NCERT · Class 4 · EVS

Chapter 25: Spicy Riddles

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Textbook page 201 · 4 questions

Q1Written answer

Now, try and make your own riddles about two other spices. Ask those riddles in your class. Draw pictures of the two spices in your notebook and write their names.

1) I spread my fragrance far and wide. I love exotic dishes like biryani. I give yellow colour to the dish, I look like fine hair. Tell me, who am I?

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Worked solution

Answer: Saffron

2) I look like the bark of a tree. I come in the shape of small sticks I am used in dishes for my fragrance I am also used in chocolates, candies and chewing gums. I am chocolaty brown. Tell me, who am I?

Answer: Cinnamon

Q2Written answer

Find out which spices are used in your house for cooking. Make a list and look at your friends’ lists too.

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Worked solution

Pepper, turmeric, garlic, cumin and basil are the spices used in my house for cooking. Spices used in my friend’s house for cooking are turmeric, ginger, saffron and pepper.

Q3Written answer

When your grandparents were young, which spices were used most in their kitchens? Find out from them and write here.

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Worked solution

The spices used were red chilli, coriander, onion, turmeric, etc.

Q4Written answer

Name one spice which is put into both sweet and salty things. Find out what is put into food to make it taste sour.

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Worked solution

Cardamon (elaichi) is one spice which is put into both sweet and salty things. Vinegar is put into food to make it taste sour.

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Chapter 25: Spicy Riddles