Class 5 EVS Chapter 3 Tasting to Digesting Fill in the blanks , MCQ , True false and Extra question answers.
Fill in the Blanks
1. Jhumpa did not want to eat the bitter __________ (bitter gourd).
2. She asked her mother to give her __________ and roti instead. (jaggery)
3. Jhoolan teased Jhumpa for always eating only __________ food. (sweet)
4. When Jhumpa heard the word “imli,” her mouth started __________. (watering)
5. Jhoolan liked to eat sour __________. (tamarind)
6. Jhoolan challenged Jhumpa to guess the food by its __________. (taste)
7. Jhumpa identified the __________ juice as sour. (lemon)
8. The sense of taste helps in distinguishing different __________. (flavors)
9. Our tongue has different areas to sense sweet, salty, sour, and __________ tastes. (bitter)
10. Digestion starts from the __________ when we chew food. (mouth)
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
1. What food did Jhumpa refuse to eat?
a) Jaggery
b) Roti
c) Bitter gourd
d) Tamarind
A: c) Bitter gourd
2. Which food did Jhumpa prefer instead of bitter gourd?
a) Lemon
b) Jaggery
c) Tamarind
d) Cucumber
A: b) Jaggery
3. What happened when Jhumpa heard the word “imli”?
a) She felt hungry
b) Her mouth watered
c) She refused to eat it
d) She ran to the kitchen
A: b) Her mouth watered
4. What taste did Jhumpa identify when lemon juice was given to her?
a) Sweet
b) Salty
c) Sour
d) Bitter
A: c) Sour
5. Which part of the body helps in identifying taste?
a) Nose
b) Tongue
c) Ears
d) Skin
A: b) Tongue
6. What type of taste does tamarind have?
a) Sweet
b) Salty
c) Sour
d) Bitter
A: c) Sour
7. Which taste is detected at the back of the tongue?
a) Sweet
b) Bitter
c) Sour
d) Salty
A: b) Bitter
8. What does digestion begin with?
a) Stomach
b) Liver
c) Chewing in the mouth
d) Small intestine
A: c) Chewing in the mouth
9. Which of these is NOT a basic taste detected by our tongue?
a) Umami
b) Bitter
c) Sweet
d) Spicy
A: d) Spicy
10. What happens when we chew food properly?
a) It digests easily
b) It takes longer to digest
c) It tastes bitter
d) It loses its taste
A: a) It digests easily
