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Do you agree that Coorg is an unusual combination of beauty and valour? Why why
not?
Answers
Answer:
(a) We are likely to see wild animals in Coorg.
(b) Coorg is known for its evergreen rainforests, spices and coffee plantations.
(c) ‘martial’ from the extract means ‘having to do with war’.
(d) Coorg is situated between the midway of Mysore and the coastal town of Mangalore.
(a) The people of Coorg belong to Greek or Arabic descent.
(b) The Coorg people’s culture is most apparent in their martial traditions, religious rites and marriages.
(c) ‘Rites’ from the extract means ‘an act that is part of a religious ceremony’.
(d) It is said that the people of coorg were the descendants of Alexander’s army who settled here when return became impractical.
(a) The Coorg people are always ready to tell the tales of valour related to their sons and fathers.
(b) Kodavus are the only people in India permitted to carry firearms without a licence.
(c) ‘Valour’ from the extract means ‘courage and bravery, usually in war.
(d) Kodavus are the only people in India permitted to carry firearms without a licence.
(a) The river Kav?ri flows from the hills of Coorg.
(b) The squirrels drop partially eaten fruit in the river because they enjoy the splash and ripple effect created by the fruit hitting the water.
(c) ‘Ripple’ from the extract means ‘wave’.
(d) Elephants enjoy being bathed and scrubbed by thier mahouts.
Explanation:
Answer:
We are likely to see wild animals in Coorg. Coorg is known for its evergreen forest, rolling hills, coffee plantation,etc. The people in Coorg are always ready to tell the tales of valour related to their sons and fathers