Question 13 of 19intermediate CreateEssay3 marks

Write another riddle of your own and ask your family members to guess the spice.

Correct Answer

Sample riddle for Cardamom: 'I am green and small, In sweets I stand tall. Bad breath I chase away, After meals I like to stay. Who am I?'

Answer: Cardamom (Elaichi).

Sample riddle for Cinnamon: 'I am a bark, not a tree, Brown and sweet as I can be. In your tea and in your sweet, I make every dish complete. Who am I?'

Answer: Cinnamon (Dalchini).

Exercise: Let us explore | Q: 2(b) | (Chapter: Page 8)
For More Understanding

Explanation

This creative writing task encourages students to apply their knowledge of spices to create original riddles. Students should include clues about the spice's appearance, taste, uses, and health benefits as mentioned in the chapter. For example, cardamom is green, helps with bad breath, and is served after meals; cinnamon is a bark, has a sweet taste, and helps with toothache.

Solution Steps

  1. Create original riddles about spices using knowledge from the chapter

  2. Include clues about the spice's appearance, taste, uses, and health benefits

  3. Cardamom example: green in color, helps with bad breath, served after meals

  4. Cinnamon example: is a bark, has sweet taste, helps with toothache