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Dictation Words – Food, Glorious Food
1. Carbohydrates 15. Fibre 29. Popcorn
2. Vitamins 16. Sugar 30. Dal
3. Minerals 17. Fats 31. Iron
4. Roughage 18. Greasy 32. Salmon
5. Balanced 19. Tissue 33. Cod-liver
6. Protein 20. Chapatti 34. Vegetables
7. Calcium 21. Spinach 35. Fruits
8. Obesity 22. Banana 36. Lemon
9. Starch 23. Energy 37. Tomato
10. Iodine 24. Calories 38. Eyesight
11. Protective 25. Curds 39. Muscles
12. Body-building 26. Khoya 40. Healthy
13. Digestion 27. Ghee
14. Nutrients 28. Kheer
A. Fill in the blanks:
1. Food gives us energy, helps us grow, and keeps us healthy.
2. Foods that give us energy are called energy-giving foods.
3. Foods rich in carbohydrates and fats give us energy.
4. Foods like milk, dal, and chicken help in body-building.
5. Vitamins and minerals are called protective foods.
6. Roughage helps remove waste from our body.
7. A balanced diet contains carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals,
roughage, and water.
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8. Carbohydrates are tested with iodine, and fats with tissue paper.
9. Foods rich in Vitamin A are good for our eyes and skin.
10.Excess food energy gets stored as fat, making us obese.
B. Items to remember
A B
Rice, bread, bananas Carbohydrates
Dal, eggs, paneer Body-building foods (Proteins)
Butter, ghee, oil Fats
Carrots, oranges, spinach Protective foods (Vitamins)
Water Needed for digestion & health
Spinach, cabbage Contain iron
Calcium Makes bones and teeth strong
C. Short Answer Questions:
1. Q: Why do living things need food?
A: Food gives them energy, helps them grow, and keeps them healthy.
2. Q: What happens when we eat more energy foods than required?
A: The extra energy is stored as fat and can lead to obesity.
3. Q: How can you test food for fats at home?
A: By pressing the food between tissue paper. An oily patch means it
contains fat.
4. Q: Why should we eat raw fruits and vegetables?
A: Because cooking destroys some vitamins.
5. Q: What is a balanced diet?
A: A diet that contains all the necessary nutrients in the right amounts.
D. True or False:
1. Fats give more energy than carbohydrates. – True
2. Vitamins are spoilt by cooking. – True
3. A balanced diet should contain only carbohydrates and fats. – False
4. Milk contains calcium and Vitamin D. – True
5. Common salt is not needed by our body. – False
E. Answer in one word or sentence:
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1. Q: What are carbohydrates and fats used for?
A: They are used to give energy.
2. Q: What is obesity?
A: Obesity is when a person becomes very fat due to excess energy stored
in the body.
3. Q: Name any two protective foods.
A: Carrots and oranges.
4. Q: Which vitamin helps in healing wounds?
A: Vitamin C.
5. Q: Name two food items that give roughage.
A: Spinach and cabbage.
6. Q: What does iodine test detect in food?
A: It detects carbohydrates.
7. Q: What are proteins used for?
A: For growth and repair of the body.
F. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs):
1. Which of the following is an energy-giving food?
a) Dal b) Rice c) Curd d) Spinach
Ans: b) Rice
2. Vitamin A is good for your:
a) Teeth b) Skin and Eyes c) Bones d) Muscles
Ans: b) Skin and Eyes
3. Milk is not a source of:
a) Calcium b) Protein c) Vitamin C d) Fat
Ans: c) Vitamin C
4. Which food item is rich in iron?
a) Ghee b) Butter c) Spinach d) Sugar
Ans: c) Spinach
5. Which of the following foods has roughage?
a) Jam b) Ice cream c) Carrot d) Butter
Ans: c) Carrot
G. SCI-FUN Questions (Activity-based):
1. Q: What ingredients are used in making gulab jamuns?
A: Sugar, water, ghee for frying, and thickened milk (khoya).
2. Q: How can you test if a food contains starch?
A: Add a drop of iodine; if it turns blue-black, the food contains starch.
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3. Q: List three food items you eat daily that are energy-giving.
A: Chapattis, butter, bread.
4. Q: What should you look for on food labels?
A: Information on carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and
serving size.
H. Food Table Exercise
1) Vitamin B : milk : : Vitamin D : cheese
(Both milk and cheese are sources of vitamins — B and D respectively.)
2) Corn : carbohydrates : : Rajma : proteins
3) I keep your gums and blood vessels healthy. I am Vitamin C.
4) A labourer needs less energy than an office worker. – False
Corrected sentence: A labourer needs more energy than an office worker.
5) Minerals if eaten in excess, cause obesity. – False
Corrected sentence: Fats or carbohydrates if eaten in excess, cause obesity.
6) Cheese is a plant protein. – False
Corrected sentence: Cheese is an animal protein.
7) A mineral salt needed for the growth of bones and teeth – Calcium
8) Component of food found in vegetables and fruits that helps to throw out
waste after digestion – Roughage
9) A diet that contains the right proportion of all essential nutrients – Balanced
diet
10) A unit to measure energy in food – Calorie
11) A person who plans special meals and diets for athletes and patients in
hospital – Dietician
12) A mineral that is used to make blood in body – Iron
13) Vegetarian – A person who eats only plant-based foods, milk and milk
products, but not meat, fish or eggs.
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14) Water – Essential for digestion, body cooling, removing waste, and
transporting nutrients.
15) Which nutrient finds its place in the base of the food pyramid?
Ans: Carbohydrates
Its function – Provides energy to work, play, and stay active
16) Doctor advised Ria to have lots of carrots and green vegetables as she had
weak eyesight. Which vitamin did the doctor ask her to include in her diet?
Ans: Vitamin A
17) Any one function of protein –
Ans: Helps in growth and repair of body tissues
18) Milk is almost a complete food for babies.
Ans: Yes
19) Write the observation:
a) Wheat bread + Iodine – Blue-black colour change
b) Butter biscuits pressed between tissue paper – Greasy/oily patch appears
c) Rice + Iodine – Blue-black colour change
d) Chilli + Iodine – No change
e) Tomato + Iodine – No change
20) Why should we wash raw fruits and vegetables before eating them?
Ans: To remove dirt, germs, and harmful chemicals that may cause illness
21) A condition in which a person becomes overweight –
Ans: Obesity
22) To help bones and teeth grow well we need –
Ans: Calcium
23) On which of the following items would the colour of Iodine show a change
–
Ans: Rice
24) Body building food : proteins : : protective foods :
Ans: Vitamins and minerals
25) Dosa : carbohydrates : : oil :
Ans: Fats
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26) Vitamin B : nerves : : ________________ : eye sight
Ans: Vitamin A
27) Food which is rich in sugar or starch is called
Ans: Carbohydrates
28) We must include raw vegetables in our diet – why?
Ans: Because they contain vitamins and roughage which are often lost during
cooking
29) Over eating must be avoided – why?
Ans: Because it can lead to obesity and health problems like diabetes and heart
disease
30) Why do labourers need more energy giving food than old people?
Ans: Because they do more physical work and need more energy
31) Define calorie.
Ans: A calorie is a unit used to measure the energy obtained from food
32) Name the mineral which helps our body produce red blood cells –
Ans: Iron
A food rich in it – Spinach
33) Bread, butter, water. Name two missing food items from the right food
groups to make it a balanced diet –
Ans: Dal (proteins), Salad (vitamins and roughage)
34) Calcium : milk : : iron salts :
Ans: Spinach
35) Healthy muscles and nerves : Vitamin B : : _______________ : Vitamin D
Ans: Strong bones and teeth
36) The nutrient that finds place in the narrow top of a food pyramid is fat (and
sugary foods).
37) Iron salts help in making blood in our body.
38) Rajmah, paneer, egg (or fish, dal, milk, chicken, cheese, soya nuggets)
39) Oil, cream, butter (or ghee)
40) Labourers who work hard need enough of this nutrient – carbohydrates
41) The unit of energy obtained from food – calories
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42) Eating too many sweets and excess fried food should be avoided – because
it can lead to obesity and make us unhealthy.
43) Food is the fuel for our body. How? – It gives us energy to work, play,
grow, and carry out body functions.
44) How do proteins help our body? – They help in growth and repair of the
body.
45) Name a fruit or vegetable rich in
Vitamin A – Carrot / Papaya
Vitamin C – Lemon / Orange / Tomato / Cabbage
46) How is water important for our body? – It helps in digestion, removing
waste, and keeps the body cool and hydrated.
47) How is roughage important for our body? – It helps remove waste from
the body and prevents constipation.
48) We should drink 6–8 glasses of water every day. Give reason – Because we
lose water through sweat and urine, and water is needed for body functions.
49) Name a vitamin present in milk. How does this vitamin help our body? –
Vitamin D; it helps in forming strong bones and teeth. (Also Vitamin B for skin,
muscles, and nerves)
50) Banana and potatoes are energy giving foods. – Yes
51) Two teaspoons of sugar give more energy than 2 teaspoons of ghee. – No
(Ghee gives more energy)
52) Which of the following is not a source of Vitamin C? – cheese
53) Sprouted dal is an excellent source of – proteins
54) Raw salads should be included in our diet – Because they are rich in
vitamins and roughage which are often lost in cooking.
55) Why should we drink required quantity of water every day? – To stay
hydrated, help digestion, remove waste, and keep the body functioning
properly.
56) Iron salts strengthen our bones and teeth. – No (Iron helps in blood
formation; calcium strengthens bones and teeth)
57) Chapati, poori, bread, idli – Cross the odd one: idli
Reason: Because chapati, poori, and bread are made of wheat, but idli is made
from rice and urad dal.
58) The other name for starchy food – carbohydrates
59) We get energy and heat from our diet.
60) A vegetable rich in Vitamin A – Spinach / Carrot / Pumpkin
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Extra questions:
Q1. What are fats used for in our body apart from giving energy?
A: Fats also help keep our body warm and protect internal organs.
Q2. Why should vitamins be consumed through raw fruits and vegetables?
A: Because cooking can destroy many essential vitamins, especially Vitamin C.
Q3. What happens if there is a deficiency of Vitamin B in our diet?
A: We may feel tired, weak, and develop skin or nerve problems.
Q4. Name any two foods that are good sources of Vitamin D besides cheese.
A: Cod liver oil and milk.
Q5. How can you identify the presence of fat in a food item at home?
A: By pressing it between tissue papers — an oily patch shows presence of fat.
Q6. What type of nutrient is mostly present in chapattis and bread?
A: Carbohydrates.
Q7. Which nutrient group does dal belong to?
A: Proteins.
Q8. Why is it important to wash raw vegetables before eating?
A: To remove germs and dirt that can cause stomach infections or worms.
Q9. How do mineral salts like calcium help children?
A: They help in the growth of strong bones and teeth.
Q10. Name one animal food and one plant food that provide proteins.
A: Animal food: Egg; Plant food: Soya bean.
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Q11. What does roughage prevent in our body?
A: It prevents constipation and helps in regular bowel movement.
Q12. Why do older people need less energy-giving food?
A: Because they are less active and their energy requirement is lower.
Q13. Give two reasons why a dietician may suggest a balanced diet to a
patient.
A: To help in quick recovery and to ensure the patient gets all necessary
nutrients.
Q14. How is cod liver oil helpful to us?
A: It is rich in Vitamin A and D which help improve vision and strengthen
bones.
Q15. What happens if we eat too little roughage?
A: We may suffer from indigestion and irregular bowel movements.
Q1. What are fats used for in our body apart from giving energy?
A: Fats also help keep our body warm and protect internal organs.
Q2. Why should vitamins be consumed through raw fruits and vegetables?
A: Because cooking can destroy many essential vitamins, especially Vitamin C.
Q3. What happens if there is a deficiency of Vitamin B in our diet?
A: We may feel tired, weak, and develop skin or nerve problems.
Q4. Name any two foods that are good sources of Vitamin D besides cheese.
A: Cod liver oil and milk.
Q5. How can you identify the presence of fat in a food item at home?
A: By pressing it between tissue papers — an oily patch shows presence of fat.
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Q6. What type of nutrient is mostly present in chapattis and bread?
A: Carbohydrates.
Q7. Which nutrient group does dal belong to?
A: Proteins.
Q8. Why is it important to wash raw vegetables before eating?
A: To remove germs and dirt that can cause stomach infections or worms.
Q9. How do mineral salts like calcium help children?
A: They help in the growth of strong bones and teeth.
Q10. Name one animal food and one plant food that provide proteins.
A: Animal food: Egg; Plant food: Soya bean.
Q11. What does roughage prevent in our body?
A: It prevents constipation and helps in regular bowel movement.
Q12. Why do older people need less energy-giving food?
A: Because they are less active and their energy requirement is lower.
Q13. Give two reasons why a dietician may suggest a balanced diet to a
patient.
A: To help in quick recovery and to ensure the patient gets all necessary
nutrients.
Q14. How is cod liver oil helpful to us?
A: It is rich in Vitamin A and D which help improve vision and strengthen
bones.
Q15. What happens if we eat too little roughage?
A: We may suffer from indigestion and irregular bowel movements.
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Competency based question
1. Sunita wants to eat something that will help her eyes and skin stay healthy.
She finds carrots, potatoes, and bread in the fridge. What should she eat,
and why?
Ans: She should eat carrots because they are rich in Vitamin A, which keeps
eyes and skin healthy.
2. Aman eats only butter, chips, sweets, and fried food. He feels tired and has
gained weight quickly. What could be the reason?
Ans: He is eating too many fats and sugars and not getting a balanced diet,
which is making him unhealthy and obese.
3. Ravi says milk has no fat because it tastes light. His friend Meena disagrees.
Who is correct and why?
Ans: Meena is correct. Milk does contain fat, especially in the cream layer,
even if it tastes light.
4. Riya adds iodine to boiled rice, and it turns blue-black. What does this
show?
Ans: The rice contains carbohydrates (starch), as iodine turns blue-black in
their presence.
5. Why should we avoid wasting food and eat a variety of foods in the right
amounts?
Ans: Because food is valuable, it nourishes our body, and eating in right
amounts keeps us healthy and prevents wastage, showing respect for
resources.
6. You have to prepare a lunchbox that includes all food groups. What items
will you choose?
Ans: Rice or chapatti (carbohydrates), dal or paneer (proteins), salad or fruit
(vitamins and roughage), curd (minerals), and water (hydration).
7. Why is it important for children to drink enough water and eat fruits daily?
Ans: Because water helps digest food and remove waste, and fruits provide
vitamins and minerals to keep us healthy.
8. If you place oily chips between two tissues and find a greasy mark, what can
you conclude?
Ans: The chips contain fats, as the greasy mark shows the presence of oil.
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Value based
1. Neha always skips breakfast to save time in the morning. By afternoon, she
feels very tired and cannot focus in class. What should she change in her
routine and why?
Ans: Neha should eat a healthy breakfast every morning because it provides
energy to stay active and concentrate in school.
2. Aryan eats too many gulab jamuns, jalebis, and ice cream after every meal.
What advice would you give him for better health?
Ans: I would tell him to eat sweets occasionally and in small quantities, as too
many sugary foods can cause weight gain and health problems.
3. Sania wants to help her grandmother stay strong and healthy. What kind of
foods should she serve her daily?
Ans: Sania should give her grandmother soft foods rich in calcium and proteins,
like milk, dal, curd, and fruits to maintain bone strength and body repair.
4. Your friend eats only chips and packaged snacks every day. How will you
help him understand the importance of fresh fruits and vegetables?
Ans: I will explain that fresh fruits and vegetables give vitamins and minerals
that protect us from sickness, while junk food has very little nutrition.
5. Arnav never drinks enough water, even on hot days. He often complains of
headaches and tiredness. What do you think is the reason, and how can he
stay healthy?
Ans: He may be dehydrated. Drinking 6–8 glasses of water daily is important to
stay energetic and keep the body cool and clean.
6. Ritu eats only rice and chapati, avoiding dals and vegetables. She is growing
very slowly and feels weak. What is missing in her diet?
Ans: She is missing proteins and vitamins, which are needed for growth,
strength, and protection from illness.
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7. Why is it important to wash fruits and vegetables before eating them?
Ans: To remove dirt, germs, and harmful chemicals, which can cause stomach
problems and infections.
8. In your class, students often throw away the salad from their lunch box.
What can you do to encourage them to eat it?
Ans: I can explain that salads contain vitamins and roughage which are
important for digestion and health, and maybe share tasty ways to prepare
them.
9. A food packet says “High in Calories” and “Added Sugar.” What does this
mean, and should it be eaten in large amounts?
Ans: It means the food gives a lot of energy but might also cause weight gain. It
should be eaten in small amounts and not regularly.
10. Why should we include foods from all groups in our daily meals?
Ans: Because each food group gives us a different nutrient—energy, strength,
protection, and repair—and together they make a balanced diet.
