What are the main sources of our food? Name four food items that we get from animals.

People living in different regions of India show variations in food habits. How do we conclude this?

Two set ups are prepared from pulses, one set up shows dry seeds while other is sprouted. Which seeds will have more nutritious value sprouted or normal seeds?

Cooking of food is necessary. Why?

Name two ingredients in our food that are not obtained from plants or animals. Mention one source for each ingredient.

Ravi does not eat enough food per day. His mother advised him to eat enough food.
(a) What are the functions of food?
(b) What values were shown by his mother?

What are sprouted seeds? How are they eaten?

(i) Identify and write the names of plants that provide us with
(a) fruits 
(b) cereals/grains
(c) pulses
(d) vegetables
(e) oil or fat
(ii) Is oil/fat possible to derive from animal sources? If yes, give an example.

Why do organisms need food? Write two reasons.

(a) 'A' is liquid white food product which is obtained from some animals. It is processed into many other products and is an important ingredient of sweets. Name the food 'A'. Also name the products made from it.
(b) The product in first part comes from animal yet it can also be called as a plant product indirectly. How?
(c) Name some food items derived from animals.

Connect the animal with the food it eats by an arrow using different colours in Fig. One is done for you.

Ashu is visiting a slum area as a part of his homework assignment. He reaches the place and observe that people are very poor and their living conditions are bad. He asks questions to residents and realises that due to drought there is no food available to them and that people are hungry and children are under nourished. Ashu promises them that he will try to help and next day bring food and other amenities along with his freinds.
(a) Do you think food is responsible for some of consequences faced by villagers?
(b) Why do all living organisms require food?
(c) Name the condition which arises due to lack of food or undernourishment.
(d) What values can you observe in Ashu?

Rajni went to Chennai to visit her friend. She noticed that the climate was very hot and the food available was so different than at home. Coconut is used extensively and rice is included in all meals. Her friend's mother explained these differences to Rajni.
(a) What changes were observed by Rajni in regard with food habits?
(b) Food habits of all places are different. What do you understand by food habits?
(c) List one dish commonly made in South India. Identify its ingredients, and separate plant and animal derived ingredients.
(d) Do you observe any values in Rajni? Name them.

Given below is a list of edible plants
(i) Banana
(ii) Pumpkin
(iii) Lady's finger
(iv) Brinjal
Which pair of plants has two or more edible parts?

Below are the names of some animals.
(i) Cow
(ii) Sheep
(iii) Horse
(iv) Ox
Which of the above are the sources of milk for human beings?

Carrot and radish food obtained from plants are examples of

Select one of the following that is a cereal.

Honeybee makes honey from

Name two aquatic plants eaten as food.

Form pairs of words in group A with words in group B. A—Mustard plant, Nectar, Beetroot, carnivore, omnivore. B-- Honey, sugar, oil, humans, tiger.

Why are humans considered omnivores?

Which cereal-fields have rows of plants?

How many ingredients are needed to prepare a dish of boiled rice? Name the ingredients.