CLASS IV – EVS WORKSHEET
Chapter 5: FOOD FOR HEALTH
Complete Chapter Worksheet
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📋 Instructions for Students: Read every question carefully. Write neat and complete answers. Use examples from your home and surroundings wherever asked. Complete the activities honestly and discuss them with your teacher/parents when required. Do not skip the activity sections.
This worksheet covers: food festival and food diversity, six tastes (Shad Rasa), millets, three food groups, junk food, food diary, balanced food plate, regional thali, water for health, cooking methods, uncooked foods, chef, solar cooker, food collage, food-label checking, food festival planning and word-search.
This worksheet covers: food festival and food diversity, six tastes (Shad Rasa), millets, three food groups, junk food, food diary, balanced food plate, regional thali, water for health, cooking methods, uncooked foods, chef, solar cooker, food collage, food-label checking, food festival planning and word-search.
PART A – FOOD FESTIVAL & FOOD DIVERSITY
The chapter begins with a school food festival where students and parents bring a variety of foods. Think about the foods you see at home and in your region.
1. What was organised at the school?
Answer: (b) Food Festival
2. Write any five foods you would like to include in a school food festival.
Answer (sample): Fresh fruits, Vegetable salad, Dhokla, Dosa, Ragi laddu.
(Any five suitable regional/home foods are correct.)
(Any five suitable regional/home foods are correct.)
3. Name three foods from the chapter that you have eaten.
Answer (sample): Dhokla, Dosa, Roasted corn.
(Answers will vary. Accept any three foods mentioned in the chapter list.)
(Answers will vary. Accept any three foods mentioned in the chapter list.)
4. Name two foods from the chapter that you have never eaten.
Answer (sample): Chhena-poda, Ker-sangri.
(Answers will vary.)
(Answers will vary.)
5. Why do different regions of India have different special foods?
Answer: Different regions have different climates, soil, crops, and cultural traditions. So, the food available and the way it is cooked varies from place to place. This gives India its rich food diversity.
6. Match the food with the statement.
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| A. Ugadi Pachadi | 1. Millet-based food |
| B. Jowar upma | 2. Food with six tastes |
| C. Regional thali | 3. Represents food diversity of a region |
| D. Food festival | 4. Display/tasting of different foods |
| E. Bajra roti | 5. Traditional millet food |
Correct Matching: A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4, E-5.
PART B – SIX TASTES (SHAD RASA)
Ugadi Pachadi is described in the chapter as a traditional food of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana. It contains six taste elements.
A. Fill in the six tastes.
| No. | Taste | Hindi word / example |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweet | Meetha (Jaggery) |
| 2 | Sour | Khatta (Tamarind) |
| 3 | Salty | Namkeen (Salt) |
| 4 | Pungent | Teekha (Green chilli) |
| 5 | Bitter | Kadwa (Neem) |
| 6 | Astringent | Kasa (Raw mango) |
B. The six tastes are known as ______ in Ayurveda.
Answer: (a) Shad Rasa
C. What does 'Shad' mean? What does 'Rasa' mean?
Answer: 'Shad' means six. 'Rasa' means taste / flavour. So Shad Rasa means the six tastes.
D. Why is Ugadi Pachadi described as special?
Answer: Ugadi Pachadi is special because it combines all six taste elements (sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, astringent) in the right measure.
E. Give at least five examples for each taste.
| Taste | Five food/ingredient examples |
|---|---|
| Sweet | 1. Jaggery 2. Honey 3. Sugar 4. Banana 5. Sweet potato |
| Sour | 1. Tamarind 2. Lemon 3. Curd 4. Raw mango 5. Tomato |
| Salty | 1. Salt 2. Seaweed 3. Pickle 4. Papad 5. Brined olives |
| Pungent | 1. Green chilli 2. Ginger 3. Garlic 4. Onion 5. Black pepper |
| Bitter | 1. Neem 2. Bitter gourd 3. Fenugreek 4. Coffee 5. Dark chocolate |
| Astringent | 1. Raw mango 2. Pomegranate 3. Tea 4. Spinach 5. Chickpeas |
F. Write one food item that has at least three different tastes.
Answer: Ugadi Pachadi – it has all six tastes. Another example: Panipuri (sweet, sour, salty, pungent).
G. Super Food – Millets
1. Name three millets mentioned or suggested in the chapter.
Answer: Jowar, Bajra, Ragi (also Jau/Barley).
2. Name two millet-based foods.
Answer: Jowar upma, Ragi laddu, Bajra roti, Bajre-ki-khichdi.
3. Why are millets called a 'super food' in this chapter?
Answer: Millets are called a super food because they are highly nutritious, rich in fibre, and can grow in dry regions. They provide energy and keep us healthy.
4. Find out and write one millet-based food prepared at your home.
Sample answer: Ragi mudde, Bajra roti, or Jowar bhakri. (Students should write what is prepared at home.)
PART C – THREE FOOD GROUPS
1. Why do we need to eat different kinds of food?
Answer: No single food contains all the nutrients our body needs. Different foods provide different nutrients for energy, growth, and protection against diseases.
2. Why can we not depend on only one food item every day?
Answer: Depending on only one food item will not give us all the nutrients. Our body needs energy-giving, body-building, and protective foods in the right amount to stay healthy.
3. Complete the three food groups table.
| Food group | Main function | Examples from chapter | Your examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy-giving foods | Provides energy | Rice, potato, wheat, maize, banana, apple, sweet potato, honey, millets, butter, ghee, oil | (write your own) |
| Body-building foods | Helps us grow, build muscles and become strong | Pulses, legumes, soybeans, chickpeas, peanuts, tofu, milk, cheese, beans, almonds, walnuts, eggs, meat, fish | (write your own) |
| Protective foods | Helps fight/protect against diseases | Carrot, orange, lemon, papaya, spinach, cabbage, guava, amla, tomato | (write your own) |
4. Classify the following foods.
| Food | Food group | Why? (one/two words) |
|---|---|---|
| rice, milk, carrot | rice: Energy; milk: Body-building; carrot: Protective | energy / growth / protection |
| potato, pulses, spinach | potato: Energy; pulses: Body-building; spinach: Protective | energy / growth / protection |
| wheat, eggs, orange | wheat: Energy; eggs: Body-building; orange: Protective | energy / growth / protection |
| ghee, chickpeas, guava | ghee: Energy; chickpeas: Body-building; guava: Protective | energy / growth / protection |
5. What may happen if we eat food from only one group every day?
Answer: If we eat from only one group, our body will lack other important nutrients. This can lead to weakness, poor growth, and falling sick often.
PART D – JUNK FOOD & BALANCED FOOD PLATE
A. Junk Food
1. What is junk food according to the chapter?
Answer: Junk food is food that is not healthy when consumed regularly and in large quantities. It often has high amounts of oil, salt, and sugar.
2. Name four junk foods given in the chapter.
Answer: Soft drinks, chips, bread pakoda, burgers, pizza, over-processed/packaged foods.
3. Why should we avoid eating junk food regularly and in large quantities?
Answer: Junk food has too much oil, salt, and sugar. Eating it regularly can make us unhealthy, cause weight problems, and lead to diseases.
4. Name three junk foods that you will avoid or limit.
Sample: Soft drinks, chips, burgers. (Accept any three.)
5. Which is a better choice according to the chapter?
Answer: (a) Fresh home-cooked food
B. Balanced Food Plate
1. What are the three food groups in a balanced food plate?
Answer: Energy-giving foods, Body-building foods, and Protective foods.
2. Which group should form the largest part of the plate according to the textbook?
Answer: Protective foods (fruits and vegetables) should form the largest part.
3. Which group comes next?
Answer: Body-building foods come next.
4. Why is a balanced food plate important?
Answer: A balanced food plate gives us all the nutrients in the right amount, keeping us healthy, energetic and strong.
✏️ Draw and label your own balanced food plate here
(Protective foods – MOST | Body-building foods – NEXT | Energy-providing foods – SOME)
(Protective foods – MOST | Body-building foods – NEXT | Energy-providing foods – SOME)
C. My Food Diary – 7 Days
| Day | Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Day 2 | |||
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| Day 7 |
D. After completing the diary: Which food group is missing or less in your routine? How can you include it?
Sample: If protective foods are missing, I will include more fruits and vegetables like carrot, spinach, and orange in my meals.
PART E – REGIONAL THALI, WATER, COOKING METHODS
A. Regional Thali
1. Name a special thali from your region.
Sample: Punjabi thali, South Indian thali, Bengali thali, etc.
2. List at least six food items in that thali.
Sample (Punjabi thali): Roti, dal makhani, paneer sabzi, jeera rice, salad, raita, pickle.
3. What can a regional thali tell us about the food diversity of India?
Answer: A regional thali shows the local crops, cooking styles, spices, and cultural traditions of that region. It tells us that India has many different food traditions.
B. Water for Health
1. Water helps us in:
Answer: (d) all of these
2. Name three ways in which water helps our body.
Answer: (1) Helps digest food, (2) Helps remove waste, (3) Keeps the body healthy and cool.
3. Through which processes does water help remove waste from our body?
Answer: Through urine, sweat, and faeces.
4. Name two water-rich fruits/vegetables mentioned in the chapter.
Answer: Watermelon and cucumber.
5. Why should drinking sufficient water be a healthy habit?
Answer: Drinking enough water keeps us hydrated, helps digestion, removes waste, and keeps our body and skin healthy.
C. Different Methods of Cooking
| Method | Food example | Your example |
|---|---|---|
| Steaming | Idli, Dhokla | |
| Boiling | Rice, Eggs | |
| Roasting | Corn, Papad | |
| Grilling | Paneer tikka, Corn | |
| Frying | Pakoda, Puri | |
| Baking | Bread, Cake |
D. Name two foods that can be eaten without cooking.
Answer: Fruits (like apple, banana) and vegetable salad (like cucumber, tomato).
E. Do you help in cooking at home? What safe work can you do?
Sample: Yes. I can wash vegetables, mix ingredients, and arrange plates. (Accept any safe kitchen helper tasks.)
F. Do you think all family members should know how to cook? Give a reason.
Answer: Yes, all family members should know how to cook because it is a basic life skill. It helps everyone become independent and share work at home.
PART F – CHEF, SOLAR COOKER, LABEL, COLLAGE
A. Do You Know?
1. What is a chef?
Answer: A chef is a professional cook skilled in all aspects of food preparation.
2. What does the French term 'Chef' mean according to the chapter?
Answer: 'Chef' in French means director / head of the kitchen.
3. What is a solar cooker?
Answer: A solar cooker is a device that cooks food using sunlight.
4. What source of energy does a solar cooker use?
Answer: It uses solar energy (sunlight).
5. What environmental advantage of a solar cooker is given in the chapter?
Answer: A solar cooker avoids smoke and ash pollution, so it is good for the environment.
B. Check the Label
| Name of food item | Packed on | Best before / expiry | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Why should we check the label? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Answer: We should check the label to know the expiry/best-before date, ingredients, and nutrition. This helps us make safe and healthy food choices.
C. Food Collage Planning
| Energy-giving | Body-building | Protective |
|---|---|---|
Sample: Energy-giving – rice, potato, banana, honey. Body-building – milk, eggs, pulses, paneer. Protective – carrot, spinach, orange, guava.
D. Food Festival Plan
1. Write the name of your food stall.
Sample: "Healthy Millets Corner" or "Fresh & Fit Stall".
2. Which healthy/home-made foods will you display?
Sample: Ragi laddu, vegetable salad, dhokla, fresh fruit chaat, and millet khichdi.
3. What will you tell visitors about the foods?
Sample: I will tell them about the nutrients in each food, how they are made, and why they are good for health.
4. How can parents participate?
Sample: Parents can help prepare healthy dishes, set up the stall, and explain traditional recipes to visitors.
PART G – APPLICATION & REVISION
1. Riya eats only rice and potato every day. Which food groups may be missing from her diet? Explain.
Answer: Body-building foods and protective foods are missing. Rice and potato only give energy. Riya needs pulses, milk, eggs (body-building) and fruits, vegetables (protective) for growth and protection from diseases.
2. Aman drinks a soft drink every day and eats chips regularly. What healthy advice would you give him based on the chapter?
Answer: I would advise Aman to avoid soft drinks and chips because they are junk food. He should eat fresh home-cooked food, fruits, vegetables, and drink plenty of water instead.
3. Your plate has lots of rice, a small amount of dal and no fruit or vegetables. How would you improve it?
Answer: I would add more dal, vegetables, and fruits to make it a balanced plate. Protective foods should be the largest part, followed by body-building foods, with some energy-giving foods.
4. Your family is buying a packet of food. What should you check before eating it?
Answer: We should check the expiry/best-before date and the ingredients list to make sure it is safe and healthy.
5. Your friend says, 'Water is not important because I eat fruits.' What would you explain?
Answer: I would explain that water is very important for digestion, removing waste, and keeping the body healthy. Fruits give some water but not enough. We all need to drink sufficient water daily.
6. A food is prepared using sunlight instead of gas or electricity. What method/device might be used? Explain.
Answer: A solar cooker is used. It cooks food using sunlight and does not cause smoke or ash pollution.
7. A dish tastes sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter and astringent. What term from the chapter describes these six tastes together?
Answer: Shad Rasa – the six tastes.
8. Why should we respect food and avoid wasting it?
Answer: We should respect food because many people work hard to grow and cook it. Wasting food means wasting their efforts and the resources of nature. So we should never waste food.
REVISION CHECKLIST
I can name the six tastes.
I know the meaning of Shad Rasa.
I can classify foods into the three food groups.
I can explain why we need different kinds of food.
I know why junk food should not be eaten regularly/in large quantities.
I can explain a balanced food plate.
I know why water is important.
I can name six cooking methods.
I know what a chef is.
I can explain a solar cooker.
I can check important information on a food label.
I can prepare a food diary and food collage.