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FOOD WHERE DOES IT COME FROM MCQs

Total Questions : 100 | Page 9 of 10 pages
Question 81.


What does an ingredient mean? [1 MARK]


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An ingredient is a part of a mixture. In food, an ingredient is a specific constituent of the food. For example, in pizzas, cheese is an ingredient. Ingredients vary with different types of food. Ingredients can be obtained from plant sources and animal sources.  


Question 82.


What are plant food products? Give examples [2 MARKS]


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Definition: 1 Mark
Examples: 1 Mark
Plant food products are the different types of food that we get from plants. Green plants are the primary source of food. Examples of plant-based food are vegetables, fruits, cereals, pulses, spices, nuts and oils.


Question 83.


What is a poultry farm? [1 MARK]


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Poultry farm is a place that is used to rear birds for their eggs and meat.
Question 84.


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.


Question 85.


What are herbivores? Give two examples of herbivorous animals. [2 MARKS]


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Examples: 1 Mark
Animals that do not eat anything except plants are called herbivorous animals. They are also called grass-eating animals.
Examples are cows, goats and deer.


Question 86.


Give three reasons why food is important for us. [3 MARKS]


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Any three:
1. Food provides energy.
2. Food is needed for growth.
3. Food helps in maintaining good health.
4. Food maintains body functions.


Question 87.


What food do the following animals eat? Also, classify them based on the food they eat. [3 MARKS]


BuffaloCatLion


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Food + classification: 1 Mark each



 AnimalFoodClassificationBuffaloGrass, hay HerbivoreCatMice, milkOmnivoreLionMeatCarnivore


Question 88.


What are animal food products? Explain three methods of obtaining animal food products. Where do animals get their food from? [5 MARKS]


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Definition: 1 Mark
Methods: 1 Mark each
Animal food source: 1 Mark
Animal food products comprise all the different types of food that we get from animals. Examples are milk, eggs, poultry, meat and honey.
There are different ways of obtaining foods from animals: 


1. Rearing birds to obtain their eggs and meat happens in a poultry farm.
2. Buffaloes, goats, cows, sheep and pigs are kept in a shed for rearing in a dairy farm. We use these animals to obtain their milk and meat. Milk is also used to prepare dairy products.
3. Aquaculture includes rearing of organisms like fish, crabs, and lobsters for their meat. Aquaculture includes both freshwater and saline habitats.
Animals obtain their food from plants or other animals.
Question 89.


Classify the animals on the type of food they eat. Based on this classification, which group do humans belong to? [5 MARKS]


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Human classification: 1 Mark
Based on the type of food eaten by the animals, they are classified into the following four groups: -

1. Herbivores - These animals eat only plants or plant products. E.g. cow, buffalo and deer.
2. Carnivores - These animals eat other animals. E.g. lion, tiger, and wolf.
3. Omnivores - These animals eat both plants/plant products and animals. E.g. bear, fox and skunk.
4. 
Decomposers - These animals feed on dead plants, dead animals, and rotten materials. Examples: bacteria and fungi.
Based on this classification, humans belong to the group called omnivores.


Question 90.


What are the edible parts of a plant? Mention any four plant part with examples of each. [5 MARKS]


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Parts + example: 1 Mark each.
Most parts of a plant are edible to human beings. The edible parts of some plants are listed below: -
Any 4:
1. Flower - Pumpkin, cauliflower.
2. Seeds - Rice, peas, beans.
3. Leaf - Spinach, cabbage.
4. Stem - Sugarcane, onions, potato.
5. Root - Carrot, beetroot, radish
6. Fruit - Brinjal, guava, mango.


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