CLASS 10
GLIMPSES OF INDIA
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Arup Kumar Datta
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Lokesh Abrol
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Lucio Rodrigues
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None of the Abov
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Detailed explanation-1: -Lucio Rodrigues (1916-73) was a great Konkani essayist. He wrote several articles in English and Konkani to various periodicals and magazines. He served as a visiting professor of Folklore at many universities and also as a professor of English in Mumbai and Goa.
Detailed explanation-2: -The first story is – A Baker from Goa by Lucio Rodrigues which takes us back to the old Portuguese days. The second story of Glimpses of India Class 10 is by the famous author Lokesh Abrol named, Coorg, a place in Karnataka.
Detailed explanation-3: -Lucio Rodrigues (born October 26, 1980), aka “Lagarto” (lizard in Portuguese), is a 3rd degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He is also a fighter (MMA and BJJ) and a teacher. He currently lives and coach in London, UK.
Detailed explanation-4: -What is the baker called? Answer: The baker is called a pader in Goa.
Detailed explanation-5: -Ans. The author passed his childhood days in Goa. In this extract, he remembers his old days in Goa when the village baker occupied an important place in life. Although, with the passage of time, people do not eat so much bread, yet the sillage bakers are still there.