Chapter: FOOD

Q1. Fill in the blanks

1. We eat food to live , grow.

2. Flour is obtained from grains of wheat plants.
3. Almonds and peanuts are used as dry fruits in winters.
4. Cheese and Curd are two milk products.
5. Chintoo likes to eat fish. He is a non- vegetarian
6. Plants and Animals provide us food in various forms.
7. Food gives us energy to do work.
8. Food is one of the basic necessities of life.
9. Food which is not cooked is known as raw.
10. Farm birds whose eggs are used as food are called poultry birds.
11. Milk is considered to be a complete food.
12. Powder made by crushing grains is called flour.
13. Nutrients are the substances present in food, needed for life, good health
and growth.
14. Hen, duck are example of poultry birds.
15. Plants provides us many forms of food material.
[Link] and idlis are prepared from the paste of ground rice and dal.
17. Food gives us energy to work.
18. Pulses like dal, peas help us to grow.
19. Nuts can provide lot of energy to us and keep our body warm
20. Green Vegetables are good for our health.
21. Potato is common food used all over the world.
22. Milk is especially important for growing children.
23. We like munching nuts in winters.
[Link] give Flavor to our food.
25. Cabbage is a green vegetable.
[Link] is an underground stem.
[Link] is a root. It can be eaten raw.
[Link] is obtained from the seeds of Wheat.
[Link] of pulses are boiled to make dal.
[Link] leaves are used for garnishing and flavouring a food.
[Link] is an example of dry fruit.

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[Link] is an example of stem with food stored in it.
[Link] eat cereals like wheat, rice and corn as they give us energy.
34. Dalia, sooji ( rawa) and maida are obtained from seeds of wheat.
[Link] flour is to make chappatis, bread, prantha and poori.
36. Pulses like Dal, Peas and Gram are added to our meals as they help us to
grow
[Link] like peanuts, walnuts, cashewnuts and almonds are seeds which are
eaten raw.
38. Leaves of spinach, fenugreek (methi), cabbage and mustard are cooked
before eating . These are called green vegetables.
[Link] of Coriander, Mint and curry plant are used for garnishing and
Flavoring our food.
40. Stems of Potato,, onion, ginger and stem of lotus( kamal kakri ) are
eaten.
41. Roots of plant eaten as raw and cooked are carrot, radish, turnip and
beetroot.
42. Sweet and juicy fruits like mangoes, oranges, grapes, muskmelons and
watermelons are eaten raw.
43. Some fruits are cooked and eaten as vegetables are brinjal , ladyfinger and
Tamato.
44. Fruits keeps us fit and healthy. They protect us from diseases.
45. Milk giving animals are Cow, buffalo and Goat.
46. Eggs giving animal are hen, goose and duck.
47. Fish and Meat of some animals are eaten by people.
[Link] should also drink proper amount of water along with a good diet.
[Link] amount of food consumped depends upon age, occupation , physical
activity and gender of a person.
50. When a child is nearly six month of age he should be given soft pieces of
fruits , semi –solid foods and milk also.
[Link] children and young persons need to eat proper amount of a
balanced diet. The diet includes rice, vegetables, chappatis, dal, dosa ,
idli, sambhar, fruits , nuts, milk and milk product.
52. People who do hard physical work such as labour often need to eat more
chappatis and rice as compared to those who do their work while sitting in
an office.
[Link] birth till 4 month age small babies take milk only.

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 B. Match the following:

Column A Column B

1. Carrot (a) Seed

2. Almond (b) Leaf

3. Ginger (c) Root

4. Coriander (d) Fruit

5. Melon (e) Stem

Answer:

Column A Column B

1. Carrot (c) Root

2. Almond (a) Seed

3. Ginger (e) Stem

4. Coriander (b) Leaf

5. Melon (d) Fruit

Column A Column B

Lotus stem Protects us from disease

Cereal Gives us energy and warmth

Fruits Helps us to grow

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 Pulses Gives us energy

Nuts Underground stem

Answer:

Column A Column B

Lotus stem Underground stem

Cereal Gives us energy

Fruits Protects us from disease

Pulses Helps us to grow

Nuts Gives us energy and warmth

C. Tick (✓) the correct option.

1. We eat the seeds of

(a) Mint (b) Radish (c) Rice (d) Potato.
2. It is a fruit which is cooked and eaten as vegetable.
(a) Orange (b) Brinjal (c) Watermelon (d) Grapes.
3. It is the age at which babies can start eating semi-solid foods.
(a) 1 month (b) 1 year (c) 9 months (d) 6 months.
4. The type and amount of food consumed and needed, by different persons
depends upon their

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(a) Age only (b) Gender only (c) Physical activity only (d) Age, gender and
physical activity.

5. Flour is usually made from which of the following?

(a) Wheat (b) Maize (c) Rice.
6. Which part of the plant is used for making pulses?
(a) Root (b) Seeds (c) Fruits.
7. Potato comes from which part of the plant?
(a) Root (b) Fruit (c) Stem.
8. Carrot comes from which part of the plant?
(a) Root (b) Fruit (c) Stem.
9. Which of the following can be eaten raw and can be cooked also?
(a) Brinjal (b) Tomato (c) Potato.
10. Which of the following is a poultry product?
(a) Curd (b) Cheese (c) Eggs.
11. Which of the following is an example of dry fruits?
(a) Almond (b) Cocount (c) Apple.
12. Which of the following stem can be eaten?
a) Carrot b) radish c) Potato d) Turnip
13. Which of the following seeds are edible?
a) Mango b) pulses c) cabbage d) beetroot
14. An animal product that we include in our diet.
a) spinach b) honey c) soya milk d) radish
15. We eat cereals like wheat, rice because
a) It gives us energy b) it helps to grow c) it gives us warmth d) none of the above
16. The underground stem is eaten as vegetable all over the world is
a) Orange b) Potato c) Carrot d) Melon
17. Which of the food we like to munch in winter?
a) Spinach b) Almond c) Curd d) Melon
18. What help to protect us from disease?
a) Wheat b) Fish c) Green vegetables d) Nuts

D. Write True/False:

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1. Suji (rawa) is made from the seeds of rice. (False)
2. Onion is an example of dry fruit. (False)
3. Dal is made from seeds of pulses. (True)
4. Potato is an underground stem. (True)
5. Plants can fulfill the nutritional needs of all the people. (False)
6. Different people need and eat different amount of food. (True)
7. Milk is good source of nutrients for old people only. (False)
8. Fruits and green leafy vegetables give warmth to our body. (False)
9. Dal are seeds that are boiled and spices added before eating them. (True)
10. Flour of cereals is obtained by grinding the grains (True)

E. Answer the following in one word:

[Link] plant is the main source of flour for us. Name this plant.
Answer: Wheat.

Q2. Seeds of this plant are boiled and this plant makes our staple diet. Name
this plant.
Answer: Rice.

Q3. Which great discovery helped the man to learn cooking?

Answer: Discovery of fire.

[Link], onion and ginger come from which part of plant?

Answer: Stem.

Q [Link] and radish come from which part of plant?

Answer: Root.

Q6. Name the food items which can be used instead of sugar?

Ans: Honey and Jaggery

Q7. Name the various food items made of milk?

Ans : Curd, Cheese, Ice cream, Kheer, Butter, Ghee,Paneer, Cream, Lassi, Khoya,
Milk powder etc

Q8. From where we get honey?

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Ans: We get honey from honeybee.

Q9. Name one plant based food?

Ans : pulses.

F. Answer the following Questions in brief.

1. Name the two sources of our food.

Answer: Plants and animals.

2. Name the parts of plants which are used as food.

Answer: Parts of the plant which are used as food are; seeds , root, stem, leaves
and fruits.

3. How do we obtain wheat flour? Answer:

wheat flour is obtained by grinding the seeds of wheat.

4. Name any two roots which are eaten as food.

Answer: Carrot and radish

5. Why do we need to eat nuts? Or

We like to munch nuts in winter . give reason
Answer: Nuts provide a lot of energy to us and keep our body warm.

G. Answer the following Questions.

Question 1. Why are milk and milk products, regarded as ‘good food’ for one
and all?
Ans: Milk and milk products are regarded as good food for one and all because-
1) Help us to grow
2) Give us energy
3) Protect us from diseases
4) They are good sources of nutrients

Question 2. Why are green vegetables and fruits important for us? Or
We should eat fruits and vegetables give reasons

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Ans: Green vegetables and fruits are important for us because
1) They protect us from diseases.
2) They are good sources of nutrients
3) Used for garnishing & flavouring of food.

Question 3. What kind of food is preferred by old people?

Ans: Old people prefer easily digestible and simple food.

Question 4. How is dal prepared from pulses?

Answer: Seeds of pulses are first boiled in water. Then spices are added to the
boiled pulses to make dal.

Question 5. What is the importance of food for us?

Answer:
Food is a basic necessity of life. We need food to live and survive.

Question 6. Why should you wash carrot before eating?

Answer: Carrot may have dirt and germs on it. We need to wash it to remove dirt
and germs. After washing properly, carrot is safe to eat.

Question 7. Which factors decide eating habit of people?

Answer: Two factors decide eating habit of people.
(a) Availability of particular food items.
(b) Climate of the place.

Q8. Why we should not over eat food?

Answer: sometimes we eat too much food. This is called over eating and can
make us fat or obese. A fat person is not very active or healthy person.

Q9. “Old people need less of Carbohydrates and fats than young children.”
Justify this?

Answer: Old people need fewer carbohydrates and fats than young children
because children are in a growing stage and are more active, requiring more energy

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to play and grow. In contrast, older adults have slower metabolism, are generally
less active, and need fewer calories to maintain their weight and health.

Q10. What makes a person obese? Why it is bad?

Answer: Over eating makes a person obese or fat. A fat person is not very active
or healthy person.

Q11. Why milk is considered to be a complete food?

Answer 11. Milk is considered to be a complete food because

a) It helps us to grow.
b) It gives us energy.
c) It protects us from diseases.

Q12. Write difference between Mango and Potato?

Based on Mango Potato

Part of plant eaten Fruit Stem
Whether eaten raw or Raw Cooked
cooked
A dish prepared using it pickle Sandwich

Q13 write difference between Eggs and Nuts?

Based on Egg Nuts

Plants / animals product Animal plants
Whether eaten raw or Cooked raw
cooked

Q14. Study the picture given below and answer the following questions:

a) Name of the food-

Onion
b) Part of food eaten-
Stem
c) Use of the food-
eaten as raw as salads, cooked

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 in curries, used for garnishing
d) Two more example of same type-
Ginger, Potato, and stem of
lotus( kamal kakri)

a) Name of the food- Turnip

b) Part of food eaten- root
c) Use of the food-
Eaten as curries (like shalgam ki
sabzi), as a pickle. eaten as raw as
salads
d) Two more example of same type-
Carrot and Radish

Q 15 Re-write the correct statements

a) We obtained wheat flour by grinding the seeds of maize.

Answer: We obtained wheat flour by grinding the seeds of wheat.
b) Overeating makes a person fit and healthy.

Answer: Overeating makes a person fat or obese and unhealthy.

Q16 Assertion ( A) : Brinjal and lady finger are sweets and juicy fruits.

Reason ( R ) : Sweet and juicy fruits are eaten as Raw.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

b) Both A and R are true and R is the not correct explanation of A
c) A is true and R is false
d) A is false and R is true

Assertion (A): People eat lots of nuts in winter.

Reason (R): Nuts keep our body warm.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

b) Both A and R are true and R is the not correct explanation of A

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 c) A is true and R is false
d) A is false and R is true

Q17. Name the plants whose seed we eat?

Ans: wheat, rice, maize

18. From birth till about 4 months of age, small babies take milk only. Give
reason

Ans 18. From birth till about 4 months of age, small babies take milk only because
milk is able to fulfill their body needs.

19. Name 2 fruits that are cooked and eaten as vegetables.

Ans 19. Brinjal, ladyfinger and tomato

20. Name 2 leaves of plant eaten by us.

Ans 20. Spinach, Fenugreek ( methi), cabbage and mustard

21. Name 2 plants where seed are eaten as grains.

Ans rice , wheat and maize

22. What does the diet of growing children and young person include?

Ans: Growing children and young persons need to eat proper amount of a
balanced diet. The diet includes rice, vegetables, chappatis, dal, dosa , idli,
sambhar, fruits , nuts, milk and milk product.

23. Why does the food eaten by different people vary?

Ans 23 Different people nedd and eat different amount of food. The type of food
they eat also varies. The amount of food consumped depends upon age,
occupation , physical activity and gender of a person

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