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NCERT · Class 10 · English

Chapter 5: Glimpses of India I. A Baker from Goa II. Coorg III. Tea from Assam The Trees

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Textbook page 88 · 3 questions
Q1Multiple choice

Which of these statements are correct?

(v) Bread and cakes were an integral part of Goan life in the old days.

(vi) Traditional bread-baking is still a very profitable business.

(vii) Paders and their families starve in the present times.

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  1. Correct
  2. Correct
  3. Incorrect. The paders still exist in Goan villages.
  4. Incorrect. The bakers wear a shirt and trousers that are shorter than full-length ones and longer than half pants.
  5. Correct
  6. Correct
  7. Incorrect. Baking happens to be a profitable business in Goa.
Q2Written answer

Is bread an important part of Goan life? How do you know this?

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Yes, bread is an important part of Goan life. It is often used for marriage gifts and feasts. Bread is also used by mothers for preparing sandwiches during their daughters’ engagement. The author mentions that the fragrance of fresh loaves is loved by everyone in Goa. The elders are served loaves and the youngsters long for bread-bangles. Therefore, it is necessary to have bread for all occasions in every household. Baking is therefore considered a profitable business in Goa as people have loved tasty bread since the Portuguese days.

Q3Multiple choice

Tick the right answer. What is the tone of the author when he says the following?

(v) Cakes and bolinhas are a must for Christmas as well as other festivals. (sad, hopeful, matter-of-fact)

(vi) The baker and his family never starved. They always looked happy and prosperous. (matter-of-fact, hopeful, sad)

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Correct option: A
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(i) nostalgic

(ii) hopeful

(iii) nostalgic

(iv) funny

(v) matter-of-fact

(vi) matter-of-fact