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1.	Fill in the blanks: 1. Carbohydrates give us ..........2. Lipids are made up of Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen in the ratio ..........
Answer» 1. Carbohydrates give us instant energy 2. Lipids are made up of Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen in the ratio 4.5:9:1.

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Fill in the blanks: 1. Carbohydrates give us ..........2. Lipids are made up of Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen in the ratio ..........

Answer»

1. Carbohydrates give us instant energy

2. Lipids are made up of Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen in the ratio 4.5:9:1.

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2.	How to keep our house clean and hygienic?
Answer» 1. Clean every portion of your house regularly. 2. The kitchens, bathrooms, toilets and washbasins are to be cleaned regularly using cleaning agents or phenol. 3. Environment-friendly insecticides and pesticides can be used to destroy disease-causing insects or germs. 4. Curtains for safety and beauty should cover the doors and windows. They must be washed regularly. 5. Better to use diffluent portions or rooms for specific purposes.

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How to keep our house clean and hygienic?

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1. Clean every portion of your house regularly.

2. The kitchens, bathrooms, toilets and washbasins are to be cleaned regularly using cleaning agents or phenol.

3. Environment-friendly insecticides and pesticides can be used to destroy disease-causing insects or germs.

4. Curtains for safety and beauty should cover the doors and windows. They must be washed regularly.

5. Better to use diffluent portions or rooms for specific purposes.

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3.	The population of our country is …………… (a) increasing (b) decreasing (c) diminishing
Answer» Correct option is (a) increasing

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4.	……………… was responsible to bring about the Green Revolution in India. (a) Dr. M. S. Swaminathan (b) Tukdoji Maharaj (c) Sant Gadgebaba
Answer» Correct option is (a) Dr. M. S. Swaminathan

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5.	Carbohydrates are called energy producers.
Answer» They act like fuel the body to provide eneigy for different activities.

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6.	Vitamins and minerals are called body regulators.
Answer» Vitamins and Minerals are the nutrients required for protecting the body against infection and diseases, for good eyesight, good digestion, healthy teeth, strong bones, growth of the body and functioning of muscles and nerves.

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7.	In …………. our country too enacted a food security law. (a) 2013 (b) 2014 (c) 2015
Answer» Correct option is (a) 2013

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8.	Given below are jumbled words which are names of parts of a plant. Rearrange them to get the correct words.(a) L I L C H I(b) I T R U F(c) S E A N B O Y A(d) G U R S A(e) R O U N D G U N T
Answer» (a) CHILLI; (b) FRUIT; (c) SOYABEAN; (d) SUGAR; (e) GROUNDNUT

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9.	Proteins are called bodybuilders.
Answer» Proteins are responsible for the formation and development of tissues like Skin, blood, muscles, and bones.

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10.	Plants ……………….. food in their stems or roots.(a) eat(b) produce(c) store
Answer» Correct option is (c) store

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11.	We get food from …………… (a) shops (b) plants(c) school
Answer» Correct option is (b) plants

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12.	Name the cereals.
Answer» The grains like wheat, rice, jower.

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13.	Label and colour the different parts of the plant given below in Fig. 1.2:]
Answer» a- Flower: b- Bud: c- Leaf: d-Stem

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14.	Read the names of animals written in the inner ring of Fig. 1.3. Within the second ring write the types of food they eat and the category to which they belong (based on the eating habit) in the outermost ring. One example has been worked out for you. Use red, green and blue colours for writing.
Answer» Eagle– birds/small animals/ meat/ others– Omnivore Crocodile– fish/snake/animals living near the river banks of river– Carnivore Elephant– grass/sugarcane/leaves/coconut/others– Herbivore Crow– food grains/rat/meat/food items/insects– Omnivore Lion– deer/rabbit/zebra/giraffe/cow/others– Carnivore

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15.	Name any six food items that we get from plants.
Answer» Potato, sweet potato, bread, honey, rice, wheat, maize, fruits, etc.,

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16.	Name any two food items rich in proteins.
Answer» Milk, eggs, fish, meat, pulses like green gram,, cowpeas, urad, soybean, etc.,

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17.	Connect the animal with the food it eats by an arrow using different colours in Fig. 1.4. One is done for you.
Answer» Any four correct answer. Lion → goat, Lizard → insects, spider, Rat → grains; Snake → Rat, Goat → grain/grass, Spider → insects

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18.	List two of your favourite food items and mention their ingredients.
Answer» Food item Ingredients Dal Pulses, water, salt, oil, spices. Idli Rice, urad dal, salt, water.

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19.	State true or False:1. Animals which eat both plants and animals are called carnivores. 2. Cooked food is tasty and healthy 3. Honey is made from milk
Answer» (1) True (2) True, (3) False

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State true or False:1. Animals which eat both plants and animals are called carnivores. 2. Cooked food is tasty and healthy 3. Honey is made from milk

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(1) True

(2) True,

(3) False

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20.	Which of the following is not a plant whose root is edible? a. Carrot b. Radish c. Turnip d. Potato
Answer» Potato is not a plant whose root is edible.

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21.	Materials required to prepare a food item are called a. Nutrients b. Ingredients c. Nourishments d. Minerals
Answer» b. Ingredients

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22.	What do you mean by food?
Answer» Substances from which an organism derives nutrients and energy for its growth and development is known as food.

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23.	Name the components of food.
Answer» The components of food are carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins and minerals, roughage and water.

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24.	Mention the two types of nutrients.
Answer» There are two types of nutrients namely macronutrients and micronutrients.

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25.	Name some oilseeds.
Answer» Seeds like sesame groundnut, castor sunflower.

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26.	Name the group of nutrients.
Answer» 1. Carbohydrates 2. Proteins 3. Lipids 4. Vitamins 5. Minerals.

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Name the group of nutrients.

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1. Carbohydrates

2. Proteins

3. Lipids

4. Vitamins

5. Minerals.

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27.	Name some Junk foods.
Answer» Panipuri, chips, gobi manchuri etc.,

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28.	Distinguish between macronutrients and micronutrients.
Answer» 1. Macronutrients are required in large quantities: They include Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, etc. 2. Micronutrients are required in minute quantities: They include Phosphorus, Sodium, Calcium, Iron, etc.

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Distinguish between macronutrients and micronutrients.

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1. Macronutrients are required in large quantities: They include Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, etc.

2. Micronutrients are required in minute quantities: They include Phosphorus, Sodium, Calcium, Iron, etc.

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29.	What methods are used to preserve food- grains?
Answer» 1. To prevent damage by pests, chemicals are sprayed at the place of storage or all around it. 2. Neem leaves or some protective chemicals are mixed in the grain as their smell repels insects. 3. Storage places are kept dry and airy to prevent fungus formation.

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What methods are used to preserve food- grains?

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1. To prevent damage by pests, chemicals are sprayed at the place of storage or all around it.

2. Neem leaves or some protective chemicals are mixed in the grain as their smell repels insects.

3. Storage places are kept dry and airy to prevent fungus formation.

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30.	What causes the fertility of the soil to diminish?
Answer» 1. Overwatering makes the land saline and fallow. 2. Overuse of chemical fertilisers leads to accumulation of excessive chemicals in the soil. 3. This reduces the fertility of the soil and reduces the productivity.

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What causes the fertility of the soil to diminish?

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1. Overwatering makes the land saline and fallow.

2. Overuse of chemical fertilisers leads to accumulation of excessive chemicals in the soil.

3. This reduces the fertility of the soil and reduces the productivity.

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31.	How is water made available for farming?
Answer» 1. Huge quantities of water are stored by building dams and bunds on rivers to obstruct the flow of water downstream. 2. Improved methods of irrigation are used which provide enough water to the plants and at the same time, help to save a lot of water.

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How is water made available for farming?

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1. Huge quantities of water are stored by building dams and bunds on rivers to obstruct the flow of water downstream.

2. Improved methods of irrigation are used which provide enough water to the plants and at the same time, help to save a lot of water.

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32.	Describe the ‘Drip irrigation’ method.
Answer» 1. The ‘Drip irrigation’ method makes use of pipes with holes. 2. This ensures that the required amount of water drips only near the plants. 3. This method makes full use of the water available without wasting it.

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Describe the ‘Drip irrigation’ method.

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1. The ‘Drip irrigation’ method makes use of pipes with holes.

2. This ensures that the required amount of water drips only near the plants.

3. This method makes full use of the water available without wasting it.

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33.	What is done to avoid the damage to crops?
Answer» As a remedy, insecticides and pesticides are sprayed on crops or certain chemicals are rubbed on the seeds before sowing to avoid damage to crops.

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34.	What changes has modern technology brought about in the methods of farming?
Answer» 1. Improve seeds having better yield. 2. Modem methods of irrigation. 3. Availability of fertilizers to improve productivity. 4. These modern technological methods have brought about tremendous improvement in the methods of farming.

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What changes has modern technology brought about in the methods of farming?

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1. Improve seeds having better yield.

2. Modem methods of irrigation.

3. Availability of fertilizers to improve productivity.

4. These modern technological methods have brought about tremendous improvement in the methods of farming.

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35.	Fertilizers provide the required ………… substance to the crop. (a) productive(b) nutritive (c) chemical
Answer» Correct option is (b) nutritive

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36.	Which are the modem methods of irrigation? What are their advantages?
Answer» 1. Drip irrigation and sprinkle irrigation are the two modem methods of irrigation. 2. These methods ensure that the required amount of water drips only near the plants. 3 . Thus, full use is made of the available water and there is no wastage.

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Which are the modem methods of irrigation? What are their advantages?

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1. Drip irrigation and sprinkle irrigation are the two modem methods of irrigation.

2. These methods ensure that the required amount of water drips only near the plants.

3 . Thus, full use is made of the available water and there is no wastage.

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37.	What are the reasons due to which growing crops are damaged?
Answer» Diseases and pest attacks are the reasons due to which growing crops are damaged.

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38.	Find and correct the incorrect statements:(1) There is only one method of farming.(2) ndia is an agricultural country.(3) Use of improved seeds does not lead to higher yields.
Answer» (1) Incorrect, lot of improvised methods are brought about through research. (2) Correct. (3) Incorrect, use of improved seeds leads to higher yield.

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Find and correct the incorrect statements:(1) There is only one method of farming.(2) ndia is an agricultural country.(3) Use of improved seeds does not lead to higher yields.

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(1) Incorrect, lot of improvised methods are brought about through research.

(2) Correct.

(3) Incorrect, use of improved seeds leads to higher yield.

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39.	Storage places are always kept dry and airy to prevent …………formation.(a) colour (b) fungus (c) insect
Answer» Correct option is (b) fungus

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40.	We have to add fertilizers to the soil to restore its ……………(a) irrigation (b) productivity (c) yield
Answer» Correct option is (b) productivity

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41.	The plant in the pot is not growing well. Give solution.
Answer» Pesticides must be sprayed and manure should be added to the soil, then the plant in the pot will grow.

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42.	Crops grow well if they are …………… at the right time. (a) poltered (b) tilled (c) watered
Answer» Correct option is (c) watered

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43.	What are the advantages of using improved seeds?
Answer» 1. Nowadays, improved seeds are developed through research. 2. These seeds have a higher yield and can resist pest attacks. 3. Some varieties of these seeds become ripe for harvesting in a shorter period while some give a higher yield even with a low supply of water.

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What are the advantages of using improved seeds?

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1. Nowadays, improved seeds are developed through research.

2. These seeds have a higher yield and can resist pest attacks.

3. Some varieties of these seeds become ripe for harvesting in a shorter period while some give a higher yield even with a low supply of water.

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44.	Improved seeds have a higher …………… (a) yield (b) field (c) goals
Answer» Correct option is (a) yield The answer is: (a) yield

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45.	The grain is dried well in the sun and filled in (a) pots (b) tanks (c) sacks
Answer» Correct option is (c) sacks

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46.	Crops were traditionally watered through (a) canals (b) streams (c) rivers
Answer» Correct option is (a) canals

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47.	If the same crops are grown frequently in a field, the ………… of the soil decreases.(a) fertility (b) water (c) manure
Answer» Correct option is (a) fertility

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48.	A ‘mot’ driven with the help of …………… was used to draw water from the well. (a) cow (b) dogs (c) oxen
Answer» Correct option is (c) oxen

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49.	Dams and bunds help to raise the levels of ………… (a) well water (b) ground water (c) rain water
Answer» Correct option is (b) ground water

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50.	Improved seeds are developed through …………… (a) ploughing (b) studying (c) research
Answer» Correct option is (c) research

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Fill in the blanks: 1. Carbohydrates give us ..........2. Lipids are made up of Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen in the ratio ..........

How to keep our house clean and hygienic?

The population of our country is …………… (a) increasing (b) decreasing (c) diminishing

……………… was responsible to bring about the Green Revolution in India. (a) Dr. M. S. Swaminathan (b) Tukdoji Maharaj (c) Sant Gadgebaba

Carbohydrates are called energy producers.

Vitamins and minerals are called body regulators.

In …………. our country too enacted a food security law. (a) 2013 (b) 2014 (c) 2015

Given below are jumbled words which are names of parts of a plant. Rearrange them to get the correct words.(a) L I L C H I(b) I T R U F(c) S E A N B O Y A(d) G U R S A(e) R O U N D G U N T

Proteins are called bodybuilders.

Plants ……………….. food in their stems or roots.(a) eat(b) produce(c) store

We get food from …………… (a) shops (b) plants(c) school

Name the cereals.

Label and colour the different parts of the plant given below in Fig. 1.2:]

Read the names of animals written in the inner ring of Fig. 1.3. Within the second ring write the types of food they eat and the category to which they belong (based on the eating habit) in the outermost ring. One example has been worked out for you. Use red, green and blue colours for writing.

Name any six food items that we get from plants.

Name any two food items rich in proteins.

Connect the animal with the food it eats by an arrow using different colours in Fig. 1.4. One is done for you.

List two of your favourite food items and mention their ingredients.

State true or False:1. Animals which eat both plants and animals are called carnivores. 2. Cooked food is tasty and healthy 3. Honey is made from milk

Which of the following is not a plant whose root is edible? a. Carrot b. Radish c. Turnip d. Potato

Materials required to prepare a food item are called a. Nutrients b. Ingredients c. Nourishments d. Minerals

What do you mean by food?

Name the components of food.

Mention the two types of nutrients.

Name some oilseeds.

Name the group of nutrients.

Name some Junk foods.

Distinguish between macronutrients and micronutrients.

What methods are used to preserve food- grains?

What causes the fertility of the soil to diminish?

How is water made available for farming?

Describe the ‘Drip irrigation’ method.

What is done to avoid the damage to crops?

What changes has modern technology brought about in the methods of farming?

Fertilizers provide the required ………… substance to the crop. (a) productive(b) nutritive (c) chemical

Which are the modem methods of irrigation? What are their advantages?

What are the reasons due to which growing crops are damaged?

Find and correct the incorrect statements:(1) There is only one method of farming.(2) ndia is an agricultural country.(3) Use of improved seeds does not lead to higher yields.

Storage places are always kept dry and airy to prevent …………formation.(a) colour (b) fungus (c) insect

We have to add fertilizers to the soil to restore its ……………(a) irrigation (b) productivity (c) yield

The plant in the pot is not growing well. Give solution.

Crops grow well if they are …………… at the right time. (a) poltered (b) tilled (c) watered

What are the advantages of using improved seeds?

Improved seeds have a higher …………… (a) yield (b) field (c) goals

The grain is dried well in the sun and filled in (a) pots (b) tanks (c) sacks

Crops were traditionally watered through (a) canals (b) streams (c) rivers

If the same crops are grown frequently in a field, the ………… of the soil decreases.(a) fertility (b) water (c) manure

A ‘mot’ driven with the help of …………… was used to draw water from the well. (a) cow (b) dogs (c) oxen

Dams and bunds help to raise the levels of ………… (a) well water (b) ground water (c) rain water

Improved seeds are developed through …………… (a) ploughing (b) studying (c) research