CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

GLIMPSES OF INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is ‘Bol’ and ‘Bolinhas’ known as?
A
Bread bangle and coconut cookies
B
Loaves and Kankon
C
Sweet bread and coconut cookies
D
Bread bangle and sweet
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It is needed for marriage gift ( Sweet breads known as the bol), in parties and Christmas celebration (in the form of cakes and bolinhas), daughter’s engagement ( for preparing sandwiches ). The elders were given loaves and the children were given bread-bangles. It is necessary to have breads for every occasion.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Different varieties of bread are – bol, cakes and bolinhas.

Detailed explanation-4: -The baker is called a ‘pader’ in Goa. Was this answer helpful?

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