Class 5 – EVS Worksheet
Chapters: From Tasting to Digesting & Mangoes Round the Year
Section A – Multiple Choice Questions
(Tick the correct option. 1 mark each)
Which taste is felt most strongly at the back of the tongue?
☐ a) Sweet ☐ b) Bitter ☐ c) Salty ☐ d) Sour _______
Why did the doctor give Nitu a glucose drip?
☐ a) To make her sleep ☐ b) To give quick energy without eating ☐ c) To treat her cough
☐ d) To reduce fever _______
Which condition spoils food the fastest?
☐ a) Cold and dry ☐ b) Warm and moist ☐ c) Hot and dry ☐ d) Cold and wet _______
In Dr. Beaumont’s experiments, which food took the longest to digest in the stomach?
☐ a) Raw egg ☐ b) Boiled milk ☐ c) Full boiled egg ☐ d) Half boiled egg _______
Which of the following is NOT used in making mamidi tandra?
☐ a) Jaggery ☐ b) Sugar ☐ c) Salt ☐ d) Mango pulp _______
Section B – Picture-Based Questions
(Observe the picture and answer. 2 marks each)
Q6. [Picture of a tongue diagram] – Label the parts where sweet, sour, salty, and bitter
tastes are most strongly felt.
Answer: ___________________________
Q7. [Picture of fungus on bread] – What caused the bread to spoil and how can we avoid it?
Answer: _____________________________________________
Q8. [Picture of Nitu getting a glucose drip] – Explain how the glucose drip helps her recover.
Answer: _____________________________________________
Q9. [Picture of mamidi tandra preparation] – Why was the mat kept in sunlight and covered
in the evening?
Answer: _____________________________________________
Section C – Fill in the Blanks
(1 mark each)
10. The __________ in our stomach helps in digestion.
11. Food digests faster in the __________ than outside the body.
12. __________ is added to mango pulp to give sweetness and act as a preservative.
13. Food kept in moist and warm places can get spoilt due to __________ growth.
14. Rashmi was weak because she did not get enough __________.
15. Glass jars for pickles are dried in the __________ before filling.
Section D – Match the Following
(1 mark each)
| Food Item | Method to Keep Fresh |
|------------------|----------------------------------|
| Milk | a) Boil it |
| Cooked rice | b) Keep in a dry open place |
| Green coriander | c) Wrap in a damp cloth |
| Onion, garlic | d) Keep bowl in container with water |
Write the correct pair: Milk – ___ ; Cooked rice – ___ ; Green coriander – ___ ; Onion, garlic –
___
Section E – Short Answer Questions
(3 marks each)
16. How did Jhumpa make out the fried fish without tasting it?
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17. Why is it important to chew food well before swallowing?
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18. List any three ways to prevent food spoilage at home.
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19. Explain why half of the children in our country are like Rashmi.
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20. Why do glass jars and bottles need to be dried before storing pickles?
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Extra Questions – Competency Based
Additional Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which part of our body produces saliva?
☐ a) Stomach ☐ b) Tongue ☐ c) Salivary glands ☐ d) Teeth _______
2. Why did Kailash have pain in his legs?
☐ a) He was underweight ☐ b) He did not eat enough ☐ c) He was overweight and inactive
☐ d) He played too much _______
3. Which is the correct order of making mamidi tandra?
☐ a) Dry pulp – Add sugar & jaggery – Layer it ☐ b) Add sugar & jaggery – Spread pulp –
Layer it daily ☐ c) Boil pulp – Dry – Eat ☐ d) Add salt – Layer – Dry _______
4. Which taste could Jhumpa guess even with her nose closed?
☐ a) Sweet ☐ b) Bitter ☐ c) Sour ☐ d) Salty _______
5. Which method will keep onions fresh for longer?
☐ a) Keep in a fridge ☐ b) Wrap in a damp cloth ☐ c) Keep in dry open place ☐ d) Boil
them _______
Additional Fill in the Blanks
6. The juice in our stomach is __________ in nature. (acidic/basic)
7. __________ is a natural sweetener used in mamidi tandra.
8. In Dr. Beaumont’s experiment, the temperature of the glass was kept at __________ °C.
9. Spoiled bread usually has __________ growing on it.
10. Eating too many chips and soft drinks can lead to being __________.
Additional Short Answer Questions
11. Why does food digest faster when we are happy and relaxed?
12. Write two differences between Rashmi’s and Kailash’s diet.
13. Why do we add layer after layer while making mamidi tandra?
14. Suggest two ways to store cooked rice safely for the next day.
15. Why should we not waste food? Give two reasons.
