Class 4 Environmental Studies Chapter 5: Food for Health — practice questions with answers
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Q1. Ugadi Pachadi, served at the 'Mystery Masala' stall, is a traditional food of which states?
- Punjab, Haryana and Delhi
- Assam, Sikkim and Tripura
- Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana
- Gujarat, Rajasthan and Goa
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Answer: C. Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana
Why: Ugadi Pachadi is a traditional food of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana.
Why: Ugadi Pachadi is a traditional food of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana.
Q2. How many different taste elements does Ugadi Pachadi have?
- Three
- Eight
- Four
- Six
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Answer: D. Six
Why: It blends six tastes — sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter and astringent.
Why: It blends six tastes — sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter and astringent.
Q3. Which of these are among the six tastes in Ugadi Pachadi? Select all that apply.
- Sour (khatta)
- Sweet (meetha)
- Bitter (karva)
- Astringent (kasaila)
- Cold (thanda)
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Answer: A. Sour (khatta); B. Sweet (meetha); C. Bitter (karva); D. Astringent (kasaila)
Why: The six tastes are sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter and astringent. 'Cold' is not a taste.
Why: The six tastes are sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter and astringent. 'Cold' is not a taste.
Q4. In Ayurveda, what are the six tastes together called?
- Panchamrit
- Shad rasa
- Navarasa
- Tridosha
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Answer: B. Shad rasa
Why: Sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter and astringent are known as 'shad rasa' in Ayurveda.
Why: Sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter and astringent are known as 'shad rasa' in Ayurveda.
Q5. In the chapter's table, which ingredient is given as an example of a sour taste?
- Green chilli
- Jaggery
- Neem
- Tamarind
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Answer: D. Tamarind
Why: The table matches sweet — jaggery, sour — tamarind, salty — salt, pungent — green chilli, bitter — neem, astringent — raw mango.
Why: The table matches sweet — jaggery, sour — tamarind, salty — salt, pungent — green chilli, bitter — neem, astringent — raw mango.
Q6. Which ingredient is given as an example of a bitter taste?
- Jaggery
- Salt
- Tamarind
- Neem
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Answer: D. Neem
Why: Neem is the chapter's example of a bitter taste.
Why: Neem is the chapter's example of a bitter taste.
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