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 COMPETENCY BASED QUESTIONS

1.Why does the author call Coorg apiece of heaven’ that must have drifted from the kingdom of God?

2.Why does the author in ‘Coorg’ say that the visitors’ search for the heart and soul of India would be found in Coorg?

3.What is the story behind Coorg people’s descent that makes them so brave?

4.The Coorgis are thousands of miles away from their origin. Greek or Arab. Yet they carry on their unique values, customs and practices. Does this make them appreciable to you?

5. Pen down a brief travelogue entry, narrating any personal impression/s about a visit to Coorg. Include your reflections about the differences between the place where you live and the place you’ve visited. (A travelogue is a person’s account of a journey to another country or place. It can either be a written report with many factual details or a narrative story about personal impressions and experiences.) You may begin like this...

As I stepped into the land of evergreen forests, I was blown away by the pristine beauty and ………………………………(continue)

6.The culture, lifestyle and traditions of a place are influenced by the people who lived or settled there at some point of time. Cultural assimilation adds flavour to the existing structure of a society. Summarise your opinion on the given idea.

7.Coorgis belong to a valorous and hospitable race. Comment on this statement with reference to the text.

8.Do adventure sports like river rafting and rock climbing require a person to possess just physical strength? Why/Why not?

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