BISHOP DEVADASS AMBROSE VIDYALAYA, THANJAVUR.

EVS - STUDY MATERIAL

CHAPTER 21 FOOD AND FUN

I. Answer the following Questions:

1.Name some of the food items prepared in the kitchen of a Gurudwara.

ANS: Chapatties, Dal, Rice, Vegetables, Kadhah prasad.

2. How is work done for langar?

ANS: All the preparations for Langar are done by groups of people. One group
cooks food another group serves the food and some other group cleans the place
and utensils.

3. Who contributes for langar in the Gurudwara?

ANS: Everyone contributes in one way or other in the Langar. Some arrange for
food materials or give money. Some help in the work.
4.What is Langar? What is so special about Langar in the Golden Temple?
ANS: The cooking of food and eating together in a Gurudwara is called Langar. The
food served in Langar is simple. The Langar in Golden temple is the world’s largest
free eatery serving free food to almost 100000 people every day.
5. Write the difference between studying in a boarding school and an
ordinary school.
ANS:
S. No Studying in boarding School Studying in an Ordinary School
i) Pupils study and stay there. Pupils study in school and comeback
to home every day.
ii) Official look after the pupil and Parents look after their children and
guide them. guide them.
iii) Pupils eat food cooked in the Pupils eat food cooked at home. It
common kitchen. can be of his choice also.