5. Glimpses of India 1. A Baker from Goa LUCIO RODRIGUES CBA 3

 



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5. Glimpses of India 1. A Baker from Goa LUCIO RODRIGUES CBA 3


1. Why did the baker visit houses early in the morning in Goa?

  • To sell cakes
  • To collect money
  • To buy wheat
  • To deliver fresh bread

2. What sound announced the arrival of the baker?

  • The ringing of a bell with the bamboo stick
  • The beating of a drum with the bamboo stick
  • The blowing of a whistle through the bamboo stick
  • The jhang-jhang sound of his bamboo stick

3. Why did children run to the baker even without money?

  • They wanted new clothes
  • They liked his interesting stories
  • They feared him coming
  • They loved bread and sweet buns

4. What was the baker’s dress known as in Goa?

  • Kabai
  • Dhoti
  • Kurta
  • Lungi

5. What did the baker wear on his head?

  • A beautiful turban
  • A peculiar hat
  • A bowler's cap
  • A silver crown

6. Why were bakers important in Goan society?

  • They were rich people in Goa
  • They taught children how to bake
  • They worked in schools
  • Bread was essential for all occasions

7. Which occasions needed bread in Goa?

  • Only daily meals
  • Only funerals
  • Only birthdays
  • Marriages, feasts, and festivals

8. What special bread was used for marriages?

  • Loaf
  • Bun
  • Bol
  • Cake

9. How did bakers collect their money?

  • Daily payments
  • Yearly payments
  • Free service
  • Monthly payments

10. What showed that a baker was prosperous?

  • He wore gold rings
  • He owned land
  • He was plump and healthy
  • He lived in a palace

11. Why was bread important even for the poor?

  • It was part of their daily food
  • It was eaten only on festivals
  • It was imported
  • It was costly

12. What did children get especially from the baker?

  • Vegetables
  • Milk
  • Fruits
  • Sweet bread buns

13. What does the story show about tradition in Goa?

  • Traditions were forgotten
  • Only modern habits existed
  • Portuguese influence continued
  • No foreign influence

14. How did the baker carry his bread?

  • In a cart
  • In a bag on his shoulder
  • In a basket on his head
  • In a box

15. What quality of the baker impressed people?

  • Anger
  • Pride
  • Silence
  • Regularity and reliability

16. Why did villagers trust the baker?

  • He was rich
  • He lived nearby
  • He came daily and on time
  • He was educated

17. What does the lesson mainly describe?

  • A child’s school life
  • A journey story
  • A historical war
  • Goan life and baking tradition

18. Which foreign culture influenced Goan bread-making?

  • British
  • French
  • Dutch
  • Portuguese

19. Why did the baker knock with a stick?

  • To scare people
  • To announce his arrival
  • To break doors
  • To play music

20. What feeling does the author show towards the baker?

  • Fear and anger
  • Hatred
  • Nostalgia and affection
  • Indifference

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