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MCQ Practice Test & Solutions: Test: Food-Where Does It Come From (10 Questions)

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  • - Format: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
  • - Duration: 10 minutes
  • - Number of Questions: 10

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Test: Food-Where Does It Come From - Question 1
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Which of these ingredients is not obtained from plants or animals?

Detailed Solution: Question 1

Salt is obtained from sea water. It is not obtained from plants or animals.

Test: Food-Where Does It Come From - Question 2
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Which part of a mustard plant is edible?

Detailed Solution: Question 2

Seeds of mustard are used for oil and spices while leaves are used as vegetables.

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Test: Food-Where Does It Come From - Question 3
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Which one of the following set comprises only herbivorous animals?

Detailed Solution: Question 3

The solution correctly identifies that wolf and crow are not herbivorous, thus excluding options:

  • B - Not herbivorous
  • C - Not herbivorous
  • D - Not herbivorous

This makes option A the correct choice, which includes all herbivores.

Test: Food-Where Does It Come From - Question 4
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Which of the following food is obtained from the roots of the plant?

Detailed Solution: Question 4

Radish, carrot, and turnip are examples of edible roots because they are underground plant structures that serve as storage organs, providing nutrients to the plant. These foods are correctly identified as root vegetables.

The other options include non-root parts such as:

  • Stems (e.g., potato, sugarcane, onion)
  • Leaves (e.g., spinach, lettuce, mint)

These are not obtained from roots.

Test: Food-Where Does It Come From - Question 5
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The part of a banana plant not used as food is ______.

Detailed Solution: Question 5

  • The root is the part of the plant of banana that is not used as food.
  • The components of the plant that we will able to eat are the inner stem, flower, raw banana, and ripe banana.
  • We also don't use the leaf of the plant of banana as the food. The leaf is employed as a plate for having food, particularly throughout festivals.

Test: Food-Where Does It Come From - Question 6
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What do plants give us that we can use to make oil?

Detailed Solution: Question 6

  • Plants provide us with seeds that we can use to make oil.
  • For example, mustard plants have seeds that give us oil.
  • So, when we crush these seeds, we can get oil from them.
  • Plants are amazing because they give us different things that we can use for cooking and many other things we need every day.

Test: Food-Where Does It Come From - Question 7
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What are the sources of food ingredients like grains, cereals, vegetables, and fruits?

Detailed Solution: Question 7

Plants are where we get ingredients like grains, cereals, vegetables, and fruits. They give us yummy things to eat like rice, wheat, vegetables, and fruits. Plants are like nature's kitchen where these tasty things come from!

Test: Food-Where Does It Come From - Question 8
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State whether the following statement is True or False

We get milk and meat from plants.

Detailed Solution: Question 8

  • In this statement, it says we get milk and meat from plants. Is that right? No, that's not true. We actually get milk and meat from animals, not plants.
  • Plants give us things like fruits, vegetables, and grains, but animals like cows, goats, and buffaloes give us milk.
  • So, the correct answer here is False.

Test: Food-Where Does It Come From - Question 9
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Bees collect ____ from flowers to make honey.

Detailed Solution: Question 9

Bees collect sweet juice called nectar from flowers and turn it into honey in their hive. So, the answer is nectar.

Test: Food-Where Does It Come From - Question 10
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State whether the following statement is True or False:

Animals that eat only plants are called herbivores.

Detailed Solution: Question 10

  • In the text, it says that animals which eat only plants are called herbivores. This means the statement is True.
  • Herbivores are animals that eat plants as their main food source. For example, cows and deer are herbivores because they eat grass and leaves. So, when an animal is called a herbivore, it means it only eats plants!

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