Coorg Extra Questions And Answers Class 10
Very short answer type questions
1. Who wrote the prose piece 'Coorg' ?
Ans : Lokesh Abrol wrote the prose 'Coorg'.
2. Where is Coorg ?
Ans : Coorg is in the Midway between Mysore and the coastal town of Mangalore in the state of Karnataka.
3. What is Coorg home to ?
Ans : Coorg is home to evergreen rainforests, spices and coffee plantations.
4. What is the other name of Coorg ?
Ans : The other name of Coorg is Kodagu.
5. Do the visitors have a good time in Coorg during the monsoons ?
Ans : No, the visitors don't have a good time in Coorg during the monsoons.
6. Which crops are grown in Coorg in plenty ?
Ans : Coffee crops are grown in Coorg in plenty.
7. What can be seen in Coorg most prominently ?
Ans : Coffee estates and colonial bungalows can be seen in Coorg most prominently.
8. State the Coorgi people descent ?
Ans : The fiercely independent people of Coorg are possibly of Greek or Arabic descent.
9. What is Kuppia ?
Ans : Kuppia is the traditional dress worn by the Kodavus. It is the long black coat with an embroidered waist-belt worn by the Kodavus.
10. What is Kuffia ?
Ans : Kuffia is the traditional dress worn by the Arabs and the Kurds.
11. What is the place of the Coorg regiment in the Indian army ?
Ans : The Coorg regiment is one of the most decorated in the Indian Army.
12. Name the Coorgi Army General of the Indian Army ?
Ans : The Coorgi Army General of the Indian Army was General Cariappa.
13. What status do the Kodavus enjoy in India ?
Ans : The status enjoyed by the Kodavus in India is that they are the only people in India permitted to carry firearms without a licence.
14. Name the river of Coorg ?
Ans : The river of Coorg is Kaveri.
15. Name the large freshwater fish available in the river in Coorg.
Ans : Mahaseer is the large freshwater fish available in the river in Coorg.
16. Name the birds and animals found in Coorg.
Ans : The birds and animals found in Coorg are Kingfishers, Squirrels, Langurs, Elephants, Macaques, Malabar and Slender loris.
17. From where one can have a view of a wide area of Coorg ?
Ans : One can have a view of a wide area of Coorg from the top of the Brahmagiri hills.
18. Name the island in Coorg.
Ans : The name of the island in Coorg is Nisargadhama.
19. What is the only gateway to Coorg ?
Ans : Madikeri, the district headquarter is only gateway to Coorg.
20. What is canopy ?
Ans : Canopy is a roof like coverings that form shelters.
21. Name the smallest district of Karnataka.
Ans : The smallest district of Karnataka is Coorg.
Long answer type questions
1. Where is Coorg situated ? What is so significant about it is a place deserving to be visited ?
Ans : Coorg is situated in the midway between Mysore and Mangalore in the state of Karnataka.
Coorg is a paradise land of martial men, beautiful women and wild creatures. It is famous for evergreen rain forests, spices and coffee plantations. It is also an important place for some adventure works like river rafting, rock climbing and most other walking trails. So Coorg is a place deserves to be visited.
2. Describe the Coorgi people and their descent ?
Ans : The Coorgi people are fiercely independent and brave. They are a proud race of martial men. They are the only people in India permitted to carry firearms without a licence.
The people of Coorg are possibly of Greek or Arabic descent.
3. Explain in brief about the Coorgi people's valour and bravery ?
Ans : The Coorgi people are fiercely independent and brave. They are always like to tell numerous tales of valour related to their sons and fathers. They are the only in India permitted to carry firearms without a licence. The Coorg regiment is one of the most decorated in the Indian Army, and the first chief of the Indian Army, General Cariappa, was a Coorgi.
These are proved that Coorgi people have much valour and brave.
4. How is the wildlife of Coorg ?
Ans : Coorg has a generous and varied wildlife. It has fish like Mahaseer, birds like Kingfisher and animals like squirrels, langurs, elephants, macaques and slender loris etc. Besides, bees and butterflies are also to be seen there.
5. What is the high energy adventure that is available in Coorg ?
Ans : The high energy adventure that is available in Coorg are river rafting, rappelling, rock climbing and mountain biking.
6. Describe the tibetan settlement in Coorg ?
Ans : In the sixty-four acre island of Nisargadhama there is a Tibetan settlement at nearby Bylakuppe. The monks are in red, ochre and yellow robes.
7. How is the water of the Kaveri river ? Where does the river obtain its water from ?
Ans : The water of Kaveri river is fresh.
The river obtains its water from the hills and forests of Coorg.
8. What is the distance from Bangalore to Coorg and how to get there ?
Ans : The distance between Bangalore and Coorg is around 265 km.
There are two routes to Coorg from Bangalore. Both are almost same distance. The route via Mysore is the most frequented one. The other route is via Neelamangal Kunigal, Channarayapatna.
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