My Needs | General Knowledge Olympiad for Class 1 PDF Download

Human being are dependent on few basic needs for living, without which they cannot survive. These needs are food, shelter and clothes.

Food

• Food is our basic necessity and is important to live. Food gives us energy to work.
• There are many kinds of food that we get from plants and animals like:

1. Fruits and Vegetables: Important for preventing different diseases.
2. Grains: Give energy to work, play, learn and for other activities.
3. Milk and Milk Products: Keep our bones strong and healthy.
4. Egg, Meat and Fish: Important for muscle growth. 

In a day, a person must have the following meals:

1. Breakfast: People eat breakfast early in the morning. It is very important as it breaks the overnight fasting period and provides energy and required nutrients to the body.
2. Lunch: People have lunch in the afternoon. It includes proper meals and helps people to grow and stay healthy.
3. Dinner: It is the meal that people have in the evening.

Healthy Eating Habits

1. Eat fresh food.
2. Don’t talk or make noise while eating.
3. Chew the food properly.
4. Take only as much food as you could eat in plate.
5. Don’t spill food on the table or on clothes.
6. Eat healthy food.
7. Drink at least 6 to 8 glasses of water every day.
   

Shelter

• Shelter protects human beings from cold, rain, Sun, wild animals, etc.
• We can find various types of houses around us. Some of them are:

1. Kutcha House: It is made up of mud, bamboo, wood, straw, etc., and is usually found in small towns and villages.
2. Pucca House: It is made up of cement, iron, bricks, wood, etc. and usually found in big towns and cities. It is also called permanent house. Nowadays, we can see big multi-storied buildings having many apartments or flats.
3. Houseboat: These houses are made on boats and they float on water. These houses are usually found in Kashmir and Kerala.
4. Caravan: It is a kind of temporary house, made on wheels. It is also known as ‘House on Wheels’ and can move from one place to another.
5. Igloo: Igloos are made up of snow and found in very cold regions. It is also known as ‘Snow House’. People living in igloos are known as Eskimos.
   
6. Tent: House made up of strong cloth is known as Tent. These houses are made by scouts, soldiers, nomads, people who usually go for camping, etc. It is a kind of temporary house.

Different Rooms in a House

A house has many rooms and we use each room for a different purpose.

1. A room where we spend time with family, sit and talk with our guests is called a living room.
2. A room where we sleep and take rest is called a bedroom.
3. Dining room is a room where we eat food with our family.
4. Food is cooked in the kitchen.
5. Bathroom is used to take bath and clean ourselves.
6. Storeroom is used to store the things.

Clothing

Clothes protect us from heat, rain, cold, Sun, wind, insect bites, dust and dirt. We wear different clothes according to the weather:

1. We wear cotton clothes in summer to keep us cool.
2. We wear woollen clothes in winter to keep us warm.
3. We wear raincoats in monsoon season to protect us from getting wet.
4.  People also wear clothes according to their region.
5. We wear standard set of clothing for school. This is called a school uniform. Different schools have different school uniforms.