MCQs on Food: Where Does it Come From? PDF

MCQs on 'Food: Where Does it Come From?' 1. What is the primary purpose of food for living organisms? a) To provide shelter b) To provide energy and nutrients c) To assist in reproduction d) To create waste Answer: b) To provide energy and nutrients 2. Which of the follow...

MCQs on 'Food: Where Does it Come From?' 1. What is the primary purpose of food for living organisms? a) To provide shelter b) To provide energy and nutrients c) To assist in reproduction d) To create waste Answer: b) To provide energy and nutrients 2. Which of the following is NOT a way food is essential for humans? a) It repairs worn-out tissues b) It provides energy c) It helps in the development of tools d) It promotes growth Answer: c) It helps in the development of tools 3. Organisms that can prepare their own food are known as: a) Herbivores b) Omnivores c) Autotrophic d) Heterotrophic Answer: c) Autotrophic 4. Heterotrophic organisms are characterized by: a) Preparing their own food b) Deriving nutrition from other plants or animals c) Living in water d) Reproducing asexually Answer: b) Deriving nutrition from other plants or animals 5. Which of the following animals is a herbivore? a) Lion b) Dog c) Cow d) Tiger Answer: c) Cow 6. Carnivores are animals that: a) Eat only plants b) Eat only flesh of other animals c) Eat both plants and animals d) Do not eat anything Answer: b) Eat only flesh of other animals 7. Which of these animals is an omnivore? a) Goat b) Tiger c) Cat d) Lion Answer: c) Cat 8. The main sources of food for humans are: a) Water and sunlight b) Rocks and minerals c) Plants and animals d) Fire and wood Answer: c) Plants and animals 9. Which part of the plant is consumed when we eat carrots? a) Stem b) Root c) Flower d) Fruit Answer: b) Root 10. Cauliflower and broccoli are examples of which plant part being consumed? a) Leaves b) Roots c) Flowers d) Stems Answer: c) Flowers 11. Which of the following is an example of a fruit that is used as a vegetable? a) Mango b) Apple c) Pear d) Tomato Answer: d) Tomato 12. Edible seeds used as cereals include: a) Rice and wheat b) Apples and pears c) Mango and papaya d) Clove and pepper Answer: a) Rice and wheat 13. Pulses include: a) Groundnuts and mustard b) Mango and apple c) Grams and peas d) Cashews and almonds Answer: c) Grams and peas 14. Oil seeds mentioned in the paragraph include: a) Sunflower seeds and mustard b) Mango and apple c) Clove and pepper d) Peas and beans Answer: a) Sunflower seeds and mustard 15. Which of the following is not an example of a nut? a) Almond b) Cashew c) Chestnut d) Rice Answer: d) Rice 16. Which plants provide seeds for beverages like coffee and tea? a) Mango and apple b) Coffee plant and tea plant c) Clove and cinnamon d) Spinach and cabbage Answer: b) Coffee plant and tea plant 17. Which animal is not typically a source of milk? a) Cow b) Goat c) Hen d) Buffalo Answer: c) Hen 18. Which of these products is made from milk? a) Bread b) Butter c) Honey d) Rice Answer: b) Butter 19. Eggs are rich sources of: a) Carbohydrates b) Fats c) Proteins d) Vitamins Answer: c) Proteins 20. Meat is primarily obtained from: a) Plants b) Insects c) Hen, goat, and sheep d) Cows and buffaloes Answer: c) Hen, goat, and sheep 21. Honey is obtained from: a) Bees b) Trees c) Flowers d) Birds Answer: a) Bees 22. Which statement is true about honey? a) It contains only water and sugar b) It spoils easily c) It has medicinal value d) It is a plant product Answer: c) It has medicinal value 23. What is the predominant sugar found in honey? a) Glucose b) Sucrose c) Fructose d) Lactose Answer: c) Fructose 24. Which plant part is consumed in the form of spinach and cabbage? a) Root b) Stem c) Flower d) Leaves Answer: d) Leaves 25. What type of food is derived from mustard seeds? a) Meat b) Oil c) Honey d) Milk Answer: b) Oil 26. Which of these is a source of oil? a) Wheat b) Mustard c) Milk d) Egg Answer: b) Mustard 27. Which of the following products does not come from an animal source? a) Meat b) Egg c) Paneer d) Apple Answer: d) Apple 28. What part of the plant is garlic classified as? a) Root b) Stem c) Bulb d) Flower Answer: c) Bulb 29. Which of the following is not classified as a spice? a) Cinnamon b) Coriander c) Pepper d) Walnut Answer: d) Walnut 30. The edible part of the sugarcane plant is: a) Root b) Leaf c) Stem d) Flower Answer: c) Stem