Food

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Define nutrition.

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What we do get from cereals, pulses, fruits and vegetables ?

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Which one of the following condition is not essential to grow maize?

1. High temperature

2. Low temperature

3. Humidity

4. Rainfall

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Give two examples of each: (a) Kharif crop and (b) Rabi crop

Q. What is difference between malnutrition and undernutrition?

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Substances required by the body for growth, energy, repair and maintenance is called _______________

1. nutrients

2. calorie

3. fatty acids

4. carbohydrate

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Write notes on plants and animals as sources of food.

Q. Which of the following are good sources of vitamin C?

1. Amla
2. Orange
3. Watermelon
4. Apple

Q.

Food habits vary with region.

1. True

2. False

Q.

List the six main purposes for which food is required by the body.

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A few of Paheli’s classmates eat potato chips and burgers regularly during the recess at school. Are they healthy eating habits? Give reasons.

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What is white revolution?

Q. In India, crops sown in rainy seasons are called ______ .

1. Rabi Crops
2. Kharif Crops
3. Fibre Crops
4. Food Crops

Q. Draw a labelled diagram to show the internal structure of a mammalian tooth with two roots.​

Q.

Viruses do not have an independent metabolism.

1. True

2. False

Q. Statement 4: Water helps our body to absorb nutrients.

Which of the following statements are correct?

1. 1, 2, 3, and 4 are correct

2. 2, 3, and 4 are correct

3. Only 1 and 3 are correct

4. Only 1 is correct

Q.

Nutrients that help us to grow and build our body are.

1. Carbohydrates

2. Fats

3. Protein.

4. Roughage.

Q. Why do we fall ill?

Q. Mustard is an example of ___.

1. cereals
2. fruits
3. vegetables
4. oil seeds

Q.

What are minerals? Write a few sources of food rich in minerals

Q. Why do we need to select which have different nutrient requirement for intercropping ?? Give any two reason .

Q. Name the food component found in egg white?

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Which of the following pairs is characterized by swollen lips, thick pigmented skin of hands and legs and irritability?

1. Thiamine deficiencies - Beri-beri

2. Protein deficiency - Kwashiorkor

3. Nictoinamide deficiency - Pellagra

4. Iodine deficiency - Goitre

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On a daily basis, our food consists of cereals, pulses, vegetable and fruits. Why do we consume different variety of food material?

1. It gives balanced taste to the food we consume.

2. Not all food material possess the right amount of carbohydrate, proteins and fat.

3. It makes the food more digestible.

4. It is cheaper to mix food stuff than go for a single food type.

Q.

Difference between kharif and Rabi crops

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Why is there a need to improve the yield of food grains?

1. The population of India is growing rapidly.

2. The amount of cultivable land is decreasing rapidly.

3. There is abundance of water resources needed for irrigation.

4. The appetite of the population has grown over the course of time.

Q.

What do you mean by ‘Zaid’?

Q. White revolution is associated with ______.

1. grain production
2. sugar production
3. milk production
4. egg production

Q. Primary cause of marasmus

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Rice and millets are ___ crops.

1. Zaid crops

2. Rabi crops

3. Kharif crops

4. None of these