India is a land of rich diversity, traditions, and flavors that make it truly unique. NCERT Solutions Class 10 English First Flight Chapter 5, Glimpses of India, takes students on a delightful journey through three different regions of the country, showcasing its cultural variety and local charm. The chapter consists of three separate travelogues: "A Baker from Goa" by Lucio Rodrigues describes the Portuguese influence and the traditional baker's importance in Goan society; "Coorg" by Lokesh Abrol presents the beautiful coffee plantations and warrior heritage of Karnataka's hill station; and "Tea from Assam" by Arup Kumar Datta narrates a train journey through Assam's famous tea gardens while exploring the history of tea cultivation in India. Through these stories, students discover India's colonial history, regional customs, natural beauty, and the unique lifestyle of different communities. This chapter is part of the comprehensive NCERT Solutions Class 10 English First Flight series, which covers all chapters in detail.
The NCERT Solutions for Glimpses of India provided here offer clear, detailed explanations for all textbook questions on the three stories. These solutions help students understand the cultural significance of each region, learn new vocabulary and descriptive writing techniques, appreciate India's diversity, clear their doubts effectively, and prepare thoroughly for school exams and board examinations.
Class 10 English First Flight Chapter 5 Question Answer
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What images — of people and of places — come to your mind, when you think of our country?
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What parts of India have you lived in, or visited? Can you name some popular tourist destinations?
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You may know that apart from the British, the Dutch and the French, the Portuguese have also played a part in the history of our country. Can you say which parts of India show French and Portuguese influences?
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Can you say which parts of India grow (i) tea, (ii) coffee?
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Oral Comprehension Check
What are the elders in Goa nostalgic about?
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Is bread-making still popular in Goa? How do you know?
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What is the baker called?
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When would the baker come everyday? Why did the children run to meet him?
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Oral Comprehension Check
Match the following. What is a must
(i) as marriage gifts? – cakes and bolinhas
(ii) for a party or a feast? – sweet bread called bol
(iii) for a daughter’s engagement? – bread
(iv) for Christmas? – sandwiches
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What did the bakers wear:
(i) in the Portuguese days?
(ii) when the author was young?
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Who invites the comment — “he is dressed like a pader”? Why?
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Where were the monthly accounts of the baker recorded?
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What does a ‘jackfruit -like appearance’ mean?
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Thinking about the text
Which of these statements are correct?
(i) The pader was an important person in the village in old times.
(ii) Paders still exist in Goan villages.
(iii) The paders went away with the Portuguese.
(iv) The paders continue to wear a single-piece long frock.
(v) Bread and cakes were an integral part of Goan life in the old days.
(vi) Traditional bread-baking is still a very profitable business.
(vii) Paders and their families starve in the present times.
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Is bread an important part of Goan life? How do you know this?
Q.
Tick the right answer. What is the tone of the author when he says the following?
(i) The thud and the jingle of the traditional baker’s bamboo can still be heard in some places. (nostalgic, hopeful, sad)
(ii) Maybe the father is not alive but the son still carries on the family profession. (nostalgic, hopeful, sad)
(iii) I still recall the typical fragrance of those loaves. (nostalgic, hopeful, naughty)
(iv) The tiger never brushed his teeth. Hot tea could wash and clean up everything so nicely, after all. (naughty, angry, funny)
(v) Cakes and bolinhas are a must for Christmas as well as other festivals.
(sad, hopeful, matter-of-fact)
(vi) The baker and his family never starved. They always looked happy and prosperous. (matter-of-fact, hopeful, sad)
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Writing
I. In this extract, the author talks about traditional bread-baking during his childhood days. Complete the following table with the help of the clues on the left. Then write a paragraph about the author's childhood days.
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Author’s childhood days
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the way bread was baked
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the way the pader sold bread
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what the pader wore
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when the pader was paid
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how the pader looked
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Compare the piece from the text (on the left below) with the other piece on Goan bakers (on the right). What makes the two texts so different?
Are the facts the same? Do both writers give you a picture of the baker?
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Our elders are often heard reminiscing 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 had not yet been extinguished. The thud and the jingle of the traditional baker’s bamboo, heralding his arrival in the morning, can still be heard in some places.
May be the father is not alive but the son still carries on the family profession.
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After Goa’s liberation, people used to say nostalgically that the Portuguese bread vanished with the paders. But the paders have managed to survive because they
have perfected the art of door-todoor delivery service. The paders pick up the knowledge of breadmaking from traditions in the family. The leavened, oven-baked
bread is a gift of the Portuguese to India.
[Adapted from Nandakumar Kamat’s ‘The Unsung Lives of Goan Paders’]
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Now find a travel brochure about a place you have visited. Look at the description in the brochure. Then write your own account, adding details from your own experience, to give the reader a picture of the place, rather than an impersonal, factual description
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Class 10 Chapter 5 English First Flight Questions & Answers - Glimpses Of India
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A Baker from Goa
Before You Read (Page 63)
Q1.What images — of people and of places — come to your mind, when you think of our country?
Solution: Our country is rich in its culture and heritage. The colorful dresses, different kinds of festivals, languages, people, geographical areas and a lot of biodiversity comes to the mind when we talk about India.
Q2.What parts of India have you lived in, or visited? Can you name some popular tourist destinations?
Solution: I have lived in Rajasthan and Tamilnadu. Amber palace, City palace, Hawa Mahal in Jaipur. Udaipur, Jaisalmer, Mount Abu, Jodhpur palace etc. in Rajasthan.
Rameshwaram, Yercaud, Madurai, Kanyakumari, Pondicherry, Kodaikanal, Ooty, Auroville, Mahabalipuram, Hogenakal, Kanchipuram etc. in Tamilnadu.
Q3. You may know that apart from the British, the Dutch and the French, the Portuguese have also played a part in the history of our country. Can you say which parts of India show French and Portuguese influences?
Solution: French influence was on: Pondicherry, Mahe, Chandernagore, Yanam, Karaikal etc.
Portugese influence was on: Cochin, Cannanore, Mangalore, Goa, Surat, Diu Daman etc
Q4.Can you say which parts of India grow (i) tea, (ii) coffee?
Solution:
(i) Tea plantation:
- Glenburn Tea Estate, Darjeeling.
- Happy Valley Tea Estate, Darjeeling.
- Nilgiri Tea Plantations, Tamil Nadu.
- Kanan Devan Hills Plantation, Munnar.
- Jorhat Tea Bungalows, Assam.
- Darang Tea Estate, Himachal Pradesh.
- Kelagur Tea Estate, Karnataka:
- Cooch Behar Tea Estate, West Bengal.
(ii) Coffee Planattion:
- Chikmagalur
- Wayanad
- Yercaud
- Araku
- Daringbadi
- Assam
- Darjeeling
Oral Comprehension Check (Page 64)
Q1.What are the elders in Goa nostalgic about?
Solution:
The elders in Goa are nostalgic about the good old Portuguese days, the Portuguese and their famous loaves of bread.
Q2.Is bread-making still popular in Goa? How do you know?
Solution:
Yes, bread-making is still popular in Goa. The author has described the existence of time-old furnaces and their still burning fire. The Goan society still has moulders, bread mixers and bakers.
Q3. What is the baker called?
Solution:
The bakers are known as pader.
Q4. When would the baker come everyday? Why did the children run to meet him?
Solution:
The baker came twice every 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 children ran to meet him not because of their love of the loaf, which was bought by the maid-servant of the house. They actually longed for the bread-bangles, which they chose carefully. Sometimes, it was a sweet bread of special make.
Oral Comprehension Check (Page 65)
Q1.Match the following. What is a must
(i) as marriage gifts? – cakes and bolinhas
(ii) for a party or a feast? – sweet bread called bol
(iii) for a daughter’s engagement? – bread
(iv) for Christmas? – sandwiches
Solution:
(i) as marriage gifts - sweet bread called bol
(ii) for a party or a feast - bread
(iii) for a daughter’s engagement - sandwiches
(iv) for Christmas - cakes and bolinhas
Q2. What did the bakers wear:
(i) in the Portuguese days?
(ii) when the author was young?
Solution:
(i) In the Portuguese days, the bakers had a peculiar dress known as the kabai. It was a single-piece long frock reaching down to the knees.
(ii) When the author was young, he saw the bakers wearing a shirt and trousers, which were shorter than full-length ones and longer than half pants.
Q3.Who invites the comment — “he is dressed like a pader”? Why?
Solution:
Anyone who wears a half-pant which reaches just below the knees invites the comment that “he is dressed like a pader”. This is so because the bakers were known as pader and they wore half pants.
Q4. Where were the monthly accounts of the baker recorded?
Solution:
The monthly accounts of the baker were recorded on some wall in pencil.
Q5. What does a ‘jackfruit -like appearance’ mean?
Solution:
A ‘jackfruit-like appearance’ means a plump physique. Such a physique was linked to the bakers because they never starved. Baking was a profitable profession. The bakers always looked happy and prosperous. They had a ‘jackfruit-like appearance’
Thinking about the text (Page 66)
Q1. Which of these statements are correct?
(i) The pader was an important person in the village in old times.
(ii) Paders still exist in Goan villages.
(iii) The paders went away with the Portuguese.
(iv) The paders continue to wear a single-piece long frock.
(v) Bread and cakes were an integral part of Goan life in the old days.
(vi) Traditional bread-baking is still a very profitable business.
(vii) Paders and their families starve in the present times.
Solution:
(i) Correct
(ii) Correct
(iii) Incorrect. The paders still exist in Goan villages.
(iv) Incorrect. The paders wear shirts that are shorter than full-length ones and trousers that are longer than half pants.
(v) Incorrect. Bread and cakes are still an integral part of Goan life.
(vi) Correct
(vii) Incorrect. Baking is still a very profitable business in Goa.
Q2. Is bread an important part of Goan life? How do you know this?
Solution:
Bread is an important part of Goan life. Marriage gifts are meaningless without the sweet bread known as the bol. For a party, bread is a must, while for Christmas, cakes and bolinhas are a must. Sandwiches must be prepared by the lady of the house on her daughter’s engagement.
The author says that everybody loves the fragrance of loaves. The elders were given loaves and the children were given bread-bangles, which they longed for. Also, the fact that bakery is a profitable profession shows that the love for bread is enormous in Goa.
Q3.Tick the right answer. What is the tone of the author when he says the following?
(i) The thud and the jingle of the traditional baker’s bamboo can still be heard in some places. (nostalgic, hopeful, sad)
(ii) Maybe the father is not alive but the son still carries on the family profession. (nostalgic, hopeful, sad)
(iii) I still recall the typical fragrance of those loaves. (nostalgic, hopeful, naughty)
(iv) The tiger never brushed his teeth. Hot tea could wash and clean up everything so nicely, after all. (naughty, angry, funny)
(v) Cakes and bolinhas are a must for Christmas as well as other festivals.
(sad, hopeful, matter-of-fact)
(vi) The baker and his family never starved. They always looked happy and prosperous. (matter-of-fact, hopeful, sad)
Solution:
(i) Nostalgic (iv) Funny
(ii) Nostalgic (v) Matter-of-fact
(iii) Nostalgic (vi) Matter-of-fact
Writing (Page 66-67)
Q1. I. In this extract, the author talks about traditional bread-baking during his childhood days. Complete the following table with the help of the clues on the left. Then write a paragraph about the author's childhood days.
Clues
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Author’s childhood days
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the way bread was baked
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the way the pader sold bread
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what the pader wore
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when the pader was paid
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how the pader looked
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Author’s childhood days |
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In the furnace as it is done today |
| the way the pader sold bread |
They carried the basket on their head and wandered door to door |
| what the pader wore |
Shirt and half pants covering the knees |
| when the pader was paid |
At the end of the month |
| how the pader looked |
Funny due to his peculiar dress |
Paragraph about the author’s childhood
Baking and Bakery products have always been a part of the popular culture of the Goan society. When the author was a young child, he often heard his elders reminiscing nostalgically the famous loaves of bread. Although, the eaters of those loaves might have disappeared, the makers (paders) were still making those loaves in the same furnace following the similar processes. During his childhood, he and his family members were woken-up by the jingling thud of his bamboo and the children used to run to him after hearing the jhang-jhang sound. They loved to eat bread-bangles although his main servants used to take loaves. The baker was seen in a special dress (known as the Kabai) in which he moved around the entire village selling his bread. He had a monthly account and was paid at the end of every month. Thus, baking was a profitable profession and the baker’s family and his servants were often said to be having a jackfruit-like appearance.
Q1. II. Compare the piece from the text (on the left below) with the other piece on Goan bakers (on the right). What makes the two texts so different?
Are the facts the same? Do both writers give you a picture of the baker?
Our elders are often heard reminiscing 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 had not yet been extinguished. The thud and the jingle of the traditional baker’s bamboo, heralding his arrival in the morning, can still be heard in some places.
May be the father is not alive but the son still carries on the family profession.
After Goa’s liberation, people used to say nostalgically that the Portuguese bread vanished with the paders. But the paders have managed to survive because they
have perfected the art of door-todoor delivery service. The paders pick up the knowledge of breadmaking from traditions in the family. The leavened, oven-baked
bread is a gift of the Portuguese to India.
[Adopted from Nandakumar Kamat’s ‘The Unsung Lives of Goan Paders’]
Solution:
The topic of both the given texts are same i.e. they talk about paders in Goa and art of baking bread. But the patterns of describing it are different and also at different times i.e. the text on the left side talks about the memories of the elders who recollect the past nostalgically whereas the text on the right-side talks about the period after Goa’s liberation talking about the realities of Portuguese bread that now seem to be faded with the passage of time.
Q2. Now find a travel brochure about a place you have visited. Look at the description in the brochure. Then write your own account, adding details from your own experience, to give the reader a picture of the place, rather than an impersonal, factual description
Solution:
Our school announced an educational tour to Amritsar, Punjab in December 20XX for 4 days. It was during our winter vacation. Each student had to pay Rs. 5000 for all the expenditure including hotel and meals. We began our journey on the night of 24 December 20XX and enjoyed the company of our teachers on our way to Amritsar. Next morning, we reached there without any difficulty. We checked into the hotel after reaching and took some rest and left to see the Jallianwala Bagh and the Golden Temple in the afternoon. We saw the bullet marks and were made familiar with the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. We also visited a small museum which gave us a deep insight into the same. All lit up with lights, we could see the beautiful reflection of the Golden Temple in the crystal-clear water of the Sarovar in the evening. Late night, we came back to our hotel. Early morning, next day, we began our drive towards Wagah Border. There we witnessed a spectacular combined drill of Indian and Pakistani soldiers and the evening ceremony. It was among the most memorable experiences we ever had and we returned in the evening. Next morning, we visited the Gobindgarh Fort and became aware of the historical context in which it was built, significant changes over time and the 7D show on the life of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. On the last day, we had some fun and frolic in our hotel itself and enjoyed amongst ourselves. Above all, we had an unforgettable experience during our visit and enjoyed their famous sweets and food items as well.
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Coorg
Thinking about the text
Q1. Where is Coorg?
Solution:
The smallest district of Karnataka, Coorg is located midway between Mysore and Mangalore.
Q2. What is the story about the Kodavu people’s descent?
Solution:
It is believed that Kodavu people are of Arabic ancestry. Some of Alexander’s army men moved to the south and settled there. Their costume, martial practices and marriage rituals too point to the fact that they are from Arabic origin.
Q3.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?
Solution:
(i) The people of Coorg are fiercely independent. They have a tradition of hospitality. They are described as a proud race of martial men and beautiful women.
(ii) Coffee is the main crop of Coorg. The coffee estates stand tucked under tree canopies in prime corners.
(iii) The sports it offers to tourists are river rafting, canoeing, rappelling, rock climbing, mountain biking and trekking.
(iv) One is likely to see birds, bees, butterflies, macaques, Malabar squirrels, langurs, loris and wild elephants in Coorg.
(v) It is 260 km from Bangalore. The most frequented route is to reach Coorg is via Mysore. The other route is via Neelamangal, Kunigal and Chanrayanapatna.
Q4.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)
Solution:
(i) 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 the language
Q1. 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 _________________________
Solution:
(i) culture: unique culture, ancient culture
(ii) monks: serious monks
(iii) surprise: unique surprise, terrible surprise, unforgettable surprise
(iv) experience: unique experience, terrible experience, unforgettable experience
(v) weather: terrible weather
(vi) tradition: unique tradition, ancient tradition
Q2. 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.
Solution:
From the text:
(i) tales of valour
(ii) coastal town
(iii) a piece of heaven
(iv) evergreen rainforests
(v) coffee plantations
(vi) rope bridge
(vii) wild elephants
Other examples:
(i) tales of morality
(ii) coastal food
(iii) a piece of cake
(iv) evergreen songs
(v) tea plantations
(vi) sturdy bridge
(vii) wild beasts
III
Tea from Assam
Thinking about the language (Page 74-75)
Q1. Look at these words: upkeep, downpour, undergo, dropout, walk-in. They are built up from a verb (keep, pour, go, drop, walk) and an adverb or a particle (up, down, under, out, in).
Use these words appropriately in the sentences below. You may consult a dictionary.
(i) A heavy has been forecast due to low pressure in the Bay of Bengal.
(ii) Rakesh will major surgery tomorrow morning.
(iii) My brother is responsible for the of our family property.
(iv) The rate for this accountancy course is very high.
(v) She went to the Enterprise Company to attend a interview.
Solution:
(i) A heavy downpour has been forecast due to low pressure in the Bay of Bengal.
(ii) Rakesh will undergo major surgery tomorrow morning.
(iii) My brother is responsible for the upkeep of our family property.
(iv) The dropout rate for this accountancy course is very high.
(v) She went to the Enterprise Company to attend a walk-in interview.
Q2. Now fill in the blanks in the sentences given below by combining the verb given in brackets with one of the words from the box as appropriate.
over by through out up down
i) The Army attempted unsuccessfully to the Government. (throw)
(ii) Scientists are on the brink of a major in cancer research. (break)
(iii) The State Government plans to build a for Bhubaneswar to speed up traffic on the main highway. (pass)
(iv) Gautama’s on life changed when he realised that the world is full of sorrow. (look)
(v) Rakesh seemed unusually after the game. (cast)
Solution:
(i) The Army attempted unsuccessfully to overthrow the Government.
(ii) Scientists are on the brink of a major breakthrough in cancer research.
(iii) The State Government plans to build a by-pass for Bhubaneswar to speed up traffic on the main highway.
(iv) Gautama’s outlook on life changed when he realised that the world is full of sorrow.
(v) Rakesh seemed unusually downcast after the game.
Q1. Think of suitable -ing or -ed adjectives to answer the following questions. You may also use words from those given above.
How would you describe
(i) a good detective serial on television?
(ii) a debate on your favourite topic ‘Homework Should Be Banned’?
(iii) how you feel when you stay indoors due to incessant rain?
(iv) how you feel when you open a present?
(v) how you feel when you watch your favourite programme on television?
(vi) the look on your mother’s face as you waited in a queue?
(vii) how you feel when tracking a tiger in a tiger reserve forest?
(viii) the story you have recently read, or a film you have seen?
Solution:
(i) a good detective serial on television? Interesting
(ii) a debate on your favourite topic ‘Homework Should Be Banned’? Exciting
(iii) how you feel when you stay indoors due to incessant rain? Bored
(iv) how you feel when you open a present? Excited
(v) how you feel when you watch your favourite programme on television? Interested
(vi) the look on your mother’s face as you waited in a queue? Tired
(vii) how you feel when tracking a tiger in a tiger reserve forest? Thrilled
(viii) the story you have recently read, or a film you have see? Boring
Q2. Now use the adjectives in the exercise above, as appropriate, to write a paragraph about Coorg..
Solution:
Coorg is an interesting, little town in Southern Karnataka, cradled in the Western Ghats. It is famous mainly for its austere sights, exciting wildlife, world-class coffee and the Kodavas, the ethnic warrior people of Coorg.
Coorg ranks among the popular hill stations in India. It is located in the state of Karnataka and is surrounded by beautiful mountains and rambling greenery. Coorg is popularly known as the "Scotland of South India", it leaves everyone thrilled and excited. It was a major settlement in the Kadamba, Ganga, Chola, Hoysala, and Vijayanagara dynasties.
Agriculture is the most important factor that upholds the economy of Kodagu and the main crops cultivated in this region are rice and coffee. Coorg is rich in natural resources which included timber and spices. Madikeri (English: Mercara) is the headquarters of Kodagu. Kodagu is known for its coffee and its people. A visit to Coorg can make you tired but you can never get bored in Coorg.
Speaking and Writing (Page 75-76)
Q1.Read the following passage about tea.
India and tea are so intertwined together that life without the brew is unimaginable. Tea entered our life only in the mid-nineteenth century when the British started plantations in Assam and Darjeeling! In the beginning though, Indians shunned the drink as they thought it was a poison that led to umpteen diseases. Ironically, tea colonised Britain where it became a part of their social diary and also led to the establishment of numerous tea houses. Today, scientific research across the world has attempted to establish the beneficial qualities of tea — a fact the Japanese and the Chinese knew anyway from ancient times, attributing to it numerous medicinal properties.
[Source: ‘History: Tea Anytime’ by Ranjit Biswas from Literary Review, The Hindu, 1 October 2006]
Collect information about tea, e.g. its evolution as a drink, its beneficial qualities. You can consult an encyclopedia or visit Internet websites. Then form groups of five and play the following roles: Imagine a meeting of a tea planter, a sales agent, a tea lover (consumer), a physician and a tea-shop owner. Each person in the group has to put forward his/her views about tea.
You may use the following words and phrases.
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I feel ...
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It is important to know ...
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I disagree with you ...
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I think that tea ...
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I would like you to know ...
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I agree with ...
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It is my feeling ...
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I suggest ...
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May I know why you ...
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I am afraid ...
Solution:
Tea is a kind of plant. Tea mainly grows in China, India, Japan, Indonesia and Ceylon. It grows on the slope of hills or hilly regions. It requires excessive rain water but the rain water must not stay at the root. Tee seeds are sown in a nursery in the rainy season.
The tea plants grow twenty to thirty feet high in its wild state but they are not allowed to grow so high in the garden. They are pruned and allowed to grow from three to four feet high. There are four crops a year. The first plucking gives the best tea and the rest give tea of inferior quality.
The preparation of tea is very easy. Tea leaves are boiled in water. Sugar and milk are also mixed with it. Thus, we get a tasteful cup of tea. The necessity of tea beggars description. A cup of tea gives us energy. It refreshes our mind and body. Tea also contributes to our national economy. Bangladesh earns a lot of foreign currency by exporting tea. Therefore, we should take care of its increased production.
So tea is now basically more a culture of different areas. Subcontinent is marked by milk tea. This is considered famous among masses. In social gatherings and weddings tea is an essential element. It’s also referred to as the evening meal in many families.
Q2.You are the sales executive of a famous tea company and you have been asked to draft an advertisement for the product. Draft the advertisement using the information you collected for the role play. You can draw pictures or add photographs and make your advertisement colourful.
Solution:
BEST TEA, YOUR BEST FRIEND
ABC Company brings you an extraordinary brand of tea- BEST TEA.
Chosen from selected fresh and tender Darjeeling tea leaves from the tea gardens of Assam, BEST TEA is your bestie for tea-parties, meetings and discussions.
Get home a packet of BEST TEA and experience the taste of life.
Nothing supersedes the best as Best Tea takes care of the rest.
Available in packets and tea bags at the most nominal price.
NCERT Solutions for Class 10 English First Flight Chapter 5 - FAQs
Q1. How does "A Baker from Goa" show the Portuguese influence on Goan culture?
The story reveals how deeply Portuguese traditions became part of Goan life, especially through the profession of bread-making. The baker, called "pader" in Portuguese, was an essential figure in every Goan village. Portuguese-style bread like bol and sweet bread were baked in traditional furnaces and were important for celebrations, weddings, and festivals. Even after Portuguese rule ended, Goan bakers continued wearing a special dress called kabai, which was a single-piece long frock reaching down to the knees. The author nostalgically remembers how these bakers were welcomed into homes and how their bamboo staff's jingling sound announced their arrival, showing that Portuguese customs remained alive in Goan society.
Q2. What makes Coorg a special tourist destination according to the chapter?
Coorg, also called Kodagu, is described as the smallest district in Karnataka but is blessed with extraordinary natural beauty. The region is famous for its rolling coffee plantations that cover the hills like green carpets, creating a mesmerizing landscape. The weather remains pleasant throughout the year with mist-covered hills and the sweet smell of coffee in the air. Adventure lovers can enjoy activities like river rafting, rock climbing, and trekking. The people of Coorg, known as Kodavus, are believed to be descendants of Greek or Arabic soldiers and are known for their bravery and hospitality. The chapter also mentions Buddhist monks and the source of river Kaveri, making Coorg a perfect blend of nature, culture, and adventure.
Q3. What interesting facts about tea does Rajvir share during his train journey in Assam?
During the train ride through Assam's tea gardens, Rajvir displays his knowledge about tea cultivation and its fascinating history. He tells Pranjol that over eighty crore cups of tea are consumed daily worldwide, showing tea's global popularity. He shares two legends about tea's discovery—one Chinese story about Emperor's accidental discovery and another Indian tale about Buddhist monk Bodhidharma. Rajvir also explains that tea was initially used as medicine before becoming a popular beverage. He mentions that Assam has the largest concentration of tea plantations in the world, and the best tea is grown in specific seasons. His enthusiasm and research show students the importance of learning beyond textbooks and being curious about the world around them.