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Samacheer Class 6 English - Spices of India
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What is the lesson 'Spices of India' about? It is an informative lesson on Indian spices and the spice trade, including how explorers such as Vasco da Gama and Columbus set out in search of India's prized spices.
What is the theme of the lesson? The theme is the historical and cultural importance of Indian spices, which were so valuable that they drew traders and explorers from across the world.
Why were Indian spices so important in history? Indian spices were highly prized for flavour and preservation, making them so valuable that European explorers undertook long sea voyages to reach India and control the spice trade.
How are Vasco da Gama and Columbus linked to spices? Both set sail in search of a sea route to the spice-rich lands of the East; Vasco da Gama reached India, while Columbus, seeking the same goal, instead reached the Americas.
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Q.G1C. Compare the travel maps of vasco da Gama and Columbus. Fill in the table with the prompts. Frame sentences with the help of the table. (Text Book Page No. 154)v
Answer:
Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese explorer, embarked on his historic voyage in 1497 and returned in 1499. He set sail from Portugal and successfully reached Calicut, a major trading port in India. His primary interest was in spices, particularly pepper. In contrast, Christopher Columbus, sailing under the Spanish flag, began his journey in 1492 and concluded his voyages in 1504. He departed from Portugal with the aim of finding a westward sea route to Asia. Instead, he reached the Americas, specifically South America. While Vasco da Gama's explorations focused on securing trade routes for spices like pepper, Columbus's expeditions led to the discovery of new continents and the introduction of crops like chilli to Europe. Both explorers, though starting from Portugal, had vastly different destinations and outcomes, significantly impacting global trade and exploration.
Q.5We soaked the grains for three days before boiling. E. Talk in groups. Then share your thoughts with the class. Do you usually eat all the food served to you? If not, what are the reasons? When you eat lunch at school, which are the dishes you don’t eat or waste?v
Answer:
Yes, I usually eat all the food served to me. I eat lunch at 1.00 p.m. at school. The tiffin items are the dishes I don’t eat. Why do you avoid certain food items? I don’t have any taste in taking certain food items.Can you think of ways to reduce the amount of food wasted in your school? Yes, I can. Have you seen or known anyone in need of food? Have you helped them? How? Yes, I have seen someone in need of food. I have helped them by giving him a part of my lunch. Take a pledge in your group not to waste food. We the students of this school take a pledge that we will not waste food anyway and any longer.
Q.1Four of the following five are alike in certain ways and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group? e. Comv
A. Garlic
B. Sesame
C. Mustard
D. Olive
Answer:
e) Corn
Q.2In a certain code language if KBOVBSZ is the code word for JANUARY, what is the code word for OCTOBER?v