Coorg
Questions & Answers
1. Where is Coorg?
Answer:
Coorg, also known as Kodagu, is the smallest district of Karnataka. It is situated midway between Mysore and the coastal town of Mangalore. It is a beautiful hilly region famous for its coffee plantations, evergreen forests and natural beauty.
2. What is the story about the Kodagu people’s descent?
Answer:
According to one story, a part of Alexander’s army moved south along the coast and settled in Coorg when returning to their homeland became impossible. These soldiers are believed to have married local people. Their distinct martial traditions, marriage customs and religious practices are said to support this theory of Greek descent.
3. What are the people of Coorg like?
Answer:
The people of Coorg, known as Kodavus, are brave, independent and hospitable. They are famous for their martial traditions and their stories of valour. The Coorg Regiment is one of the most decorated regiments of the Indian Army.
4. What is the main crop of Coorg?
Answer:
Coffee is the main crop of Coorg. The region is famous for its extensive coffee plantations, which grow among the beautiful evergreen forests.
5. What adventure sports does Coorg offer to tourists?
Answer:
Coorg offers several exciting adventure sports such as river rafting, canoeing, rappelling, rock climbing and mountain biking. These activities attract tourists who enjoy adventure and outdoor experiences.
6. What animals are visitors likely to see in Coorg?
Answer:
Visitors to Coorg may see macaques, Malabar squirrels, langurs, slender loris and wild elephants. The forests and natural surroundings provide a suitable habitat for these animals.
7. How far is Coorg from Bangalore and how can one reach it?
Answer:
Coorg is about 260 kilometres from Bangalore. It can be reached by road, and the journey offers beautiful views of the surrounding hills and forests.
8. What is the best season to visit Coorg?
Answer:
The best season to visit Coorg is from September to March. During this period, the weather is pleasant and suitable for enjoying the natural beauty and adventure activities of the region.
9. What keeps many visitors away from Coorg during the monsoons?
Answer:
The heavy rainfall during the monsoon keeps many visitors away from Coorg. The region receives abundant rain during this period.
10. What is the significance of the Coorg Regiment?
Answer:
The Coorg Regiment is one of the most decorated regiments of the Indian Army. The Coorgis are known for their bravery and martial traditions. General Cariappa, the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army, was a Coorgi.
11. Why are the people of Coorg known as people of valour?
Answer:
The people of Coorg are known for their courage and bravery. They have many tales of valour associated with their sons and fathers. Their martial traditions are also reflected in the achievements of the Coorg Regiment in the Indian Army.
12. What is the Arab origin theory of the Kodavus?
Answer:
The Arab origin theory suggests that the Kodavus may have descended from Arabs. This theory receives support from their traditional dress, particularly the long black coat with an embroidered waist belt, which resembles the traditional dress of the Arabs.
13. What is Kuppia? Who wears it?
Answer:
Kuppia is a traditional long black coat worn by the Kodavus. It resembles the Kuffia worn by Arabs and Kurds. This similarity is one of the reasons given in support of the theory of Arab descent.
14. How does the Kaveri river add to the beauty of Coorg?
Answer:
The river Kaveri flows through the hills of Coorg. Its fresh water contains the large freshwater fish called mahseer. The river and its surroundings add greatly to the natural beauty and attraction of Coorg.
15. Where is India’s largest Tibetan settlement located?
Answer:
India’s largest Tibetan settlement is located at Bylakuppe, near Coorg. It is known for its Tibetan monasteries and Buddhist culture.
16. How are the monks at Bylakuppe dressed?
Answer:
The monks at Bylakuppe wear traditional robes in red, ochre and yellow colours.
17. What is Nisargadhama?
Answer:
Nisargadhama is a sixty-four-acre island in Coorg. It is a beautiful natural attraction surrounded by greenery and is a popular place for visitors.
18. Why is Coorg called a piece of heaven?
Answer:
Coorg is called a piece of heaven because of its beautiful hills, evergreen rainforests, coffee plantations, pleasant climate, flowing rivers and rich wildlife. Its peaceful and scenic surroundings make it a wonderful tourist destination.
Text-Based Questions
19. Find phrases from the text that have the same meaning.
(i) During monsoons it rains heavily and tourists stay away.
Answer: That keeps many visitors away.
(ii) Some say that Alexander’s army settled there.
Answer: As one story goes.
(iii) Coorg people love telling stories of bravery.
Answer: Are more than willing to recount.
(iv) Even lazy people become attracted to adventure sports.
Answer: The most laidback individuals become converts to.
(v) The Arab origin theory is supported by their dress.
Answer: Draws support from.
(vi) Animals watch you carefully from the trees.
Answer: Keep a watchful eye.
Thinking About Language
1. Strike out the odd phrase.
(a) How old are you?How young are you?
Answer: How old are you?
(b) A pleasant personA pleasant pillow
Answer: A pleasant person
2. Collocations
(i) Culture
- unique culture
- ancient culture
(ii) Monks
- serious monks
- ancient monks
(iii) Surprise
- sudden surprise
- terrible surprise
(iv) Experience
- unique experience
- unforgettable experience
- terrible experience
- wide experience
(v) Weather
- terrible weather
(vi) Tradition
- ancient tradition
- unique tradition
Complete the Phrases
1. Tales of ______
Answer: Tales of valour
2. Coastal ______
Answer: Coastal town
3. A piece of ______
Answer: A piece of heaven
4. Evergreen ______
Answer: Evergreen rainforests
5. ______ plantations
Answer: Coffee plantations
6. ______ bridge
Answer: Rope bridge
7. Wild ______
Answer: Wild elephants
Additional Useful Questions
20. What kind of people are the Coorgis?
Answer:
The Coorgis are brave, independent, hospitable and peace-loving people. They are especially famous for their courage and martial traditions.
21. What is the largest freshwater fish found in the river Kaveri?
Answer:
The mahseer is the large freshwater fish found abundantly in the river Kaveri.
22. What percentage of Coorg is covered by evergreen rainforests?
Answer:
About thirty per cent of Coorg is covered by evergreen rainforests.
23. Why do the Coorgis tell tales of valour to their children?
Answer:
The Coorgis tell tales of valour to their children to preserve their tradition of bravery and to inspire the younger generation to value courage and patriotism.
MCQs
1. Coorg is the smallest district of:
(a) Assam
(b) Kerala
(c) Karnataka
(d) Tamil Nadu
Ans. (c) Karnataka
2. Coorg is situated between:
(a) Bangalore and Chennai
(b) Mysore and Mangalore
(c) Mysore and Bangalore
(d) Mangalore and Goa
Ans. (b) Mysore and Mangalore
3. The main crop of Coorg is:
(a) Rice
(b) Tea
(c) Coffee
(d) Wheat
Ans. (c) Coffee
4. The people of Coorg are known as:
(a) Kodavus
(b) Garos
(c) Nagas
(d) Khasis
Ans. (a) Kodavus
5. The Coorg Regiment is:
(a) One of the oldest regiments
(b) One of the most decorated regiments of the Indian Army
(c) A police regiment
(d) A naval regiment
Ans. (b) One of the most decorated regiments of the Indian Army
6. Who was the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army mentioned in the chapter?
(a) General Cariappa
(b) General Manekshaw
(c) General Thimayya
(d) General Arora
Ans. (a) General Cariappa
7. Which fish is found abundantly in the river Kaveri?
(a) Rohu
(b) Catla
(c) Mahseer
(d) Hilsa
Ans. (c) Mahseer
8. Which of the following is an adventure sport offered in Coorg?
(a) River rafting
(b) Rappelling
(c) Rock climbing
(d) All of the above
Ans. (d) All of the above
9. Which animals can be seen in Coorg?
(a) Macaques
(b) Malabar squirrels
(c) Wild elephants
(d) All of the above
Ans. (d) All of the above
10. What keeps many visitors away from Coorg during the monsoon?
(a) Extreme heat
(b) Heavy rainfall
(c) Snowfall
(d) Dust storms
Ans. (b) Heavy rainfall
11. The best season to visit Coorg is from:
(a) April to June
(b) June to August
(c) September to March
(d) January to February only
Ans. (c) September to March
12. India’s largest Tibetan settlement is at:
(a) Coorg
(b) Bylakuppe
(c) Mysore
(d) Mangalore
Ans. (b) Bylakuppe
13. The monks at Bylakuppe wear robes of:
(a) Blue and white
(b) Red, ochre and yellow
(c) Green and black
(d) White and blue
Ans. (b) Red, ochre and yellow
14. The Arab origin theory gets support from:
(a) The coffee plantations
(b) The Kodavus’ traditional dress
(c) The Kaveri river
(d) The evergreen forests
Ans. (b) The Kodavus’ traditional dress
15. Kuppia is:
(a) A type of food
(b) A traditional dress of the Kodavus
(c) A river
(d) A mountain
Ans. (b) A traditional dress of the Kodavus
16. Nisargadhama is:
(a) A mountain
(b) A sixty-four-acre island
(c) A monastery
(d) A coffee plantation
Ans. (b) A sixty-four-acre island
17. About what percentage of Coorg is covered by evergreen rainforests?
(a) 10%
(b) 20%
(c) 30%
(d) 50%
Ans. (c) 30%
18. The Coorgis are famous for their:
(a) Martial traditions
(b) Sea trade
(c) Textile industry
(d) Fishing
Ans. (a) Martial traditions
19. According to one story, the Kodavus are believed to be descendants of:
(a) Alexander’s soldiers
(b) Chinese traders
(c) British soldiers
(d) Portuguese sailors
Ans. (a) Alexander’s soldiers
20. The word “laidback” means:
(a) Relaxed
(b) Angry
(c) Excited
(d) Careless
Ans. (a) Relaxed
Teacher Generate Question Answer
1) Where is Coorg?
Answer:
Coorg, also known as Kodagu, is the smallest district of Karnataka. It lies between Mysore and the coastal town of Mangalore.
2) What is the story about the Kodavu people’s descent?
Answer:
The people of Coorg are believed to be descendants of either Greeks or Arabs. According to one story, some soldiers of Alexander’s army came south and settled in Coorg when they could not return home. They later married local people, forming the Kodavu community.
3) What are some of the things you now know about:
i. the people of Coorg?
Answer:
They are brave and independent people, believed to have Greek or Arab ancestry.
ii. the main crop of Coorg?
Answer:
Coffee is the main crop grown in Coorg.
iii. the sports it offers to tourists?
Answer:
Coorg offers adventure sports like river rafting, canoeing, rappelling, rock climbing, and mountain biking.
iv. the animals you are likely to see in Coorg?
Answer:
Animals such as macaques, Malabar squirrels, langurs, slender loris, and elephants can be seen there.
v. its distance from Bangalore and how to get there?
Answer:
Coorg is about 250–260 km from Bangalore and can be reached by road.
4) Find phrases from the text that have the same meaning:
i) During monsoons it rains heavily and tourists stay away.
Answer: to keep visitors away
ii) Some say that Alexander’s army settled there.
Answer: as one story goes
iii) Coorg people love telling stories of bravery.
Answer: are more than willing to recount
iv) Even lazy people get attracted to adventure sports.
Answer: the most laidback individuals become converts to
v) The Arab origin theory is supported by their dress.
Answer: draws support from
vi) Animals watch you carefully from trees.
Answer: keep a watchful eye
Thinking About Language
I. Strike out the odd sentence or phrase:
“How old are you?” / “How young are you?”
Answer: How young are you
a pleasant person / a pleasant pillow
Answer: a pleasant pillow
II. Collocations (Word Combinations):
i. culture:
Answer: unique culture, ancient culture
ii. monks:
Answer: serious monks, ancient monks
iii. surprise:
Answer: sudden surprise, terrible surprise, unforgettable surprise
iv. experience:
Answer: unforgettable experience, terrible experience, unique experience
v. weather:
Answer: terrible weather
vi. tradition:
Answer: ancient tradition, unique tradition
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