(1) Cardamom, the Queen of all Spices, has a history as old as the human race. It is the dried fruit of a herbaceous perennial plant. Warn humid climate, loamy soil rich in organic matter, distributed rainfall and special cultivation and processing methods all combine to make Indian cardamom truly unique in aroma, flavour, size and it has a parrot green colour.
(2) Two types of cardamom are produced in India. The first type is the large one, which has not much significance as it is not traded in the future market. It is cultivated in North-eastern area of the country. The second type is produced in the Southern states and these are traded in the future market. These are mainly cultivated in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. As per the future market rules, only 7 mm quality was previously traded in exchanges. But later, it relaxed its norms, and now 6 nun quality is also traded in the exchanges.
(3) The small variety, known for its exotic quality throughout the world, is now traded in India's commodity future exchanges. Traditional auction markets also exist for trading in small cardamom in the country.
Cardamom is an expensive spice, second only to saffron. It is often adulterated and there are many inferior substitutes from cardamom-related plants such as Siam cardamom, Nepal cardamom, Winged Java cardamom, etc. However, it is only Elettaria cardamom which is the true cardamom. Indian cardamom is known in two main varieties : Malabar cardamom and Mysore cardamom. The Mysore variety contains levels of cineol and limonene and hence is more aromatic.
(4) India was the world's largest producer and exporter of cardamom till the 1980s. By 1990s Guatemala emerged as the leading producer and exporter of cardamom. The main harvest season of cardamom in India is between August-February. Cardamom reaches yielding stage two years after planting. The primary physical markets of cardamom are Kumily, Vandenmedu, Thekkady, Puliyarmala in Kerala and Bodynaikkannur and Cumbam in Tamil Nadu. Cardamom auctions also take place in Sakalespur and Sirsi in Karnataka.
(5) North India is the main market for cardamom produced in the country. Normally, domestic demand goes up during the major festivals such as Diwali, Dussehra and Eid. Colour, size and aroma are the major variables that shape cardamom prices in the Indian market. Cardamom price fixation in India is also influenced by the output in Guatemala as that country controls the global markets.
(6) Kerala is the main producer of cardamom and contributes up to 60% in total production. Karnataka produces around 25% cardamom of the total production. Ooty is the main producer of cardamom in Tamil Nadu and contributes around 10-15% of the total production.
answer the following questions.
(A) The reason for the availability of cardamom from Gautemala at cheaper rates is
(a) of its substandard quality (b) its abundance
(c) its vast area under production (d) its large deposits
(B) Choose the option that best captures the central idea of the pssage from the given quotes.
(a) Cardamom- our tradition (b) India leads the world in Cardamom
(c) Cardamom is an extraordinary spice (d) Cardamom and its aroma are invaluable
(C) Which characteristics of cardamom the writer wants to convey in the following line:
“Cardamom, the Queen of all Spices, has a history as old as the human race.”?
1) outdated 2) aromatic 3) expensive 4) no longer used 5) traditional 6) out of reach
(a) (1),(2)and (4) (b) ) (3),(4)and (5) -
(c) ) (2),(3)and (5) (d) ) (5)and (6)
(D) Which of the following will be the most appropriate title for the passage?
(a) Indian Cardamom(b) Spice it up.(c) Hard work pays off (d) Variety is the spice of life (E) Which part of the country produces the maximum cardamom?
(a) North (b) South.(c) West (d) Southwest
(F) Select the option that makes the correct use of “inferior” ,as used in the passage; to fill in the blank space.
(a) This letter is to be printed ------(b) These pearls are of --- quality(c) I am in the ---- region of the state.(d) She is my brother’s -------
(G) The author attempts to --- readers about the importance of cardamom.
(a) question(b) clarify.(c) advice (d) explain
(H) How is the price of cardamom affected in India?
(a) Due to quality(b) Due to size (c) Due to quantity (d) Due to aroma
Options:
(a) (1) and (2) (b) (2) and (3)
(c) (2) and (4) (d) (1) and (3)
(I) what does the writer mean when he says, “It is often a dultered”?
(a) To alter the original form (b) To mix the substance
(c) To skip the material (d) To change the texture
(J) Choose the option that correctly states the meaning of “yield”, as used in the passage.
(a) giving way under pressure (b) to stop the growth
(c) stop refusing to do something (d) to produce or provide crops, profit or result
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