Glimpses of India — Part 2: Coorg
First Flight, prose · Part 2: Coorg by Lokesh Abrol.
Read the chapter itself in your textbook, First Flight (NCERT). This lesson is SOYL's explanation and analysis; it does not reproduce the text.
In this lesson you will
- Retell the main features of Coorg described in the piece, in your own words
- Describe the land, wildlife and people (the Kodavus) of Coorg
- Identify the features of travel writing and the admiring tone
- Answer extract-based, short and long questions within the word limits
| In the board paper | Question form | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Reference to context | an extract with short questions (answer A or B) | 5 |
| Short answer (First Flight) | 40–50 words, any 4 of 5 | 3 each |
| Long answer | 100–120 words: theme, comparison, article, diary or opinion | 6 |