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CodeVID-M3-WS
Food & Nutrition — Practice Worksheet
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.
Energy-giving foods are rich in…
- A.Water only
- B.Nothing
- C.Carbohydrates
- D.Air
2.
Protective foods help to keep us…
- A.Always sick
- B.Free from illness
- C.Sleepy
- D.Weak
3.
Why is a thali (with roti, dal, sabzi, curd) a good example of a balanced meal?
- A.It has no nutrients
- B.It is only sweet
- C.It has only rice
- D.It has energy, body-building and protective foods together
4.
The study of food and how it helps the body is called…
- A.Geography
- B.Nutrition
- C.History
- D.Drawing
5.
Foods that help the body grow and repair are rich in…
- A.Plastic
- B.Stones
- C.Proteins
- D.Air
6.
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
7.
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
8.
We should drink plenty of ___ each day too.
- A.Soda
- B.Oil
- C.Clean water
- D.Syrup
9.
Milk and green leaves give a mineral that builds strong bones called…
- A.Oil
- B.Sugar
- C.Calcium
- D.Salt
10.
Which is an energy-giving food?
- A.Salt
- B.A spoon
- C.A plate
- D.Bread
11.
Which food is a good body-builder?
- A.Salt
- B.A pinch of sugar
- C.Plain water
- D.Milk
12.
The useful parts of food that keep us healthy are called…
- A.Colours
- B.Nutrients
- C.Smells
- D.Shapes
13.
Eating only one kind of food is…
- A.Best for health
- B.Not balanced
- C.A balanced diet
- D.Always good
14.
Which of these gives us protein?
- A.Eggs and dal
- B.Sugar
- C.Oil
- D.Salt
15.
Eating good food helps us…
- A.Stop growing
- B.Get sick
- C.Grow and stay strong
- D.Feel weak
Section B — Challenge / Olympiad (2 marks each)
5 × 2 = 10 marks
16.
Why is eating too much fatty or sugary food unhealthy?
- A.Extra energy is stored and can make us unfit
- B.It has no taste
- C.It is too cheap
- D.It cleans teeth
17.
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
18.
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
19.
Iron in spinach helps make healthy…
- A.Hair colour
- B.Blood
- C.Nails only
- D.Teeth only
20.
A lunch of only white rice could be improved by adding…
- A.Dal and vegetables
- B.More plain rice
- C.Sugar
- D.Water only
Answer Key
Section A — Multiple Choice (1 mark each)
- (C) Carbohydrates
- (B) Free from illness
- (D) It has energy, body-building and protective foods together
- (B) Nutrition
- (C) Proteins
- (D) They give vitamins that protect health
- (C) To get energy for hard work
- (C) Clean water
- (C) Calcium
- (D) Bread
- (D) Milk
- (B) Nutrients
- (B) Not balanced
- (A) Eggs and dal
- (C) Grow and stay strong
Section B — Challenge / Olympiad (2 marks each)
- (A) Extra energy is stored and can make us unfit
- (A) Their bodies are still building and growing
- (A) Milk (animal source)
- (B) Blood
- (A) Dal and vegetables
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