CLASS 10
GLIMPSES OF INDIA
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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It is a beautiful place
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It must have come from kingdom of God
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It must have come from kingdom of God
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All of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The author Lokesh Abrol beautifully describes Coorg as a piece of heaven which has been drifted away from the God’s kingdom. Martial men, beautiful rain forests, rolling hills and coffee plantation make Coorg a famous and a beautiful place.
Detailed explanation-2: -The writer says that the Coorgi people are brave people. Their tales of bravery are famous. The Coorg regiment is one of the most decorated in the Indian Army. The first Chief of the Indian Army, General Cariappa, was a Coorgi.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: The writer says that the people of Coorg are independent and brave. They are of Greek or Arabic descent. According to a story, a part of Alexander’s army did not return and was settled here. They married among the locals.
Detailed explanation-4: -According to the author, the fiercely independent people of Coorg are descendants of Greeks or Arabs. A part of Alexander’s army moved South along the coast and settled there only when they were unable to return to their country. These people married amongst the locals and their culture remains alive even to this day.