Q. 1
Who does the phrase ‘these people’ refer to in this extract?
A
CoorgisB
ArabsC
GreeksD
KurdsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 2
Why did ‘these people’ settle in Coorg?
A
They decided to travel further south.B
They mingled with the locals.C
They rebelled against the main army.D
Their return to the main army became impossible.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 3
Why does the author talk about ‘these people’?
A
To criticise the Coorgis’ traditionsB
To list out the Coorgis’ achievementsC
To trace the Coorgis’ ancestryD
To appreciate the Coorgis’ hospitalityClick an option to check your answer
Q. 4
What is the antonym for the word ‘mainstream’?
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PrevalentB
WidespreadC
PeripheralD
DominantClick an option to check your answer
Q. 5
Which of these is not true based on the extract?
A
Coorgis have a history of military excellence.B
Coorgi homes are welcoming of guests.C
Coorgis are a cowardly community of people.D
Coorgis enjoy special privileges.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 6
What distinguishes the martial traditions, marriage, and religious rites of the Coorgi people mentioned in the passage?
A
They are distinct from the Hindu mainstreamB
They are influenced by multiple culturesC
They are similar to Hindu mainstream practicesD
They follow modern trendsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 7
According to the passage, what tradition is emphasized in Coorgi homes?
A
Religious ceremoniesB
Martial arts trainingC
HospitalityD
Agricultural practicesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 8
What significant role did General Cariappa play in the Indian Army, as mentioned in the passage?
A
He led the Coorg Regiment to victoryB
He was a prominent religious leaderC
He was the first Chief of the Indian ArmyD
He introduced new military strategiesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 9
Why is the Coorg Regiment mentioned in the passage?
A
To showcase their achievements in the Indian ArmyB
To emphasize their unique cultureC
To highlight their agricultural practicesD
To discuss their religious beliefsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 10
According to the passage, what unique privilege do Kodavus have in India?
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They are exempt from military serviceB
They can carry firearms without a licenseC
They can practice martial arts without restrictionsD
They have the freedom to choose their religionClick an option to check your answer
Q. 11
Which word or phrase from the extract means the same as ‘avoid’?
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Step asideB
CatchC
WatchfulD
Abound inClick an option to check your answer
Q. 12
Which title best suits this extract?
A
Curse of the KaveriB
Horrors of the RainforestC
Vanishing WildlifeD
Flourishing Fauna of CoorgClick an option to check your answer
Q. 13
What does the extract tell us about the author?
A
He appreciates wildlife.B
He has no interest in wildlife.C
He considers wildlife unnecessary.D
He wants to tame wildlife.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 14
Which word describes the behaviour of squirrels and langurs in the context of this extract?
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AggressiveB
PlayfulC
ScaryD
AlertClick an option to check your answer
Q. 15
What is the author likely to suggest based on this passage?
A
Coorg is only fit to be inhabited by animals.B
Coorg is fast losing its flora and fauna.C
Coorg is too dangerous and wild for visitors.D
Coorg is a great destination for animal lovers.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 16
According to the passage, what is the source of water for the river Kaveri?
A
Underground springsB
Hills and forests of CoorgC
RainwaterD
Another riverClick an option to check your answer
Q. 17
What type of fish is mentioned as abundant in the river Kaveri?
A
CatfishB
MahaseerC
SalmonD
TroutClick an option to check your answer
Q. 18
Which animals enjoy bathing and being scrubbed in the river by their mahouts, according to the passage?
A
LionsB
ElephantsC
TigersD
BearsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 19
What activity do kingfishers engage in, according to the passage?
A
Diving for catchB
FishingC
BathingD
ScrubbingClick an option to check your answer
Q. 20
What animals keep a watchful eye from the tree canopy, as mentioned in the passage?
A
Bears and wolvesB
Lions and tigersC
Deer and antelopesD
Macaques, Malabar squirrels, langurs, and slender lorisesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 21
What is the appropriate synonym for the word
invigorating?
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TiringB
RejuvenatingC
SappingD
WearyingClick an option to check your answer
Q. 22
How much area of Coorg is covered by evergreen forests?
A
forty percentB
ten percentC
thirty percentD
twenty percentClick an option to check your answer
Q. 23
The river Kaveri abounds in Mahaseer which is
large ______.
A
Freshwater fishB
MonkeysC
LangurD
ElephantClick an option to check your answer
Q. 24
piece of heaven' can be attributed to which
amongst the following figure of speech?
A
SimileB
HyperboleC
MetaphorD
Transferred EpithetClick an option to check your answer
Q. 25
The freshwater fish of Coorg is :
A
sharkB
whaleC
mahseerD
dolphinClick an option to check your answer
Q. 26
The season of joy refers to the period _______.
A
From December to MarchB
From September to FebruaryC
Between September and MarchD
Between December and FebruaryClick an option to check your answer
Q. 27
Which dress is worn by the Arabs & the Kurds, as mentioned in the chapter, ‘Coorg’?
A
Long black coatB
JubbaC
KuffiaD
None of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 28
Which of these indicates a profound recognition
of martial nature of the Kodavus by India?
A
No license is required by the people of Coorg
to carry fire arms.B
The first Chief of the Indian Army was from
Coorg.C
The Coorgi regiment is one of the most
decorated in the Indian Army.D
Coorg people are believed to be of Greek and
Arab descendance.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 29
Identify the word used by the author that means
'start' or 'begin'.
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SomeB
FromC
CommenceD
InhabitClick an option to check your answer
Q. 30
The hills and forests of Coorg is from where the
river _________ obtains its water.
A
KrishnaB
GodavariC
KaveriD
YamunaClick an option to check your answer
Q. 31
What do langurs and squirrels enjoy doing
mischievously?
A
Throwing away partially spoilt fruits in the
dustbins.B
Throwing away partially eaten fruits in the Ans.
muddy water.C
Throwing away partially eaten fruits in the
clear water.D
Throwing away partially stolen fruits in the
clear water.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 32
Who was General Cariappa?
A
a great political leaderB
a great coffee planterC
the first chief of the Indian ArmyD
a British officerClick an option to check your answer
Q. 33
Who are the Kodavus in Coorg?
A
The locals of Coorg.B
The personel security in Coorg.C
The personel of the Coorg Regiment in the
Indian Army.D
The farmers of Coorg.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 34
Identify the word that is the synonym to 'not sure'.
A
PossiblyB
HopefullyC
MaybeD
PerhapsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 35
Identify the phrase from the text that have the
same meaning.
During monsoons it rains so heavily that tourists do not visit Coorg.
During monsoons it rains so heavily that tourists do not visit Coorg.
A
The weather is not perfect and keeps many
visitors away.B
Some showers thrown in good measure keeps
many visitors away.C
During monsoons the downpour keeps away
the visitors.D
During monsoons it pours enough to keep
many visitors away.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 36
What is the apt term for 'Midway'?
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NearbyB
EquidistantC
At a distanceD
Not very far fromClick an option to check your answer
Q. 37
There is the……….. island of Nisargadhama near Coorg, which can be reached through a rope bridge.
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Forty-six-acreB
sixty-four-acreC
Fifty-six-acreD
Eighty-five-acreClick an option to check your answer
Q. 38
By tales of valour, the author tells us about -
A
Freedom fightersB
Stories of courage and bravery usually in warC
History of the brave people of the pastD
Heroic deeds of freedom fighters.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 39
From the Brahmagiri hills, one can enjoy a panoramic view of the entire landscape of
-
A
KarnatakaB
MangaloreC
HubliD
CoorgClick an option to check your answer
Q. 40
As quoted by the author, Coorg is a home to ________.
A
Evergreen rainforestsB
Fierce menC
Wild animalsD
Evergreen canopiesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 41
From which river do Coorgs get water?
A
KaveriB
NarmadaC
KrishnaD
TapiClick an option to check your answer
Q. 42
The author refers to which place as piece of
heaven?
A
CoorgB
MangaloreC
MysoreD
CroogClick an option to check your answer
Q. 43
Coorg is the land of rolling hills. This means :
A
It has no vegetationB
It is a land of hillsC
It is surrounded by hillsD
It is barrenClick an option to check your answer
Q. 44
What is the other name of Coorg?
A
KodaiB
KarnatakaC
KodaguD
KeralaClick an option to check your answer
Q. 45
What makes the Coorg society different from rest
of Indians?
A
Their tradition of hospitality.B
Their Greek-Arab descent.C
Their martial heritage.D
Though being Hindus, the religious rites
followed by them differ from the mainstream.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 46
What exactly is the author trying to highlight
through this passage?
A
The subtle aroma of coffee associated with
Coorg.B
The evergreen rain forests of Coorg.C
The beautiful hills of Coorg.D
The martial society and the lifestyle of the
people of Coorg.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 47
What in author's mind is the best way to enjoy
Coorg?
A
Enjoy the wild lifeB
Visit a local familyC
Take a dive into Kodavu cuisineD
Take part in outdoor activitiesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 48
The Coorgi people are famous for the tradition of :
A
selfishnessB
enmityC
clevernessD
hospitalityClick an option to check your answer
Q. 49
In the lesson Coorg, relate the words Mangalore :
coastal town : Coorg :
A
TownB
CountryC
StateD
DistrictClick an option to check your answer
Q. 50
A walk across the rope bridge leads to the sixty
four-acre island of ________.
A
CoorgB
BylakuppeC
NisargadhamaD
MysoreClick an option to check your answer
Q. 51
What is the exact location of Coorg?
A
Between Mysore and the coastal town of
MangaloreB
Between Mangalore and the coastal town of BangaloreC
Between Mysore and the coastal town of
BangaloreD
Between Mysore and the coastal town of
KeralaClick an option to check your answer
Q. 52
The author refers to the men of Coorg as martial men. What do you understand by it?
A
Men of warB
Humble menC
Martial art menD
Fierce menClick an option to check your answer
Q. 53
Coorg is famous for its -
A
evergreen rainforestsB
spicesC
coffee plantationD
all of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 54
What is the bonus that the author is talking about :
A
Running into some langurs.B
Running into Buddhists monks.C
Running into some macaques.D
Running into some mountain trekkers.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 55
In which state of India is Coorg situated?
A
Tamil NaduB
KarnatakaC
GoaD
KeralaClick an option to check your answer
Q. 56
The other name for Coorg is ________.
A
KadgouB
KodaguC
KodgauD
KudagoClick an option to check your answer
Q. 57
Which of these can best describe the idea behind the phrase, 'The most laidback individuals......'?
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People who prefer to do active sports cannot
enjoy CoorgB
Coorg is only for activityC
Coorg is not for relaxingD
Even the people who prefer to chill will try
adventure sportsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 58
From which place in Coorg could one get the
panoramic view of the misty landscapes?
A
BrahmagiriB
BylakuppeC
MountainD
NisargadhamaClick an option to check your answer
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