GLIMPSE OF INDIA: COORG
Lokesh Abrol
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Very Short Type Question-Answers
Q1. Where is the Coorg situated? Or What is
Coorg?
Ans: Coorg is the smallest district of Karnataka which is situated
at the midway between Mysore and Coastal town of Mangalore.
Q2. Why is Coorg famous for?
Ans: Coorg is a coffee country and it is famous for its
rainforests and spices.
Q3. What is the other name of Coorg?
Ans: Kodagu is the other name of Coorg.
Q4. What is Kuppia?
Ans: Kuppia is a kind of dress worn by the people of Kodavus.
Q5. What is Kuffia?
Ans: Kuffia is a kind of dress resembles with Kuppia worn by the
people of Arab and Kurds.
Q6. Who is the first chief general of Indian
Army?
Ans: The first chief general of Indian Army is General Cariappa
who was a Corrgi.
Q7. What is the name of the river mentioned in
‘Coorg’?
Ans: The name of the river mentioned in ‘Coorg’ is Kaveri.
Q8. What is the name of the large fish
mentioned in ‘Coorg’?
Ans: The name of the large fish mentioned in ‘Coorg’ is Mahaseer.
Q9. What is the name of the bird mentioned in
‘Coorg’?
Ans: The name of the bird mentioned in ‘Coorg’ is Kingfisher.
Q10. What is the name of the island mentioned
in ‘Coorg’?
Ans: The name of the island mentioned in ‘Coorg’ is Nishargadhama.
Q11. What is the name of crop in Coorg?
Ans: The name of crop in Coorg is coffee. Besides, Coorg is famous
for its rainforest and spices.
Q12. Who is permitted to carry firearms without
license?
Ans: The people of Kodavus in India are permitted to carry
firearms without license.
Q13. What is Brahmagiri?
Ans: Brahmagiri is a hill in Coorg.
Q14. What is Nishargadhama?
Ans: Nishargadhama is a sixty-four acres island situated in Coorg.
Q15. Who are Kodavus?
Ans: The inhabitants of Coorg are known as Kodavus.
Q16. What percentage of the Kodagu district
covered with rainforest?
Ans: Thirty percent of the Kodagu district covered with
rainforest.
Q17. How can one reach Nishargadhama from
Coorg?
Ans: One can reach Nishargadhama from Coorg by walking across a
cattle bridge.
Short and Long Type Questions
Q1. What are the story about the Kodagu
people’s descent?
Ans: As described in the story the people of Kodagu are possibly
of Greek or Arabic descent. As one story goes, a part of Alexander’s army moved
south along the coast and settled here when their return became impractical.
These people married amongst the locals and their culture is appearent in the
martial tradition, marriage and religious rites, which are distinct from the
Hindu mainstream. On the other hand, the theory of Arab origin draws support
long, black coat with an embroidered waist – belt worn by the people of
Kodavus.
Q2. Give a brief description of the people of
Coorg?
Ans: The people of Coorg have a tradition of hospitality and they
are more than willing recount numerous tales of valour related to their sons
and father. The Coorg regiment is one of the most decorated in the Indian Army,
and the first Chief of the Indian Army, General Cariappa was a Coorgi. Even now,
Kodavus are the only people in India permitted to carry firearms without a
license.
Q3. Give a brief description of the animals you
are likely to see in Coorg.
Ans: There are many kinds of animals mentioned in ‘Coorg’ and they
are Macaques, Malabar squirrels, langurs and slender loris etc. all these type
of animals keep a watchful eye from the tree canopy. Besides, the animal wild
elephants are also found in Coorg.
Q4. Why is the season from the month of
September to March called the season of joy?
Ans: The season from the month of September to March is called
‘the season of joy’ as the weather becomes perfect with some showers during
this season.
Q5. Why do the people not visit Coorg during
Monsoon?
Ans: many people don’t prefer to visit Coorg during Monsoon.
Because it rains here very heavily during Monsoon.
Q6. How does the long black coat worn by the
people of Kodagu support the theory of Arab origin?
Ans: The long black coat with an embroidered waist – belt worn by
the people of Kodavus known as ‘Kuppia’ resembles with the Kuffia worn by the
Arabs. Thus it supports the theory of their Arab origin.
Q7. What are the sports that Coorg offer to the
tourists?
Ans: The place of Coorg offers ample of opportunity for adventure
sports like river rafting, canoeing, rapelling , rock climbing and mountain
biking.
Q8. Why do the squirrel and langurs drop
partially eaten fruit in water?
Or
How do the langur and squirrel enjoy the river water?
Ans: The squirrel and langurs drop the partially eaten fruits in
the water to enjoy the splash and the ripple effect in the water.
Thus the langurs and the squirrels enjoy the river water in
Coorg.
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