Unit Test (Solutions) : Food for Health | EVS for Class 4 (Our Wondrous World: New NCERT) PDF Download

Total Marks: 20
Attempt all questions.

• Question numbers 1 to 8 carry 1 mark each.
• Question numbers 9 to 11 carry 2 marks each.
• Question numbers 12 to 13 carry 3 marks each.

Q1. ​________ is a traditional dish from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Telangana. (1 mark)
Ans: Ugadi Pachadi.

Q2. Which food helps us run and jump? (1 mark)
    a) Carrots and apples
    b) Rice and potatoes
    c) Milk and eggs
    d) Beans and nuts
Ans: Rice and potatoes.
Rice and potatoes give energy for activities.

Q3. Which food is bad for our stomach? (1 mark)
    a) Jowar roti
    b) Pizza
    c) Dhokla
    d) Ragi laddu
Ans: Pizza.
Pizza has oil and sugar, hurting tummies.

Q4. The six food tastes are called ________ Rasa. (1 mark)
Ans: Shad Rasa.

Q5. ________ cleans our body by taking out waste. (1 mark)
Ans: Water.

Q6. Name two foods that give us energy to play. (1 mark)
Ans: Rice and bananas give us energy to play. They have power that helps our body move fast, run, jump, and have fun all day without getting tired quickly.

Q7. Name three tastes in Ugadi Pachadi. (1 mark)
Ans: Ugadi Pachadi has sweet, salty, and bitter tastes

Q8.What three foods go on a healthy plate? (2 marks)
Ans: Apples, spinach, and beans make a healthy plate. 

Q9. How do vegetables like spinach keep us strong? ( 2 marks)
Ans: Vegetables like spinach keep us strong by fighting germs that make us sick. They are protective foods our body needs to stay healthy, so we can run, play, and feel happy every day without getting ill.

Q10. Why are chips and burgers not good for us? (2 marks)
Ans: Chips and burgers have too much oil, salt, and sugar, which can hurt our tummy. Eating them a lot makes us weak and sick, so we should eat fresh foods instead.

Q11. How does water help our stomach  and skin? (2 marks)
Ans: Water helps our tummy break down food and takes out waste through pee and sweat. It keeps our skin soft and clean, so we feel good and look happy every day.

Q12. Explain why we need different foods to grow big and strong. (3 marks)
Ans: We need different foods to grow big and strong because each food helps in a special way. Rice and bananas give us energy to run and jump. Beans and milk make our muscles strong so we can lift things. Spinach and oranges fight germs to keep us from getting sick. Eating all these foods together makes our body healthy, happy, and strong for playing and growing every day.

Q13. Describe how six tastes make our food fun and good for us. (3 marks) 
Ans: The six tastes sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent, make food fun and good for us. Sweet gives energy to play. Sour helps our tummy digest food. Salty makes food tasty. Pungent adds a spicy kick, bitter fights sickness, and astringent keeps our body balanced. Mixing them, like in Ugadi Pachadi, makes eating exciting and helps us stay strong and healthy.