Page 2 - LN3-EXTRA QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

iv. The animals you are likely to see in Coorg?

A. Fishes like Mahaseer are found in the waters of the river Kaveri. Birds like
Kingfisher and other animals like squirrels, langurs, butterflies, bees
accompany you in this area while wild elephants can be seen enjoying bathing
in the rivers. If you are on a trek, Macaques, Malabar squirrels, langurs and
slender loris can be spotted on the trees.

v. Its distance from Bangalore, and how to get there?

A. Coorg is at a distance of 260 kms from Bangalore. The nearest airports are
Mangalore (135 km) and Bangalore (260 km). There are flights to Mangalore
from Mumbai, and to Bangalore from Ahmedabad, Chennai, Delhi, Goa,
Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Pune. The nearest railheads are at
Mysore, Mangalore and Hassan. There are two routes to Coorg from
Bangalore. Both are almost the same distance (around 250-260 km). The
route via Mysore is the most frequented one. The other route is via
Neelamangal, Kunigal, Chanrayanapatna.

Q4. Here are six sentences with some words in italics. Find phrases from the
text that have the same meaning. (Look in the paragraphs indicated)

i. During monsoons it rains so heavily that tourists do not visit Coorg. (para 2)
ii. Some people say that Alexander’s army moved south along the coast and
settled there. (para 3)
iii. The Coorg people are always ready to tell stories of their sons’ and fathers’
valour. (para 4)
iv. Even people who normally lead an easy and slow life get smitten by the high-
energy adventure sports of Coorg. (para 6)
v. The theory of the Arab origin is supported by the long coat with embroidered
waist-belt they wear. (para 3)
vi. Macaques, Malabar squirrels observe you carefully from the tree canopy.
(para 7)

A.

(i) Keep many visitors away
(ii)As one story goes
(iii) Are more than willing to recount
(iv) The most laidback individuals become converts to
(v) Draws support from
(vi) Keep a watchful eye.