1 Mark questions :-

1. What is food? 

 2. What are the two main sources of food?

 3. Name some important cereals consumed in India.

 4. Name some commonly eaten pulses.

5. Name some important spices produced in India.

6. From where is the vegetable oil extracted?

7. Which food is rich in fat and provides energy?

8. Name the food which is rich in carbohydrate and provides energy.

9. Which plant is used to cure malaria?

10. Which food obtained from animals are a rich source of proteins?

11. What are poultry birds?

12. Which is a good source of proteins and vitamins that we get from animals?

13. What is Pisciculture? {2013-14}

 14. List two products that can be prepared from milk. {2013-14}

 15. Which was considered a luxury in ancient time and why?

16. From where do we get salt?

17. What are ingredients? {2014-15}

2 Mark Questions :-

1. List out the reasons as why is food essential for all living organisms.

2. What are some common beverages consumed in India? Where are they obtained from?

3. Why are spices used?

4. Name some vegetables which are usually the stem of certain plants.

5. Name any two root vegetables.

6. Name some leaves of plants which are used as food.

7. Give examples of flowers which are consumed by us.

 8. How are seeds sprouted? {2017-18}

 9. What is Apiculture? {2014-15}

 10. Why is milk called a complete food?

11. What are Herbivorous animals ? Give examples.

12. What are Carnivorous animals ? Give examples.

13. What are Omnivorous animals? Give examples.

14. What are Decomposers? Give examples.

15. What are Scavengers? Give examples.

 16. Why are Scavengers and Decomposers important?

17. Name four plants and their parts that we eat. { 2014-15}

 18. Name any two animals which eat flesh only.

19. Why are plants important to us?

 20. How are cereals different from pulses?

21. Write any two difference between herbivores and carnivores. {2013-14}

 22. Why do the food habits of the people differ?

23. Identify the food materials and write 2 lines about it. (pg. No. 2 & 3) {2013-14}


3 Mark questions :

1. Give food which is a rich source of   (i) carbohydrates (ii) proteins
(iii)vitamins and minerals and roughage.
2. What is honey? What does it constitutes of? Where is it stored?

3. How are animals classified on the basis of their feeding habits? Explain with
examples. {2017-18}

 4. Why is it important to eat food? {2014-15}

 5. List the causes of food problems in India. How can such problems be solved? {2013-14}