(i) What is one of the main functions of food?
(a) Providing oxygen
(b) Generating electricity
(c) Repairing injured body parts
(d) Producing light
Ans: (c)
Food helps in repairing injured and worn-out body parts.
(ii) Which of the following is NOT a nutrient found in food?
(a) Carbohydrates
(b) Proteins
(c) Sunshine
(d) Vitamins
Ans: (c)
Nutrients in food include carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and more, but sunshine is not a nutrient.
(iii) What is the primary nutrient found in cooking oils like groundnut oil?
(a) Carbohydrates
(b) Proteins
(c) Fats
(d) Vitamins
Ans: (c)
Cooking oils, like groundnut oil, primarily contain fats.
(iv) Which part of a plant does cauliflower belong to?
(a) Leaves
(b) Flowers
(c) Bulbs
(d) Roots
Ans: (b)
Cauliflower is a vegetable made from the flower part of a plant.
(v) What is the primary function of decomposers in the ecosystem?
(a) Providing food for herbivores
(b) Producing oxygen
(c) Breaking down dead plant and animal matter
(d) Attracting pollinators
Ans: (c)
Decomposers play a crucial role in recycling nutrients by breaking down dead organic matter into simpler substances.
(i) Plants make their own _______.
Ans: food
(ii) Sprouts are rich in minerals, vitamins, and _______.
Ans: fiber
(iii) Honey is made by honeybees from flower _______.
Ans: nectar
(iv) _______ is a vitamin that is absent in food products obtained from animals.
Ans: Vitamin C
(v) Scavengers mostly eat the flesh of _______ animals.
Ans: dead
(i) All food items from plants contain carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
Ans: False
While many plant-based foods contain carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, not all have all three nutrients
(ii) Bees and butterflies have mouthparts suited for consuming nectar from flowers.
Ans: True
Bees and butterflies have specialized mouthparts to suck nectar from flowers.
(iii) Omnivores eat only plants.
Ans: False
Omnivores eat both plants and animals.
(iv) Decomposers help enrich the soil by breaking down dead plant and animal matter.
Ans: True
Decomposers break down organic matter, contributing to soil fertility.
(v) Mushrooms belong to the group of animals.
Ans: False
Mushrooms belong to the group of fungi, neither plants nor animals.
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