Glimpses of India is the 7th Chapter from the Book First Flight Class 10th. We will analyze the 3 parts of this chapter from board examination point of view.
Glimpses of India comprises of three parts.
- A Baker from Goa by Lucio Rodrigues
- Coorg from Lokesh Abrol
- Tea from Assam from Arup Kumar Dutta
Basic purpose of these parts is to aware students about the vast cultural and spiritual value of India. These parts are also important from examination point of view.
Theme
Glimpses from India comprises different chapters. Theme of A Baker from Goa is to depict the Portuguese heritage of Goa. How Impact of those ancient days are still prevailing in the ordinary lives of Konkani People is also a major theme.
In Coorg, We can witness the beauty, serenity, flora & fauna of the place. Its main theme is also to discuss the Greek heritage of Coorg and panoramic beauty of this place.
In Tea from Assam, major theme is a travelogue in this eastern state of India. This beautiful chapter discusses about the origin of Tea through 2 mythological stories.
Question asked in Board Examinations
- What do the elders of Goa remember nostalgically? [A-2017, B-2018]
- Which crop grew in Coorg in plenty? [A-2017]
- What was the importance of the Baker in the village? What kind of dress did he wear? [B-2017]
- Where is Coorg situated? What is it famous for? [B-2017]
- Write a note on the climate and natural wealth of Coorg? [A-2018]
- What is Coorg famous for? Describe briefly what you know about the Coorg People? [C-2018]
- What did the bakers wear in Portuguese days? [C-2018]
- What did the baker come everyday? Why did the children run to the baker? [D-2018]
- What is the story of Kodavu people descent? [B-2019]
- What did the Indian legend regarding tea? [C-2019, C-2020]
- Pen-portrait of Baker in the village of Goa? [D-2019, D-2020]
Analysis
This is very interesting to understand that:
- In previous 4 years, there are 14 questions that came in the board examinations & only 3 questions were repeated in previous 4 years.
- Seven questions came from A Baker from Goa, Five Question came from Coorg and Two questions came from Tea from Assam. Hence A Baker from Goa is important from Board Examination point of view.
- Question 1, 10 & 11 were repeated only. Tea from Assam is important only for the legends about Tea. Hence a student must learn the 2 legends [Stories about origin of Tea] only for this chapter.
- There are few important terms in A Baker from Goa i.e. Paders, Kabai and Bol. Student must learn these terms, As you can, Question 3 and Question 7 answer is Kabai, the dress worn by paders [Baker]
- Coorg is a chapter that needs complete study for Examinations. The main reason is that questions came from different parts of the chapter. But natural wealth and impact of Alexander on the genetics of Kodavu people is a must learn part.
- A Baker from Goa is also an important chapter from comprehension point of view. Except 2018, comprehension has come in 2017, 2019 & 2020.
- Legends about the origin of Tea is again an important part of the chapter from comprehension point of view. In 2017 & 2018, Parts dealing with these legends appear in examinations.
Neither questions from 2017 repeated in 2019 and 2020 nor questions from 2018 repeated again. We can expect variety of questions in upcoming examinations.
Comprehension Part
A Baker from Goa Comprehension
The baker made ………………………………………..after all. [C-2017] Major synonym were asked for the word Helped and for the word Welcome which means Supported and the Greet from the text.
Not enough can ………………………………………..a pader. [C-2019] Major synonym was asked for the word Partially which means Absolutely from the text.
We kids would ………………………………………..after all. [D-2020]
Coorg Comprehension
The climb to the …………………………………………….. here in the Coorg. [C-2017 & B-2020] Major synonym were asked for the word Beautiful and the word Full Mist which means Panoramic and Misty from the text. [2017] Major synonym was asked for the word View of wide area of the land which means panoramic from the text. [2020]
Tea from Assam Comprehension
I have been reading ………………………………………..as beverage. [C-2017] Major synonym were asked for the word Myths and for the word Branches which means Legends and the Twigs from the text.
We have an Indian ………………………………………..as beverage. [C-2018] Major synonym were asked for the word A story from the past and for the word Any type of drink except water which means Legends and the Beverage from the text.
Following is the text taken by NCERT First Flight for Class X and analysis is carried out on the basis of Board of School Education, Haryana previous year question papers. Read the Text of the chapter for enhancing reading and speaking skills.