State whether the following statement is True or False : Every culture has adopted the pancake and tempered it with its own ingredients, flavour and taste. (Paragraph 3)
State whether the following statement is True or False : Every culture has adopted the pancake and tempered it with its own ingredients, flavour and taste. (Paragraph 3)
True.
Marking Scheme
- 11 mark: for correctly stating 'True', ideally supported by reference to the passage's statement that 'every culture has found a way to adapt this simple food to its own taste and traditions'.
Hint
Locate the paraphrased sentence in Paragraph 3 that begins 'Whether sweet or savoury, thick or thin...' to confirm the statement is a true restatement of the passage.
Quick Oral Answer
True — the passage explicitly says every culture has adapted the pancake to its own taste and traditions.
Analysis & Explanation
True/False item testing whether a paraphrased statement matches its source sentence.
Concept
- Para 3: 'Whether sweet or savoury, thick or thin, every culture has found a way to adapt this simple food to its own taste and traditions.'
Key points
- The given statement is a close paraphrase: 'adopted... and tempered' ↔ 'found a way to adapt'; 'ingredients, flavour and taste' ↔ 'taste and traditions'.
- No number, name or claim is altered or negated, so the statement stands fully supported.
Common mistakes (परीक्षा में सावधानी)
- CBSE often plants a single altered detail (number/name/negation) to flip a True to False — always check for such a twist before answering, even when the statement looks correct.
Common Mistakes
- 1Marking it 'False' by misreading the question as asking about a specific culture rather than 'every culture' in general.
- 2Failing to locate the exact supporting sentence in the passage, leading to an unsupported or hesitant answer.
- 3Confusing this statement with the American-specific details in the same paragraph rather than the passage's universal claim.
Interesting Facts
This universal-adaptation idea in Paragraph 3 sets up the passage's later detailed survey of Indian regional pancakes in Paragraphs 4 and 5, reinforcing the same theme with concrete examples.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to write the supporting sentence from the passage?
For a 1-mark VSA, simply writing 'True' is usually sufficient, but quoting or paraphrasing the supporting line strengthens the answer and is good exam practice.
Could this statement be considered False because it doesn't mention India specifically?
No, the statement is a general claim about 'every culture', which the passage supports directly; India's specific examples appear later and further reinforce, not contradict, this general statement.