WorksheetsGlimpses of India
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What are the elders in Goa nostalgic about?
the good old Portuguese days
their love of bread and loaves
both are correct
none are correct
What is baker called?
padder
pader
poder
paddy
What is the tone of the author when he says, "The thud and the jingle of the traditional baker's bamboo can still be heard in some places.
nostalgic
hopeful
sad
none of them
Identify the tone of the author. "Maybe the father is not alive but the son still carries on the family business."
sad
hopeful
nostalgic
all above are correct
Identify the tone of the author. "The tiger never brushed his teeth. Hot tea could wash and clean up everything so nicely, after all."
naughty
angry
funny
all are correct
Identify the tone of the author. "Cakes and bolinhas are a must for Christmas as well as other festivals."
sad
hopeful
matter-of-fact
none of the above are correct
Identify the tone of the author. "The baker and his family never starved. They always looked happy and prosperous."
matter-of-fact
hopeful
sad
all are correct
What is the story about the Kodavu people's descent?
They are descendants of Greeks or Arabs
Their forefathers were the part of Alexander's army
These people married among the locals
All above are correct
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
Coffee is the main crop of Coorg
Coorg offers mostly adventure sports like rafting, rock climbing, etc
The people of Coorg are dependent.
The animals found in Coorg are macaques, Malabar squirrel, langurs, elephants, etc.
Who is the author of "A Baker from Goa"?
Arup Kumar Datta
Lokesh Abrol
Lucio Rodrigues
None of the Abov
Who is the author of "Coorg"?
Arup Kumar Datta
Lokesh Abrol
Lucio Rodrigues
None of the Above
Who is the author of "Tea from Assam"?
Lucio Rodrigues
Arup Kumar Datta
Lokesh Abrol
None of the above
What did the children long for?
Loaves
bread bangles
banana bread
all of the above
Who brought the tradition of bread in Goa?
Indian
Chinese
Arabs
Portuguese
What does bakers used to wear?
shirt and trousers of length slightly shorter than the usual ones
a unique frock of knee-length known as ‘kabai’
shirt and trousers
a single piece long frock reaching down to the knees
Where is Coorg situated?
Mysore
Mangalore
Karnataka
Kerala
The first chief of the Indian Army is from _____.
Goa
Mysore
Coorg
Punjab
What are the activities available in Coorg?
River-rafting
Canoeing
Mountain climbing
all of the above
What is 'Bol' and 'Bolinhas' known as?
Bread bangle and coconut cookies
Loaves and Kankon
Sweet bread and coconut cookies
Bread bangle and sweet
Which river originates from the Coorg?
Narmada
Sabarmati
Mahanadi
Kaveri
What percentage of rain forest is covered by Coorg?
20%
30%
40%
50%
Tea was discovered back in.
2000 B.C.
2500 B.C.
2700 B.C.
3000 B.C.
What fact did Pranjol highlight about tea?
Assam has the largest concentration of plantations in the world
Tea was discovered by Chinese Emperor who had a habit of drinking boiled water
‘chai and ‘chini’ have originated from Chinese language
“almost eighty crore cups of tea are consumed everyday throughout the world”
Where was tea consumed first?
India
China
Rome
Indonesia
Due to what reason tea became popular in Europe?
due to its flavor
due to its colour
due to its medicinal properties
None of these
