What Is Cooking

What is the main message of the chapter "What Is Cooking?"

1. Cooking, cleanliness, and safe food habits help us stay healthy and enjoy nutritious meals.
2. Cooking is not necessary for any food.
3. Hygiene is unimportant while preparing food.
4. Children should play with fire in the kitchen.

Which statement about cooking is correct?

1. Different foods require different methods of cooking.
2. Every food should always be fried.
3. All foods are eaten raw.
4. Cooking has no effect on food.

Which of the following is a healthy cooking habit?

1. Eating freshly cooked food
2. Eating stale food regularly
3. Leaving food uncovered all day
4. Using dirty utensils

Why should cooked food be covered?

1. To protect it from dust, flies, and germs
2. To make it colder quickly
3. To change its colour
4. To increase its weight

Which cooking method is commonly used to make chapatis?

1. Roasting on a hot tawa
2. Freezing
3. Sun drying
4. Steaming

Which kitchen habit is safe?

1. Staying away from the stove unless an adult is present
2. Playing with fire
3. Touching hot utensils without protection
4. Running inside the kitchen

Which person usually prepares food at home?

1. Any family member who knows how to cook
2. Only children
3. Only visitors
4. Only neighbours

Which food is usually prepared by boiling?

1. Rice
2. Biscuits
3. Bread slices
4. Banana

Which cooking method uses hot oil?

1. Frying
2. Boiling
3. Steaming
4. Sun drying

Why should we wash vegetables before cooking them?

1. To remove dirt and germs
2. To change their colour
3. To make them sweeter
4. To increase their size

Which method of cooking uses steam?

1. Steaming
2. Frying
3. Roasting
4. Baking

Which source of heat is commonly used for cooking at home?

1. LPG gas stove
2. Television
3. Fan
4. Refrigerator

Which of the following foods is usually eaten raw?

1. Apple
2. Rice
3. Dal (lentils)
4. Potato

What is the main purpose of cooking food?

1. To make food safe, tasty, and easy to digest
2. To change the colour of utensils
3. To waste fuel
4. To make food heavier