VISAKHA VALLEY SCHOOL: CLASS-4: ANSWER KEY: 2020-2021

L-1 FOOD

A .Multiple choice questions

1. c 2. b 3. d 4. a 5. C

B.What am I? Find the answers in the word grid

1. Protien 2. Fat 3. Vitamin 4. Calcium 5. Roughage 6. Pickle

C.Match the words in the two columns

1. d 2. e 3. a 4. c 5.b

D.Answer the following questions

1. Why do you need food?
A.We need food to get energy. We also need food to grow and remain healthy by fighting against
disease.
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2. Why must children eat food rich in protein?
A. Children are asked to eat lots of protein-rich food because proteins help them to grow and also
help to repair the damaged parts of the body.
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3.Water does not contain any nutrients. But it is important for us. Why?
A. Water does not contain any nutrients but still it is important for us because it helps the body to
digest food, get rid of waste and also helps to use the nutrients properly.
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4. What is a balanced diet?
A. A diet that provides all the nutrients in the right amounts is called a balanced diet.
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5. Name the four groups into which food items are divided. How does this help us?
A.a. Food items are divided into four groups: protein group, milk group, vegetable and fruit group,
and cereal group.
b. Food has been divided into these four groups to make the selection of a balanced diet easier.
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6.Why does food that is not fresh get spoilt?
A. Stale food goes bad because germs start growing in it.
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7.Name three substances that can be added to food to preserve it.
A. Three substances that can be added to food to preserve it are salt, sugar and vinegar.

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