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1. Is bread-making still popular in Goa? How do you, know? NCERT, , Ans. Yes, bread-making is still popular in Goa., , This is very clear from the narrator’s statement that the, Portuguese have gone away but the traditional bakers and, their furnaces still exists. The mixers, moulders and the, people who bake the loaves still exist in Goa.

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3. When would the baker come everyday? Why did, the children run to meet him? NCERT, , Ans. The baker would come twice a day, once early in the, , morning and the second time when he returned after, selling all his bread., , The children would run to meet him for those, , Head bangles and sweet bread of special make, which, ey choose very carefully.

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5., , Ans., , Why was the baker’s furnace essential in a, traditional Goan village? CBSE 2010, 2020, , The baker’s furnace was essential in a traditional Goan, village because different kinds of breads were required, for different occasions. Marriage gifts are meaningless, without the sweet bread known as bol. The lady of the, house must prepare sandwiches on the occasion of her, daughter’s engagement. Cakes and bolinhas are essential, for Christmas as well as other festivals.

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4. How is the Coorgi tradition of courage and bravery, recognised in modern India? CBSE 2019, , Ans. The Coorgi tradition of courage and bravery has, been recognised in India by awarding the Coorg, Regiment with the most number of gallantry awards., Besides, the Coorgis are the only Indians allowed to carry, guns without a licence. The first Chief of the Indian, Army, General Cariappa, was also a Coorgi.

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1., , Ans., , Ans., , Why is Coorg called the land of rolling hills?, , CBSE 2020, Coorg is called the land of rolling hills because it is, situated on the gentle sloping hills that are covered with, lush green rainforests. The hills on which it is located, seem to be rolling down to a beautiful panoramic view, which make it look like a piece of heaven on Earth., , . Describe Coorg’s weather. When is it most pleasant, , for the tourists to visit Coorg? CBSE 2012, , Coorg receives heavy rainfall during the monsoon which, we can say extends from April and ends in August. The: weather of Coorg is pleasant for the tourists during the, months from September to March. At this time, the smell, of coffee is spread all around. Re