Chapter 7 of 12
Chapter 7: The Big Laddoo
Humour, Folk Tale, Cooperation, Problem Solving & Festival Celebrations | CBSE Session 2026–27
Core Pedagogical Competencies & Concepts
- Folk tale humour: making an enormous festive laddoo that cannot fit through the door.
- Cooperative problem solving: how the entire community pitches in to share and celebrate.
- Sequencing ingredients: chickpea flour (besan), ghee, sugar, cardamom, and dry fruits.
- Understanding size adjectives: tiny, big, huge, gigantic, enormous.
All Textbook Exercises & In-Text Tasks (17 Questions)
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Q1
Let us Think • Story Comprehension
Why did the sweet-maker make such an enormous laddoo in 'The Big Laddoo'? What problem arose once the laddoo was prepared?
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answer:
1. Reason: The sweet-maker wanted to prepare a grand sweet for the village festival that everyone would remember and talk about with pride.
2. The Problem: The laddoo turned out so gigantic that it was wider than the sweet-shop door! It could not be carried out into the courtyard without breaking the doorway.
1. Reason: The sweet-maker wanted to prepare a grand sweet for the village festival that everyone would remember and talk about with pride.
2. The Problem: The laddoo turned out so gigantic that it was wider than the sweet-shop door! It could not be carried out into the courtyard without breaking the doorway.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Correct festival celebration motive
1.5 M
Accurate identification of the door width predicament
1.5 M
Q2
Problem Solving • Community Action
How did the villagers solve the problem of the oversized laddoo without breaking down the shop door?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Solution:
Instead of forcing the giant laddoo through the doorway, the village elders suggested inviting everyone inside the spacious kitchen courtyard. The sweet-maker portioned the laddoo into hundreds of sweet bowls, sharing a portion with every child and family in the village.
Instead of forcing the giant laddoo through the doorway, the village elders suggested inviting everyone inside the spacious kitchen courtyard. The sweet-maker portioned the laddoo into hundreds of sweet bowls, sharing a portion with every child and family in the village.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Clever resolution through on-site distribution and sharing
2.0 M
Q3
Vocabulary • Degrees of Size
Arrange these size adjectives in order from smallest to biggest: (Huge, Tiny, Enormous, Small, Gigantic).
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Order from Smallest to Biggest:
1. Tiny
2. Small
3. Huge
4. Gigantic
5. Enormous
1. Tiny
2. Small
3. Huge
4. Gigantic
5. Enormous
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Correct ascending arrangement of all 5 adjectives
2.0 M
Q4
Recipe Sequencing • The Big Laddoo
In the story 'The Big Laddoo', Grandmother makes a special gigantic laddoo for the children:
(a) Arrange the cooking steps in correct chronological order (1 to 4):
• Shape into round balls using palms.
• Roast besan (gram flour) in pure ghee till golden brown.
• Cool slightly and mix in powdered sugar and cardamom.
• Garnish with chopped almonds and pistachios.
(b) Why did Grandmother make one huge laddoo instead of many small ones?
[3 Marks]
(a) Arrange the cooking steps in correct chronological order (1 to 4):
• Shape into round balls using palms.
• Roast besan (gram flour) in pure ghee till golden brown.
• Cool slightly and mix in powdered sugar and cardamom.
• Garnish with chopped almonds and pistachios.
(b) Why did Grandmother make one huge laddoo instead of many small ones?
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Step-by-Step Cooking Sequence:
(a) Correct Order:
1. Roast besan in pure ghee till golden brown.
2. Cool slightly and mix in powdered sugar and cardamom.
3. Shape into round balls using palms.
4. Garnish with chopped almonds and pistachios.
(b) The Huge Laddoo:
• Grandmother wanted all the children to sit in a circle, break pieces from the same giant laddoo together, and learn the joy of sharing.
(a) Correct Order:
1. Roast besan in pure ghee till golden brown.
2. Cool slightly and mix in powdered sugar and cardamom.
3. Shape into round balls using palms.
4. Garnish with chopped almonds and pistachios.
(b) The Huge Laddoo:
• Grandmother wanted all the children to sit in a circle, break pieces from the same giant laddoo together, and learn the joy of sharing.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Correct chronological order (1 to 4)
2.0 M
Moral purpose of unity and sharing explained
1.0 M
Q5
Kitchen Utensils • Vocabulary
Name the kitchen tool used for:
(a) Flipping chapatis or stirring vegetables in a kadhai.
(b) Rolling out dough into flat round rotis.
(c) Boiling water and milk.
[3 Marks]
(a) Flipping chapatis or stirring vegetables in a kadhai.
(b) Rolling out dough into flat round rotis.
(c) Boiling water and milk.
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Kitchen Tools:
• (a) Spatula / Ladle (Karchhi / Chimta).
• (b) Rolling Pin (Belan) and Rolling Board (Chakla).
• (c) Saucepan / Kettle.
• (a) Spatula / Ladle (Karchhi / Chimta).
• (b) Rolling Pin (Belan) and Rolling Board (Chakla).
• (c) Saucepan / Kettle.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Correct tools identified for all three tasks
3.0 M
Q6
Sensory Words • Taste and Smell
Match the food item to its dominant taste:
• Sweet laddoo: [Sour, Sweet, Bitter, Salty]
• Lemon juice: [Sour, Sweet, Bitter, Salty]
• Potato chips: [Sour, Sweet, Bitter, Salty]
• Karela (bitter gourd): [Sour, Sweet, Bitter, Salty]
[4 Marks]
• Sweet laddoo: [Sour, Sweet, Bitter, Salty]
• Lemon juice: [Sour, Sweet, Bitter, Salty]
• Potato chips: [Sour, Sweet, Bitter, Salty]
• Karela (bitter gourd): [Sour, Sweet, Bitter, Salty]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Taste Matching:
• Sweet laddoo $\rightarrow$ Sweet
• Lemon juice $\rightarrow$ Sour
• Potato chips $\rightarrow$ Salty
• Karela $\rightarrow$ Bitter
• Sweet laddoo $\rightarrow$ Sweet
• Lemon juice $\rightarrow$ Sour
• Potato chips $\rightarrow$ Salty
• Karela $\rightarrow$ Bitter
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Correct matching for all 4 taste sensations
4.0 M
Q7
Collective Nouns • Food & Animals
Fill in the collective nouns:
(a) A _____ of bananas (Bunch / Pack)
(b) A _____ of biscuits (Packet / Flock)
(c) A _____ of keys (Bunch / Pride)
[3 Marks]
(a) A _____ of bananas (Bunch / Pack)
(b) A _____ of biscuits (Packet / Flock)
(c) A _____ of keys (Bunch / Pride)
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Collective Nouns:
• (a) A bunch of bananas.
• (b) A packet of biscuits.
• (c) A bunch of keys.
• (a) A bunch of bananas.
• (b) A packet of biscuits.
• (c) A bunch of keys.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Correct collective nouns for all three items
3.0 M
Q8
Reading is Fun • Comprehension
In Chapter 7 ('The Big Laddoo'), what is the central theme of the story/poem? Summarize in two sentences.
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Summary:
The chapter highlights the joy of learning, friendship, and understanding the world around us. It inspires children to observe nature carefully and express their thoughts creatively.
The chapter highlights the joy of learning, friendship, and understanding the world around us. It inspires children to observe nature carefully and express their thoughts creatively.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Accurate central theme
1 M
Clear two-sentence summary
1 M
Q9
Talk Time • Classroom Discussion
Share your thoughts about 'The Big Laddoo': What was the most interesting part of the chapter, and why?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Response:
The most interesting part was when the characters discovered a creative solution to their problem through teamwork. It showed that working together makes difficult challenges simple and enjoyable.
The most interesting part was when the characters discovered a creative solution to their problem through teamwork. It showed that working together makes difficult challenges simple and enjoyable.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Specific part identified
1 M
Valid personal reason
1 M
Q10
Word Building • Vocabulary Enhancement
Find words from 'The Big Laddoo' that have similar meanings (synonyms) to: (a) Glad (b) Quick (c) Huge.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Synonyms:
• (a) Glad — Happy / Joyful.
• (b) Quick — Fast / Rapid.
• (c) Huge — Big / Enormous.
• (a) Glad — Happy / Joyful.
• (b) Quick — Fast / Rapid.
• (c) Huge — Big / Enormous.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
All 3 synonyms correct
3 M
Q11
Let us Listen • Rhyme and Phonics
Identify rhyming pairs from the poem or text in 'The Big Laddoo'. Give two examples with their rhyming sounds.
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Rhyming Pairs:
1. Light - Night (rhyming sound '-ight').
2. Round - Sound (rhyming sound '-ound').
1. Light - Night (rhyming sound '-ight').
2. Round - Sound (rhyming sound '-ound').
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Two valid rhyming pairs
2 M
Q12
Grammar & Language • Prepositions
Fill in the blanks with in, on, or under:
(a) The bird sits ___ the branch.
(b) The water is ___ the jug.
(c) The tired dog rested ___ the shady tree.
[3 Marks]
(a) The bird sits ___ the branch.
(b) The water is ___ the jug.
(c) The tired dog rested ___ the shady tree.
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Prepositions:
• (a) on
• (b) in
• (c) under.
• (a) on
• (b) in
• (c) under.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
on, in, under correct
3 M
Q13
Let us Write • Sentence Formation
Rearrange the jumbled words to make a meaningful sentence: 'gives / warmth / the / sun / us / light / and'
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Correct Sentence:
The sun gives us light and warmth.
The sun gives us light and warmth.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Correct grammatical word order and punctuation
2 M
Q14
Vocabulary • Compound Words
Combine the two words to form a compound word:
(a) Sun + shine = ___
(b) Rain + bow = ___
(c) Class + room = ___.
[3 Marks]
(a) Sun + shine = ___
(b) Rain + bow = ___
(c) Class + room = ___.
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Compound Words:
• (a) Sun + shine = Sunshine
• (b) Rain + bow = Rainbow
• (c) Class + room = Classroom.
• (a) Sun + shine = Sunshine
• (b) Rain + bow = Rainbow
• (c) Class + room = Classroom.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Sunshine, Rainbow, Classroom
3 M
Q15
Creative Writing • Picture Description
Look at the illustration of 'The Big Laddoo' in your textbook and describe what the characters are doing in two sentences.
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
In the illustration, the children are gathered excitedly in a circle observing their project. Their smiling faces show how much fun they are having while learning together.
In the illustration, the children are gathered excitedly in a circle observing their project. Their smiling faces show how much fun they are having while learning together.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Description of character actions
1 M
Complete sentences
1 M
Q16
Think & Reflect • Value Question
What important value or moral lesson does 'The Big Laddoo' teach us?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Value Learned:
It teaches us perseverance, gratitude, and empathy towards people and nature around us. Being curious and kind makes our world a happier place.
It teaches us perseverance, gratitude, and empathy towards people and nature around us. Being curious and kind makes our world a happier place.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Clear moral/value stated with explanation
2 M
Q17
Review Time • True or False
State whether each statement is True or False based on 'The Big Laddoo':
(a) The main character solved the problem alone without any help.
(b) Practicing every day helps us become better at what we do.
(c) We should always be polite when speaking to others.
[3 Marks]
(a) The main character solved the problem alone without any help.
(b) Practicing every day helps us become better at what we do.
(c) We should always be polite when speaking to others.
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Answers:
• (a) False: Cooperation and teamwork were essential.
• (b) True: Practice builds skill and confidence.
• (c) True: Politeness and good manners are important.
• (a) False: Cooperation and teamwork were essential.
• (b) True: Practice builds skill and confidence.
• (c) True: Politeness and good manners are important.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
False, True, True with explanations
3 M
🌟 NEP 2020 Competency-Based Case Study
Community Festival Food Sharing
At a community Langar / Bhandara feast, volunteers cook sweet halwa for 400 people. Some children want to serve elderly visitors first.
Analytical Task: What core human values are practiced when people cook together and serve food respectfully to everyone regardless of background?
Evaluation & Model Answer:
1. Equality & Humility: Serving everyone equally without discrimination teaches mutual respect.
2. Community Spirit & Compassion: Respecting elders and sharing resources selflessly ensures nobody in the community goes hungry.
2. Community Spirit & Compassion: Respecting elders and sharing resources selflessly ensures nobody in the community goes hungry.
Rubric: 1.5M concept of equality and respect + 1.5M selfless service and community solidarity.