

Q. 1. Write a character sketch of the traditional Goan baker.

गोवा के पारम्परिक बेकर का चरित्र-चित्रण लिखिए।

Ans. Introduction The traditional Goan baker had been carrying on the profession of baking breads on every occasion and was very much respected in the society. He usually made a musical entry by banging his bamboo stick on the ground. Important Part of Society The traditional Goan baker was an important part of the Goan society as all feasts and events were incomplete without the traditional bread baked by him.

Hard working The traditional baker was a hard working man. He came twice a day to sell his breads and carried them in a basket which he placed on his bamboo stick. He delivered the breads to the servants of the house.

Peculiar Dress The bakers wore a frock like dress reaching down the knees called ‘Kabai’. But, later on, they started wearing shirts and trousers. The trousers were 3-4th in length and looked funny; hence, whenever some one wore a similar length trouser, he invited the comment that he was dressed as a pader.

Polite Nature The baker greeted the lady of the house in the morning. He even let children look into his basket and choose bread bangles of their own choice.

Friend and Companion of Children The baker was a friend, guide and companion of the children. The author remembers how the children woke up and ran to see the baker and how they gathered around the baker.

Happy and Prosperous The baker and his family had a jackfruit like appearance. They had servants and were very prosperous. They always looked happy and never starved because bread-making in Goa was a profitable profession.

Conclusion The baker had maintained good relations with everyone and took care of elders and children as he baked breads for the elderly and bread-bangles for children. He was important for the society and was a prosperous, happy and good human being.

Q. 2. Why were the children fascinated by the baker? How did they show their eagerness to see him?

बच्चे बेकर के प्रति क्यों आकर्षित थे? वे उससे मिलने की उत्सुकता किस प्रकार दर्शाते थे?

Ans. The narrator of the chapter ‘A Baker from Goa’ while talking about the traditional Portuguese bakers of Goa states that he along with the other children was fascinated by the baker as the baker was their friend, companion and guide. They would always look at him whenever he used to come across their street in the day.

The children, according to the narrator, were eager to see him. They used to wake up whenever they heard the jingling sound of the bakers’s bamboo stick. Whenever the baker greeted the lady of the house, they would surround the baker who would rebuke them and hand over the loaves to a servant.

Then, the children would climb over a chair to peep into the basket full of bread loaves. These children didn’t even brush their teeth before taking the bread bangles that they would choose carefully. Their actions made it clear that the children were fascinated by the baker and were always eager to see him.

Part-II Coorg Coorg

(Lokesh Abrol)

Summary of the Lesson पाठ का सार

This part describes Coorg which is situated between Mysore and the coastal town of Mangalore.

Coorg or Kodavu is the smallest district of Karnataka. It is like a heaven on Earth with evergreen forests, coffee and spice plantation. During monsoon, it receives a lot of rain. So, the best season to visit Coorg starts in September and ends in March. The weather is pleasant during these months and the smell of coffee is all around.

The people of Coorg are possibly descendents of Greeks and Arabs. It is believed that Alexander’s army moved South along the coast and settled there. These people married among the locals and their culture can be witnessed by their martial traditions, marriages and religious rites. The Kodavus (residents of Coorg) wear a long black coat with an embroidered waist belt known as Kuppia. It resembles Kuffia worn by the Arabs and the Kurds.

Kodavus or Coorgi are known for their hospitality. There are many tales of bravery related to the people of Coorg. The Coorg Regiment is one of the most decorated regiments of the Indian Army. The First Chief of the Indian-Army, General Cariappa was a Coorgi. Kodavus are the only people in India permitted to carry firearms without a licence.

The river Kaveri originates in the hills of Coorg. In the waters of the river, a large freshwater fish, Mahseer, kingfishers and other animals such as squirrels, langurs can be seen. Coorg offers many adventurous activities such as river rafting, canoeing, rappelling, rock climbing, mountain biking and trekking.

One can have a panoramic view of the entire Coorg by climbing the Brahmagiri hills. Other interesting places are the Nisargadhama and the largest Tibetan settlement of Buddhist monks at Bylakuppe.

Coorg can be reached by road and by rail. If one prefers to go by air, then the nearest airports are Bangalore and Mangalore. By road, it is around 250-260km from Bangalore.

यह भाग कुर्ग का वर्णन करता है, जो मैसूर और मैंगलोर के तटीय कस्बे के बीच में स्थित है।

कुर्ग या कोडावु कर्नाटक का सबसे छोटा जिला है। यह स्थान सदाबहार वनों, कॉफी और मसालों के बागानों के कारण धरती पर स्वर्ग के समान है। मानसून दौरान, यहाँ बहुत अधिक वर्षा होती है। इसलिए, कुर्ग भ्रमण का सर्वश्रेष्ठ समय सितम्बर से प्रारम्भ होता है और मार्च में समाप्त होता है। इन महीनों के दौरान मौसम बहुत ही खुशनुमा होता है और चारों और कॉफी की सुगन्ध रहती है।

कुर्ग के लोग (निवासी) सम्भवतया ग्रीक और अरब के लोगों के वंशज हैं। यह माना जाता है कि सिकन्दर की सेना समुद्र किनारे से होकर दक्षिण गई और वहाँ बस गई। उन लोगों ने स्थानीय निवासियों से विवाह किया और उनकी संस्कृति को उनकी सामरिक परम्पराओं, विवाह एवं धार्मिक संस्कारों में देखा जा सकता है। कोडावु (कुर्ग के निवासी) कशीदाकारी वाले कमरबन्द ‘साथ एक लम्बा काला कोट पहनते हैं, जिसे कुप्पियाँ कहते हैं। यह अरब और कुर्ग द्वारा पहने जाने वाले कुफियाँ से मिलता-जुलता है।

कोडावस और कुर्णी अपनी मेहमान नवाजी के लिए जानें जाते हैं। कुर्ग के लोगों की वीरता के सम्बन्ध में अनेक कथाएँ है। कुर्ग सैन्य दल भारतीय सेना का सबसे अधिक सज्जित सैन्य दल है। भारतीय सेना के प्रथम मुख्य जनरल (सेनाध्यक्ष ) जनरल करियप्पा कुर्गी थे। कोडावु भारत के एकमात्र निवासी (लोग) हैं, जिन्हें बिना अनुज्ञा – पत्र के हथियार रखने की अनुमति है।

कुर्ग की पहाड़ियों से कावेरी नदी का उद्गम होता है। नदी के पानी में, एक मीठे पानी की बड़ी मछली, महासीर, नीलकण्ठ और अन्य जानवर; जैसे- गिलहरियाँ और लंगूर देखे जा सकते हैं। कुर्ग में कई प्रकार के साहसिक कार्य भी किए जा सकते हैं; जैसे— रीवर राफ्टिंग, डोंगी चलाना, चट्टानों से रस्सी द्वारा उतरना, पहाड़ियाँ चढ़ना, पर्वतों पर मोटरबाइक चलाना व ट्रेकिंग।

कोई व्यक्ति सम्पूर्ण कुर्ग का सुन्दर दृश्य ब्रह्मगिरि पहाड़ियों पर चढ़कर देख सकता है। अन्य रुचिकर स्थानों में निसर्गधाम और तिब्बत के बौद्ध भिक्षुओं का सबसे बड़ा निवास बाइलाकुप्पे है।

कुर्ग तक सड़कमार्ग और ट्रेन द्वारा पहुँचा जा सकता है। यदि कोई हवाई जहाज से जाना चाहे, तो सबसे नजदीकी एयरपोर्ट बैंगलोर और मैंगलोर है। सड़कमार्ग द्वारा, बैंगलोर से इसकी दूरी लगभग 250-260 किलोमीटर है।

Part A Objective Questions

Extract Based Questions

Read the following extracts carefully and answer the questions that follow.

1. Kodavu, the smallest district of Coorg, or Karnataka, is home to evergreen rainforests, spices and coffee plantations. Evergreen rainforests cover thirty per cent of this district. During the monsoons, it pours enough to keep many visitors away. The season of joy commences from September and continues till March. The weather is perfect, with some showers thrown in for good measure. The air breathes of invigorating coffee. Coffee estates and colonial bungalows stand tucked under tree canopies in prime corners..

Questions

Q. 1. Which is the smallest district of Karnataka ?

कर्नाटक का सबसे छोटा जिला कौन-सा है ?

(a) Coorg

(b) Mysore

(d) Raichur

Ans. (a) Coorg

Q. 2. What type of plantations are found in Coorg ?

कुर्ग में किस प्रकार के बागान पाए जाते हैं?

(a) Coffee

(b) Spice plantations

(d) Both (a) and (b)

Ans. (d) Both (a) and (b)

Q. 3. Coorg or Kodavu, the smallest district of Karnataka, is home to

कुर्ग या कोडावु, कर्नाटक का सबसे छोटा जिला का …… घर है।

(a) evergreen rainforests and spices

(b) evergreen rainforests, spices and coffee plantations

(d) evergreen rainforests and coffee plantations

Ans. (b) evergreen rainforests, spices and coffee plantations

Q. 4. In which state of India is Coorg situated?

भारत के किस राज्य में कुर्ग स्थित है ?

(a) Karnataka

(b) Goa

(d) Rajasthan

Ans. (a) Karnataka

Q. 5. The best season to visit Coorg is ……..

कुर्ग जाने का सबसे अच्छा मौसम ………. है।

(a) April to June

(b) July to August

(d) None of these

Ans. (c) September to March

2. The fiercely independent people of Coorg are possibly of Greek or Arabic descent. As one story goes, 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. The theory of Arab origin draws support from the long, black coat with an embroidered waist-belt worn by the Kodavus, known as Kuppia, it resembles the Kuffia worn by the Arabs and the Kurds.

Questions

Q. 1. The people of Coorg are of which origin?

कुर्ग के लोग किस मूल के हैं?

(a) Greek or Arabic descent

(b) Nisargadhama

(d) Mysore

Ans. (a) Greek or Arabic descent

Q. 2. Where did a part of Alexander’s army move?

अलेक्जेण्डर की सेना की एक टुकड़ी किस दिशा में चली गई थी ?

(a) East

(b) North-West

(d) West

Ans. (c) South

Q. 3. With whom did the people of Alexander’s army marry?

अलेक्जेण्डर की सेना के लोगों ने किनसे विवाह किया था?

(a) Nisargadhama

(b) The locals

(d) Arabic desert

Ans. (b) The locals

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Q. 1. Which is a piece of heaven situated in the midway between Mysore and the coastal town of Mangalore?

(a) Coorg

(b) Karnataka

(d) Uduki

Ans. (a) Coorg

Q. 2. The season of joy commences from September and continues till March. The given line suggests that

(a) September to March is the best time to visit Coorg

(b) September to March are the month of rainfall

(d) Both (a) and (c)

Ans. (d) Both (a) and (c)

Q. 3. In which months is the weather pleasant in Coorg and smell of coffee is all around?

(a) September to March

(b) March to October

(d) March to September

Ans. (a) September to March

Q. 4. Which traditions show that Coorgi culture is distinct from Hindu mainstream?

(a) Martial traditions

(b) Marriage

(d) All of these

Ans. (d) All of these

Q. 5. Who was Kodavus?

(a) Residents of Mysore

(b) Residents of Coorg

(d) Residents of Jammu

Ans. (b) Residents of Coorg

Q. 6. The Kodavus wear a long black coat with an embroidered waist belt known as ……

(a) Kuppia

(b) Kurta

(d) Kullia

Ans. (a) Kuppia

Q. 7. The main crop of Coorg is

(a) rice

(b) coffee

(d) spices

Ans. (b) coffee

Q. 8. Which kind of tales related to the people of Coorg?

(a) The Tales of Love

(b) The Tales of Spark

(d) The Tales of Bravery

Ans. (d) The Tales of Bravery

Q. 9. Mahseer is a large fish found in the freshwater of ……..

(a) Krishna

(b) Godavari

(d) Ganga

Ans. (c) Kaveri

Q. 10. The land between Mysore and Mangalore is ……… by proud race of martial men and beautiful women.

(a) left

(b) inhabited

(d) surrounded

Ans. (b) inhabited

Part B Descriptive Type Questions

Short Answer Type Questions

Q. 1. Describe Coorg’s weather. When is it most pleasant for the tourists to visit Coorg?

कुर्ग के मौसम का वर्णन कीजिए। पर्यटकों के लिए कुर्ग घूमने के लिए सबसे सुहावना समय कब होता है?

Ans. Coorg receives heavy rainfall during the monsoon season. The weather of Coorg is pleasant for the tourists during the months from September to March. At this time, the smell of coffee is spread all around. And it is believed to be the Beason of joy in Coorg.

Q. 2. What are the various stories regarding the origin of Kodavu poeple?

कोडा लोगों के मूल को लेकर कौन-सी विभिन्न कथाएँ प्रचलित हैं?

Or What is the story about the Kodavu people’s descent? [NCERT]

कोडावु लोगों के वंश के बारे में कौन-सी कथा प्रचलित है ?

Ans. The two stories regarding the descent of Kodavu people are

Kodavus are of Greek origin. A part of Alexander’s army settled here and married among the locals. Their descendants are called Kodavus.
Kodavus are of Arab origin. They wear the same traditional dress Kuppia i.e. a long, black coat with embroidered waist belt, as the Kuffia of the Arabs and the Kurds.

Q. 3. Which area is inhabited by a proud martial race and wild creatures?

कौन-सा क्षेत्र गौरवमय लड़ाकू वंश और जंगली जीव द्वारा आवासित है ?

Ans. Coorg is inhabited by a proud race of martial men, beautiful women and wild creatures. Coorgi homes have a tradition of hospitality. There are many tales of valour related to the people of Coorg.

Q. 4. How is the Coorgi tradition of courage and bravery awarded in India?

कुर्ग की हिम्मत एवं बहादुरी की प्रथा को भारत में किस प्रकार सम्मानित किया गया है?

Ans. The Coorgi tradition of courage and bravery has been recognised in India by awarding the Coorg Regiment with the most number of gallantry awards. Besides, the Coorgis are the only Indians allowed to carry guns without a licence. The First Chief of the Indian Army, General Cariappa, was also a Coorgi.

Q. 5. How do the people of Coorg differ from the Hindu mainstream?

कुर्ग के लोग हिन्दू मुख्यधारा से कैसे भिन्न हैं?

Ans. The people of Coorg are descendants of Greeks or Arabs. A section of Alexander’s army moved South along the coast and settled there. These people married among the locals, which influence their clothing, martial practices and marriage rituals.

In these ways people of Coorg differ from the Hindu mainstream.

Q. 6. What is Coorg famous for?

कुर्ग किसके लिए प्रसिद्ध है ?

Ans. Coorg is famous for its coffee plantations, colonial bunglows, evergreen rainforests and spices. Thirty per cent of its area is covered with evergreen rainforests. The best season to visit this place is from September to March. The air is full of coffee smell.

Long Answer Type Questions

Q. 1. Where is Coorg situated? Describe its weather.

कुर्ग कहाँ स्थित है? इसके मौसम का वर्णन कीजिए।

Or Where is Coorg? [NCERT]

कुर्ग कहाँ है?

Ans. Coorg or Kodavu is a small district of Karnataka which is situated midway between Mysore and the coastal town of Mangalore. It is a land of rolling hills where martial men, beautiful women and wild creatures live peacefully.

Coorg or Kodavu is the smallest district of Karnataka and is a land of evergreen rainforests, coffee plantations and spices. During monsoons, it rains heavily but mostly the weather remains perfect and tourist season begins from September and continues till March.

The air is filled with the smell of coffee. The lush green hills and light showers keep the place pleasant thus, attracting more tourists.

Q. 2. What does the writer say about Coorg and its people?

लेखक कुर्ग और उसके लोगों के बारे में क्या कहता है ?

Ans. Coorg is famous for its coffee plantations, colonial bunglows, evergreen rainforests and spices.

Coorg is inhabited by a race of proud martial men, beautiful women and wild creatures. The people of Coorg are associated with tales of bravery. It is believed that the

people of Coorg are descendants of Greeks or Arabs. A section of Alexander’s army moved South along the coast and settled there. These people married among the locals, which influence their clothing martial practices and marriage rituals. Therefore they are distinct from the Hindu mainstream. The inhabitants of Coorg are not only brave but also show great hospitality. Thus, the writer conveys the message that both the place and people of Coorg are beautiful and pleasant.

Part-III Tea from Assam

(Arup Kumar Datta)

Summary of the Lesson पाठ का सार

This part describes Assam which has the largest concentration of tea plantation in the world. The narrator tried to explain the importance of tea in the country through a dialogue between two school students Rajvir and Pranjol.

Pranjol and Rajvir were classmates studying in the same school in Delhi. Pranjol belonged to Assam and his father was the manager of a tea garden in Assam. He had invited Rajvir to visit his home during the summer vacation. So, both of them were travelling to Assam by a train. In the train they bought tea from a vendor.

While sipping tea, Rajvir told Pranjol that over 80 crore cups of tea are drunk everyday around the world. It is thus, a very popular drink. As the train started moving, Rajvir looked out of the window. He was amazed to see the beautiful scenery of greenery outside. On the other hand, Pranjol was reading his detective book. Pranjol was born and bought up in a tea plantation and thus was not as excited.

Rajvir told Pranjol that Assam has the largest concentration of tea plantations in the world. He told Pranjol that there are many legends or stories about the discovery of tea. According to a legend, a Chinese emperor discovered tea when he was boiling water for drinking. When the water was put to boil, a few leaves of the twigs (stems) fell into the water giving it a delicious flavour. The twigs are believed to be tea leaves.

Another legend from India said the Bodhidharma, an ancient Buddhist monk, cut off his eyelids because he felt sleepy during meditation. Ten tea plantations grew out of his eyelids. It is believed that the leaves of these plants when put in hot water and drunk, banished sleep.

Rajvir further told Pranjol that tea was first drunk in China in 2700 BC and the words like ‘tea’, ‘chai’ and ‘chini’ are also Chinese. He also mentioned that tea first came to Europe in the sixteenth century and it was drunk more as medicine than as a beverage.

Rajvir and Pranjol reached the Mariani Junction where Pranjol’s parents received them. In car, they went to Dhekiabari, the tea estate managed by Pranjol’s father. On both the sides of the road, there were huge acres of tea bushes. Looking at the tea, Rajvir told Pranjol’s father that it was the second flush or sprouting season. He also told him that this season lasts from May to July and yields the best tea.

यह भाग असम का वर्णन करता है, जहाँ दुनिया में सबसे ज्यादा चाय बागानों का संकेन्द्रण है। वर्णनकर्ता विद्यालय के दो विद्यार्थियों राजवीर और प्रांजल के बीच हुए संवाद के माध्यम से देश में चाय के महत्त्व की व्याख्या करने का प्रयास कर रहा है।

प्रांजल और राजवीर दिल्ली के एक ही विद्यालय में अध्ययनरत् सहपाठी थे। प्रांजल असम से सम्बद्ध था और उसके पिताजी असम के एक चाय बागान में मैनेजर थे। उसने ग्रीष्मकालीन अवकाश के दौरान राजवीर को अपने घर आने का निमन्त्रण दिया । इसलिए वे दोनों ट्रेन से असम की यात्रा कर रहे थे। ट्रेन में उन्होंने एक विक्रेता से चाय खरीदी।

चाय की चुसकी लेते हुए, राजवीर ने प्रांजल को बताया कि दुनिया में प्रतिदिन लगभग 80 करोड़ कप चाय के पिए जाते हैं। इसीलिए यह एक प्रसिद्ध पेय पदार्थ है। जैसे ही ट्रेन ने रफ्तार पकड़ना प्रारम्भ किया, राजवीर खिड़की से बाहर देखने लगा। वह बाहर के सुन्दर हरियाली भरे दृश्य को देखकर बहुत अचम्मित था। दूसरी तरफ, प्रांजल अपनी जासूसी की पुस्तक पढ़ रहा था। प्रांजल का जन्म और पालन-पोषण चाय के बागानों में हुआ था और इसलिए वह उत्सुक नहीं था।

राजवीर ने प्रांजल को असम के बारे में बताया की असम दुनिया के सबसे बड़े चाय बागानों का संक्रेद्रण है। उसने प्रांजल को बताया कि चाय की खोज के बारे में अनेक पौराणिक कथाएँ और कहानियाँ हैं। एक पौराणिक कथा के अनुसार, एक चीनी शासक ने चाय की खोज की थी, जब वह पीने के लिए पानी उबाल रहा था। जब पानी को उबालने के लिए रखा गया, तो टहनियों से कुछ पत्तियाँ पानी में गिर गई, जिससे उसमें स्वाद आ गया। इन छोटी टहनियों को चाय की पत्तियाँ माना गया।

भारत की एक अन्य पौराणिक कथा के अनुसार, एक प्राचीन बौद्ध साधु, बोधिधर्मा ने अपनी आँखो की पलकों को काट दिया था, क्योंकि ध्यान के समय उन्हें नींद आती थी। उनकी पलको से दस चाय के बागान ठग गए। यह विश्वास किया जाता है कि जब इन पौधों की पत्तियों को गर्म पानी में डाल कर पिया जाता है, तो नींद खत्म हो जाती है।

इसके अतिरिक्त राजवीर ने प्रांजल को बताया कि पहली चाय चीन में 2700 ईसा पूर्व पी गई थी और ‘टी’, ‘चाय’ और ‘चीनी’ जैसे शब्द चीनी शब्द हैं। उसने यह भी बताया कि यूरोप में चाय प्रथम बार सोलहवीं शताब्दी में आई थी और इसे एक पेय पदार्थ के स्थान पर एक औषधि के रूप में अधिक पिया जाता था।

राजवीर और प्रांजल मारियानी जंक्शन पहुँचे, जहाँ प्रांजल के माता-पिता उन्हें लेने आए थे। कार से, वे चाय के बागान ढेकियबारी पहुँचे जिसे प्रांजल के पिताजी सम्भालते थे। सड़क के दोनों ओर, कई एकड़ में फैली हुई चाय की झाड़ियाँ थीं। चाय को देखकर राजवीर ने प्रांजल के पिताजी से कहा कि यह द्वितीय प्रफुल्लता या . अंकुरण का मौसम था । उसने उन्हें यह भी बताया कि यह मौसम मई से लेकर जुलाई तक रहेगा और चाय की सबसे उत्तम पैदावार प्रदान करेगा।

Part A Objective Objective Questions

Extract Based Questions

Read the following extracts carefully and answer the questions that follow.

1. “CHAI-GARAM… garam-chai,” a vendor called out in a high-pitched voice.

He came up to their window and asked, “Chai, sa’ab?” “Give us two cups,” Pranjol said.

They sipped the steaming hot liquid. Almost everyone in their compartment was drinking tea too.

“Do you know that over eighty crore cups of tea are drunk everyday throughout the world?” Rajvir said.

“Whew!” exclaimed Pranjol. “Tea really is very popular.”

Questions

Q. 1. Who was selling the tea?

चाय कौन बेच रहा था ?

(a) A tea vendor

(b) Pranjol

(d) None of these

Ans. (a) A tea vendor

Q. 2. As per the given extract how many cups of tea are drunk everyday throughout the world?

दिए गए गद्यांश के अनुसार सम्पूर्ण विश्व में पूरे दिन में कितने कप चाय पी जाती है ?

(a) Over eighty crore

(b) Over eighty

(d) Almost eighty crore

Ans. (a) Over eighty crore

Q. 3. Where were Pranjol and Rajvir when this conversation took place?

जब यह बातचीत हुई, तब प्रांजल और राजवीर कहाँ थे?

(a) In a train

(b) In Assam

(d) In Delhi

Ans. (a) In a train

2. The train pulled out of the station. Pranjol buried his nose in his detective book again. Rajvir too was an ardent fan of detective stories, but at the moment he was keener on looking at the beautiful scenery.

It was green, green everywhere. Rajvir had never seen so much greenery before. Then the soft green paddy fields gave way to tea bushes.

It was a magnificent view. Against the backdrop of densely wooded hills a sea of tea bushes stretched as far as the eye could see. Dwarfing the tiny tea plants were tall sturdy shade-trees and amidst the orderly rows of bushes busily moved doll-like figures.

Questions

Q. 1. What was Pranjol doing after train left the station?

रेलगाड़ी के स्टेशन से निकलने के बाद प्रांजल क्या कर रहा था ?

(a) Reading detective book

(b) Seeing the greenery outside

(d) None of these

Ans. (a) Reading detective book

Q. 2. What was Rajvir keen on?

राजवीर को किस चीज का शोक था?

(a) Looking at the garden

(b) Looking at the beautiful scenery

(d) Looking at the tea-pluckers

Ans. (b) Looking at the beautiful scenery

Q. 3. What gave way to the tea bushes?

चाय की झाड़ियों को किसने रास्ता दिया ?

(a) Maize fields

(b) Cows

(d) Paddy fields

Ans. (d) Paddy fields

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Q. 1. Who has invited his friend Rajvir to visit his home in Assam?

(a) Pranjol

(b) Mr. Barua

(d) None of these

Ans. (a) Pranjol

Q. 2. Who was excited to see the tea plantation of Assam?

(a) Pranjol

(b) Rajvir

(d) Rajvir’s father

Ans. (b) Rajvir

Q. 3. Who was the manager of a tea garden in upper Assam?

(a) Rajvir

(b) Pranjol

(d) Rajvir’s father

Ans. (c) Mr. Barua

Q. 4. Who were Pranjol and Rajvir?

(a) Brothers

(b) Cousins

(d) Roommates

Ans. (c) Classmates

Q. 5. Pranjol and Rajvir were travelling to Assam by …….

(a) a bus

(b) an airplane

(d) a train

Ans. (d) a train

Q. 6. In ancient Europe, tea was drunk as more of a ……. than ……

(a) medicine, beverage

(b) beverage, medicine

(d) sleep banishes, medicine

Ans. (a) medicine, beverage

Q. 7. Who told Pranjol that over eighty crore cups of tea are drunk everyday around the world?

(a) Mr. Barua

(b) Rajvir

(d) None of these

Ans. (b) Rajvir

Q. 8. According to Rajvir, which is a very popular drink?

(a) Coffee

(b) Cocktail

(d) Coconut water

Ans. (c) Tea

Q. 9. Who was fascinated by the vast stretch of the tea bushes?

(a) Rajvir

(b) Pranjol

(d) Rajvir’s aunt

Ans. (a) Rajvir

Q. 10. Bodhidharma, a Buddhist, cut-off his eyelids because

(a) he was a lunatic

(b) he was a stupid

(d) he was a fool

Ans. (c) he felt sleepy during meditation

Part B Descriptive Type Questions

Short Answer Type Questions

Q. 1. Where were Rajvir and Pranjol going? Why was Pranjol’s father there?

राजवीर और प्रांजल कहाँ जा रहे थे? प्रांजल के पिता वहाँ क्यों थे?

Ans. Rajvir and Pranjol were going to Assam. Pranjol had invited Rajvir to spend the summer vacation there.

Pranjol’s father was the manager of a tea garden in Assam. So, he wanted Rajvir to visit the tea gardens there and know about how tea is grown.

Q. 2. What did Rajvir see while looking outside from the train?

राजवीर को खिड़की से बाहर देखने के दौरान क्या दिखाई दिया?

Ans. While looking outside from the window of the train, Rajvir saw greenary all around. First he saw the green paddy (rice) fields which gave way to the tea bushes. Against the backdrop of densely wooded hills, he saw a sea of tea gardens that were pruned to the same height. The beautiful view amazed and fascinated him.

Q. 3. Why did Pranjol not get as excited as Rajvir on seeing the tea plantation?

चाय का बागान देखने पर प्रांजल राजवीर जितना उत्साहित क्यों नहीं हुआ?

Ans. Pranjol did not share Rajvir’s excitement on seeing the tree plantation because Pranjol had been born and brought up on a tea plantation. He was familiar with the tea gardens. On the other hand, Rajvir had never visited any tea plantation ever before. So, the vast expanse of green tea bushes fascinated him.

The magnificent view, orderly rows of tea bushes amazed Rajvir while Pranjol was used to such sights.

Q. 4. “This is a tea country now’. Explain this with reference to Assam.

‘यह अब एक चाय का देश है’, असम के सन्दर्भ में विस्तार से समझाइए |

Or What does the writer say about the ‘Tea from Assam’?

लेखक असम की चाय के बारे में क्या कहता है ?

Ans. Assam is known as the ‘Tea country’. It has the world’s largest concentration of tea plantations in the world. A large number of tea gardens can be found there. Everywhere in Assam, a sea of tea bushes can be seen as far as the eye could see. Most of the tea grown in Assam is supplied all over the world.

Q. 5. In what ways is China related to tea?

चीन चाय से किस प्रकार सम्बन्धित है ?

Ans. China is related to tea in many ways. According to a legend, tea was first discovered in China by a Chinese emperor who always boiled water before drinking. One day, a few leaves of the tea twigs fell into the water and gave it a delicious flavour. It is believed that they were tea leaves. Further, the words ‘tea’, ‘chai’ and ‘chini’ are from China.

Q. 6. What was the result of the incident when Bodhidharma cut off his eyelids according to an Indian legend?

उस घटना के क्या परिणाम हुए, जब बोधिधर्मा ने भारतीय पौराणिक कथा के अनुसार अपनी पलके काट दी थीं?

Ans. Bodhidharma, an ancient Buddhist ascetic, cut off his eyelids because he felt sleepy during meditation. Ten tea plants grew out of eyelids. The leaves of these plants when put in hot water and drunk, banished sleep.

Q. 7. What did Rajvir see on the way during his car journey to Dhekiabari?

राजवीर ने ढेकियबारी की ओर अपनी कार यात्रा के दौरान रास्ते में क्या देखा था ?

Ans. When Pranjol and Rajvir were travelling to the Dhekiaberi tea garden by car they saw acres of tea bushes on both the sides of gravel road which were all neatly pruned to the same height. Group of tea-pluckers, with bamboo baskets on their backs, wearing plastic aprons were plucking the newly sprouted leaves.

Long Answer Type Questions

Q. 1. Describe the character of Pranjol.

प्रांजल के चरित्र का वर्णन कीजिए।

Ans. Introduction Pranjol was a student in Delhi who had invited his friend Rajvir to visit the tea plantation managed by his father in Assam. He was born and brought up on a tea plantation.

Boring Pranjol was a fan of detective stories and kept on reading his detective novel even while travelling in the train when there were so many beautiful sceneries to look outside. He could have talked to Rajvir and told him about Assam but he kept on reading his book.

Incurious While Rajvir had done a lot of research before visiting Assam, Pranjol even when born in Assam, did not know anything about the production of tea or the legends and facts associated with tea. 3

Good Friend Pranjol was a good friend indeed as he invited Rajvir to his home in Assam, travelled in the train with him and made him see the tea plantation and the production of tea closely at the Dhekiabari tea plant managed by his father.

Conclusion Pranjol was a good friend but he could become a much better person by taking interest in things around him and gaining knowledge about him and making his relationship with people stronger and more affectionate. 2

Q. 2. Write a character sketch of Rajvir.

राजवीर का चरित्र-चित्रण लिखिए।

Ans. Introduction Rajvir is a classmate of Pranjol and he was invited to visit the tea gardens in Assam by Pranjol. He was an ardent fan of detective stories and was excited to see the tea plantations of Assam.

Curious Rajvir was a highly curious boy. He was ready to learn as much as he could about the tea plantations of Assam and kept on looking at the vast green fields on his way to Assam without paying attention to anything else.

Well-informed Rajvir had gathered all the facts and the legends associated with tea. He even knew which crop season was going on and what were its advantages. He also knew the facts about how much tea is consumed all over the world and surprised Mr. Barua with his knowledge.

Excited Rajvir keenly looked at the workers working in the tea garden and the collection of tea leaves at Dhekiabari tea plantation. He discussed about tea farming with Mr. Barua and had done his homework before visiting Assam.

Conclusion Rajvir learnt a lot on his trip to Assam and also impressed everyone with his knowledge and homework about tea and its production in Assam. He was a curious and excited young boy who loved gaining knowledge.

Q. 3. Explain in detail why is Assam known as a tea country.

विस्तार से समझाइए कि असम को चाय के प्रदेश के रूप में क्यों जाना जाता है?

Ans. Assam has the largest concentration of tea plantations in the world. Its hills are filled with lush green tea bushes. You can see a magnificent view of a sea of tea bushes as far as the eyes could go. Tea-pluckers wear plastic aprons and appear like busily moving doll-figures. There are multiple sprouting periods that increase the yield of tea. The second flush or sprouting period which is from May to July produces the best tea.

There are many tea plantations where tea bushes stand neatly pruned to the same height. There are paddy fields in Assam too but they are very few and give way to the tea bushes. There are factories for processing tea leaves. They have tall chimneys for releasing smoke into the air. The tea produced in Assam is exported all over the world. Hence, it is called ‘tea country.’

UP Board Solutions for Class 10 English Chapter 5 – Glimpses of India (Prose)

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