Class 5 EVS Chapter 4 Question Answers - Chapter 4 - Mangoes Round the Year

Q1: What is the aim of the chapter "Mangoes Round the Year"?
Ans: Understanding the safety of the food we eat.

Q2: What is the expiry date of food?
Ans: The point when food starts to spoil and becomes inedible.

Q3: Which type of plant cannot produce its own food?
Ans: Fungus.

Q4: What does fungus appear as on decaying foodstuffs?
Ans: A black, white, or green velvety layer.

Q5: What is food preservation?
Ans: The process of preventing edible items from spoiling.

Q6: Name one method of food preservation.
Ans: Drying.

Q7: Which method of food preservation involves freezing?
Ans: Refrigeration or freezing.

Q8: What happens when microorganisms grow on the food we eat?
Ans: The food starts decomposing and becomes unhealthy.

Q9: Name a disease caused by consuming spoiled food.
Ans: Food poisoning.

Q10: What is the purpose of eating the right food at the right time?
Ans: It provides us with energy and helps in the development of our immune system.

Q11: What is Mamidi Tandra?
Ans: A dried edible made from ripe mangoes.

Q12: Name one item required to make Mamidi Tandra.
Ans: Sugar.

Q13: How is the mango juice extracted for making Mamidi Tandra?
Ans: By straining it through a fine cloth.

Q14: How long does it take to make a thick layer of Mamidi Tandra?
Ans: Four weeks.

Q15: What does Mamidi Tandra look like when it is ready?
Ans: A thick layer of golden cake.