JKBOSE Class 3rd EVS Chapter 14 Question Answers & Notes PDF (The Story of Food)

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Class: 3rd Subject: EVS (Looking Around) Chapter 14: The Story of Food Format: Free PDF Notes

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This lesson contrasts two families (Venu’s family and Rani’s family) to discuss equality and sharing of household chores. It also classifies food items obtained from plants versus animals and introduces common medicinal plants used as home remedies.

Question 1Name three food items that we get from plants and three that we get from animals.

Answer:
• From Plants: Rice, Spinach, Apples
• From Animals: Milk, Eggs, Honey

Question 2What home remedy or plant part is used when:
a) You get hurt?
b) You have a stomach ache?
c) You have a toothache?
d) You have cough and cold?

Answer:
• When hurt: Turmeric (Haldi) mixed with warm milk or applied as a paste.
• Stomach ache: Ajwain (carom seeds) and hing with warm water.
• Toothache: Clove (Laung) oil placed on the aching tooth.
• Cough and cold: Tulsi and ginger (Adrak) tea or honey.

Question 3What parts of plants do we eat? Give examples.

Answer:
• Roots: Carrot, Radish
• Stems: Potato, Ginger
• Leaves: Spinach, Mint, Cabbage
• Flowers: Cauliflower, Kachnar flowers
• Fruits: Tomato, Apple, Mango

Question 4Why should all family members share household work?

Answer: Sharing work prevents burden on a single person (like the mother), saves time, and fosters mutual respect, love, and equality among family members.

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