Coorg

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1) Who wrote the prose piece, “Coorg”?

Ans: Lokesh Abrol wrote the prose piece, “Coorg”.

2) Where is Coorg?

Ans: Coorg is situated midway between Mysore and Mangalore in the state of Karnataka.

3) What is Coorg home to?

Ans: Coorg is home to evergreen rainforests, spices and coffee plantations.

4) What is the other name of Coorg?

Ans: The other name of Coorg is Kodagu.

5) What covers thirty percent of Coorg district?

Ans: Evergreen rainforests cover thirty per cent of Coorg district.

6) Do the visitors have a good time in Coorg during the monsoons?

Ans: No, the visitors have not a good time in Coorg during the monsoons.

7) Which crops grow in Coorg in plenty?

Ans: Coffee plants grow in Coorg in plenty.

8) What can be seen in Coorg most prominently?

Ans: Coffee estates and colonial bungalows can be seen most

prominently in Coorg district which are stand tucked under tree canopies in prime corners

9) State the Coorgi people’s descent.

Ans: The Coorgi people are possibly of Greek or Arab descent/origin.

10) What is Kuppia?

Ans: Kuppia is the long, black coat with an embroidered waist-belt worn by the Kodavus, i.e., the Coorgi people.

11) What is Kuffia?

Ans: Kuffia is the traditional attire/formal cloth of the Arabs and the Kurds

12) What was worn by the Arabs and the Kurds?

Ans: Kuffia was worn by the Arabs and the Kurds.

13) What is the place of the Coorg Regiment in the Indian Army?

And: The Coorg Regiment has a high place in the Indian Army. It is one of the most decorated in the Indian Army. The first Chief of the Indian Army, General Cariappa, was a Coorgi.

14) Name the Coorgi Army General of the Indian Army

Ans: General Cariappa is the Coorgi Army General of the first Chief of the Indian Army.

15) What status do the Kodavus enjoy in India?

Ans: The Kodavus, i.e., the Coorgi people enjoy the privilege of carrying firearms without a licence.

16) Name the river of Coorg.

Ans: The river of Coorg is Kaveri.

17) Name the large freshwater fish available in the river in Coorg.

Ans: The large freshwater fish available in the river in Coorg is Mahaseer.

18) Name the birds and animals found in Coorg.

Ans: The birds and animals found in Coorg are –kingfisher, Squirrel (Malabar squirrel), langur, elephant, macaque and slender loris.

19) What is favourite for the trekkers in Coorg?

Ans: The favourite adventures for the trekkers in Coorg are – river rafting,

canoeing, rappelling, rock climbing and mountain biking and numerous

walking trails.

20) From where can one have a view of a wide area of Coorg?

Ans: One can have a view of a wide area of Coorg from the top of the Brahmagiri hills.

21) Name the island in Coorg.

Ans: The island in Coorg is Nisargadhama.

22) Where is India’s largest Tibetan settlement?

Ans: India’s largest Tibetan settlement is in the island of Nisargadhama at nearby Bylakuppe in Coorg.

23.What is the name of hill of Coorg?

Ans: The name of the hill of Coorg is Brahmagiri.