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Read the following passage and answer the questions set on it:Garcinia Indica is the biological name of the kokum fruit. This is also known as amsul. It is used as the flavouring agent in dais and sabzis, to add the right tanginess to the preparation. It’s added in bhindi sabzi so that it doesn’t get too sticky. While cooking arbi and other tubers, kokum is added to it and this helps to control the itch or irritation to the throat. In Assam, kokum is used to make tangy fish curry called Tenga. One can eat it raw like kachcha (unripe) aam with salt and masala. This prevents cavities. When we mix kokum with coconut milk, we get the famous ‘sol kadhi’ of the Western Ghats.Kokum agal or kokum water mixed with lime or pudina is a trend starter. This prevents dehydration and acidity. Kokum sherbet is popularly called amrut kokum, which has sugar, spices, rock-salt in it. This is the best drink for weight loss. Kokum butter nurtures and regenerates skin cells. Farm festivals that promote local foods and food products often sell raw kokum butter. One can use it for many home beauty applications. Rubbing the soles of feet with kokum butter just before going to bed will provide restful sleep to the most stressed-out mind.1. What is the other name of kokum fruit?2. Kokum is added with arbi while cooking to control the ……………….(a) stickiness(b) irritation in the throat(c) taste.3. Which is the tangy fish curry of Assam mentioned in the passage?4. What is mixed with coconut milk to make ‘sol kadhi’?5. How can kokum be used to prevent dehydration and acidity?6. What is the popular name of kokum sherbet?7. Name one of the uses of kokum butter as mentioned in the passage.8. How will one get restful sleep?9. Add a prefix to get the antonym of ‘hydrate’, [ne, de, un] 10. Raw kokum butter is sold in Farm festivals held for the ………………. (promote/promotion) of local foods.(Choose the right word given in brackets) |
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Answer» 1. Amsul. 2. (b) irritation in the throat. 3. Tenga. 4. Kokum. 5. Kokum water mixed with lime or pudina prevents dehydration and acidity. 6. Amrut kokum. 7. Kokum butter nurtures and regenerates skin cells. 8. By rubbing the soles of feet with kokum butter just before going to bed, one gets restful sleep. 9. Dehydrate. 10. Promotion |
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