Glimpses of India question answers for Class 10 English give clear, exam-ready responses to every textbook question in Glimpses of India. This page covers all three parts, A Baker from Goa, Coorg, and Tea from Assam, matched to the 2026-27 NCERT and the CBSE board pattern.

  • Board Weightage: This First Flight prose chapter feeds the Literature section, worth about 10 marks across extract, short-answer, and long-answer questions.
  • Three Parts in One: A Baker from Goa, Coorg, and Tea from Assam.
  • 2026-27 NCERT: The chapter stays in the current First Flight textbook, so every answer here is exam-relevant.

These answers are prepared by Collegedunia's English subject experts, matched to the 2026-27 NCERT First Flight textbook, and checked against the last five years of CBSE Board papers.

You can read the complete Glimpses of India question answers, including the Oral Comprehension Checks and the Thinking about the Text answers for all three parts, in the sections below.

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How Will Collegedunia's Glimpses of India Question Answers Help You?

These answers turn all three travel pieces into responses you can write straight into the board exam.

  • All Three Parts Covered: The question sets for A Baker from Goa, Coorg, and Tea from Assam are all answered.
  • Simple, Exam-Ready Language: Each answer is written the way a Class 10 student can reproduce under exam pressure.
  • Board Answer Length: Short answers stay near 40 words and long answers near 100 to 120 words, matching CBSE limits.
  • Value Points Flagged: Local culture, tradition, and natural beauty are highlighted so you never miss a scoring point.

Glimpses of India Textbook Questions Covered

The chapter has three parts, each with its own question sets. The table shows what each part tests.

PartQuestion SetsWhat It Tests
A Baker from GoaOral Comprehension Check and Thinking about the TextThe Goan baker and old bread traditions
CoorgOral Comprehension Check and Thinking about the TextCoorg's people, coffee, and wildlife
Tea from AssamOral Comprehension Check and Thinking about the TextAssam's tea gardens and legends of tea

How Glimpses of India Appears in CBSE Board Exams

Questions come in three shapes. The shape tells you how long your answer should be.

Question TypeMarksTypical Ask
Extract-based (seen passage)4 to 6Comprehension plus one vocabulary or reference line
Short answer2 to 3One detail from any of the three parts
Long answer5 to 6Culture and tradition in the baker, Coorg, or Assam piece

Common Mistakes Students Make in Glimpses of India Answers

Most marks are lost on framing, not facts. Watch these three.

Watch Out:
  • Mixing details across the three parts; keep Goa, Coorg, and Assam separate.
  • Forgetting that the baker, or pader, is still part of Goan daily life and festivals.
  • Missing the two legends about the origin of tea in the Assam part.

Each miss above quietly costs one to two marks in a long answer.

Glimpses of India Sample Solved Long Answer

Question: What picture of Coorg do you get from the lesson?

Answer: Coorg, also called Kodagu, is shown as a small, beautiful hill region between Mysore and Mangalore. It is famous for its coffee estates, thick rainforests, and rich wildlife. The people of Coorg are brave and hospitable, and they are proud of their martial history and their own customs. The river Kaveri gets its water from these hills, and the forests are home to elephants, birds, and other animals. The writer presents Coorg as a place of natural beauty and adventure, where visitors can trek, raft, and enjoy the fresh mountain air.

Frequently Set Glimpses of India Questions to Practise

CBSE reuses a small set of phrasings for this chapter. Practise these before the exam.

  • What is the significance of the baker in Goan society?
  • What picture of Coorg do you get from the lesson?
  • Where is Coorg, and what is it famous for?
  • What are the two legends about the origin of tea?

How to Study Glimpses of India for the Board Exam

Read each of the three parts once for the details, then again for the culture each one shows. Learn one long answer from each part. You will need about one hour to revise and about three hours if you are reading it for the first time. Going through these Glimpses of India question answers the night before keeps all three parts clear.

Full summary of all parts: Glimpses of India Class 10 English Notes

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NCERT Solutions for Class 10 English First Flight: All Chapters

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Glimpses of India Class 10 English NCERT Solutions FAQs

Ques. Where can I download Glimpses of India Class 10 English NCERT Solutions PDF?

Ans. You can download the Glimpses of India Class 10 English NCERT Solutions PDF directly from this page. Both the Normal and HD versions are free.

Ques. What are the three parts of Glimpses of India?

Ans. The three parts are A Baker from Goa, Coorg, and Tea from Assam, each written by a different author about a different region.

Ques. Are these NCERT Solutions aligned with the 2026-27 syllabus?

Ans. Yes. Glimpses of India remains Chapter 5 of First Flight in the current 2026-27 syllabus, so all textbook questions here are valid.

Ques. What is Coorg famous for in a 12th std style answer?

Ans. Coorg is famous for its coffee estates, thick forests and wildlife, the river Kaveri, and its brave, hospitable people with a proud martial history.

Ques. How many questions are answered in these Glimpses of India solutions?

Ans. Every textbook question is answered: the Oral Comprehension Checks and Thinking about the Text for all three parts.