All are fruits except mint. Mint is a herb. Carrot, radish and beetroot are root vegetables, and cauliflower is a flower part of a plant. Plants store food in different parts and use when it is required. Walnut, almond and peanut are nuts that are rich in nutrients. Corn is a type of cereal which falls under food grains category. Clove, chilly and ginger are spices that add flavour to the dishes. Rice is a food grain and a staple food that we consume in larger quantities. Mustard, groundnut and coffee are the seeds of a plant that we use for our purpose. Coconut is a fruit part of the plant.

Match the following. Column A Column B 1. Cauliflower a. Cereal 2. Pear b. Nut 3. Cardamom c. Beverage 4. Oats d. Vegetable 5. Almond e. Spice 6. Coffee f. Fruit

1 — d Cauliflower is an example of a vegetable. It is high in fibre and B-vitamins . Cauliflower is a flower part of the plant that we eat as food. 2 - f Pear is an example of fruit. They are high in nutrition as they have many vitamins. Fruits protect us and allow us to fight against diseases. 3 — e The seeds of some plants like jeera, pepper, cardamom are called spices. They add flavour and taste to the food we eat. 4 — a The seeds of some plants like rice, wheat, oats are called cereals. They make our staple food. 5 — b Almond is a dry fruit with a hard shell. These dry fruits are commonly called nuts and are rich in protein (body-building food), fibre, vitamin and some minerals. 6 — c Beverages are food drinks other than water. Tea and coffee are used to make beverages which are obtained from plants. Column A Column B 1. Cauliflower d. Vegetable 2. Pear f. Fruit 3. Cardamom e. Spice 4. Oats a. Cereal 5. Almond b. Nut 6. Coffee c. Beverage