Travelling In India


Summary
The passage Travelling in India as the title itself suggests describes the various modes of transportation used by people in India during the British regime and compares them with their European counterparts It mainly talks about the usage of oxen as animal carriers instead of horses that were used in Europe at that time The writer mentions the precautions one needs to keep in mind while purchasing or hiring an ox for riding as long horns of the oxen may invite trouble and might leave one hurt in case the ox tosses back its head Also the writer highlights a few differences in the way oxen ...

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  1. 1.

    What should one remember when buying or hiring oxen?

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    Describe how the oxen are fed during a journey.

  3. 3.

    What is used as a bridle for oxen in India? How are these animals harnessed differently from European oxen?

  4. 4.

    What does the last paragraph tell you about life in india at that time?

  5. 5.

    Think of how celebrities like film stars, politicians and sport stars travel these days. In what was is it similar to how important people travelled earlier?

  6. 6.

    What do you understand by 'shoeing' an oxen? What decides whether the oxen should be shoed or not?

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