Glimpses of India — Practice

Question 1

What is the Goan baker called, and what do children call his sweet bread?

Accepted Answer

✦ Answer: the baker is called a 'pader'; the children love the sweet bread-bangles called 'bol'.

Question 2

Who was General Cariappa, and to which region does he belong?

Accepted Answer

✦ Answer: General Cariappa was the first Indian Chief of the Army; he was a Coorgi (from Coorg).

Question 3

Name the emperor associated with the Chinese legend of tea.

Accepted Answer

✦ Answer: Emperor Shen Nung.

Question 4

Why was the baker an important person in old Goan society?

Accepted Answer

Step 1 — The baker (pader) was a friend, companion and guide to the villagers, visiting twice a day.

Step 2 — Bread was essential to Goan life — needed for marriages, festivals and feasts (sweet bol, sandwiches) — so the baker was central to the community's celebrations.

✦ Answer: bread was central to Goan festivals and daily life, so the baker was a beloved, essential figure.

Question 5

What makes Coorg a unique place, according to the chapter?

Accepted Answer

Step 1 — It is a land of rainforests, coffee plantations and spices — 'a piece of heaven'.

Step 2 — Its people, the Kodavus, are famous for bravery and hospitality, with a distinct culture and martial heritage (the Coorg Regiment, General Cariappa).

✦ Answer: its natural beauty (coffee/rainforests) and the brave, distinctive Kodavu people.

Question 6

Recount the Indian legend of the origin of tea.

Accepted Answer

Step 1 — According to the Indian legend, the Buddhist monk Bodhidharma wanted to stay awake during meditation.

Step 2 — He cut off his eyelids, and tea plants grew from where they fell to the ground — their leaves, when brewed, banish sleep.

✦ Answer: Bodhidharma cut off his eyelids and tea plants sprang up where they fell.

Question 7

How do the three parts of 'Glimpses of India' together celebrate India's diversity?

Accepted Answer

Step 1 — 'A Baker from Goa' shows Goa's Portuguese-influenced bread culture and community life.

Step 2 — 'Coorg' presents a hilly land of coffee and rainforests with a brave, distinctive people (the Kodavus).

Step 3 — 'Tea from Assam' reveals the culture, legends and vast plantations of Indian tea.

Step 4 — Together, through food, landscape and people, they show how each Indian region has its own unique flavour and identity — celebrating the country's rich diversity.

✦ Answer: three regions' distinct food, land and culture together showcase India's variety and unity in diversity.

Question 8

What values can we learn from 'Glimpses of India' about traditions and our country?

Accepted Answer

Step 1 — Appreciation of our rich cultural and regional diversity — food, customs and landscapes.

Step 2 — The value of preserving old traditions (like Goan bread-making) that bind communities.

Step 3 — Respect for the courage, hospitality and heritage of different peoples (the Kodavus).

Step 4 — Curiosity and love of learning (Rajvir's knowledge of tea) and pride in India's contributions like tea.

✦ Answer: appreciate diversity, preserve traditions, respect other cultures, and stay curious and proud of our heritage.

Practice — Glimpses of India

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