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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.
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)
  1. (C) Carbohydrates
  2. (B) Free from illness
  3. (D) It has energy, body-building and protective foods together
  4. (B) Nutrition
  5. (C) Proteins
  6. (D) They give vitamins that protect health
  7. (C) To get energy for hard work
  8. (C) Clean water
  9. (C) Calcium
  10. (D) Bread
  11. (D) Milk
  12. (B) Nutrients
  13. (B) Not balanced
  14. (A) Eggs and dal
  15. (C) Grow and stay strong
Section B — Challenge / Olympiad (2 marks each)
  1. (A) Extra energy is stored and can make us unfit
  2. (A) Their bodies are still building and growing
  3. (A) Milk (animal source)
  4. (B) Blood
  5. (A) Dal and vegetables
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