Class 10 English (First Flight)

1. Who is the author of 'A Baker from Goa'?

• A. Lucio Rodrigues
• B. Lokesh Abrol
• C. Arup Kumar Datta
• D. Gavin Maxwell

2. What are the traditional Goan bakers called in Portuguese heritage?

• A. Pader
• B. Kabai
• C. Bolinhas
• D. Bol

3. What traditional dress did the bakers in the old days wear?

• A. A single-piece long frock called Kabai
• B. Shirt and trousers
• C. Kurta Pyjama
• D. Dhoti and Kurta

4. What sound heralded the arrival of the baker in the morning?

• A. The 'jhang, jhang' sound of his bamboo staff
• B. A loud whistle
• C. A ringing bell
• D. Calling out names

5. Which bread was a must for sweet bread delicacies and marriage gifts in Goa?

• A. Bol
• B. Bolinhas
• C. Cake
• D. Loaf

6. What was a baker's physical appearance traditionally compared to?

• A. A jackfruit-like appearance
• B. A mango-like appearance
• C. A palm tree
• D. A barrel

7. When did the baker usually collect his monthly bills?

• A. At the end of the month
• B. Every evening
• C. At the beginning of the month
• D. Every week

8. Who is the author of 'Coorg'?

• A. Lokesh Abrol
• B. Lucio Rodrigues
• C. Arup Kumar Datta
• D. Liam O'Flaherty

9. Where is Coorg situated?

• A. Midway between Mysore and the coastal town of Mangalore
• B. Between Goa and Mumbai
• C. Near Assam and Bengal
• D. In northern Karnataka near Bangalore

10. What is Coorg famous for?

• A. Coffee plantations, evergreen rainforests, and spices
• B. Tea gardens and silk
• C. Wheat fields and rivers
• D. Apple orchards and pine trees

11. What descent are the fiercely independent people of Coorg believed to be of?

• A. Greek or Arabic descent
• B. British descent
• C. Portuguese descent
• D. French descent

12. What is the traditional long black coat worn by Kodavus called?

• A. Kuppia
• B. Kuffia
• C. Kabai
• D. Kurta

13. The Kodavus are the only people in India permitted to do what without a license?

• A. Carry firearms
• B. Own land
• C. Hunt wild animals
• D. Drive heavy vehicles

14. Who was the first Chief of the Indian Army, hailing from Coorg?

• A. General Cariappa
• B. General Sam Manekshaw
• C. General Bipin Rawat
• D. General Sundarji

15. What river obtains its water from the hills and forests of Coorg?

• A. Kaveri
• B. Krishna
• C. Godavari
• D. Narmada

16. What is Nisargadhama in Coorg?

• A. A sixty-four-acre island reached via a rope bridge
• B. A mountain peak
• C. A famous temple
• D. A coffee plantation

17. Where is India's largest Tibetan settlement located near Coorg?

• A. Bylakuppe
• B. Brahmagiri
• C. Madikeri
• D. Mangalore

18. Who is the author of 'Tea from Assam'?

• A. Arup Kumar Datta
• B. Lokesh Abrol
• C. Lucio Rodrigues
• D. Roald Dahl

19. Who were the two classmates traveling together to Assam by train?

• A. Rajvir and Pranjol
• B. Pranjol and Lencho
• C. Rajvir and Peggy
• D. Anil and Hari

20. Approximately how many cups of tea are drunk every day throughout the world according to Rajvir?

• A. Over 80 crore cups
• B. 50 crore cups
• C. 100 crore cups
• D. 10 crore cups

21. According to Chinese legend, how was tea discovered?

• A. Leaves fell into boiling water used by an Emperor for drinking
• B. A monk planted tea seeds deliberately
• C. A farmer boiled tea leaves for soup
• D. It was discovered by birds

22. Who was the Buddhist ascetic in the Indian legend of tea discovery?

• A. Bodhidharma
• B. Gautama Buddha
• C. Mahavira
• D. Ashoka

23. How many tea plants grew out of Bodhidharma's eyelids?

• A. Ten tea plants
• B. Five tea plants
• C. Twenty tea plants
• D. Twelve tea plants

24. Where was tea first drunk according to historical records?

• A. China around 2700 B.C.
• B. India in 1500 A.D.
• C. Europe in 1600 A.D.
• D. England in 1800 A.D.

25. Which words such as 'chai' and 'chini' originate from?

• A. Chinese origin
• B. Hindi origin
• C. Arabic origin
• D. Portuguese origin

26. When did tea come to Europe and how was it consumed initially?

• A. In the sixteenth century, as medicine rather than beverage
• B. In the tenth century, as juice
• C. In the eighteenth century, as soup
• D. In the twentieth century, as a cold drink

27. What was the name of the tea estate managed by Pranjol's father?

• A. Dhekiabari Tea Estate
• B. Mariani Tea Estate
• C. Assam Green Estate
• D. Himalayan Tea Estate

28. Which flushing period yields the best quality tea in Assam?

• A. Second-flush or sprouting period (May to July)
• B. First-flush (January to March)
• C. Winter flush (October to December)
• D. Autumn flush (August to September)

29. What were tea-pluckers wearing on their backs while plucking newly sprouted leaves?

• A. Bamboo baskets and plastic aprons
• B. Leather bags and woolen coats
• C. Cloth sacks and caps
• D. Wooden boxes

30. Why was Pranjol's father impressed by Rajvir?

• A. Rajvir had done extensive homework and knowledge-gathering before visiting Assam
• B. Rajvir was a fast tea-plucker
• C. Rajvir bought tea for everyone
• D. Rajvir drove the tractor safely