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Std 5: Social Science Chapter 02: Food and Human - Questions and Answers
♦ Have you read the diary entry of a student named Sibi. What are the food items mentioned in the diary entry?
• laddu 
• halwa
• payasam
• cakes 
• sweets
• pickles 

♦ World Food Day
October 16

♦ The pictures given above indicate the different methods of obtaining food by the early humans. What details do you understand from these pictures about the obtaining of food of early humans? (Textbook Page No: 28)
• They gathered food.
• Hunted animals for food
• Engaged in Fishing
• Stones and sticks were used as weapons
• They hunted in groups
• They shared the food they gathered

♦ What might be the food items they had obtained through hunting and gathering? 
• Fruits and vegetables 
• Roots and tubers
• Fishes
• Edible leaves 
• Animal flesh

♦ For what purposes did ancient man use fire?
• To cook food 
• To protect from animal attacks 
• To light up the caves
• To get protection from cold

♦ What were the possible conditions that forced early humans find other ways to obtain food?
• Scarcity of food.
• Rise in population
• Environmental changes
• Lack of food storage facility
• Climate change
• Wildfire
• Natural disasters

♦ What were the changes brought about in human life following the domestication of animals and plants?
• Domestication of animals and plants allowed people to produce more food
• They could stay in one place and build permanent homes.
• Domestication of animals helped farming work easier.
• Settling in one place led to the development of villages and towns.

♦ How did they rear plants?
• The edible plants, roots and saplings were selected, planted and cultivated. 
• In the early days wheat, barley, little millet and tubers were cultivated. 
• Humans started agriculture mainly on river banks where the essential water and fertile soil were available. 

♦ What advantages might they have had by settling near the agricultural sites?
• They could protect the agricultural sites.
• There was no need to wander around in search of food
• Availability of food items increased
• Got more time to rest.
• Tamed animals
• Started social life
♦ How might river banks have helped early humans to settle? Discuss.
• favourable conditions for agriculture.
• Availability of water 
• Fertile soil
• Favourable climate
• Animals were tamed and reared
• Plenty of food
• Transportation
• Protection from enemeis 

♦ What would Early Humans have used to store excess food?
• Pottery
• Bags made of animal skin
• Baskets made of bamboo reed
• Wooden vessels
• Underground pit
• Animal shell
• Clay pot

♦ What kind of vessels are used in your home for cooking and storing food?
• Earthen vessels
• Clay vessels
• Aluminium 
• Steel 
• Glass
• Copper
• Bronze

♦ Did early humans simply store excess food items for later use only?
The excess food was not only stored for later use but also exchanged with those in need.

♦ How could such exchanges have taken place?
In order to get what they needed, each one exchanged the goods they had stored, with others.

♦ What is Barter System?
Before the introduction of the system of coinage, there was a practice of exchanging goods with each other. This method of exchange is known as the 'Barter System'.

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♦ Complete the flow chart which indicates the formation of urban centres.
• Exchange of goods
       ⇩
• Trade
       ⇩
• Markets
       ⇩
• Trading centres
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• Urban centres

♦ Identify the spices in the picture and write a short note on them.
Pepper
• Known as the king of spices.
• Pepper is native to South India. 
• Peppers are rich in protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals. 
• The hotness of pepper is due to the presence of pepperin. 
• Pepper is used to add flavour and aroma to food and medicinally. 
• Pepper is the number one spice in the international market.

Cinnamon
• Cinnamon is a spice that comes from the bark of trees. 
• It’s used to make food taste and delicious
• Kerala has the oldest plantation of cinnamon trees in the world. 
• This ancient cinnamon plantation is located at Ancharakandi in Kannur district.

Cardamom
• Cardamom is known as the queen of spices.
• Cardamom is a special spice that makes many foods and drinks taste wonderful.  
• It has a magical smell and flavour.
• Widely cultivated in Kerala and Assam. 
• Cardamom is native to Indonesia and the Indian subcontinent.

Nutmeg
• Nutmeg is a spice full of medicinal properties. 
• Nutmeg tree grows abundantly in Karnataka and the areas along the Western Ghats of Kerala. 
• There are historical records that the Arabs bought nutmeg from India in large quantities during the medieval period 
•Nutmeg is used for flavouring food and in the manufacture of perfumes and medicines.

Cloves
• Clove is the second most important spice in the international market. 
• Cloves are grown mainly in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
• The Chinese were the first to use cloves as a spice. 
• Clove flower buds are dried and used as a spice. 
• Cloves contain protein, iron, fat, starch, calcium and phosphorus.

Ginger
• Ginger is used as medicine and spice. 
• Ginger is believed to be native to India or Malaysia. 
• Ginger is cultivated mainly in Asia. 
• More than half of the ginger produced in India is grown in Kerala.

♦ Which spice is known as 'Black Gold'?
Black pepper

♦ Find out the spices that are cultivated in your region.
1. Black Pepper
2. Cardamom
3. Cinnamon
4. Cloves
5. Nutmeg 
6. Turmeric
7. Ginger
8. Vanilla
9. Tamarind
10. Allspice
11. Bay Leaf

♦ Aren’t you familiar with all the food items shown in the picture? Do these food items have their origin in our land? Find out.
♦ Let’s make Identity Card.
♦ Like this, find the birthplace of other food items and make identity cards. Display the prepared identity cards in the classroom.
Tapioca
• Birth Place: South America
• Also known as cassava, is a short-duration crop cultivated in most countries such as South America, Africa, Indonesia and India. 
• Tapioca was brought to Kerala and popularized by Visakham Tirunal Maharaja who ruled Travancore. 
• The high-yielding Tapioca, first discovered by the Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram, was named Sri Visakham to perpetuate the memory of Sri Visakham Thirunal.

Papaya
• Birthplace: America
• Papaya is now cultivated in most tropical countries. 
• Papaya has high nutritional values. 
• Papaya is rich in iron, calcium, vitamins A, B, C etc.

Pineapple
• Birthplace: Brazil 
• It is known as heavenly fruit. 
• Pineapple cultivation was introduced to India by the Portuguese 
• Pineapple is good for digestion.

Cashew nut
• Birthplace: Brazil. 
• Cashew was introduced to India by the Portuguese. 
• Kannur is the largest producer of cashews in Kerala. 
• Cashew-based industries are mostly in Kollam district.
• Cashew nuts are rich in calcium, iron, magnesium fibre etc.

Potato
• Birthplace: Peru
• Potato is the most familiar and edible tuber crop. 
• Potato is a food item rich in protein and starch.

♦ How did the expansion of trade lead to the exchange of food items between distant lands?
• The exchange of food items was not confined to any particular region. 
• This exchange spread across the lands.
• The exchange of food items is going on. 
• In addition to trade, people travel to different parts of the world for employment, education, leisure, etc., making this exchange more widespread.
• It was the expansion of trade that led to the exchange of food items between distant lands

♦ You have seen that many fruits and other food items that we eat have been brought here from other countries. Make a list of the food dishes that have spread among us from other countries. Find out their place of origin.

• Shawarma, Hummus, Kabsa, Kunafa, Pathiri
Origin: Arabian

• Biriyani, Haleem, Kebab
Origin: Persia 

• Falafel
Origin: Middle East (Egypt)

• Broast Chicken, Brownies
Origin: American 

• Pasta, Pizza, Spaghetti
Origin: Italy

• Manchurian, Fried Rice, Noodles, Hakka Noodles
Origin: Chinese 

• Cutlet, Pancakes
Origin: European 

• Sushi
Origin: Japan

• Muttamala and Mutta Surka
Origin: Portuguese 
♦ Make a note on the topic 'Inequalities in Food'.
• There were various types of inequalities in our country, related to food. 
• Social inequalities prevented people of all classes from dining together. 
• Under the leadership of social reformer Sahodaran Ayyappan an inter-dining initiative named Misrabhojanam was held at Cherai in Ernakulam, against this discrimination. 
• Such discriminations are prohibited in our country by law. 
• Not only social but economic discrimination also pose a challenge to
equality in food distribution.

♦ Observe these news headlines.
What are the pieces of information you get from these news headlines?
• Starvation still exists in many parts of the world.
• Due to Climate change Starvation in countries rises
• War causes poverty and starvation.
• Natural calamities lead to Food crisis

♦ Write a note about National Food Security Act 2013
• The National Food Security Act came into force in India in 2013. 
• The objective of this act is to ‘ensure food security for all’. 
• A strong Public Distribution System exists in our country with this object.

♦ What can each of us do to create a world without starvation? Discuss.
• Food is one of the basic needs that sustain human life. 
• Food has an important role in maintaining health.
• Access to food is a legal right of every citizen. 
• We should use the food we get judiciously. 
• Wasting food is the cruelty we do to those who don't even get a single meal. 
• Therefore, everyone should realise that the food we waste belongs to others as well.

♦ Prepare a note on the topic 'Unhealthy Food Habits and Lifestyle Diseases'.
• We can maintain our physical and mental health by eating nutritious food. 
• But, unhealthy food habits lead to many lifestyle diseases. 
• Healthy food refers to food that contains the right amount of nutrients to keep our body fit.
• Healthy food has a lot of benefits.
• When we intake healthy fruits and vegetables that are full of nutrients, we reduce the chances of diseases. 
• It keeps away diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol and many more. 
• Healthy food also helps in fighting obesity and heart disease.
• Junk food is very harmful to our bodies. 
• It contains high amounts of sugar, salt, fats, oils and more which makes us unhealthy. 
• It also causes a lot of problems like obesity and high blood pressure. 
• Therefore, we must not take junk food more and encourage healthy eating habits.

♦ World Food Day
October 16

♦ The first animal domesticated by humans
Dog

♦ Who organised Misrabhojanam at Cherai in Ernakulam district?
Sahodaran Ayyappan

♦ When was Misrabhojanam held on?
1917 May 29

♦ When did the Bengal famine occur?
1943

♦ The National Food Security Act came into force in India in -----------
2013

♦ Which year is declared as the International Year of Millets by the United Nations?
2023

♦ The main objective of the International Year of Millets is ----------
'To promote the production and consumption of millets'. 

♦ Prepare a note on millets?
• Millets are grassy crops from which cereals are produced. 
• Millets include Jowar, Ragi, Barley, Pearl Millet, Kodo Millet, Foxtail Millet etc. 
• Millets can control cardiac issues and other lifestyle diseases. 
• So nutritious millets should be included in our daily diet.





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