1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:8A cherished cousin of ginger, turmeric is not a root that accounts for an excess of uses in ourkitchens and lives. Bright orange-yellow in colour with a heady fragrance, turmeric has a uniqueearthy taste, with a touch of citrusy bitterness and the numbing punch of peppers. It is a staplein all Indian cooking, with its primary compound Cur Cumin, giving the delectable dishes thatlovely yellow tinge, a staining quality that can often turn against us (hint: stained nails afterdevouring some delicious curry). Coined as the most powerful spices in all, haldi is every Indianhousehold's go to fix for a variety of health problems. It's incredible list of healing propertiesInclude antioxidant, anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti fungal, anti-carcinogenic, anti-mutagenic andanti-inflammatory that should be an enough number of antis to make you look up and rethinkits usage in your food!The use of this spice has been traced back a thousand years in India and China with somestories even suggesting that it was used about ten thousand years back when Lord Ramawalked on the earth. Its usage has been long ambedded in the ancient Ayurvedic practice andhas been cited to promote to the holistic health of the body- this has resulted in increasedusage of it in the Western world too.Fresh, unpeeled turmeric should be placed in a plastic, airtight bag in the refrigerator, where itwill stay fresh for about two to three weeks. You can also chop it into multiple one-time useunits and freeze them for up to two months, making sure it is properly packed to ensure that itdoesn't dry out. If you are buying turmeric powder, make sure it is of pure organic variety andstore it well in an airtight container. Indian kitchens have already discovered countless uses forturmeric in their dishes. Considering the number of health benefits it has to offer, this powerfulspice can be added to a variety of dishes in order to keep improving the quality of our lives.(a) Mention some healing properties of turmeric,(b) How can one keep unpeeled turmeric fresh for months?(c) While storing turmeric powder, what should be kept in mind?(d) Where can one trace the roots of turmeric's origin?(e) What is a staple in all Indian cooking?( Which primary compound is present in turmeric?(e) Find word from the passage which mean the same as​