BBC Compacta Class 7 Solutions - Classroom Assignment- 5

Q1: Complete the following statements by filling in each blank with not more than four words.
Ans: (a) The earliest cotton candies date back to the 15th Century.

(b) Spun-sugar sculptures were popular among the noble classes in the 17th and 18th centuries.

(c) Spun-sugar sculptures were reserved for special occasions because the techniques used in making them were tricky and labor-intensive.

(d) Modern day candy was invented by William Morrison, an American dentist with the help of John C. Wharton, a confectioner.

(e) Over 68,000 cotton candies were sold at the St. Louis World's Fair, Missouri, U.S., in 1904.

(f) Sugar candies get their airy, cloud-like form thanks to the melting of sugar.

(g) Sugar molecules do not get enough time to crystallise in a sugar candy machine because the sugar syrup being spun in the machine is whipped rapidly.

(h) A sugar candy is best enjoyed as soon as it is made because moisture in the air can make the cotton candy to turn into a dense ball.

(i) Sugar candies are often wrapped in plastic sheets to prevent exposure to moisture.

Q2: Tick (✓) the option that correctly sequences the manner in which the modern-day cotton candy (candy floss) is formed.
Ans: The correct sequence based on the process described in the text is:

• 4 (The sugar is melted and reduced to a syrup in the candy machine.)
• 5 (The syrup is spun in the machine with strong force.)
• 3 (The syrup gets cooled rapidly.)
• 1 (Different colours and flavours of choice are added to the syrup.)
• 2 (Thin and long strands are formed which are used to make cotton candy.)

Therefore, the correct sequence is (c) 4-5-3-1-2.

Q3: Read the problems listed below and provide solutions, based on your reading of paragraphs 3 and 4 of the text.
Ans: 
Q4:
Ans: The correct matches based on the context given in the text are:

• strands - C. thin threads of something
• tricky - A. difficult
• rapidly - E. quickly
• dense - B. thick

Therefore, the correct match is (d) 1-C, 2-A, 3-E, 4-B.

Q5: Look at paragraph 4.
Ans: The expression is "shelf life."

Q6:
Ans: If I were to sell candy floss at St. Louis World's Fair, I would say:
"Step right up and taste the sweet delight of our freshly spun candy floss! This isn't just a treat; it's an experience, a taste of history from the 1904 World's Fair! Feel the magic of airy sugar clouds melting in your mouth, crafted right before your eyes. We offer a rainbow of flavors to captivate your senses. Don't miss out on this whimsical, delectable confection that's as much a joy to watch being made as it is to eat. Get your cotton candy, and let your taste buds soar to the fair's heights!"