MCQ Test - Glimpses of India

1. What was a traditional Goan baker called?

A. Pader

B. Zamindar

C. Patwari

D. Sarpanch

2. What announced the arrival of the baker?

A. A loud bell

B. A jingling bamboo staff

C. A drum

D. A whistle

3. What was the kabai?

A. A type of bread

B. A musical instrument

C. A traditional long frock worn by bakers

D. A farming tool

4. On which occasions was bread important in Goa?

A. Only during examinations

B. Only during sports events

C. Only during harvest

D. Weddings and festivals

5. What did Goan children eagerly look forward to?

A. Bread-bangles

B. Rice cakes

C. Mango juice

D. Chocolate biscuits

6. What is the other name of Coorg?

A. Malabar

B. Kodagu

C. Konkan

D. Deccan

7. In which Indian state is Coorg located?

A. Kerala

B. Tamil Nadu

C. Karnataka

D. Assam

8. Between which places is Coorg situated?

A. Delhi and Agra

B. Mysore and Mangalore

C. Patna and Gaya

D. Mumbai and Pune

9. Which crop is Coorg especially famous for?

A. Cotton

B. Wheat

C. Tea

D. Coffee

10. Which river obtains its water from the hills and forests of Coorg?

A. Kaveri

B. Ganga

C. Yamuna

D. Godavari

11. What is the traditional coat worn by Coorgi men called?

A. Kabai

B. Kuppia

C. Pader

D. Dhoti

12. Which activity can visitors enjoy in Coorg?

A. Desert safari

B. Ice skating

C. River rafting

D. Camel racing

13. Who were travelling to Assam in the story Tea from Assam?

A. Anne and Margot

B. Peggy and Maddie

C. Lencho and his sons

D. Rajvir and Pranjol

14. What is Assam especially famous for?

A. Tea gardens

B. Desert dunes

C. Snow-covered deserts

D. Olive farms

15. What did Rajvir and Pranjol travel by?

A. Ship

B. Train

C. Bus

D. Bicycle

16. According to a Chinese legend, who discovered tea?

A. A farmer from Assam

B. A British officer

C. A Chinese emperor

D. A Goan baker

17. According to the Indian legend, who was associated with the discovery of tea?

A. Bodhidharma

B. Rajvir

C. Pranjol

D. Mr Keesing

18. Which country is mentioned in the legend about tea leaves falling into boiling water?

A. India

B. China

C. Japan

D. Nepal

19. Which of these is associated with Coorg?

A. Coffee plantations and evergreen forests

B. Large sand dunes

C. Polar ice caps

D. Volcanic deserts

20. What is a major theme of Glimpses of India?

A. Only modern technology

B. Only city life

C. India's cultural and natural diversity

D. Only school discipline

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Chapter 7 - Glimpses of India