The following is an excerpt about the Parsi community in India and their food. Read the passage and answer the questions. “Aavoji, aavo, aavo! Welcome to Delhi! Let me show you my beautiful city.” The booming voice of Nowrosji Kapadia could be heard across the length and breadth of the platform. It was Nowrosji’s favourite pastime: a walk to the Old Delhi railway station to greet the Frontier Mail as it chugged into Delhi from Mumbai to Peshawar. With this refrain, an eager Nowrosji would cajole Parsi visitors off the train and take them home for a meal and often persuade some to stay overnight or for a few days. He would use this opportunity to tell them about the advantages of shifting to Delhi. Though his wife Jer Bai would occasionally object to unknown visitors, she was always overruled. This was the beginning of the community of Parsis in Delhi.... ...Writing about Parsis in the Delhi of old is not easy. There are memories of my grandparents and parents—a collective memory of generations past and people long gone, yet here in spirit.... During festive gatherings, the women went to town with the food; outside catering was unheard of. The poorer members of the community never knew who had paid for what. This tradition continued in the northern cities of Lucknow, Kanpur, and Allahabad well into the ‘70s. Sadly, that kind of life has almost gone forever. Food preparations began two days in advance.
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- Q.1. (a) Nowrosji would cajole Parsi visitors off the train – they are welcomed to Delhi. (b) Jer Bai would occasionally object to unknown visitors, she was always overruled – this means that Nowrosji continued brining visitors to home. (c) ...outside catering was unheard of – women used to make home food and take it outside. (d) I gained a healthy respect for my dainty grandmother - The writer’s grandmother used to prepare malido (halwa), which is a painful process. So, she has developed more respect for her grandmother.
- Q.2. Answer the following questions. (a) Nowrosji said this to the people of Paarsi community people, so as to show the beautiful city. (b) Jer Bai doesn’t like strangers coming to her home, but Nowrosji doesn’t listen to it. (c) During the festival time, the women go out with home-made food. (d) Food will be paid by the women for the poor people, but they never known who paid for them. This custom has gone forever. (e) The writer’s grandmother used to prepare malido (halwa), which is a painful process. So, she has developed more respect for her grandmother. (f) Her grandmother made to the point that they are dressed up.
- Q.3. The correct answer is (d) Cooking malido, the Parsi style halwa.
- Q.4. Parsi delicaices are patrel, rolled, steamed arbi leaves stuffed with besan masala; nankhatai, batasa and flaky khari; kumas, rich Parsi cake; sweet deep fried doughnuts and bhakra,. Mithu dahi is sweet yogurt.
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Explanation:
Q.1. (a) Nowrosji would cajole Parsi visitors off the train – they are welcomed to Delhi. (b) Jer Bai would occasionally object to unknown visitors, she was always overruled – this means that Nowrosji continued brining visitors to home. (c) ...outside catering was unheard of – women used to make home food and take it outside. (d) I gained a healthy respect for my dainty grandmother - The writer’s grandmother used to prepare malido (halwa), which is a painful process. So, she has developed more respect for her grandmother.
Q.2. Answer the following questions. (a) Nowrosji said this to the people of Paarsi community people, so as to show the beautiful city. (b) Jer Bai doesn’t like strangers coming to her home, but Nowrosji doesn’t listen to it. (c) During the festival time, the women go out with home-made food. (d) Food will be paid by the women for the poor people, but they never known who paid for them. This custom has gone forever. (e) The writer’s grandmother used to prepare malido (halwa), which is a painful process. So, she has developed more respect for her grandmother. (f) Her grandmother made to the point that they are dressed up.
Q.3. The correct answer is (d) Cooking malido, the Parsi style halwa.
Q.4. Parsi delicaices are patrel, rolled, steamed arbi leaves stuffed with besan masala; nankhatai, batasa and flaky khari; kumas, rich Parsi cake; sweet deep fried doughnuts and bhakra,. Mithu dahi is sweet yogurt.