MCQs Quiz
chapter “Glimpses of India” and the poem “The Trees”.
Part I: A Baker from Goa
1. What are the elders in Goa often heard reminiscing nostalgically about?
A) The British rule
B) The good old Portuguese days and their loaves of bread
C) The French culture and architecture
D) The freedom struggle fighters
2. What was the traditional baker’s bamboo sound described as?
A) Tick-tock
B) Jhang, jhang
C) Click-clack
D) Ring-ring
3. What is the baker known as in Goa?
A) Pader
B) Kabai
C) Bol
D) Chef
4. Which sweet bread is considered absolutely essential for marriage gifts?
A) Bolinhas
B) Sandwiches
C) Bol
D) Cakes
5. In the old days, the baker used to wear a peculiar dress known as:
A) Kuppia
B) Kimono
C) Kabai
D) Kuffia
6. The text compares the baker’s physique to which fruit to describe his prosperity?
A) Watermelon
B) Pumpkin
C) Jackfruit
D) Papaya
Part II: Coorg
7. Coorg is situated midway between which two places?
A) Mysore and Bangalore
B) Mysore and Mangalore
C) Bangalore and Mangalore
D) Hubli and Belgaum
8. Which theory regarding the descent of the Kodavu people is supported by their long, black coat (Kuppia)?
A) Greek origin
B) French origin
C) Arab origin
D) Portuguese origin
9. Who was the first Chief of the Indian Army, mentioned as a Coorgi?
A) General Manekshaw
B) General Cariappa
C) General Thimayya
D) General Rawat
10. Which river obtains its water from the hills and forests of Coorg?
A) Krishna
B) Godavari
C) Kaveri
D) Tapi
11. Which large freshwater fish abounds in the waters of Coorg?
A) Rohu
B) Katla
C) Mahaseer
D) Hilsa
12. Which animals are described as dropping partially eaten fruit into the water for mischief?
A) Monkeys and elephants
B) Squirrels and langurs
C) Birds and bees
D) Loris and macaques
Part III: Tea from Assam
13. According to Rajvir, how many cups of tea are drunk everyday throughout the world?
A) Over fifty crore
B) Over eighty crore
C) Over hundred crore
D) Over thirty crore
14. In the Indian legend, who cut off his eyelids because he felt sleepy during meditations?
A) A Chinese Emperor
B) Gautama Buddha
C) Bodhidharma
D) A tea vendor
15. Which words does Rajvir mention are from Chinese origin?
A) Tea and Coffee
B) Sugar and Milk
C) Chai and Chini
D) Kettle and Cup
16. What is the duration of the second-flush or sprouting period that yields the best tea?
A) May to July
B) June to August
C) October to December
D) January to March
17. Pranjol’s father is the manager of a tea garden in which region?
A) Lower Assam
B) Darjeeling
C) Upper Assam
D) Nilgiri
Part IV: The Trees (Poem)
18. In the poem “The Trees”, where are the trees moving to?
A) Into the house
B) Into the forest
C) Into the garden
D) Into the greenhouse
19. How does the poet describe the moon at the end of the poem?
A) Like a full coin
B) Like a broken mirror
C) Like a white ball
D) Like a hidden face
20. In the poem, what are the roots doing all night?
A) Sleeping
B) Working to disengage themselves from the cracks
C) Growing deeper into the earth
D) Absorbing water from the rain