INTERNATIONAL INDIAN SCHOOL AL-JUBAIL

SENIOR PRIMARY SECTION 2021-2022

CLASS: IV TERM-1 SUBJECT: EVS

L-3 FOOD IS LIFE – [written]

I. LEARN TO SPELL
1. Minerals 8. Roughage
2. Carbohydrates 9. Sprouting
3. Perishable 10. Fermentation
4. Proteins 11. Pasteurisation
5. Nutrients 12. Preservation
6. Vitamins 13. Retailers
7. Balanced diet 14.Pickling

II. FILL IN THE BLANKS

1. Milk is called ‘The complete food’.
2. Cooking kills germs present in food and protect us from diseases.
3. Both carbohydrates and fats are energy giving food.
4. The microbes in the air spoil the food.
5. Apart from nutrients, a balanced diet also contains water and
roughage.
6. Water makes up nearly 70% of our body weight.
7. Proteins are also called body-building nutrients.

III. NAME THE FOLLOWING

1. Name the mineral which helps us to keep our bones and teeth strong.
Ans: Calcium.
2. Name the scientist who discovered the process of Pasteurization.
Ans: Louis Pasteur.

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3. Name two methods by which nutritive value of the food is increased.
Ans: Sprouting and fermentation.
4. Name any two energy giving food.
Ans: Rice, Potato.
5. Name the method that is used to kill the germs present in food.
Ans: Boiling

IV. TRUE OR FALSE

1. Proteins are protective nutrients – ( False )
2. Salting is a preservation method – ( True )
3. Roughage consist of many nutrients – ( False )
4. Overcooking kills the nutrients present in the food – ( True )
5. We must drink 8 to 10 glasses of water every day to stay fit – ( True )

V. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING

1. Perishable foods such as meat, fish and vegetables are preserved by
freezing as germs do not grow in cool places easily.
2. Though water and roughage do not add any nutrients, they are
essential for healthy digestive system.
3. Proteins are body building nutrients, they also repair the damaged
parts of our body.

VI. DEFINE THE FOLLOWING

1. Nutrients :
Ans: Substances that provide nourishment protecting us from diseases
and helping us grow are called nutrients. The five main nutrients present
in our food are Carbohydrates, Fats, Vitamins, Minerals and Proteins.
2. Fermentation:
Ans: Fermentation is the process of chemical breakdown of a substance
by microorganisms. It increases the taste and nutritional value of the
food.
3. Preservation:
Ans: Preservation is an effort of keeping something protected and
prevent from spoiling. Ex. Pickling, boiling, sweetening.

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VII. GIVE REASON
1. People who do a lot of physical work need more carbohydrate.
Ans: People who do a lot of physical work need a lot of energy from their
diet. Carbohydrates are known to be energy giving food. Such people
need more carbohydrate food intake.
2. We do not feel tired even without eating anything for a long.
Ans: The fat we get from our food forms a layer beneath our skin and
keeps the body warm providing more energy for a long time, so we don’t
feel tired even without eating for long time.

VIII. QUESTIONS AND ANWSERS

1. What is Balanced diet?
Ans: A diet containing all nutrients in correct amounts along with water
and roughage is called Balanced diet.

2. Why do we need to cook food?

Ans: Cooking kills the germs present in food and protect us from
diseases. It adds flavour to the food and makes it eatable.

3. What is canning?
Ans: Canning is the method of preserving food by sealing them in cans
after removing moisture from them.

4. Why sprouting enhances nutritional value?

Ans: Sprouted grains such as grams and pulses are rich in vitamins and
proteins, thus enhances nutritional value.

5. Mention any 4 good food habits

Ans: I. Always wash hands before and after eating and preparing food.
II. Always eat fresh and properly cooked food.
III. Food must be chewed properly.
IV. Fruits and vegetables must be washed properly before cooking
or eating them raw.

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IX. DRAWING
Draw a Protein rich food (Eggs, Fish, beans etc) and a Vitamin rich
food (Apple, Banana, Spinach etc) and write their names. [Refer page
A-16 & 17]

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(Answers of Text book questions page no –A21&22)

A. PUT A (✓) ON THE CORRECT OPTION –

1. C. Water
2. B. Calcium
3. B. Boiling
4. A. Fats

B. GIVE ONE WORD FOR THE FOLLOWING--

1. Proteins
2. Fruits and some vegetables.
3. Balanced Diet
4. Carbohydrates
5. Pickling

E. Find out the words in the grid

1. SALTING
2. FATS
3. MANGO
4. NUTRIENTS
5. SPROUTING
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Prepared By: Mrs. Sunitha Babu
Verified By: Mrs. A Kalpana