CBSE Class 5 EVS Diseases Worksheet

Q1. Rearrange the jumbled words :-
a) Lack of Vitamin A in the diet causes GTNIHIDNBNSES.
Answer: NIGHTBLINDNESS
In simple words: Not getting enough Vitamin A makes it difficult to see in dim light.
Exam Tip: Memorize deficiency names and their corresponding vitamins carefully.

Q1. b) This mineral is present in common salt ONIDEI.
Answer: IODINE
In simple words: Iodine is an essential mineral added to common salt to prevent goitre.

Exam Tip: Iodine deficiency causes swelling in the neck known as goitre.

Q1. c) This nutrient helps us to grow properly NTOPESIRD.
Answer: PROTEINS
In simple words: Proteins are body-building foods necessary for growth and repair.

Exam Tip: Always associate proteins with body growth and muscle building.

Q1. d) Makes our bones & teeth strong LIMCUCA.
Answer: CALCIUM
In simple words: Calcium is a mineral that keeps bones and teeth hard and strong.

Exam Tip: Milk and dairy products are rich sources of calcium.

Q1. e) This lays eggs in rotting garbage YEFOULHS.
Answer: HOUSEFLIES
In simple words: Houseflies breed in dirty places like garbage and carry germs to our food.

Exam Tip: Keep food covered to prevent houseflies from contaminating it.

Q1. f) Disease in which a person losses a lot of water HEAOTRDYIND
Answer: DEHYDRATION
In simple words: Severe vomiting and diarrhea cause the body to lose too much water, leading to dehydration.

Exam Tip: ORS (Oral Rehydration Solution) is given to recover from dehydration.

Q2. Name them :-
a) Two diseases caused by germs.
Answer: Cholera and Typhoid (or Tuberculosis, Malaria)
In simple words: Germs like bacteria and viruses cause communicable diseases.

Exam Tip: Germs spread through contaminated food, water, air, or insects.

Q2. b) Two ways in which diseases spread from one person to another.
Answer: 1. Through contaminated food and water. 2. Through the bite of insects like mosquitoes.
In simple words: Diseases spread when germs travel from a sick person to a healthy person.

Exam Tip: Maintaining personal hygiene prevents the spread of communicable diseases.

Q2. c) Two things we use to make ORS.
Answer: Sugar and Salt (dissolved in clean water)
In simple words: ORS is a simple drink made of water, sugar, and salt to restore body fluids.

Exam Tip: ORS stands for Oral Rehydration Solution.

Q2. d) Two things that have carbohydrates.
Answer: Rice and Wheat (or Potato, Sugar)
In simple words: Carbohydrates are energy-giving foods.

Exam Tip: Energy-giving foods provide fuel for daily physical and mental activities.

Q2. e) Two deficiency diseases.
Answer: Scurvy and Beriberi (or Rickets, Night blindness, Goitre)
In simple words: Diseases caused by the lack of essential nutrients in our diet over a long time are deficiency diseases.

Exam Tip: Deficiency diseases are non-communicable; they do not spread from person to person.

Q3. Differentiate between :-
a) Diet & Nutrient
Answer: Diet is the total amount of food that a person eats on a regular basis. Nutrients are the specific chemical substances present in food (such as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals) that our body needs to grow and stay healthy.
In simple words: Diet is what you eat, while nutrients are the useful parts inside that food.

Exam Tip: A balanced diet contains all essential nutrients in the correct proportions.

Q3. b) Communicable and non-communicable disease
Answer: Communicable diseases are infectious diseases that can spread from a sick person to a healthy person (e.g., cold, cholera, malaria). Non-communicable diseases do not spread from one person to another and are usually caused by unhealthy lifestyle habits or lack of nutrients (e.g., diabetes, scurvy, rickets).
In simple words: Communicable diseases spread to others, but non-communicable diseases do not.

Exam Tip: Germs cause communicable diseases, whereas nutritional deficiencies cause certain non-communicable diseases.

Q4. Tick the correct answer :-
a) Lack of iron in the body causes Anaemia/Rickets
Answer: (a) Anaemia
Lack of iron reduces haemoglobin in the blood, leading to anaemia.
In simple words: Iron deficiency causes anaemia, making a person feel weak and tired.

Exam Tip: Green leafy vegetables are rich sources of iron.

Q4. b) Fats/Proteins help to keep the body warm.
Answer: (a) Fats
Fats store energy under the skin and insulate the body to keep it warm.
In simple words: Fats act like a blanket inside our body to protect against cold.

Exam Tip: Fats provide more energy than carbohydrates but should be eaten in limited amounts.

Q4. c) Tiny babies that come out of the eggs of mosquitoes are called Larvae/Pupa
Answer: (a) Larvae
The life cycle of a mosquito goes from egg to larva, then pupa, and finally adult.
In simple words: Mosquito eggs hatch into tiny wiggly creatures called larvae.

Exam Tip: Pouring oil on stagnant water kills mosquito larvae by blocking their air supply.

Q4. d) Flies spread disease like Cholera/Dengue.
Answer: (a) Cholera
Houseflies carry germs of diseases like cholera and typhoid from garbage to uncovered food.
In simple words: Flies carry germs that cause stomach infections like cholera.

Exam Tip: Mosquitoes spread dengue and malaria, whereas houseflies spread cholera and dysentery.

Q4. e) Vitamin B/Vitamin D keeps us healthy.
Answer: (a) Vitamin B (Note: Both Vitamin B and D are vital; in standard elementary school context, various vitamins are taught as essential for keeping us healthy, and Vitamin B complex supports vital metabolic functions).
In simple words: Vitamins are protective foods that keep our body functioning properly.

Exam Tip: Vitamins and minerals are called protective foods.

Match The Food To Its Food Group

Question 5. Categorize the given food items into their correct food groups: Proteins, Fruits, Vegetables, and Grains.
Answer:
- Proteins: Eggs, Chicken, Nuts / Pulses
- Fruits: Apple, Orange, Banana
- Vegetables: Broccoli, Spinach, Carrot, Corn
- Grains: Bread, Rice, Sandwich
In simple words: Different foods belong to different groups based on the main nutrients they provide.

Exam Tip: Eat a balanced mix from all four food groups every day for good health.

WORK SHEET

SUBJECT- EVS

Chapter-3: Eat Well To Be Healthy, Chapter-4: How Diseases Spread

CLASS- V Date-30.7.14

Q1. Rearrange the jumbled words :-

a) Lack of Vitamin A in the diet causes GTNIHIDNBNSES.

b) This mineral is present in common salt ONIDEI.

c) This nutrient helps us to grow properly NTOPESIRD.

d) Makes our bones & teeth strong LIMCUCA.

e) This lays eggs in rotting garbage YEFOULHS.

f) Disease in which a person losses a lot of water HEAOTRDYIND

Q2. Name them :-

a) Two diseases caused by germs.

b) Two ways in which diseases spread from one person to another.

c) Two things we use to make ORS.

d) Two things that have carbohydrates.

e) Two deficiency diseases.

Q3. Differentiate between :-

a) Diet & Nutrient

b) Communicable and non-communicable disease

Q4. Tick the correct answer :-

a) Lack of iron in the body causes Anaemia/Rickets

b) Fats/Proteins help to keep the body warm.

c) Tiny babies that come out of the eggs of mosquitoes are called Larvae/Pupa

d) Flies spread disease like Cholera/Dengue.

e) Vitamin B/Vitamin D keeps us healthy.

Please click the below link to access CBSE Class 5 EVS Worksheet -  Diseases