CBSE Class 10 English Glimpses of India Important Questions Set 02

Extract Based Questions

Extract 1

(a). From the Brahmagiri hills one can have a panoramic view of:
(a) the entire misty landscape of Coorg.
(b) the entire clear landscape of Tibet.
(c) the beautiful landscape of Dehradun.
(d) Assam valley.
Answer: (a) the entire misty landscape of Coorg.

(b). A walk across the rope bridge leads to:
(a) the sixty-acre island of Nisargadhama.
(b) the sixty-four acre island of Nisargadhama.
(c) the sixty-five acre island of Nisargadhama.
(d) the sixty-six acre island of Nisargadhama.
Answer: (b) the sixty-four acre island of Nisargadhama.

(c). How do you know Bylakuppe?
(a) The smallest Tibetan settlement
(b) The largest Tibetan settlement
(c) Here the monks are seen in red robes
(d) Both (b) and (c)
Answer: (d) Both (b) and (c)

(d). What kind of place is Nisargadhama?
(a) An island
(b) A town
(c) A hill
(d) A railway line
Answer: (a) An island

(e). The extract uses the phrase ‘panoramic view’. Which of these expressions is INCORRECT with respect to the word ‘panoramic’?
PANORAMIC
(1) Wide
(2) Extensive
(3) Scenic
(4) Wild
(a) Option (1)
(b) Option (2)
(c) Option (3)
(d) Option (4)
Answer: (d) Option (4)

(f). Where can you have a panoramic view of the misty landscape of Coorg?
Answer: We can have a panoramic view of the misty landscape of Coorg from the climb to the Brahmagiri hills.

(g). How can you arrive at Nisargadhama?
Answer: The walk across the rope bridge leads to the 64 acre island of Nisargadhama.

(h). Where can you see India’s largest Buddhist settlement in Coorg?
Answer: The largest Buddhist settlement is at Bylakuppe in Coorg.

(i). How are robes of the monks different from other Indians?
Answer: The robes of the Buddhist monks are usually of red, ochre and yellow colours.

(j). Where are the Brahmagiri hills situated ?
Answer: The Brahmagiri hills are situated in the Coorg district of Karnataka in the Western Ghats.

(k). Fill in the blank with an appropriate answer.
‘The climb to the Brahmagiri hills brings you into a panoramic view.’ ‘Panoramic view’ refers to the ______.
Answer: wide view of the complete surroundings

(l). Coorg is called the heart and soul of India. Elaborate in about 40 words.
Answer: Upon visiting Coorg, one finds oneself surrounded by birds, bees and butterflies. The river Kaveri obtains its water from the hills and forests of Coorg. The monks in red, ochre and yellow robes are amongst the many surprises waiting to be discovered by visitors searching for the heart and soul of India.

(m). Why is it fair to say that the tone of the author in the given extract is appreciative? Answer in about 40 words.
Answer: The tone of the author is appreciative as he is awestruck by the scenic beauty of Coorg. He describes the view and the features of the area, which add value and beauty to it. He also feels that the place holds many surprises for visitors searching for the heart and soul of India.

(n). What genre does the extract most likely belong to?
(a) Travelogue
(b) Mystery
(c) Science Fiction
(d) Romance
Answer: (a) Travelogue

Extract 2

(a). “The fiercely independent people of Coorg are possibly of Greek or Arabic descent.” It reveals that the people of Coorg are:
(a) submissive
(b) Aggressive
(c) Passive
(d) Obedient
Answer: (b) Aggressive

(b). The people of Coorg are believed to be of Greek or Arabic background on the ground of their:
(a) talking style
(b) lifestyle
(c) dressing style
(d) working style
Answer: (c) dressing style

(c). Pick the option that correctly classifies fact/s (F) and opinion/s (O) of the students below.
(1) As one story goes, Alexander's army settled in Coorg while returning from the South.
(2) It means Coorgis’ culture and rituals must be different than that of Hindus.
(3) Oh, No! Coorgis’ culture and rituals might be somewhat different from that of Hindus but not altogether different.
(4) I have heard that Coorgis generally wore long and black coat with embroidered waist belt.
(a) F – 1, 3 and O – 2, 4
(b) F – 2, 3 and O – 1, 4
(c) F – 1, 4 and O – 2, 3
(d) F – 1, 2 and O – 3, 4.
Answer: (c) F – 1, 4 and O – 2, 3

(d). What is Kuppia compared with?
(a) Kodavu
(b) Kurds
(c) Black cap
(d) Kuffia
Answer: (d) Kuffia

(e). The extract uses the phrase, ‘Hindu mainstream’. Which of the following expressions is INCORRECT with respect to the word ‘mainstream’?
MAINSTREAM
(1) Conventional
(2) Established
(3) Dominant
(4) Orthodox
(a) Option 1
(b) Option 2
(c) Option 3
(d) Option 4
Answer: (d) Option 4

(f). What do you know about Kuppia?
Answer: Kuppia is the long, black coat with an embroidered waist-belt worn by the Kodavus. It resembles the kuffia worn by the Arabs and the Kurds.

(g). Why do the Coorgi’s relate the stories of their brave sons and fathers to the guests?
Answer: Coorgi homes have a tradition of hospitality and the people are proud of the valour of their sons and fathers, so they gladly recount these tales to guests.

(h). Why does the Coorgis possibly have either a Greek or Arabic origin?
Answer: As one story goes, a part of Alexander’s army settled here and married amongst the locals; the long black coat they wear also suggests an Arab origin.

(i). What evidences support the theory of Arab origin of the Coorgis?
Answer: The long, black coat with an embroidered waist-belt (kuppia) worn by the Kodavus resembles the kuffia of the Arabs and the Kurds.

(j). Why is Coorg known as the land of rolling hills?
Answer: Coorg is a land of rolling hills between Mysore and Mangalore, covered with rainforests and coffee plantations.

(k). How is the narrator trying to describe the special quality of the people of Coorg?
1. ferocious
2. fiercely independent
3. Greek or Arabic descent
4. dependent
5. not independent
Choose the correct option from the following:
(a) (1) and (5)
(b) (3), (4) and (5)
(c) Only 2
(d) (2) and (3)
Answer: (d) (2) and (3)

(l). Select the most appropriate option for (1) and (2).
(1) Alexander’s army married amongst the locals.
(2) Their culture is apparent in the martial traditions, marriage and religious rites, and are indistinct from the Hindu mainstream.
(a) (1) is true and (2) is false.
(b) (2) is the opposite of (1).
(c) (2) furthers the meaning of (1).
(d) Both (1) and (2) cannot be inferred from the extract.
Answer: (a) (1) is true and (2) is false.

(m). From the options given below, find a word from the extract that means the same as relating to war.
(a) Hospitable
(b) Fiercely
(c) Martial
(d) Humility
Answer: (c) Martial

(n). Select the option which displays an example of ‘valour’.
(a) Jane picked up a bag found on the street and handed it over to the police.
(b) Raj patiently helped the old woman cross the road.
(c) Sam jumped into the water and saved the little boy from drowning.
(d) The ragged woman shared her food with the street children.
Answer: (c) Sam jumped into the water and saved the little boy from drowning.

(o). Which group of people in India are allowed to carry firearms without licence?
Choose one from the following to answer:
(a) Gorkha
(b) Nagas
(c) Kodavus
(d) Toda
Answer: (c) Kodavus

Extract 3

(a). What does the phrase ‘most decorated’ mean here?
(a) Recipient of the maximum of medals
(b) Recipient of the maximum number of firearms
(c) Highly reputed
(d) The most magnificent and attractive
Answer: (a) Recipient of the maximum of medals

(b). Towards guests, the people of Coorg are:
(a) ferocious.
(b) self-centred.
(c) welcoming and warm.
(d) arrogant.
Answer: (c) welcoming and warm.

(c). Pick the option that correctly classifies fact/s (F) and opinion/s (O) of the students below.
(1) I am shocked to know that Kodavus are allowed to carry firearms without licence.
(2) I think, it is unfair to allow them firearms without licence. Law must be equal for everyone.
(3) By the way, the First Chief of the Indian Army was General Cariappa who was a Coorgi.
(4) Oh, No! It has nothing to do with permitting all Kodavus to carry firearms without licence.
(a) F – 1, 3 and O – 2, 4
(b) F – 2, 3 and O – 1, 4
(c) F – 2, 4 and O – 1, 3
(d) F – 1, 2 and O – 3, 4
Answer: (a) F – 1, 3 and O – 2, 4

(d). A major river, Kaveri, in South India, receives water from:
(a) the evergreen forests of Coorg.
(b) hills of Coorg.
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Neither (a) nor (b)
Answer: (c) Both (a) and (b)

(e). The extract uses the phrase, ‘tales of valour’. Which of the following expressions is INCORRECT with respect to the word ‘valour’?
VALOUR
(1) Fearlessness
(2) Courage
(3) Jealous
(4) Bravery
(a) Option 1
(b) Option 2
(c) Option 3
(d) Option 4
Answer: (c) Option 3

(f). What are Coorgi homes known for?
Answer: Coorgi homes are known for their tradition of hospitality.

(g). What is Mahaseer?
Answer: Mahaseer is a large freshwater fish found in the waters of the Kaveri.

(h). How do we remember the first Chief of the Indian Army?
Answer: We remember him as General Cariappa, the first Chief of the Indian Army, who was a Coorgi.

(i). How do squirrels and langurs entertain themselves?
Answer: They drop partially eaten fruit into the water to enjoy the splash and the ripple effect.

(j). What is focussed in the Coorgi traditional hospitality?
Answer: Coorgis willingly recount tales of valour of their sons and fathers to their guests.

(k). What kind of stories are the Coorg people always ready to tell?
Answer: The people of Coorg are always ready to tell tales of valour involving their sons and fathers.

(l). Who was the first Chief of the Indian army?
Answer: The first Chief of the Indian Army was General Cariappa.

(m). What is the special favour granted only to them even now?
Answer: Kodavus are the only people who are allowed to carry firearms without a licence.

(n). Find a word from the passage which means the same as ‘courage and bravery, usually in war’. (CBSE Delhi 2013)
Answer: Valour

Extract 4

(a). The main idea of this extract is:
(a) Tea as a popular beverage in Europe and how it spread.
(b) Origin of tea in India and why it became popular in Europe.
(c) Importance of India in popularising tea and influencing Europe.
(d) Indian legend on tea and how it travelled from China to Europe.
Answer: (d) Indian legend on tea and how it travelled from China to Europe.

(b). Why do you think Pranjol ‘scoffed’?
(a) He was upset with the legend Rajvir shared.
(b) He was mocking Rajvir for his lack of knowledge.
(c) He was amused and tickled at what Rajvir shared.
(d) He was impressed with what Rajvir had shared.
Answer: (c) He was amused and tickled at what Rajvir shared.

(c). Pick the option that includes the tea label information that corresponds to the given sentence. “The leaves of these plants when put in hot water and drunk, banished sleep.”
1. Its calming effects may be attributed to an antioxidant called apigenin, which is found in abundance in chamomile tea. Apigenin binds to specific receptors in your brain that may decrease anxiety and initiate sleep.
2. It increases levels of a neurotransmitter called gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and improves overall sleep quality by shortening the time it takes to fall asleep and decreasing night time awakenings.
3. It interferes with REM sleep, has some unwanted side effects, keeps sleep away and allows the possibility of inducing hours of sleeplessness and increased night-time awakenings.
4. It alleviates anxious thoughts and soothes the spirit before bedtime. It improves energy levels and helps banish stress and results in better night’s sleep, naturally.
(a) Option 1
(b) Option 2
(c) Option 3
(d) Option 4
Answer: (c) Option 3

(d). Based on the inference from the extract, which of these is NOT TRUE about tea drinking in the sixteenth century Europe? Dr Smith is a doctor of sixteenth century Europe.
(a) Dr. Smith encouraged drinking of green tea whenever available, to reduce chances of tooth loss.
(b) Dr Smith prescribed regular tea drinking to all his patients with a weak heart.
(c) Dr Smith always served tea as refreshment when he has guests, as they all enjoyed this beverage.
(d) Dr Smith usually recommended black tea to reduce inflammation in the body.
Answer: (c) Dr Smith always served tea as refreshment when he has guests, as they all enjoyed this beverage.

(e). Based on this extract, how do you think Rajvir felt while narrating?
(a) (1) excited (2) agitated
(b) (1) hysterical (2) nervous
(c) (1) nervous (2) agitated
(d) (1) enthusiastic (2) passionate
Answer: (d) (1) enthusiastic (2) passionate

(f). What is tea?
Answer: Tea is a beverage.

(g). What benefit do you get from tea?
Answer: When tea is drunk, our sleep vanishes away.

(h). When and where was tea drunk first?
Answer: As per the legend, tea was first drunk in China in 2700 BC. Tea, chai and chini are absolutely made from the Chines.

(i). What different attitude did the European show towards tea?
Answer: The European drank tea just like medicine.

(j). Why did the ancient Buddhist ascetic cut off his eyelids?
Answer: Because he felt sleepy during meditations.

(k). “Tell me another!” scoffed Pranjol. By this, it is meant that Pranjol spoke ______________. Choose the right option:
(a) excitingly
(b) surprisingly
(c) mockingly
(d) angrily
Answer: (c) mockingly

(l). In the lesson Tea from Assam, why does Pranjol scoff at Rajvir?
1. Pranjol was ignorant about the legends.
2. Rajvir had read about Assam.
3. Rajvir knew all about the history of Tea.
4. Pranjol was sleepy.
5. Pranjol was excited.
Choose the correct option from the following.
(a) (1) and (5)
(b) (3) and (4)
(c) (2) and (4)
(d) (1), (2) and (3)
Answer: (d) (1), (2) and (3)

(m). Select the most appropriate option for (1) and (2).
(1) A Buddhist ascetic Bodhidharma felt sleepy during meditations.
(2) A Buddhist ascetic Bodhidharma cut off his eyelids.
(a) (1) is true and (2) is false.
(b) (2) is the opposite of (1).
(c) (2) is the result of (1).
(d) Both (1) and (2) cannot be inferred from the extract.
Answer: (c) (2) is the result of (1).

(n). Select the option which displays an example of ‘meditation’ in the extract—
(a) The teacher asked Ram to run an extra round as a punishment.
(b) The group of women were practicing Yoga in the park.
(c) The woman was tired and lay down to sleep.
(d) The boy ran after the ball to save a run.
Answer: (b) The group of women were practicing Yoga in the park.

(o). Synonym of the word ‘banished’ in the above extract is—
(a) take away
(b) replace
(c) abandon
(d) vanished
Answer: (a) take away

Extract 5

(a). “Pranjol buried his nose in his detective book again”. Here ‘buried his nose’ means:
(a) started reading book inattentively
(b) started reading book nonchalantly
(c) engrossed in reading book
(d) started reading book uninterestingly
Answer: (c) engrossed in reading book

(b). Choose the option that lists the set of statements that are NOT TRUE according to the given extract.
1. Pranjol was going to Rajvir’s hometown.
2. Pranjol was travelling with Rajvir.
3. Rajvir and Pranjol were engrossed in reading book while travelling.
4. When Rajvir saw outside through the window of the train, he saw hills and only hills outside.
5. In between the tea plantation, there were orderly rows of tall and strong trees.
(a) 2, 4 and 5
(b) 1, 2 and 5
(c) 2, 3 and 5
(d) 1, 3 and 4
Answer: (d) 1, 3 and 4

(c). Pick the option that correctly classifies fact/s (F) and opinion/s (O) of the students below.
(1) I think, Pranjol should have enjoyed the scenic beauty of outside instead of reading book.
(2) Don’t forget that Pranjol was a great fan of reading book. So he had more interest in the book than looking at the natural beauty.
(3) In my opinion, while travelling Pranjol must have enjoyed the scenic beauty. He could have read the book later too.
(4) By the way, the outside scene was very beautiful. There was greenery all around.
(a) F – 1, 2 and O – 3, 4
(b) F – 2, 4 and O – 1, 3
(c) F – 2, 3 and O – 1, 4
(d) F – 1, 3 and O – 2, 4
Answer: (b) F – 2, 4 and O – 1, 3

(d). The extract uses the phrase, ‘an ardent fan’. Which of the following expressions is INCORRECT with respect to the word ‘ardent’?
ARDENT
(1) Passionate
(2) Zealous
(3) Strength
(4) Keen
(a) Option (1)
(b) Option (2)
(c) Option (3)
(d) Option (4)
Answer: (c) Option (3)

(e). The narrator compared the field of tea bushes to a:
(a) wooden hill
(b) doll
(c) book
(d) sea
Answer: (d) sea

(f). How were Pranjol and Rajvir related to each other?
Answer: They were good friends and studying in Delhi together.

(g). Why did Rajvir not show interest in detective stories when he was also fond of reading them?
Answer: He was going to Assam for viewing the gardens. He didn’t want to lose this opportunity.

(h). Where did he notice a sea of tea bushes?
Answer: He noticed a sea of tea bushes against the backdrop of densely wooded hills.

(i). Do you think he was happy to see the strong trees?
Answer: No, because the strong trees had shaded the tiny tea plants.

(j). In this extract the narrator used ‘doll-like figures’. What do the ‘doll-like figures’ refer to?
Answer: The doll-like figures refer to the tea pluckers busily moving amidst the orderly rows of tea bushes.

(k). Which of the following is NOT the correct meaning of ‘gave way’ as used in the extract?
(a) Soft green paddy fields transitioned to tea bushes.
(b) After the green paddy fields came tea plantations.
(c) Soft green paddy fields made space for tea bushes.
(d) Soft green paddy fields crumbled under pressure.
Answer: (d) Soft green paddy fields crumbled under pressure.

(l). “It was green, green everywhere. Rajvir had never seen so much greenery before.” What mood is depicted in the given line?
Answer: A mood of wonder and delight at the fresh, endless greenery.

(m). Read the following descriptions and identify which one correctly corresponds to the extract.
(a) The train moved slowly along the tracks, revealing vast landscapes of lush greenery.
(b) Pranjol’s detective book transported him to a world of thrilling mysteries and hidden clues.
(c) Rajvir’s eyes widened as he took in the breathtaking scenery, overwhelmed by the abundance of green.
Answer: (c) Rajvir’s eyes widened as he took in the breathtaking scenery, overwhelmed by the abundance of green.

(n). What effect does the repetition of the word “green” have in the extract?
Answer: The repetition emphasises the vast stretch of greenery all around and conveys Rajvir’s amazement, helping the reader picture the lush landscape of Assam.

Extract 6

(a). How deeply is China related to tea?
(a) ‘Chai’ and ‘Chini’ are Chinese words.
(b) Tea was first drunk in China.
(c) The Chinese history of tea goes back to 2700 B.C.
(d) All of the above
Answer: (d) All of the above

(b). How did the European adopt tea?
(a) As a drink
(b) As a beverage
(c) As medicine
(d) None of these
Answer: (c) As medicine

(c). Pick the option that correctly classifies fact/s (F) and opinion/s (O) of the students below.
(1) I think, it was the folly of Bodhidharma to cut off his eyelids to get rid of sleep during meditations.
(2) By the way, today we drink tea only because of his thrown eyelids which turned to tea plants.
(3) There is no doubt that tea helps in getting rid of sleep.
(4) But don’t forget that consuming more than three cups of tea a day may be harmful for our health.
(a) F – 1, 3 and O – 2, 4
(b) F – 1, 2 and O – 3, 4
(c) F – 2, 3 and O – 1, 4
(d) F – 2, 4 and O – 1, 3
Answer: (c) F – 2, 3 and O – 1, 4

(d). After reaching their destination, Pranjol and Rajvir first went to:
(a) Pranjol’s home.
(b) Pranjol’s tea garden.
(c) Rajvir’s home.
(d) Rajvir’s tea garden.
Answer: (b) Pranjol’s tea garden.

(e). The extract uses the phrase, ‘veered sharply’. Which of the following expressions is INCORRECT with respect to the word ‘veered’?
VEERED
(1) Diverged
(2) Swerved
(3) Geared
(4) Deviated
(a) Option (1)
(b) Option (2)
(c) Option (3)
(d) Option (4)
Answer: (c) Option (3)

(f). What origin of tea is described in the Indian legend?
Answer: Tea leaves grew out of the eyelids of an ancient Buddhist ascetic who often felt sleepy during meditation.

(g). What effect was produced by hot-water boiled with leaves on the Buddhist ascetic when he drank it?
Answer: He immediately forgot sleep and became fresh again to continue his mediation.

(h). How does China have a deep connection with tea?
Answer: Tea was first drank in China as far back as 2700BC.

(i). Why did the boys get down at Mariani Junction?
Answer: Because Pranjol’s father was waiting for their arrival at Mariani Junction.

(j). What was Pranjol’s father?
Answer: Pranjol’s father managed a tea garden at Dhekiabari.

(k). What was the other Chinese legend related to the discovery of tea?
Answer: A Chinese emperor used to drink boiled water. One day some twigs fell in the water while it was boiling and gave the water a beautiful taste to it. This is the discovery of tea leaves.

(l). Why did Bodhidharma cut off his eyelids?
Answer: Bodhidharma was an ancient Buddhist ascetic who was feeling sleepy during meditation. To avoid sleep he cut off his eyelids.

(m). What helps to banish sleep?
Answer: From the cut-off eyelids of Bodhidharma, tea leaves grew. These tea leaves when brewed and drunk, banished sleep.

(n). Where and when was tea drunk first? When did tea come to Europe?
Answer: Tea was first drunk in China as early as 2700 B.C. Tea came to Europe in the sixteenth century.

Extract 7

(a). “Hey, a tea garden!” Rajvir cried excitedly. It tells us that:
(a) The tea garden was very beautiful.
(b) Rajvir reached his destination soon.
(c) Rajvir had too much interest in drinking tea.
(d) Rajvir saw a tea garden for the first time.
Answer: (d) Rajvir saw a tea garden for the first time.

(b). Pranjol was not as excited as Rajvir was to see the tea garden because:
(a) he was immersed in reading a detective book.
(b) he had seen the tea garden a few days ago too.
(c) he had been looking at the tea garden since his childhood.
(d) he had no interest in looking the tea garden.
Answer: (c) he had been looking at the tea garden since his childhood.

(c). Pick the option that correctly classifies fact/s (F) and opinion/s (O) of the students below.
(1) I think, Rajvir should not have been so excited to see the tea plantations.
(2) In fact, it is a natural phenomenon when you see some very beautiful thing for the first time, you get very excited.
(3) But Pranjol reacted normally to see the tea garden as he used to see the tea garden earlier too.
(4) I feel, such beautiful scene may be seen in the entire state of Assam, as it has the maximum number of tea plantations in the world.
(a) F – 1, 3 and O – 2, 4
(b) F – 2, 3 and O – 1, 4
(c) F – 1, 2 and O – 3, 4
(d) F – 2, 4 and O – 1, 3
Answer: (b) F – 2, 3 and O – 1, 4

(d). The Chinese Emperor had a habit of:
(a) chewing tea leaves.
(b) drinking boiled water.
(c) drinking tea.
(d) None of these.
Answer: (b) drinking boiled water.

(e). The extract uses the phrase ‘concentration of plantations’. Which of the following expressions is INCORRECT with respect to the word ‘concentration’?
CONCENTRATION
(1) Attentiveness
(2) Cluster
(3) Mass
(4) Congregation
(a) Option (1)
(b) Option (2)
(c) Option (3)
(d) Option (4)
Answer: (a) Option (1)

(f). “Hey, a tea garden!” Rajvir cried excitedly. What mood of Rajvir is indicated here?
Answer: It shows that Rajvir was excited and thrilled to see a tea garden for the first time.

(g). What fact of Assam was shared by Pranjol with Rajvir?
Answer: Pranjol told him that Assam has the largest concentration of plantations in the world.

(h). How is the vastness of tea garden expressed in the extract?
Answer: Pranjol says Rajvir will see enough gardens to last him a lifetime.

(i). How did the boiling water get a delicious flavour?
Answer: A few leaves from the twigs burning under the emperor’s pot fell into the water and gave it a delicious flavour.

(j). Why was Rajvir surprised at viewing the extensive concentration of tea plants in Assam?
Answer: He had never seen so many tea plantations before, as it was his first visit to a tea garden.

Extract 8

(a). Which of these statements is NOT TRUE about the tea pluckers?
(a) Tea pluckers had bamboo baskets on their backs.
(b) They were plucking wearing polyester aprons.
(c) They were plucking the newly sprouted leaves.
(d) None of the above.
Answer: (b) They were plucking wearing polyester aprons.

(b). According to Rajvir, the field yields the best tea during the period:
(a) June to August
(b) May to July
(c) July to September
(d) February to May
Answer: (b) May to July

(c). Pick the option that correctly classifies fact/s (F) and opinion/s (O) of the students below.
(1) I think, Pranjol’s father was a very decent person. He gave way to a tractor loaded with tea leaves.
(2) By the way, Rajvir impressed Pranjol’s father by flaunting his knowledge.
(3) I feel, Pranjol should also have impressed his father by speaking something. His father would have felt proud of him.
(4) You are right. Every father has some expectations from his son/ daughter.
(a) F – 2 and O – 1, 3, 4
(b) F – 1, 2 and O – 3, 4
(c) F – 1, 3 and O – 2, 4
(d) F – 3, 4 and O – 1, 2
Answer: (a) F – 2 and O – 1, 3, 4

(d). Choose the term which best matches the statement “But I hope to learn much more while I’m here.”
(a) Passionate
(b) Knowledge
(c) Curiosity
(d) Interest
Answer: (c) Curiosity

(e). Which word does ‘yields’ NOT correspond to as used in the extract?
(a) Produces
(b) Provides
(c) Surrenders
(d) Generates
Answer: (c) Surrenders

(f). What quality of tea bushes attracted Rajvir?
Answer: The tea bushes were neatly pruned to the same height and stretched acre upon acre.

(g). Why had the tea pluckers fastened bamboo baskets on their back?
Answer: They carried bamboo baskets on their backs to collect the newly sprouted tea leaves they plucked.

(h). What did Mr Barua tell about the second flush?
Answer: Rajvir (not Mr Barua) said that the second flush lasts from May to July and yields the best tea.

(i). How did Rajvir impress Mr Barua?
Answer: He impressed Mr Barua with his knowledge of the second flush, which showed he had done his homework.

(j). Why is the period from May to July a golden period in Assam?
Answer: It is the second flush or sprouting period, which yields the best tea.

Extract 9

(a). Why was Pranjol not as excited as Rajvir about the tea gardens?
(a) He disliked looking at tea gardens.
(b) He had worked in tea gardens himself.
(c) He had grown up in and around tea gardens.
(d) He was bored with tea gardens.
Answer: (c) He had grown up in and around tea gardens.

(b). What does Pranjol mean by saying that Assam has the largest concentration of plantations in the world?
Answer: Pranjol means that Assam has the largest number of plantations in a given area. A high concentration means that the tea gardens are packed close to one another.

(c). Fill in the blank with ONE WORD only.
Pranjol’s ______ comes through clearly when he exclaims, “You will see enough gardens to last you a lifetime!”
Answer: boredom

(d). How, according to Rajvir, does the world know about the discovery of tea?
(a) Historical places
(b) Traditional tales
(c) Authentic anecdotes
(d) Popular publications
Answer: (b) Traditional tales

(e). Select the option that correctly captures the application of the word ‘cried’ as used in line 1 of the extract. (CBSE SQP 2022)
(a) Jaspreet cried a lot in spite of winning second place in a competition.
(b) Jaspreet cried out loud when she saw a white tiger in the sanctuary.
(c) Jaspreet cried for hours when the police were unable to find her lost pet.
(d) Jaspreet has barely cried since she was three years of age.
Answer: (b) Jaspreet cried out loud when she saw a white tiger in the sanctuary.

Extract 10

(a). What do the laidback persons get converted to?
Answer: The most laidback persons get converted to the life of high-energy adventure.

(b). What is liked by trekkers?
Answer: The trekkers enjoy the numerous walking trails in the Coorg region.

(c). Find the word from the extract which means ‘paths’. (CBSE Delhi Com. 2017)
Answer: Trails

Extract 11

(a). How do we know that tea is very popular?
Answer: We know that tea is very popular because over eighty crore cups of tea are drunk every day throughout the world.

(b). Rajvir was a great fan of reading detective stories. Why didn’t he like to read at that moment?
Answer: Rajvir was more interested in looking out of the window and enjoying the scenic beauty.

(c). What is the meaning of the word ‘keener’? (CBSE Foreign 2015)
Answer: More eager

Extract 12

(a). Why is the baker’s furnace essential for the Goan people?
Answer: The baker’s furnace is essential for the Goan people because bread is essential to them. Various types of bread and bread preparations form an integral part of various Goan traditions and festivals.

(b). On which occasions are the cakes and bolinhas necessary?
Answer: Cakes and bolinhas are necessary for Christmas as well as other festivals.

(c). Which word in the passage is the opposite in meaning of ‘absence’? (CBSE Delhi 2014)
Answer: Presence

(d). Name the chapter and the name of the writer.
Answer: This excerpt is from "A Baker From Goa.", written by Lucio Rodrigues.

(e). Without what were marriage gifts were meaningless?
Answer: Marriage gifts were meaningless without the sweet bread known as the bol.

(f). Why was the baker's furnace essential in a village?
Answer: Bread, cakes, bolinhas and many other things were required throughout the year for either marriages, feasts or Christmas. Hence the presence of a baker's furnace in a village was essential.

(g). What was essential for Christmas?
Answer: Cakes and bolinhas were a must for Christmas and other such festivals.

Extract 13

(a). Why would the children peep into the basket?
Answer: The children would peep into the basket looking for their sweet-tasting bread-bangles, which the kids picked out themselves.

(b). Why did he push aside the children?
Answer: The children were pushed aside so that the loaves of bread could be delivered to the servant.

(c). Which word in the passage means the same as ‘to take a quick look’? (CBSE Delhi 2014)
Answer: Peep

Extract 14

(a). Why is the monsoon season not the best period to visit Coorg?
Answer: During the monsoon season, it pours heavily in Coorg, which keeps visitors away.

(b). What is the best period for the visitors?
Answer: The best time to visit Coorg is between September and March, when the weather is perfect with some showers and the air is filled with the distinct aroma of coffee.

(c). Which word in the passage means the same as ‘starts’? (CBSE AI 2014)
Answer: Commences

Extract 15

(a). Who are ‘we’ in the passage?
Answer: The kids of the house.

(b). Why were the children pushed aside?
Answer: The children were pushed aside so that the loaves of bread could be delivered to the servant.

(c). Why did they still follow the baker?
Answer: The kids still followed the baker to get their bread-bangles and a whiff of the typical fragrance of those loaves.

(d). Which word/phrase in the passage means the same as ‘an expression of disapproval/a scolding’? (CBSE AI 2011)
Answer: Rebuke

(e). Why were the children reproached when the baker arrived?
1. So that the children could not smell the fragrance.
2. So that the loaves would be delivered to the servant.
3. So that the loaves would be delivered to the elders.
4. So that the bangles could be given to the servant.
5. So that the elders get the loaves and the children the bangles.
Choose the correct option from the following:
(a) (1) and (5)
(b) (1), (3) and (4)
(c) Only 2
(d) (2) and (5)
Answer: (c) Only 2

(f). Select the option which displays an example of ‘would not give up’.
(a) Jack trekked along despite injuries and reached the mountain top
(b) I had a lot of losses and can’t bear to lose anymore
(c) People saw the smoke coming from the shop and ran helter-skelter.
(d) Raj jumped in to the pool and swam back safely.
Answer: (a) Jack trekked along despite injuries and reached the mountain top

(g). Select the most appropriate option for (1) and (2).
(1) The children would climb a bench or the parapet and peep into the basket.
(2) The children would yield to the rebuking.
(a) (1) is true and (2) is false.
(b) (2) is the opposite of (1).
(c) (1) furthers the meaning of (2).
(d) Both (1) and (2) cannot be inferred from the extract.
Answer: (a) (1) is true and (2) is false.

(h). From the options given below, identify the attitude of the children in the extract:
(a) Scared
(b) Restless
(c) Determined
(d) Hesitant
Answer: (c) Determined

(i). What do you understand from the statement when the narrator says the following? I can still recall the typical fragrance of those loaves.
Choose one from the following to answer:
(a) The narrator is hungry when he sees the loaves.
(b) The narrator remembers the fragrance of the loaves.
(c) The narrator is unsure of the fragrance of the loaves.
(d) The narrator has the memory of the baker.
Answer: (b) The narrator remembers the fragrance of the loaves.