EASY
Earn 100

Why should we not waste food?

Important Questions on How Much Food - What Type of Food

MEDIUM
Which of the following statements are true about food security?
 I. Landless people always have food insecurity.
 II. Those who do not have enough nutritious food are food insecure.
 III. Those who have enough food but not the requisite nutrition are food secure.
 IV. Those who do not have enough purchasing power to buy sufficient food are food insecure.
EASY

Write the quadrants in which the following points lie:

-4,7

EASY

Explain why this happens and suggest possible remedies.
The taste of yoghurt is too sour/slightly bitter.

EASY

Explain why this happens and suggest possible remedies.
The wheat that was bought is a bit moist.

HARD

Shruti went to her friend’s birthday party. Many people had gathered at the party. People were enjoying different food items but also left a large quantity of food uneaten in their plates. On the other hand, Shruti took only that much food which she could eat, the leftover food was in the waste bins kept outside. Some poor children were seen taking out the food from the waste bins.
Now answer the following question based on above information:

  1. Why did Shruti take only that much food in her plate which she could eat?
  2. What inference do you draw from the act of other people?
  3. What is the message Shruti’s action gave to all?
EASY

Shruti went to her friend’s birthday party. Many people had gathered at the party. People were enjoying different food items but also left a large quantity of food uneaten in their plates. On the other hand, Shruti took only that much food which she could eat, the leftover food was in the waste bins kept outside. Some poor children were seen taking out the food from the waste bins.
Now answer the following question based on above information:

What inference do you draw from the act of other people?

EASY

What shall we do?

We need to protect foodstuffs from pests like rats, cockroaches, wall-lizards, etc.

HARD
What are the ways we can think of to avoid wastage of food?
EASY

Explain why this happens and suggest possible remedies.
The cooked rice is underdone.

EASY
What are the ways we can do to avoid food wastage. Write two ways.
MEDIUM
Why do you think sealed food packets are usually filled with nitrogen?
EASY
Canning involves directly stuffing the foodstuff into airtight containers.