7. Glimpses of India I. A Baker from Goa Lucio Rodrigues II. Coorg Lokesh Abrol III. Tea from Assam Arup Kumar Datta The Trees Adrinne Rich
1. Oral Comprehension Check
1. What are the elders in Goa nostalgic about ?
Answer :- The elders in Goa are nostalgic about the good old Portuguese days and their love of bread and loaves. The writer says that the eaters of loaves have left but the makers still exist .
2. Is bread-making still popular in Goa ? How do you know ?
Answer :- Yes, bread making is still popular in Goa. This is very clear from the statement in the story that the eaters have gone away leaving the makers who bake the lovers. The time tested furnaces still exist there .
3. What is the baker called ?
Answer :- The baker is called a pader in Goa .
4. When would the baker cone everyday ? Why did the children run to meet him ?
Answer :- The baker would come twice a day once early in the morning when he is out to sell the breads and the second time when he returns back after selling his stuff. The children would run to meet the baker as they were very found of bread-bangles.
2. Oral Comprehension Check
1. Match the following. What 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 Chritmas ? - sandwiches
Answer :- (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 Chritmas ? - cakes and bolinhas
2. What did the bakers wear: (i) in the Portuguese days ?
Answer :- The bakers were usually dressed up in peculiar dress called kabai. It was a single piece long frock reaching down to the knees .
(ii) when the author was young ?
Answer :- During his childhood days, the author saw the bakers wearing a shirt and pants which were shorter than full length ones and longer than half pants.
3. Who invites the comment --- "he is dressed like a pader" ? Why ?
Answer :- Any person who is wearing a half pant which reaches just below the knees invites this comment "he is dressed like a pader". This is because the baker, known as a pader used to dress like that .
4. Where were the monthly accounts of the baker recorded ?
Answer :- Monthly accounts of the baker were recorded on some wall in the house with a pencil.
5. What dose a 'jackfruit-like appearance 'mean ?
Answer :- it means having a plump physique, like a jackfruit.
Thinking about the Text
1. Which of these statements are correct ?
(i) The pader was an important person in the village in old times.
Answer :- correct.
(ii) paders still exist in Goan villagers.
Answer :- correct.
(iii) The paders went away with the Portuguese.
Answer :- incorrect.
The paders still exist in Goan villagers.
(iv) The paders continue to wear a single-piece long frock.
Answer :- incorrect.
The bakers wear shirt and trousers that are shorter than full-length ones and longer that half pants.
(v) Bread and cakes were an integral part of Goan life in the the old days.
Answer :- incorrect.
Bread and cakes are still an integral part of Goan life.
(vi) Traditional bread-baking is still a very profitable business.
Answer :- correct.
(vii) paders and their families starve in the president time.
Answer :- incorrect.
Baking happens to be a profitable business in Goa.
2. Is bread an important part of Goan life ? How do you know this ?
Answer :- Yes, bread is important part of Goan life. It is needed for marriage gifts, parties and feasts. Bread is also needed by mother for preparing sandwiches during her daughter's segment. Thus, it is necessary to have breads for every occasion, because of which the presence of a bakers furnace and bread in the village is very important.
3. 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)
Answer :- Nostalgic
(ii) Maybe the father is not alive but the son still carries on the family profession. (Nostalgic, hopeful, sad)
Answer :- Hopeful
(iii) I still recall the typical fragrance of those loaves. (Nostalgic, hopeful, naughty)
Answer :- Nostalgic
(iv) The tiger never brushed his teeth. Hot tea could wash and clean up everything so nicely, after. (naughty, angry, funny)
Answer :- Funny
(v) Cakes and bolinhas are a must for Christmas as well as other festivals. (sad, hopeful, Matter-of-fact)
Answer :- Matter-of-fact
(vi) The baker and his family never started. They always looked happy and prosperous. (matter-of-fact, hopeful, sad)
Answer :- Matter-of-fact
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.
II. Compare the piece from the text (on the left below) with the other piece on Goan bakers (on the right). What makes the tow texts so different ? Are the facts the same ? Do both writers give you a picture of the baker ?
Answer :- Both the texts are more or less similar flows down in the family like a traditional. Both the writers given a brief overview of a baker's work. They have also mentioned how there are some children of bakers who work hard and follow the footsteps of their respective parents to keep the family profession alive.
NCERT Solution Coorg II
1. Where I Coorg ?
Answer :- Coorg or kodagu is the smallest district of karnataka. It is situated midween Mysore and the coastal town of Mangalore .
2. What is the story about the kodave people's descendent ?
Answer :- The fiercely independent people of Coorg are descendents of Greeks or Arabs A section of Alexander's army moved South along the coast and settled here as they were unable to return to their country. These people married among the locals. These people married amongst the locals and their culture is apparent in the martial traditions, marriage and religious rites, which are distinct from Hindu mainstream .The theory of Arab origin draws support from the long, black coat with an embroidered waist-belt worn by the kodavus known as kuppia it resembles the kuffia worn by the Arabs and the Kurds.
3. What are some of the things you now know about
(i) the people of Coorg ?
Answer :- They are fiercely independent people and have described from the Greeks or the Arabs .
(ii) the main crop of Coorg ?
Answer :- Coffee is the main crop of Coorg.
(iii) the sports it offers to tourists ?
Answer :- it mostly offers adventure sport which include river rafting, canoeing, rappelling, rock climbing and mountain biking.
(iv) the animals you are likely to see in Coorg ?
Answer :- The animals likely to be seen in Coorg are macaques, Malabar squirrel, langurs, slender loris, epephants etc.
(v) it's distance from Bangalore, and how to get there ?
Answer :- it's distance from Bangalore is around 250-260 kilometers. We can get there by air, by train and by road.
4. 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 tourust do not visit Coorg. (Para 2)
Answer :- To keep many visitors away .
(ii) Some people say that Alexander's army moved south along the coast and settled there. (Para 3)
Answer :- As one story goes.
(iii) The Coorg people are always ready to tell stories of their sons' and father's velour, (Para 4)
Answer :- Are more than willing to recount .
(vi) Even people who normally lead an easy and slow life get smitten by the high - energy adventure sports of Coorg. (Para 6)
Answer :- The most individuals become converts to .
(v) The theory of the Arab origin is supported by the long coat with embroidered waist - belt they wear. (Para 3)
Answer :- Draws support from .
(vi) Macaques, Malabar squirrels observe you carefully from the tree canopy. (Para 7)
Answer :- Keep a watchful eye .
Thinking about Language
Collocations
Certain words 'go together ', Such 'word friends' are called collocations . The collocation of a word is 'the company it keeps',
For example, look at the paired sentences and phrases below . Which is a common collocation. And which one is odd ? Strike out the odd sentence or phrases ?
- (a) How old are you ?'
- How young are you ?'
Answer :- (a) The odd sentence is 'How young are you ?'
- (b) a pleasant person
- a pleasant pillow
Answer :- (b) The odd pharse is 'a pleasant pillow .
1. 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 has been done for you .
unique terrible unforgettable serious ancient wide sudden
(i) culture : unique culture, ancient culture .
(ii) monks : unique monks, serious monkey.
(iii) surprise : unforgettable surprise, sudden surprise, Terrible surprise, unique surprise.
(iv) experience :unique experience, unforgettable experience, Terrible experience.
(v) weather : Terrible weather.
(vi) Tradition : unique tradition, Ancient tradition.
2. Complete the following please from the text. For each phrase , can you find at least one other word that would fit into the blank ?
Answer :-
(i) tales of valour (ii) coastal town
Tales of bravery Coastal village
(iii) a piece of heaven
A piece of cake
(iv) evergreen rainforests
Evergreen forest
(v) Coffee plantations
Tea plantations
(vi) Rope bridge
Concrete bridge
(vii) wild creatures
Wild Animals
Tea From Assam
Thinking about Language
I. 1. Look at these works: upkeep, downpour undergo, dropout, wakl-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 .
Answer :-
(i) A heavy downpour has been forecast due to low pressure in the Bay of bengal.
(ii) Ramesh 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.
2. Now fill in the blanks in the sentences given below by combining the verb given in bracelets 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)
Answer :- Overthrow - Remove forcibly .
(ii) Scientists are on the brink of a major in cancer research. (break)
Answer :- Breakthrough A sudden discovery.
(iii) The State Government plans to build a for Bhubaneswar to speed up traffic on the main highway. (Pass)
Answer :- Bypass - Alternative route .
(iv) Gautama's ________ on life changed when realised that the world is full of sorrow. (look)
Answer :- Lookout - Deferent perspective .
(v) Ramesh seemed usually ________ after the game. (Cast)
Answer :- Downcast - Disheartened .
II. Notice how these - ingredients and -ed adjectives are used .
(a) Chess is an interesting game .
I am very interested in chess.
(b) Going trekking in the Himalayas this summer is an exciting idea.
We are excited about the trek.
(C) Are all your school books this boring ?
He was bored as he had no friends there .
The - ing adjectives show the qualities that chess, trekking, or these books have : they cause interstate, excitement, or your physical state : how you feel in response to ideas, events or things.
1. 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 televisions? ______
Answer :- Exciting .
(ii) a debate on your favorite topic 'Homework Should Be Banned '? ________
Answer :- interesting.
(iii) how you feel when you stay indoors due to incessant rain ? _________
Answer :- Bored
(iv) how you feel when you open a present ? _______
Answer :- Excited
(v) how you feel when you watch your favorite programme on television ?
Answer :- interested
(vi) The look on your mother's face as you wanted in a queue ? _______
Answer :- Disappointed
(vii) how you feel when tracking a Tiger In a tiger reserve forest ? _________
Answer :- Thrilled
The trees class 10 questions and Answers
Thinking about the poem
1. (i) Find, I the first stanza, three thing that cannon happen in a treeless forest .
Answer :- The three things that cannot happen in a treeless forest are - the sitting of a bird on trees, the hiding of insects and the sun burying its feet in the shadow of the forest .
(ii) what picture do these words create in your mind: " ........ sun bury it's feet in shadow ....."? What could the mean by the sun's 'feet"?
Answer :- The sun's 'feet' refers to the rays of the sun that fall on the earth when there is no shadow on the ground, because there are no trees, the rays fall directly on the ground. In a forest with trees, the shadow hides the sun rays and it seems that the sun is burning its feet in the shadow that fall from the trees.
2. (i) Where are the trees in the poem ? What do their roots, their leaves, and their twigs do ?
Answer :- in the poem, the trees are trapped in the poet's house. Their roots work all night to disengage themselves from the Crack in the veranda floor . The leaves try hard to move towards the glass and put a lot of pressure on it so that it breakes, while the small twigs get stiff with exertion .
(ii) what dose the poet compare their branches to ?
Answer :- The poet compares the branches to newly discharges of patients of a hospital. the large branches of the trees become cramped due to the roof above them, and when they get free they rush stumbling to the outside world. While doing so they look half-dazed like the patients, who wait for a long time to get out the hospital.
3. (i) How dose the poet describe the moon : (a) at the beginning of the third stanza, and (b) at its end ? What causes this change ?
Answer :- At the beginning of the third stanza, the port says that the full moon is shining in the clear sky in the fresh night. At the end of the stanza , she describes that the moon breaks into pieces like a broken mirror and shines on the heads of the tallest oak trees. As the trees move outside, they cover some of the shine of the moon and it can be seen only in parts. This is why, it seems that the moon has broken into pieces.
(ii) what happens to the house when the trees move out of it ?
Answer :- when the trees move out of the house, the glasses break and the whispers of the trees vanish, leaving the house silent.
(iii) why do you think the poet does not mention "the departure of the forest from the house" in her letters ? (Could it be that we are often silent about important happenings that are so unexpected that they embarrass us ? Think about this again when you Answer the next set questions.)
Answer :- The poet hardly mentions about "the departure of the forest from the house" in her letters because it is humans, who did not care for Nature in the nobody wold be interested in knowing about the efforts that the trees are making in order to set themselves free. If anybody wold have cared about the trees, they would not have destroyed them. It seems that this would beauty of trees moving beck forests can be seen and felt only by the poet .
4. Now that you have read the poem In detail, we can begin to ask what the poem might mean. Here are two suggestions. Can you think of others ?
(i) Does the poem present a conflict between man and nature ? Compare it with A Tiger In the Zoo. Is the poet suggesting that plants and trees, used for 'interior decoration ' in cities forests are cut down, are 'imprisoned', and need to 'break out '?
Answer :- Yes, the poem presents a conflict between man and nature Man has always caused much harm to nature, without realizing that it actually is a actually harm to the human race. Humans cut down forests for forest goods, which has destroyed a lot of natural beauty. By keeping trees inside walls and denying them their natural home, they are denying them their freedom. That is why, the trees want to move out. Similarly, in the poem A Tiger In the Zoo, the poet shows that animals feel bounded by cages and they want to go get free and run will in open.
(ii) On the other hand, Adrienne Rich has been known to use trees as a metaphor for human beings; this is a recurrent image In her poetry. What new meanings emerge from the poem if you take its trees to be symbolic of this particular meaning ?
Answer :- if trees have been used as a metaphor for human beings, than the poem would mean that like the trees, women of the society too want to break free of the boundaries that life puts on them. Human have become selfish and greedy. Man would also want to enjoy the beauty of nature and go out in the open and free, just like trees.
CLASS 1O ENGLISH ANSWER
2. Nelson Mandela Long Walk to Freedom
4. From the Diary of Anne Frank
7. Glimpses of India
CLASS 1O ASSAMESE ANSWER
১/ বৰগীত
৩/ প্ৰশস্তি
৪/ দৃশান্তৰ
CLASS 1O GRAMMAR ANSWER
CLASS 1O COCIAL SCIENCE ANSWER
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