Food Where Does It Come From(6th Grade > Biology ) Questions and answers for exam Preparation

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FOOD WHERE DOES IT COME FROM MCQs

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Question 11. Are all the parts of plants edible? [1 MARK]

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No, not all the parts of plants are edible. Some parts of the plant contain substances which are toxic.Some parts cannot be digested by humans.

Question 12. How do you classify human beings based on the food we eat? Explain. [2 MARKS]

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Classification: 1 Mark each
Based on the food we eat, human beings can be classified into two- vegetarians and non-vegetarians.
Vegetarians are people who eat only plants and plant products. Vegetarians generally eat pulses, grains, cereals, fruits, vegetables, etc.
Non-vegetarians are people who eat animals or animal products. The non-vegetarian diet includes eggs, meat, fish, poultry, etc.

Question 13. What are the three types of edible seeds? Give examples [3 MARKS]

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Types: 1 Mark each
Based on the type of food we get from seeds, there are three classifications: Grains, pulses, and oilseeds.
1. Grains include rice, wheat, jowar, maize andragi.
2. Pulses include grams, peas andbeans.
3. Oilseeds include groundnut, sesame, mustard, coconut andsunflower seed.

Question 14. Mention the ingredients used to prepare dal. Is it a vegetarian food? Justify. [3 MARKS]

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Ingredients: 1 Mark
Statement: 1 Mark
Justification: 1 Mark
1. Ingredients:
Pulses, water, salt, oil, ghee, and spices are the ingredients used in the preparation of dal.
2. Statement:
Dal is a vegetarian food.
3. Justification:
It is a vegetarian food because the ingredients of dal contain only plant-based food and not animal-based food.

Question 15. State whether the following statements are true or false, and justify [3 MARKS] : -
i. The deer is an omnivorous animal.
ii. Human beings eat only plants.
iii. Tigers depend on other animals for food.

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Statement+Justification: 1 Mark each
i. False. Deers areherbivores since they eatonly plants.
ii. False. Human beings are omnivores which means they eat both plants and animals.
iii. True. Tigers dependon other animals for food since they are carnivores.

Question 16. Classify the following food items into animal-based or plant-based. [5 MARKS]
Idlis
Dal
Chicken curry
Fried soya beans
Mutton biriyani

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Each item: 1 Mark

\begin{matrix} Food Item & Source Idlis & Plant-Based Dal & Plant-Based Chicken Curry & Animal-Based Fried Soya Beans & Plant-Based Mutton Biriyani & Animal-Based \end{matrix}

Question 17. Describe 5 animal food products and also mention the sources of the food products. [5 MARKS]

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Food products: 1 Mark each
1. Milk:Animals like cow, buffalo, goat andcamel provide us milk. Milk is rich in proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitaminsand minerals. It is called as a complete food as it has all the necessary nutrients.
2. Eggs:Eggs are a rich source of proteins. We get eggs from birds like hen andduck.
3. Meat:Flesh of animals is called as meat. We get this from hen, duck, sheep, goat, pig andcow.
4. Seafood:Fish, prawn andcrabprovide us their meat as food.
5. Honey:This is the food product obtained from honey bees. They collect nectar from different flowers, mix it with a secretion from their mouth and convert it into honey. Bees store this honey in their beehives.

Question 18. What are nutrients? What are the different nutrients necessary for human beings? [2 MARKS]

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Definition: 1 Mark
Nutrients: 1 Mark
A nutrient isa substance that provides nourishment that is essential for the maintenance of life and for growth.
The different nutrients that human beings require arecarbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals.

Question 19. What is the major food item consumed in the southern part of India? [1 MARK]

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Riceis the major food item consumed in the southern part of India.

Question 20. State whether the following statements are true or false, with reasons: - [3 MARKS]
i. Butter is an animal product.
ii. Sweet potato is a fruit of the plant.
iii. Groundnut Oil is obtained from the seeds of the groundnut.

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i. True. Butter is made from milk and milk is obtained from animals.
ii. False. Sweet potato is the root of the plant.
iii. True. Groundnut oil is extracted from its seed.