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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

Practice each question, then open the answer or worked solution.

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2 questions
Q1Written answer

Here are some nouns from the text.

culture monks surprise experience weather tradition

Work with a partner and discuss which of the nouns can collocate with which of the adjectives given below. The first one has been done for you.

unique terrible unforgettable serious ancient wide sudden

(i) culture: unique culture, ancient culture

(ii) monks: ___________________________________________________________

(iii) surprise: __________________________________________________________

(iv) experience: _________________________________________________________

(v) weather: ___________________________________________________________

(vi) tradition: ___________________________________________________________

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(i) culture: unique culture, ancient culture

(ii) monks: unique monks, serious monks

(iii) surprise: unforgettable surprise, terrible surprise, unique surprise

(iv) experience: unique experience, unforgettable experience, terrible experience

(v) weather: terrible weather, unique weather

(vi) tradition: unique tradition, ancient tradition

Q2Written answer

Complete the following phrases from the text. For each phrase, can you find at least one other word that would fit into the blank?

(i) tales of ______________________ (ii) coastal _____________________________

(iii) a piece of ____________________ (iv) evergreen ___________________________

(v) ___________________ plantations (vi) _____________________________ bridge

(vii) wild _______________________

You may add your own examples to this list.

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  1. tales of valour
  2. coastal town
  3. a piece of heaven
  4. evergreen rainforests
  5. coffee plantations
  6. rope bridge
  7. wild creatures

Here are the alternative words that could fit the blank:

  1. tales of bravery
  2. coastal village/belt
  3. a piece of cake
  4. evergreen forest/jungle
  5. banana/tea plantations
  6. concrete bridge
  7. wild animals

III. Tea from Assam