
Write an article on adulteration in food products.
Important Questions on Nutrition and Diet
Write the reasons for the following statement.
We should not eat contaminated food.

For the pictures below, write 'H' for healthy food and 'J' for junk food.


Read the following passage and answer the questions.
Food adulteration is the act of intentionally adding cheaper or inferior substances to food items to increase profits. For example, brick dust is added to chilly powder, coloured chalk powder to turmeric, papaya seeds to black pepper and sawdust to coriander powder. Adulterated food is harmful.
Suggest three ways to create awareness about harmful food adulterants.


Match the following :
Column A | Column B |
1. Healthy food | (a) Money |
2. Cleanliness | (b) Ambulance |
3. ATM | (c) Nutritious Meals |
4. Hospital | (d) Gandhi Jayanti |
5. 2nd October | (e) Taking a bath daily |





Read the following passage and answer the questions.
Food adulteration is the act of intentionally adding cheaper or inferior substances to food items to increase profits. For example, brick dust is added to chilly powder, coloured chalk powder to turmeric, papaya seeds to black pepper and sawdust to coriander powder. Adulterated food is harmful.
Suggest measures that should be taken by the government to prevent food adulteration.


Match the following.
I | II |
1. Healthy food | a. Taking bath daily |
2. Exercise | b. Sitting straight |
3. Cleanliness | c. Cycling |
4. Correct posture | d. Nutritious meals |



Give reason: Do not wash fruits after cutting them.



Write the harmful effects of Artificial food colour.

