Free Food 01 Practice Test - 4th Grade 

Question 1

Everyone has access to healthy and nutritious food.

A.

True

B.

False

SOLUTION

Solution : B

Not everyone has access to healthy and nutritious food; especially the economically backward section of the society. The Midday meal scheme was introduced in the year 1995 by the Indian government. It was introduced for the children of economically backward section of our society.
 

Question 2

Root and tuber crops are a good source of energy.

A.

True

B.

False

SOLUTION

Solution : A

Root and tuber crops are a type of food crops. These crops usually have the edible part under the ground. They are a good source of energy. Potato is an example.

Question 3

___  help in the growth of our body.

A.

Jute

B.

Cotton

C.

Pulses

D.

Rubber

SOLUTION

Solution : C

Pulses are food crops which are rich in protein and fibre.
They help in the growth of our body. The other options contain cash crops which are not edible. 

Question 4

Which is the correct order of the steps of farming?

A.

Irrigation→Planting→Sowing

B.

Plantation→Irrigation→Sowing

C.

Ploughing→Sowing→Irrigation

D.

Sowing→Irrigation→Ploughing

SOLUTION

Solution : C

The first step in farming is ploughing the field and getting it ready for the seeds to be put. The next step is putting the seeds in the ground which is known as sowing.
Sowing is followed by irrigation which involves the controlled flow of water onto the ploughed fields.
Finally, when the crop is ripe it is harvested.

Question 5

The process of collecting the ripe crops from the field is known as ____.

A.

ploughing

B.

harvesting

C.

irrigating

D. weeding

SOLUTION

Solution : B

The process of collecting the ripe crops from the field is known as harvesting. This is the final step before the product is ready to be sold in markets. 

Question 6

Rina added substance 'X' in her pickle before filling it in the container so that it doesn't get spoiled. What could be substance 'X'?

A. Vinegar
B. Water
C. Salt
D. Both vinegar and salt

SOLUTION

Solution : D

∙ Preservatives are the substances that are generally added to kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms in a food item.
∙ Common salt(NaCl) and sugar are natural preservatives, vinegar and sodium benzoate are chemical preservatives.
∙ Common salt removes the water content in the pickled mangoes. In the absence of water, bacteria can't multiply and hence it act as a preservative.
∙ Similarly, fishermen add salt to fish to keep them fresh for a longer period of time.

Question 7

Food preservatives are used to keep food edible for a longer period of time.

A.

True

B.

False

SOLUTION

Solution : A

Food preservation is the prevention of the growth of bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms in food items, so that it can be used for a long time.

Different methods of food preservation are use of preservatives, air-tight packaging, freezing, etc.

Question 8

Which among the following are spices?

A. Pepper
B. Ginger
C. Tea
D. Cotton

SOLUTION

Solution : A and B

Spices are food crops primarily used to add flavour to our food. Pepper and ginger are spices.
Tea is a beverage crop while cotton is a cash crop.
 

Question 9

Sam's father is pulling up the onion bulbs from the field. This means he is ______ onions.

A. irrigating
B. harvesting
C. sowing
D. cultivating

SOLUTION

Solution : B

Harvesting is the process of collecting the ripe crop from the field. Sam's father is collecting onions from the field which means he is harvesting the onions.

Question 10

Which of the following fruits/vegetables have a smoother surface?

A. Grapes
B. Pears
C. Pineapples
D. Tomatoes

SOLUTION

Solution : A, B, and D

Fruits like grapes, pears, and  tomatoes have a thin outer cover and a smoother surface. While pineapples have a rough surface.
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