Worksheet # 5_Answerkey

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Class:-V – A / B / C / D Subject: Science
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Ch-2 Food and Health

Q1.Answer in one word.

1. It activates the formation of Vitamin D Sunlight

2. The plant fibres that are not digested by us. Fibre/Roughage
3. It helps in the formation of blood. Iron
4. It is needed for the proper functioning of eyes. Vitamin A
5. It leads to obesity when taken in excess amount. Fat
Q2. Think Tank
1. Saurabh has been suffering from rickets. While playing, he fell and broke
his bone. He also complains of dry eyes. Saurabh has deficiency of
Calcium and Vitamin A/D.
2. Yash’s mother insists upon eating lot of oranges and gooseberries. She
does not want Yash to be deficient in Vitamin C .
3. Doctor advised me to consume more carrot and fish as I am not able to see
at night in dim light. I am suffering from Night Blindness which is caused
due to deficiency of Vitamin A.
Q3. Choose the correct answer.
1. Cholera is caused by
a) Bacteria b) Fungi
c)Virus d) Stale food
2. Which of the following has no nutritive value?
a) proteins b) fats

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c) roughage d) Carbohydrates
3. An example of non communicable disease is _____________
a) heart disease b) common cold
c) malaria d) typhoid
Q4. Circle the odd one out and state the reason.
1. oil, butter, pulses, ghee
Pulses- rich in protein
2. Rickets, anaemia, goiter, measles
Measles- communicable disease
3. Roughage, junk food, balanced diet, rest
Junk food- does not keep us healthy
Q5. Give reason:
1. A hard working labourer needs more fats and carbohydrates than those
who are working in the office.
Ans. A hard working labourer needs more fats and carbohydrates than
those who are working in office because he is doing more physical work
which requires more energy.
2. Roughage is a very essential component of the diet.
Ans. Roughage is a very essential component of the diet because as it passes
through the digestive system, it cleans the stomach, the small intestine and
the large intestine.
Knowledge desk:
 World organisations like WHO (World Health Organisation), keep
track of diseases around the world. They act as a directing and
coordinating authority on international health work, to ensure valid
and productive technical cooperation, and to promote research.
 Soyabean is the richest source of plant protein.

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