CBSE Class 3 EVS Practice Worksheet Set 03

Question 1. In the space provided write the names of your favourite food-items you eat. Breakfast, Lunch, Evening snacks
Answer: Breakfast: Milk, Bread, and Poha
Lunch: Dal, Rice, Roti, and Vegetables
Evening snacks: Biscuits, Fruit, and Milk
In simple words: These are common food items eaten at different times of the day.

Exam Tip: Mention simple, healthy daily food items that you enjoy eating.

Question 2(a). Where do we get food from?
Answer: We get our food from plants and animals. Plants give us fruits, vegetables, cereals, and pulses, while animals give us milk, eggs, meat, and honey.
In simple words: All our food comes either from plants or from animals.

Exam Tip: Always remember both sources (plants and animals) when asked about where food comes from.

Question 2(b). Why do we cook food? Give three reasons.
Answer: 1. Cooking makes food soft, tasty, and easy to chew and digest.
2. Cooking kills harmful germs and bacteria present in raw food.
3. Cooking improves the flavor and aroma of the food.
In simple words: Cooking makes food safe to eat, tasty, and easy for our body to digest.

Exam Tip: List the points clearly using numbers as asked in the question.

Question 2(c). Why should we prefer pressure cooker for cooking pulses, rice etc.?
Answer: We prefer a pressure cooker because it cooks food faster by building up steam under high pressure, which also saves fuel and retains nutrients.
In simple words: A pressure cooker cooks hard food items quickly and saves gas or electricity.

Exam Tip: Mention saving time and energy as the key advantages of a pressure cooker.

Question 3. Complete the blanks. (BALANCED FOOD)
Answer: A balanced food (diet) consists of energy-giving food, body-building food, and protective food.
In simple words: Balanced food contains all the essential nutrients our body needs in the right amounts.

Exam Tip: Remember the three main components of a balanced diet: energy-giving, body-building, and protective foods.

Question 4. Which method of cooking would you use for the preparation of following food- items? Milk, rice, potatoes, pulses / Pooris, samosas, pakoras / Cakes, biscuits
Answer: Milk, rice, potatoes, pulses: Boiling / Pressure cooking
Pooris, samosas, pakoras: Deep frying
Cakes, biscuits: Baking
In simple words: Different types of food require different cooking methods like boiling, frying, or baking.

Exam Tip: Learn common cooking methods associated with specific food items.

Question 5(a). Name the following: Any four cereals
Answer: 1. Wheat
2. Rice
3. Maize
4. Barley
In simple words: Cereals are grass grains like wheat and rice that we use for food.

Exam Tip: Wheat and rice are the most common examples to write first.

Question 5(b). Name the following: Any four pulses
Answer: 1. Moong
2. Toor (Arhar)
3. Chana (Gram)
4. Masoor
In simple words: Pulses are edible seeds of legume plants.

Exam Tip: Pulses are also known as lentils and are rich in proteins.

Question 5(c). Name the following: Any two food-items eaten both raw and cooked
Answer: 1. Carrot
2. Tomato
In simple words: Some vegetables like carrots and tomatoes can be eaten fresh in salads or cooked in dishes.

Exam Tip: Radish, cucumber, and onions are other good examples.

Question 5(d). Name the following: Any three non-vegetarian food
Answer: 1. Egg
2. Fish
3. Chicken
In simple words: Non-vegetarian foods are obtained from animals, such as meat, fish, and eggs.

Exam Tip: Keep your answers precise and clear.

Question 6. Write the names of three foods in each column. (Food which gives us energy / Food which makes us strong / Food which keeps us healthy)
Answer:

In simple words: Different foods perform different functions in our body.Exam Tip: Group carbohydrate-rich foods under energy, proteins under strength, and vitamins/minerals under healthy.

Question 7. Where is the extra food made by the leaves of the plant gets stored?
Answer: The extra food made by the leaves of the plant is stored in different parts of the plant such as roots, stems, leaves, fruits, or seeds.
In simple words: Plants store their extra food in roots, stems, fruits, or seeds, which we eat.

Exam Tip: Mention that plants store food in various edible parts like roots and stems.

Question 8. Look at the pictures and fill in the blanks.
1) We eat the roots of ____________________ and ____________________ plant.
2) We eat the leaves of ___________________ and ____________________ plant.
3) We eat the seeds of ____________________ and ___________________ plant.
Answer: 1) We eat the roots of carrot and radish plant.
2) We eat the leaves of spinach and cabbage plant.
3) We eat the seeds of wheat and maize plant.
In simple words: We consume different parts of plants such as roots, leaves, and seeds as food.

Exam Tip: Identify plant parts correctly based on common vegetable examples.