Class 5 Science Food and Health Question Answers

Class 5 Science Food and Health Question Answers

Get complete Class 5 Science Food and Health Questions and Answers, easy revision notes, worksheets, MCQs, balanced diet, nutrients, communicable and non-communicable diseases, deficiency diseases, healthy habits, and vaccination study material with answers for exam preparation.

 

A.    Let’s Recall

 

1. 1. Which one is a deficiency disease?
   Ans. Anaemia
2. 2. Beriberi is caused by the deficiency of.
   Ans. Vitamin B
3. 3. Which of the following is not a communicable disease?
   Ans. Scurvy
4. 4. Which disease is caused by deficiency of Vitamin D?
   Ans. Rickets
5. 5. Which provides more energy than carbohydrates?
   Ans. Fats
6. 6. Correct position of holding body is called.
   Ans. Posture

B. Fill in the blanks

 

1. _____ disease does not spread from one person to another.
   Ans. Non-communicable
2. _____ posture keeps us healthy.
   Ans. Correct
3. _____ helps us to get rid of undigested food.
   Ans. Roughage
4. Butter, ghee, milk and dry fruits are good sources of _____.
   Ans. Fats
5. Cholera spreads through _____.
   Ans. Water

C. True/False

 

1. Sunlight helps our body to make vitamin D.
   Ans. True
2. Deficiency diseases are caused by more quantity of vitamins and minerals.
   Ans. False
3. Vitamins and minerals are required in little quantity.
   Ans. True
4. Our bones contain calcium and phosphorus.
   Ans. True
5. Anaemia keeps us fit and active.
   Ans. False

D. Match the Following

 

Tuberculosis — Bacteria

Scurvy — Vitamin C

Anaemia — Iron

Malaria — Protozoa

Night blindness — Vitamin A

Let’s Think and Answer

 

1. What are nutrients? Write two main nutrients.
   Ans. Nutrients are substances in food that help us grow, stay healthy and give energy. Two nutrients are carbohydrates and proteins.
2. What is a balanced diet?
   Ans. A balanced diet contains all nutrients, water and roughage in the right amounts.
3. How are carbohydrates and fats useful to our body?
   Ans. They provide energy. Fats give more energy than carbohydrates.
4. What are deficiency diseases? Name three.
   Ans. Diseases caused by lack of nutrients. Examples: Anaemia, Scurvy and Rickets.
5. Define communicable disease.
   Ans. A disease that spreads from one person to another.
6. Write two methods by which you can maintain good hygiene.
   Ans. Wash hands with soap and drink clean water.

Long Answer Questions

 

1. Describe the components of food. How do they make a balanced diet?
   Ans. Food contains carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, water and roughage. A balanced diet includes all these in the correct proportion.
2. What are non-communicable diseases? Describe three.
   Ans. They do not spread from person to person. Examples: Anaemia (iron deficiency), Rickets (vitamin D deficiency), Goitre (iodine deficiency).
3. Describe communicable diseases. Describe any three.
   Ans. Communicable diseases spread through germs. Examples: Cholera (water), Tuberculosis (air), Malaria (mosquito).
4. Describe the importance of exercise and rest to maintain health.
   Ans. Exercise keeps us fit and strong. Proper rest helps the body recover and grow.
5. What can we do to prevent diseases?
   Ans. Eat balanced food, maintain hygiene, drink clean water, keep surroundings clean and take vaccinations.

HOTS

1. When you have a cold and cough, why should you not attend school?
   Ans. Because the disease can spread to others through air.
2. Healthy food options: Potato chips -> ?; Chowmein -> ?
   Ans. Potato chips → Roasted peanuts/Fruit. Chowmein → Vegetable khichdi or whole-wheat vegetable noodles.
3. Why are lung diseases more common now?
   Ans. Due to air pollution, smoking and unhealthy lifestyle.