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Food & Nutrition — Practice Worksheet
Chapter: Food & Nutrition
Topic: Food & Nutrition
Maximum Marks: 25
Time: 30 minutes
Name: ____________________ Roll No.: __________ Date: ____________

General Instructions

  • All questions are compulsory.
  • Choose the correct option (A, B, C or D) for each question.
  • The answer key is at the end — try the paper first!
Section A — Multiple Choice (1 mark each) 15 × 1 = 15 marks
1.
Foods like potato, wheat and sugar mainly give us…
  • A.Energy
  • B.New bones
  • C.Clean teeth
  • D.Long hair
2.
If we do not eat for a long time we feel…
  • A.Faster
  • B.Very strong
  • C.Taller
  • D.Weak and tired
3.
We eat food mainly to get…
  • A.Energy to live and grow
  • B.Taller hair
  • C.New clothes
  • D.More toys
4.
Which of these gives us protein?
  • A.Eggs and dal
  • B.Sugar
  • C.Oil
  • D.Salt
5.
A balanced diet has…
  • A.Only rice
  • B.Only sweets
  • C.A mix of all kinds of food
  • D.Only water
6.
Eating only one kind of food is…
  • A.Best for health
  • B.Not balanced
  • C.A balanced diet
  • D.Always good
7.
Foods that help the body grow and repair are rich in…
  • A.Plastic
  • B.Stones
  • C.Proteins
  • D.Air
8.
Different foods give the body different…
  • A.Nutrients
  • B.Names
  • C.Sizes only
  • D.Sounds
9.
Foods that protect us from illness are rich in…
  • A.Stones
  • B.Plastic
  • C.Vitamins and minerals
  • D.Sugar only
10.
Why do athletes eat energy foods like rice or pasta before a race?
  • A.To clean teeth
  • B.To grow taller
  • C.To get energy for hard work
  • D.To sleep
11.
Protective foods help to keep us…
  • A.Always sick
  • B.Free from illness
  • C.Sleepy
  • D.Weak
12.
Proteins help to ___ our body.
  • A.Cool down
  • B.Build and repair
  • C.Colour
  • D.Dry up
13.
Which meal is the most balanced?
  • A.Roti, dal, vegetables and salad
  • B.Only chips
  • C.Only candy
  • D.Only soda
14.
Why should we eat fruits and vegetables every day?
  • A.They have no use
  • B.They give only energy
  • C.They build bones only
  • D.They give vitamins that protect health
15.
___ also give the body energy and keep us warm.
  • A.Stones
  • B.Fats (like ghee, oil)
  • C.Glass
  • D.Water only
Section B — Challenge / Olympiad (2 marks each) 5 × 2 = 10 marks
16.
Both dal and paneer give protein. Dal comes from a plant; paneer comes from…
  • A.Milk (animal source)
  • B.A rock
  • C.Sand
  • D.Wood
17.
Both ghee and sugar give energy, but ghee is a fat and sugar is a…
  • A.Mineral
  • B.Protein
  • C.Vitamin
  • D.Carbohydrate
18.
Two children eat the same calories, but one eats balanced food and one eats only sweets. The balanced eater will likely be…
  • A.Weaker
  • B.Healthier and stronger
  • C.Exactly the same
  • D.Always sick
19.
Why do growing children need to eat well every day?
  • A.Their bodies are still building and growing
  • B.They never sleep
  • C.They dislike food
  • D.They are adults
20.
Iron in spinach helps make healthy…
  • A.Hair colour
  • B.Blood
  • C.Nails only
  • D.Teeth only

Answer Key

Section A — Multiple Choice (1 mark each)
  1. (A) Energy
  2. (D) Weak and tired
  3. (A) Energy to live and grow
  4. (A) Eggs and dal
  5. (C) A mix of all kinds of food
  6. (B) Not balanced
  7. (C) Proteins
  8. (A) Nutrients
  9. (C) Vitamins and minerals
  10. (C) To get energy for hard work
  11. (B) Free from illness
  12. (B) Build and repair
  13. (A) Roti, dal, vegetables and salad
  14. (D) They give vitamins that protect health
  15. (B) Fats (like ghee, oil)
Section B — Challenge / Olympiad (2 marks each)
  1. (A) Milk (animal source)
  2. (D) Carbohydrate
  3. (B) Healthier and stronger
  4. (A) Their bodies are still building and growing
  5. (B) Blood
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