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FAQs on Foods We Eat Class 3 EVS Chapter 6 CBSE Notes - 2025-26
1. How can I quickly revise the main ideas of the 'Foods We Eat' chapter?
To quickly revise this chapter, focus on three main points. First, remember that we get food from both plants and animals. Second, understand that people eat different foods based on their age, health, and location. Third, learn the different parts of plants that we can eat, such as roots, stems, leaves, and fruits.
2. What are the different food groups we get from plants and animals as per the Class 3 EVS syllabus?
According to the Class 3 syllabus for the 2025-26 session, we get many types of food from two main sources. From plants, we get vegetables, fruits, grains (like rice and wheat), and pulses (like dal). From animals, we get milk, eggs, meat, and fish.
3. Why do different people in a family, like a baby and a grandmother, eat different kinds of food?
People eat different foods mainly because of their age and health. A baby doesn't have teeth and can only drink milk or eat soft foods like porridge. An elderly person might have weak teeth and digestion, so they might prefer soft foods like khichdi or dal-rice. Young and healthy people can eat harder foods like chapati and nuts easily.
4. What are some examples of different parts of a plant that we eat, as mentioned in Chapter 6?
Chapter 6 teaches us that we eat many parts of plants. Here is a quick summary:
- Roots: Carrot, Radish, Beetroot
- Stems: Potato, Sugarcane, Ginger
- Leaves: Spinach, Cabbage, Mint
- Flowers: Cauliflower, Broccoli
- Fruits: Apple, Banana, Mango
- Seeds: Rice, Wheat, Corn
5. How does the place we live in influence the food we eat? Can you give a summary?
The place we live in greatly affects our food habits because different crops grow in different regions. For example, people living in coastal areas like Goa or Kerala eat more fish and coconut-based dishes because these are easily available there. In North India, people eat more wheat-based foods like chapatis because wheat grows well in that climate.
6. What is the main difference between foods we eat raw and foods we need to cook? Why can't we eat all foods raw?
The main difference is that raw foods, like fruits and some vegetables (cucumber, tomato), can be eaten without heating. Cooked foods, like rice, dal, and meat, need to be heated to become soft, easy to digest, and safe to eat. We cannot eat all foods raw because cooking kills harmful germs and makes the food easier for our bodies to break down and use for energy.
7. What is a good way to summarise the different food items mentioned in Vipul's family story in the chapter?
A simple way to summarise the food in Vipul's family is to make a list of who ate what and why. For example, Vipul ate a bhutta (corn on the cob) because he is young. His younger sister, Chhutki, had milk as she is a baby. His Badi-Maa (grandmother) ate dal with sugar in it because she is old and cannot eat hard food. This helps revise the concept of food choices based on age.
