Spicy Riddles - 1 Class 4 Worksheet EVS Chapter 25

Q1: Fill in the Blanks

(i) Cumin spreads its fragrance when it is ______.
Ans: Cumin spreads its fragrance when it is roasted.

(ii) ______ looks like a nail.
Ans: Clove looks like a nail.

(iii) Turmeric is mixed in ______ before applying on wounds.
Ans: Turmeric is mixed in oil before applying to wounds.

(iv) ______ keeps your stomach healthy.
Ans: Fennel seeds keep your stomach healthy.

(v) ______ looks like a black pearl.
Ans: Black pepper looks like a black pearl.

Q2: True and False

(i) Black pepper makes the food sour.
Ans: False
The Black pepper does not make the food sour.

(ii) Cumin has a leaf-like structure.
Ans: False
Cumin does not have a leaf-like structure.

(iii) Green cardamom looks like a nail.
Ans: False
Green cardamom does not looks like a nail.

(iv) Turmeric helps in healing wounds.
Ans: True
Turmeric helps in healing wounds.

(v) The addition of red chili makes the food spicy.
Ans: True
The addition of red chili makes the food spicy.

Q3: Short Questions Answer

(i) Which spice is used to give a yellow color to food?
Ans: Turmeric is used to give a yellow color to food.

(ii) Which spice can be applied to wounds to heal them?
Ans: Turmeric is applied to wounds to heal them.

(iii) Which spice soothes a toothache?
Ans: Clove soothes a toothache.

(iv) Which spice spreads its fragrance on getting roasted?
Ans: Cumin (Jeera) spreads its fragrance on getting roasted.

(v) Name two spices that can be added to sweet as well as salty dishes.
Ans: Black pepper, cinnamon, saffron, green cardamom, etc. can be added to sweet as well as salty dishes.

(vi) Which spice is added to food to make it hot and spicy?
Ans: Red chillis added to food to make it hot and spicy.

(vii) Which spice is eaten after meals to refresh our mouth?
Ans: Fennel seeds (saunf) is eaten after meals to refresh our mouth.

(viii) Which state is the biggest producer of spices in India?
Ans: Kerala is the biggest producer of spices in India.

(ix) Which spice can make you cry if added in large quantity?
Ans: Red chili can make you cry if added in large quantity.

(x) Which spice resembles cumin?
Ans: Fennel seeds (saunf) resemble cumin.