NEET Biology Class 7 Chapter 5 Nutrition In Plants And Animals Multiple Choice Question and Answers

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Nutrition In Plants And Animals Formative Worksheet

Question 1. Statement 1: Excretion and reproduction are seen in plants. Statement 2: Respiration and movement are seen in earthworms.

  1. Statement – 1 is true, Statement – 2 is false
  2. Statement – 1 is false, Statement – 2 is true
  3. Both statements are true
  4. Both statements are false

Answer: 3. Both statements are true

Question 2. Statement 1: Any substance that can be broken down through chemical processes in the body of an organism to give energy is called food. Statement 2: The entire process of taking in food and drink by living organisms and using it for the purpose of growth and daily activities is called Nutrition.

  1. Statement – 1 is true, Statement – 2 is false
  2. Statement – 1 is false, Statement – 2 is true
  3. Both statements are true
  4. Both statements are false

Answer: 3. Both statements are true

Question 3. Which of the following is the type of nutrition?

  1. Autotrophic
  2. Heterotrophic
  3. Aerobic
  4. Both 1 and 2

Answer: 4. Both 1 and 2

Question 4. Spot the error/s in the following statements and rewrite correcting them.

  1. Plants show heterotrophic nutrition.
  2. Animals show autotrophic nutrition.
  3. Both

Answer: 3. Both

Question 5. Pick the odd one out

  1. Amoeba
  2. Flatworm
  3. Wood
  4. Starfish

Answer: 3. Wood

Question 6. Assertion (A): Green plants are autotrophs. Reason (R): They prepare their own food material by the process of photosynthesis.

  1. A is correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
  2. A is correct and R is not the correct explanation of A.
  3. A is correct and R is wrong.
  4. A is wrong and R is correct.

Answer: 1. A is correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

Question 7. Which of the following are the raw materials for photosynthesis?

  1. Sunlight, oxygen, CO2
  2. Soil, water, CO2
  3. Light, water, CO2
  4. All

Answer: 3. Light, water, CO2

Question 8. Assertion (A): The process by which plants prepare their own food material is called Photosynthesis. Reason (R): This is called so because the food is prepared in the presence of sunlight.

  1. A is correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
  2. A is correct and R is not the correct explanation of A.
  3. A is correct and R is wrong.
  4. A is wrong and R is correct.

Answer: 1. A is correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

Question 9. Spot the error/s in the following statements and rewrite correcting them.

  1. The mode of nutrition whereby a living organism makes its own food is called heterotrophic nutrition.
  2. The process of using the energy in sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into carbohydrates (starch) and oxygen is called Photosynthesis.

Answer: 1. The mode of nutrition whereby a living organism makes its own food is called heterotrophic nutrition.

Question 10. Assertion (A): More water absorbed through root hairs. Reason (R): Root hairs increase the surface area of roots.

  1. A is correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
  2. A is correct and R is not the correct explanation of A.
  3. A is correct and R is wrong.
  4. A is wrong and R is correct.

Answer: 1. A is correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

Question 11. CO2 enters the leave through

  1. Epidermis
  2. Endodermis
  3. Stoma
  4. Grana

Answer: 3. Stoma

Question 12. Statement – 1: Water and soluble nutrients enter the root hair, pass through the secondary roots, travel through the main root into the stems, and reach the leaves through structures called xylem. Statement 2: This starch is carried to various parts of the plants through structures called phloem.

  1. Statement -1 is true, Statement -2 is false.
  2. Statement 1 is false, and Statement -2 is true.
  3. Both statements are true.
  4. Both statements are false.

Answer: 3. Both statements are true.

Question 13. Statement 1: All plants contain chlorophyll. Statement 2: All plants can prepare their own food material by the process of photosynthesis.

  1. Statement – 1 is true, Statement – 2 is false.
  2. Statement – 1 is false, Statement – 2 is true.
  3. Both statements are true.
  4. Both statements are false.

Answer: 4. Both statements are false.

Question 14. Statement 1: A naturally occurring substance that gives a particular color to a plant or an animal part is called a pigment. Statement 2: The green leaves are green due to the presence of chlorophyll.

  1. Statement – 1 is true, Statement – 2 is false.
  2. Statement – 1 is false, Statement – 2 is true.
  3. Both statements are true.
  4. Both statements are false.

Answer: 3. Both statements are true

Question 15. On average, there are about 500,000 chloroplasts per square millimeter of a leaf. If the area of a leaf of a bean plant is 10 cm2, then find the total number of chloroplast cells present in this leaf.

Answer: 500,000,000

Question 16. Choose the right order of transport of water and soluble nutrients in plants.

  1. Leaves → stem → Main root → Secondary roots → Root hair
  2. Root hair → Secondary roots → Main root → Stem Leaves
  3. Root hair → Main root → Secondary root → Leaves Stem
  4. Main root → Secondary root → Root hair → Stem Leaves

Answer: 2. Root hair → Secondary roots → Main root → Stem Leaves

Question 17. Say True or False

  1. Nutrition is not the basic life characteristic of living organisms.
  2. Plants make their own food through a process called photosynthesis.
  3. Most plants are autotrophic in nature.

Answer: 1. Nutrition is not the basic life characteristic of living organisms.

Question 18. Statement 1: The mode of nutrition in which organisms cannot manufacture food and have to depend upon other plants and animals to obtain energy is called heterotrophic nutrition. Statement– 2: Organisms that have a heterotrophic mode of nutrition are called heterotrophs

  1. Statement – 1 is true, Statement – 2 is false.
  2. Statement – 1 is false, Statement – 2 is true.
  3. Both statements are true.
  4. Both statements are false.

Answer: 3. Both statements are true.

Question 19. Statement – I: Cuscuta is a saprophyte. Statement– II: Mistletoe is a parasite.

  1. Statement – 1 is true, Statement – 2 is false.
  2. Statement – 1 is false, Statement – 2 is true.
  3. Both statements are true.
  4. Both statements are false.

Answer: 1. Statement – 1 is true, Statement – 2 is false.

Question 20. Assertion (A): Dodder can cover woody plants and cause heavy damage to certain economically important crops. Reason (R): Parasitic plants harm the host plant.

  1. A is correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
  2. A is correct and R is not the correct explanation of A.
  3. A is correct and R is wrong.
  4. A is wrong and R is correct.

Answer: 1. A is correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

Question 21. Assertion (A): Saprophytes cannot prepare their own food material by the process of photosynthesis. Reason (R): They do not have green leaves and hence cannot prepare their own food.

  1. A is correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
  2. A is correct and R is not the correct explanation of A.
  3. A is correct and R is wrong.
  4. A is wrong and R is correct.

Answer: 1. A is correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

Question 22. Assertion: Though saprophytes do not perform photosynthesis, they can manage their nutrition. Reason (R): The fungi in the roots of saprophytes produce digestive juices that convert the dead and decaying matter into sugar which can be then used as food by these plants.

  1. A is correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
  2. A is correct and R is not the correct explanation of A.
  3. A is correct and R is wrong.
  4. A is wrong and R is correct.

Answer: 1. A is correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

Question 23. Statement – 1: Insectivorous plants are usually green but they can’t make their own food. Statement 2: The soil in which the insectivorous plants grow is deficient in certain nutrients, especially nitrogen.

  1. Statement – 1 is true, Statement – 2 is false.
  2. Statement – 1 is false, Statement – 2 is true.
  3. Both statements are true.
  4. Both statements are false.

Answer: 3. Both statements are true.

Question 24. Statement – 1: Insectivorous plants are plants that derive some or most of their nutrients by trapping and consuming animals, mainly insects. Statement 2: In the pitcher plant, the leaf is modified to form a tubular pitcher-like structure. The inside of the pitcher is lined with downward-pointing hairs.

  1. Statement – 1 is true, Statement – 2 is false.
  2. Statement – 1 is false, Statement – 2 is true.
  3. Both statements are true.
  4. Both statements are false.

Answer: 3. Both statements are true.

Question 25. Identify the following insectivorous plants.

  1. The leaf in this plant is modified to form a tubular pitcher-like structure.
  2. The leaves of these plants bear a large number of very small, pear-shaped bladders.
  3. The leaves of this plant have tentacles with drops of a sticky substance called mucilage at the ends.
  4. The leaf of this plant is modified into a big trap.

Answer: 1. The leaf in this plant is modified to form a tubular pitcher-like structure.

Question 26. Statement 1: The relation in which both plants benefit is called symbiosis. Statement 2: The relation in which one plant absorbs food from another growing green plant is called parasitism.

  1. Statement – 1 is true, Statement – 2 is false.
  2. Statement – 1 is false, Statement – 2 is true.
  3. Both statements are true.
  4. Both statements are false.

Answer: 3. Both statements are true.

Question 27. Assertion (A): The relation between fungus and green algae is parasitic in nature. Reason (R): The relation between fungus and green algae is symbiotic in nature.

  1. A is correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
  2. A is correct and R is not the correct explanation of A.
  3. A is correct and R is wrong.
  4. A is wrong and R is correct.

Answer: 4. A is wrong and R is correct.

Question 28. Carbohydrates and fats are important nutrients required by the body. What is their primary function?

  1. Keeping the bones healthy
  2. Providing energy to the body
  3. Keeping the eyes and skin healthy
  4. Protecting the body against diseases

Answer: 2. Providing energy to the body

Question 29. Plants use carbon dioxide and energy from sunlight to form complex molecules. Plants prepare food in the form of

  1. Amino acids
  2. Carbohydrates
  3. Sulfates
  4. Fats

Answer: 2. Carbohydrates

Question 30. Athletes are advised to eat bananas and drink fruit juice as these are rich sources of 1 and provide 2. The information in which alternative completes the given statement?

  1. 1- Carbohydrates 2-energy
  2. 1-proteins 2-protection
  3. 1- carbohydrates 2-protection
  4. 1-proteins 2-energy

Answer: 1. 1- carbohydrates 2-energy

Question 31. Which of the following pairs of food items is rich in fats?

  1. Gram and fish
  2. Rice and mango
  3. Pulses and potatoes
  4. Ground nut and butter

Answer: 4. Ground nut and butter

Question 32. Foods rich in i and ii are known as energy-giving foods. These nutrients provide energy to the body. The information in which alternative completes the given statement?

  1. 1-fats 2-proteins
  2. 1-proteins 2-vitamins
  3. 1-vitamins 2-carbohydrates
  4. 1-carbohydrates 2-fats

Answer: 4. 1-carbohydrates 2-fats

Question 33. Which nutrient helps in the growth and repair of the body?

  1. Fats
  2. Carbohydrates
  3. Proteins
  4. Roughage

Answer: 3. Proteins

Question 34. Proteins are important nutrients required by the body. The primary function of proteins is to

  1. Provide energy to the body
  2. Help the body remove undigested food
  3. Protect the body against various diseases
  4. Help in the growth and repair of the body

Answer: 4. Help in the growth and repair of the body

Questions 35.1 and 2 are the major nutrients present in food. The information in which alternative completes the given statement?

  1. 1- Carbohydrates 2- proteins
  2. 1- Proteins 2-water
  3. 1- Carbohydrates 2- water
  4. 1-Roughage 2-carbohydrates

Answer: 1. 1- Carbohydrates 2- proteins

Question 36. Mineral salts are required by the body for

  1. Providing energy
  2. Growth and repair
  3. Healthy teeth and strong bones
  4. Proper functioning of intestines

Answer: 3. Healthy teeth and strong bones

Question 37. Minerals are required by the body in small amounts. The primary function of minerals is to help the body

  1. Fight diseases
  2. Get rid of undigested food
  3. Use calcium for bones and teeth
  4. Grow and remain healthy

Answer: 4. Grow and remain healthy

Question 38. Which nutrient helps the body fight diseases?

  1. Proteins
  2. Vitamin A
  3. Vitamin C
  4. Fats

Answer: 3. Vitamin C

Question 39. _____1______helps the body fight against various diseases, while _____2______helps the body uptake calcium for bones and teeth. The information in which alternative completes the given statement?

  1. 1- Vitamin B 2- Vitamin A
  2. 1- Vitamin A 2- Vitamin C
  3. 1- Vitamin C 2- Vitamin D
  4. 1- Vitamin D 2- Vitamin B

Answer: 3. 1- Vitamin C 2- Vitamin D

Question 40. Which of the following fruits is a good source of vitamin C?

  1. Pear
  2. Peach
  3. Prune
  4. Papaya

Answer: 4. Papaya

Question 41. What is the primary function of Vitamin D?

  1. Providing energy to the body
  2. Keeping the eyes and skin healthy
  3. Helping the body get rid of undigested food
  4. Helping the body use calcium for bones and teeth

Answer: 4. Helping the body use calcium for bones and teeth

Question 42. What is the main function of vitamin A in the body?

  1. To add bulk to food
  2. To keep skin and eyes healthy
  3. To provide energy to the body
  4. To help in calcium uptake by bones

Answer: 2. To keep skin and eyes healthy

Question 43. The given equation represents the process of photosynthesis. Sunlight Carbondioxide Oxygen Chlorophyll The information in which alternative completes the given equation?

  1. 1- Water 2- Carbohydrate
  2. 1- Carbohydrate 2-urea
  3. 1-Urea 2-Fats
  4. 1-Fats 2-Water

Answer: 1. 1- Water 2- Carbohydrate

Question 44. Which of the following nutrients is not digested by the digestive system but is required for the correct function of the intestines?

  1. Carbohydrates
  2. Vitamins
  3. Fibers
  4. Fats

Answer: 3. Fibers

Question 45. Plants are the sources of roughage. The primary function of roughage is to

  1. Keep the skin healthy
  2. Provide energy to the body
  3. Help the body fight diseases
  4. Help the body get rid of undigested food

Answer: 4. Help the body get rid of undigested food

Question 46. Food contains _____1______and _____2______along with the major nutrients. Apart from the nutrients, these components are also required by the body. The information in which alternative completes the given statement?

  1. 1-water 2-fats
  2. 1-fats 2-vitamins
  3. 1-vitamins 2-roughage
  4. 1-roughage 2-water

Answer: 4. 1-roughage 2-water

Question 47. Dietary fiber or roughage is a very important part of a balanced diet. The main function of roughage is to

  1. Relieve constipation
  2. Provide energy during stress
  3. From the structural framework of the body
  4. From the structural components of genetic materials

Answer: 1. Relieve constipation

Question 48. Plants use carbon dioxide and energy from sunlight to form complex molecules. Plants prepare food in the form of

  1. Amino acids
  2. Carbohydrates
  3. Sulfates
  4. Fats

Answer: 2. Carbohydrates

Question 49.1 and 2 are nutrients that provide the maximum amount of energy to the body. The information in which alternative completes the given statement?

  1. 1-fats 2-proteins
  2. 1-proteins 2-vitamins
  3. 1-vitamins 2-carbohydrates
  4. 1-carbohydrates 2-fats

Answer: 4. 1-carbohydrates 2-fats

Question 50. Some food substances are known as body-building foods. These food substances are rich in

  1. Fats
  2. Proteins
  3. Vitamins
  4. Carbohydrates

Answer: 2. Proteins

Question 51. Athletes are advised to eat bananas and drink fruit juice as these are rich sources of 1 and provide 2. The information in which alternative completes the given statement?

  1. 1- carbohydrates 2- energy
  2. 1-proteins 2-protection
  3. 1- carbohydrates 2-protection
  4. 1-proteins 2-energy

Answer: 1. 1- carbohydrates 2- energy

Question 52. _____1______ are required for _____2_____ and for maintaining its good health. The information in which alternative completes the given statement?

  1. 1- Minerals 2- The proper growth of the body
  2. 1- Roughage 2- The proper growth of the body
  3. 1- Minerals 2- providing energy to the body
  4. 1- Roughage 2- providing energy to the body

Answer: 1. 1- Minerals 2- The proper growth of the body

Question 53. Which nutrient helps the body to use calcium for bones and teeth?

  1. Carbohydrates
  2. Vitamin A
  3. Fats
  4. Vitamin D

Answer: 4. Vitamin D

Question 54. The primary function of vitamin A is to

  1. Provide energy to the body
  2. Keep the eyes and skin healthy
  3. Help the body fight diseases
  4. Help in the growth and repair of the body

Answer: 2. Keep the eyes and skin healthy

Nutrition In Plants And Animals Conceptive Worksheet

Question 1. Any substance that can be broken down through chemical processes in the body of an organism to give energy is called ________.
Answer: Food

Question 2. The entire process of taking in food and drink by living organisms and using it for the purpose of growth and daily activities is called ________.
Answer: Nutrition

Question 3. There are two major modes of nutrition are _________ and __________.
Answer: Autotrophic nutrition and Heterotrophic nutrition

Question 4. Green plants actually make their own food through a process called ___________.
Answer: Photosynthesis

Question 5. The mode of nutrition whereby a living organism makes its own food is called_________.
Answer: Autotrophic nutrition

Question 6. Organisms that are able to synthesize their own food are termed _________.
Answer: Autotrophs

Question 7. The term photosynthesis was coined by _____________in 1883.
Answer: Charles Reid Barnes

Question 8. The photosynthesis reaction is ___________.
Answer: \(\text { Carbon dioxide }+ \text { Water } \underset{\text { and chlorophyll }}{\stackrel{\text { sunlight }}{\longrightarrow}} \text { Starch }+ \text { Oxygen }\)

Question 9. In the photosynthesis process, ___________ is absorbed from the atmosphere and is taken in by the leaves.
Answer: Carbon Dioxide

Question 10. In the photosynthesis process, ___________ absorbed by the roots reacts with carbon dioxide in the presence of sunlight to produce starch and oxygen.
Answer: Water

Question 11. The end products of photosynthesis are __________ and __________.
Answer: Starch and oxygen

Question 12. _________ is the process of using the energy in sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into carbohydrates (starch) and oxygen.
Answer: Photosynthesis

Question 13. _________is a green pigment present in the structures called chloroplasts of leaves in a plant.
Answer: Chlorophyll

Question 14. _________ is a naturally occurring substance that gives a particular color to a plant or an animal part.
Answer: Pigment

Question 15. CO2 is obtained from the atmosphere through small openings called _________in the underside of the leaves.
Answer: Stomata

Question 16. Water and soluble nutrients enter the root hair, pass through the secondary roots, travel through the main root into the stems, and reach the leaves through structures called ________.
Answer: Xylem

Question 17. The starch is carried to various parts of the plants through structures called _______.
Answer: Phloem

Question 19. The mode of nutrition in which organisms cannot manufacture food and have to depend upon other plants and animals to obtain energy is called ____________nutrition.
Answer: Heterotrophic

Question 20. Organisms that have a heterotrophic mode of nutrition are called __________.
Answer: Heterotrophs

Question 21. Heterotrophic plants are classified into ____________, ____________, ____________ and ____________.
Answer: Parasitic plants, symbiotic plants, saprophytic plants, insectivorous plants

Question 22. Parasitic plants are those which absorb food from another growing green plant, called the _______.
Answer: Host

Question 23. ________ and _________ are examples of parasitic plants.
Answer: Cuscuta and mistletoe

Question 24. A parasitic plant, ___________, bears the world’s largest flower.
Answer: Rafflesia

Question 25. Saprophytic plants are usually ____________, but can have brightly coloured flowers.
Answer: Whitish

Question 26. Indian Pipe and coral root are examples of __________ plants.
Answer: Saprophytic

Question 27. Indian Pipe is found commonly in __________and ___________.
Answer: Asia and throughout North America

Question 28. The roots of saprophytes contain living organisms called __________.
Answer: Fungi

Question 29. ______________are plants that derive some or most of their nutrients by trapping and consuming animals, mainly insects.
Answer: Insectivorous plants are plants that derive some or most of their nutrients by trapping and consuming animals, mainly insects.

Question 30. In the ____________, the leaf is modified to form a tubular pitcher-like structure.
Answer: Pitcher plant

Question 31. The leaves of ____________have tentacles with drops of a sticky substance called mucilage at the ends.
Answer: Sundew (Drosera)

Question 32. Roots of certain plants such as peas contain bacteria called __________.
Answer: Rhizobium

Question 33. Parasitic plants derive food from the host by modified _________ ( roots /leaf)
Answer: Leaf

Question 34. __________ (Mushrooms / Lichens) are an association between a fungus and an algae.
Answer: Lichens are an association between a fungus and an algae.

Question 35. Peas have a symbiotic relationship with a/an _____________. (fungus/algae/bacteria/virus)
Answer: Bacteria

Question 36. Michael is told by his teacher that food is broken down into smaller pieces in the human body. Nutrients from food are absorbed during this process. The process referred to in the preamble is performed by the

  1. Respiratory system
  2. Excretory system
  3. Digestive system
  4. Nervous system

Answer: 3. Digestive system

Question 37. A biology class was divided into four groups and each group was asked to grow a plant.

  1. Group 1 watered their plant with water collected from the school laboratory tap.
  2. Group 2 watered their plant with water containing dissolved nutrients.
  3. Group 3 watered their plant with water collected from a polluted lake.
  4. Group 4 watered their plant with water containing dissolved salt. The group whose plant will grow the best is

Answer: 2. Group 2 watered their plant with water containing dissolved nutrients.

Question 38. Which nutrient helps in the growth and repair of the body?

  1. Fats
  2. Carbohydrates
  3. Proteins
  4. Roughage

Answer: 3. Proteins

Question 39. Foods rich in 1 and 2 are known as energy-giving foods. These nutrients provide energy to the body. The information in which alternative completes the given statement?

  1. 1- fats 2- proteins
  2. 1- proteins 2- vitamins
  3. 1- vitamins 2- carbohydrates
  4. 1- Carbohydrates 2- Fats

Answer: 4. 1- Carbohydrates 2- Fats

Question 40. Which mineral is required to keep the bones healthy?

  1. Iron
  2. Iodine
  3. Sodium
  4. Calcium

Answer: 4. Calcium

Question 41. Which nutrient keeps the skin and eyes healthy?

  1. Vitamin A
  2. Vitamin C
  3. Fats
  4. Proteins

Answer: 1. Vitamin A

Question 42. What is the primary function of vitamin C?

  1. Providing energy to the body
  2. Keeping the skin and eyes healthy
  3. Helping the body fight diseases
  4. Helping the body get rid of undigested food

Answer: 3. Helping the body fight diseases

Question 43. Wrestlers and bodybuilders need to eat food items rich in _____1______, which helps them keep their bodies strong while food items rich in _____2______provide protection against diseases. The information in which alternative completes the given statement?

  1. 1- carbohydrates 2- proteins
  2. 1- Proteins 2- Vitamins and minerals
  3. 1- Carbohydrates 2- Vitamins and minerals
  4. 1- proteins 2- fats

Answer: 2. 1- proteins 2- vitamins and minerals

Question 44. Roughage is mainly provided by plant-derived products in food. What is the main function of roughage in our body?

  1. To provide energy to the body
  2. To keep eyes and skin healthy
  3. To help the body fight various diseases
  4. To help the body get rid of undigested food

Answer: 4. To help the body get rid of undigested food

Question 45. Which component of food helps the body get rid of undigested food?

  1. Water
  2. Roughage
  3. Minerals
  4. Fats

Answer: 2. Roughage

Question 47. The given flowchart represents some nutrients that are essential for our body. The information in which alternative completes the given flowchart?

  1. 1-water 2-roughage
  2. 1-roughage 2-sprouts
  3. 1-sprouts 2-water
  4. 1-water 2-sweets

Answer: 1. 1-water 2-roughage

Nutrition In Plants And Animals Summative Worksheet MCQs

Question 1. Which one is an insectivorous plant?

  1. Lichens
  2. Venus fly-trap
  3. Mushrooms
  4. Yeast

Answer: 1. Lichens

Question 2. Two different organisms living together and both benefiting from each other, are known as

  1. Saprophytic
  2. Symbiotic
  3. Parasitic
  4. Heterotrophs

Answer: 1. Saprophytic

Question 3. The process, by which green plants prepare their own food is known as

  1. Photosynthesis
  2. Respiration
  3. Symbiosis
  4. None of these

Answer: 1. Photosynthesis

Question 4. The green color pigment in the leaves is

  1. Chlorophyll
  2. Anthocyanin
  3. Protoplast
  4. Chloroplast

Answer: 1. Chlorophyll

Question 5. Tiny pores on the lower surface of the leaf are

  1. Lamina
  2. Stomata
  3. Chlorophyll
  4. Leaf stalk

Answer: 2. Stomata

Nutrition In Plants And Animals  Fill In The Blanks

Question 1. The body-building function of food is related to the presence of ___________.
Answer: Proteins

Question 2. Energy-giving foods are carbohydrates and ___________
Answer: Facts

Question 3. Nutrient balance can only be achieved by supplying all nutrients in the correct ___________ and ___________ proportions.
Answer: Balanced

Question 4. ___________ and ___________ are the major sources of carbohydrates in our diets.
Answer: Rice and milk

Question 5. Water makes up approximately ___________ percent of the total weight of an adult.
Answer: 78

Question 6. Pulses are rich in ___________.
Answer: Proteins

Question 7. Minerals present in bones and teeth are ___________ and ___________.
Answer: Calcium and phosphorous

Question 8. The main function of carbohydrates is to provide ___________ to the body.
Answer: Energy

Question 9. The vitamin necessary for blood clotting is ___________.
Answer: K

Question 10. The vitamin synthesized by the skin in sunlight is ___________.
Answer: Vitamin D

Question 11. Deficiency of iodine leads to ___________ in man.
Answer: Goiter

Question 12. Food energy is measured in units called ___________.
Answer: Calories

Question 13. We get most of our calories from and ___________.
Answer: Food

Question 14. Citrus fruits are rich in vitamin ___________.
Answer: Vitamin C

Question 15. Deficiency of vitamin C causes a disease called ___________.
Answer: Scurvy

Question 16. To stay healthy, we should consume ___________
Answer: Balanced Diet

Question 17. Two foods that have a lot of starch are ___________ and ___________.
Answer: Rice and Board

Question 18. Green plants use ___________ and ___________ to prepare food.
Answer: Carbon dioxide water and sunlight

Question 19. During photosynthesis, the gas released is ___________.
Answer: Oxygen

Question 20. The presence of starch can be tested by using ___________.
Answer: Iodine

Question 21. On testing with iodine, starch turns ___________ in color.
Answer: Bule-black

Question 22. The pigment ___________ is present inside certain structures called ___________ in a leaf.
Answer: Chlorophyll, chloroplast

Question 23. The small pores present on the leaves through which carbon dioxide enters the leaf are called ___________.
Answer: Stomata

Nutrition In Plants And Animals Write True Or False

Question 1. You use more calories when you swim than when you walk.
Answer: True

Question 2. Proteins supply the maximum calories to our bodies.
Answer: False

Question 3. A diet that supplies enough calories is a balanced diet.
Answer: False

Question 4. We can live without proteins.
Answer: False

Question 5. Iron is an important part of blood.
Answer: True

Question 6. Potato is rich in carbohydrates.
Answer: True

Question 7. Iodine solution is used to test the presence of fats in the food.
Answer: False

Question 8. The chlorophyll pigment enables the plant to use sunlight.
Answer: True

Question 9. If there were no plants, the amount of oxygen in the air would go on decreasing.
Answer: True

Question 10. Green plants prepare their food by using oxygen and water.
Answer: False

Question 11. Photosynthesis occurs only in chlorophyll-containing parts of the plant.
Answer: True

Name the following:

Question 1. Energy-providing foods
Answer: Carbohydrates and fats

Question 2. Growth-promoting foods
Answer: proteins

Question 3. Protective foods
Answer: Vitamins and minerals

Question 4. Some food items are rich in calcium.
Answer: bread, milk, cheese, egg, meat etc

Question 5. Three sources of each of the following nutrients:

  • Carbohydrates
  • Fats
  • Proteins

Answer:

  • Wheat, Rice, Maize, Potato, Bread, Honey, Common sugar, Milk, Banana
  • Pulses (peas, soybean), Egg, Meat, Paneer, Cheese, Groundnut, Milk, Fish
  • Butter, Cheese Vegetable oil (coconut oil, Groundnut oil, Sunflower oil), Nuts, Milk, Animal fat from meat

Question 6. Diseases caused by the deficiency of

  • Vitamin A
  • Iron
  • Vitamin C
  • Iodine

Answer:

  • Night blindness (poor night vision)
  • Anaemia
  • Scurvy (bleeding of gums and swelling of joints)
  • Goitre (enlarged thyroid), Abnormal metabolism

Question 7. Mineral supplied by the following foods

  • Seafood
  • Milk
  • Table salt

Answer:

  • Phosphorous, iodine, and fluorine
  • Calcium, phosphorus, potassium
  • Sodium and iodine

Question 8. The pigment gives green color to leaves.
Answer: chlorophyll

Question 9. Gas is used in photosynthesis.
Answer: Chlorophyll

Question 10. One plant that can eat insects.
Answer: Drosera

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