Chapter 3


Food for Healthy Life 

Question 1: Resolve and explain the reasons for the material discrepancies given below –
 
Answer: a) Jora, Bajra, Bagi and Boot
Mismatched object: boots
🔹 Cause: Sorghum, Bajra and Bagi — food crops; Boots are animal products.

(b) Bajmah, Boots, Chaishabin and Rice
Answer:  Mismatch Object: Rice
🔹 Reasons: Bajmah, Boot, Chaikabin — pulses with protein; Rice - white food.

Question 2: Compare the ancient and modern bonding systems of India.
Ans: While the old bonding method used natural materials (sugarcane, leaves, leaves, rice), the modern bonding method relies on plastic, colored boxes, artificial fragrances, flavors, sugar etc. Modern methods are more gentle and chemically prepared.

Question 3: “Not all tasty food is nutritious and not all nutritious food is tasty” — Discuss.
Answer: Chocolate, cake, cola etc. are tasty but not nutritious.
🔸 On the other hand, the food containing Chaikabin, Boot, Bajmah, Anha is not very tasty but very beneficial in terms of health.

Question 4: Which of the following foods do you prefer and why?
(a) Bottled fruit juice
(b) Fresh fruit juice
(c) Fresh fruit
Answer:  (c) We will eat fresh fruits. Because it contains vitamins and no preservatives. More useful for health.

Question 5: Sugar is a protein rich food. Known iodine does not cause blue-green. what
Answer:  Not known starch (white). Iodine dissolves in starch solution with blue-banana color. Therefore, this is not a sale.

Question 6: Nutritional value of millets. Only millet channel all the nutrients? to discuss
Answer:   Milk contains fiber, iron, calcium, but not all nutrients (vitamins, fats, proteins).

🔸 Therefore, it is important to eat a balanced diet — as long as there is a variety of ingredients.

Question 7: Complete the correct answer circle –

(i) Which of the following diseases is caused by vitamin D deficiency?
Answer:  (d) Rickets

(ii) Which disease is caused by vitamin C deficiency?
Answer:   (b) Scurvy

(iii) Which disease is caused by vitamin A deficiency?
Answer:  (a) Loss of vision

(iv) Which disease causes iodine deficiency?
Ans:  (a) Speechlessness (goiter)

Question 8: Give two examples each of nutrient rich foods –

Ans:  (a) Lipids (fats):
Butter, nuts

(b) Protein (food containing protein):
 Rice, potatoes

(c) Fibrous food:
Carrots, radishes

(d) Protein rich foods:
Pulses, beans

Additional Questions & Answers

Question 9: Write some examples of Millet.
Answer: Millet, Jowar, Ragi, Foxtail millet.

Question 10: Why is God important?
Answer: Anh helps digestion, prevents constipation, and maintains good intestinal health.

Question 11: Why should artificial juice be eaten?
Answer: Artificial juices contain extra sugar, colors, preservatives — which are harmful to health in the long run.

Question 12: What is a balanced diet?
Answer: As long as protein, protein, fat, vitamins, minerals, fat are in the right amount, then a balanced diet is called.