How are American pancakes made light and fluffy ? When did the American-style pancakes gain popularity ? (Paragraph 3)
How are American pancakes made light and fluffy ? When did the American-style pancakes gain popularity ? (Paragraph 3)
Official answer
American pancakes are made light and airy through the use of baking powder. The American version of pancakes gained popularity in the 18th century.
Marking scheme
- 1.1 mark: for correctly stating that baking powder is used, which makes American pancakes light and airy.
- 2.1 mark: for correctly stating that American-style pancakes gained popularity in the 18th century.
Hint
Answer both parts of the question separately and completely — the ingredient (baking powder) and the century (18th century) — since each carries one mark.
Quick oral answer
American pancakes are made light and fluffy using baking powder, and this thick, soft version gained popularity in the 18th century.
Common mistakes
- 1.Answering only the 'how' part (baking powder) and omitting the 'when' part (18th century), losing 1 full mark.
- 2.Confusing the century with a specific decade or year not mentioned in the passage.
- 3.Describing American pancakes as 'thin' instead of 'thick and soft', which is the passage's actual description.
Analysis and explanation
Two-part literal comprehension question, each part worth 1 mark, drawn directly from Paragraph 3.
Concept
- Para 3: 'The American version of pancakes... gained popularity in the 18th century. The use of baking powder made them light and airy.'
Key points
- Part 1 (how): baking powder → light and airy texture.
- Part 2 (when): 18th century.
Common mistakes (परीक्षा में सावधानी)
- Answering only one part of a two-part question (e.g., giving the 'how' but forgetting the 'when') caps the score at 1/2 even if that part is fully correct.
Interesting facts
Baking powder as a leavening agent became commercially available in the mid-19th century, which aligns with the passage's account of American pancakes evolving to become light and fluffy over time.
American pancakes, served with butter and maple syrup, are described in the passage as 'a symbol of hearty comfort food' — a phrase echoed in the passage's closing lines about pancakes as 'warm, edible hugs'.
Question details
Q4 of 72 questions
- Board
- CBSE
- Class
- Class 10
- Subject
- English (Language & Literature)
- Year
- 2026
- Section
- Section A
- Marks
- 2
- Type
- Short Answer
- Chapter
- Reading Skills (Unseen Passage Comprehension)
- Topic
- Factual recall from passage — American pancakes
- Bloom's level
- understand
- Syllabus topic
- Section A: Reading Skills — Literal comprehension of factual details (Paragraph 3)
- Author
- CBSE
- Reviewed by
- Padhantu Academic Team
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Frequently asked questions
Why is baking powder important to mention specifically?
It is the exact agent named in the passage responsible for making the pancakes light and airy; a vague answer like 'special ingredients' would not earn full marks.
Is it enough to just say 'a long time ago' for the timing?
No, the passage gives a precise detail — the 18th century — and CBSE marking requires this specific fact for the second mark.