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This section includes InterviewSolutions, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
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Is bread an important part of Goan life? How do you know this? |
| Answer» Bread is an important part of Goan life. Marriage gifts are meaningless without the sweet bread known as the bol. For a party, bread is a must, while for Christmas, cakes and bolinhas are a must. Sandwiches must be prepared by the lady of the house on her daughter’s engagement. The author says that everybody loves the fragrance of loaves. The elders were given loaves and the children were given bread-bangles, which they longed for. Also, the fact that bakery is a profitable profession shows that the love for bread is enormous in Goa. | |
| 2. |
These statements are correct or incorrect? Traditional bread-baking is still a very profitable business. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - Correct | |
| 3. |
These statements are correct or incorrect? Paders and their families starve in the present times. |
| Answer» Incorrect. Baking is still a very profitable business in Goa. | |
| 4. |
These statements are correct or incorrect? Paders still exist in Goan villages |
| Answer» Correct Answer - Correct | |
| 5. |
These statements are correct or incorrect? The pader was an important person in the village in old times. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - Correct | |
| 6. |
What is the story about the odavu people’s descent? |
| Answer» It is believed that odavu people are of Arabic origin. It is said that some of Alexander’s armymen moved to south and settled there. Their costume, martial practices and marriage rituals also point to the fact that they are from Arabic origin. | |
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Find phrases from the text that have the same meaning. (Look in the paragraphs indicated) Macaques, Malabar squirrels observe you carefully from the tree canopy. (para 7) |
| Answer» keep a watchful eye | |
| 8. |
What are some of the things you now know about (i) the people of Coorg? (ii) the main crop of Coorg? (iii) the sports it offers to tourists? (iv) the animals you are likely to see in Coorg? (v) its distance from Bangalore, and how to get there? |
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Answer» (i)The people of Coorg are fiercely independent. They are of Greek or Arabic descent. They have a tradition of hospitality. They enjoy recounting numerous tales of valour related to their sons and fathers. Kodavus are the only people in India permitted to carry firearms without a license. The author has described the people of Coorg as a proud race of martial men and beautiful women. (ii) Coffee is the main crop of Coorg. The coffee estates stand tucked under tree canopies in prime corners. (iii) The sports that Coorg offers to tourists are river rafting, canoeing, rappelling, rock climbing, mountain biking, and trekking. (iv) The animals that one is likely to see in Coorg are birds, bees, butterflies, macaques, Malabar squirrels, langurs, loris, and wild elephants. (v) The distance between Coorg and Bangalore is around 260 km. There are two routes to Coorg from Bangalore and both are of the same distance. The most frequented route is the one via Mysore. The other route is via Neelamangal, Kunigal, and Chanrayanapatna. |
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| 9. |
Tick the right answer. What is the tone of the author when he says the Cakes and bolinhas are a must for Christmas as well as other festivals. (sad, hopeful, matter-of-fact) |
| Answer» Matter-of-fact | |
| 10. |
Tick the right answer. What is the tone of the author when he says the The tiger never brushed his teeth. Hot tea could wash and clean up everything so nicely, after all. (naughty, angry, funny) |
| Answer» Correct Answer - Funny | |
| 11. |
Tick the right answer. What is the tone of the author when he says the I still recall the typical fragrance of those loaves. (nostalgic, hopeful, naughty) |
| Answer» Correct Answer - Nostalgic | |