NCERT Class 1 Environmental Studies • Foundational EVS (NEP 2020)

Chapter 3: Food We Eat & Water We Drink

Q: Why do living beings need to eat food every day?

Model Answer:Food gives us energy to work and play, helps our body grow strong, and protects us from falling sick.

Q: Give two examples for each category:(a) Energy-giving food(b) Body-building food(c) Protective food

Model Answer:(a) Energy-giving: Rice, potatoes, roti, butter.(b) Body-building: Milk, pulses (dal), eggs, paneer.(c) Protective: Fresh fruits (apples, oranges) and green vegetables (spinach, carrots).

Q: Why is drinking clean water important for our health? How many glasses should we drink daily?

Model Answer:Water helps digest food, cleans waste from our body, and keeps us hydrated. We should drink 6 to 8 glasses of clean water every day.

Q: Name the three main meals eaten in a day and their respective timings.

Model Answer:1. Breakfast: Eaten in the morning.2. Lunch: Eaten in the afternoon.3. Dinner: Eaten at night.

Q: State whether we get these food items from Plants or Animals:(a) Milk → _______(b) Apples → _______(c) Eggs → _______(d) Rice → __

Model Answer:(a) Milk → Animals (Cow/Buffalo)(b) Apples → Plants (Trees)(c) Eggs → Animals (Hen/Duck)(d) Rice → Plants (Paddy)

Q: Write two good eating habits we should follow at every meal.

Model Answer:1. Wash hands with soap before and after eating.2. Chew food properly and do not talk with mouth full.

Q: How can we make tap water safe and free from germs at home?

Model Answer:By boiling water for 10-15 minutes or using a water filter / RO purifier.

Q: State True or False:(a) Eating only potato chips and drinking cola keeps our body fit and healthy.(b) Green leafy vegetables protect us against infect

Model Answer:(a) False. Junk food harms our body.(b) True. Green vegetables provide protective vitamins.

Q: Circle the healthy food items: [Milk, Burger, Dal-Roti, Candy, Fresh Salad, French Fries].

Model Answer:Healthy food items: Milk, Dal-Roti, and Fresh Salad.

Q: Fill in the blanks:(a) We should never leave our food _______ (uncovered / covered).(b) Milk is considered a _______ (complete / bad) food for growing

Model Answer:(a) uncovered(b) complete(c) waste

Healthy Foods, Sources of Food, Clean Drinking Water & Hydration | CBSE Session 2026–27

Core Pedagogical Competencies & Concepts

Core Theme of 'Food We Eat & Water We Drink': Understanding natural and bodily phenomena.
Developing keen observational skills, scientific inquiry, and environmental empathy.
Practical health, hygiene, and ecological awareness aligned with NEP 2020.

All Textbook Exercises & In-Text Tasks (16 Questions)

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Q1 Food Groups • Energy & Growth

Why do living beings need to eat food every day?

[2 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
Food gives us energy to work and play, helps our body grow strong, and protects us from falling sick.

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

Provides energy to work and play 1 M

Helps growth and protects from diseases 1 M

Q2 Three Main Food Types

Give two examples for each category:
(a) Energy-giving food
(b) Body-building food
(c) Protective food

[3 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
(a) Energy-giving: Rice, potatoes, roti, butter.
(b) Body-building: Milk, pulses (dal), eggs, paneer.
(c) Protective: Fresh fruits (apples, oranges) and green vegetables (spinach, carrots).

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

Energy-giving examples 1 M

Body-building examples 1 M

Protective examples 1 M

Q3 Water • Life's Liquid

Why is drinking clean water important for our health? How many glasses should we drink daily?

[2 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
Water helps digest food, cleans waste from our body, and keeps us hydrated. We should drink 6 to 8 glasses of clean water every day.

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

Digestion and health benefits 1 M

6 to 8 glasses daily 1 M

Q4 Three Meals of the Day

Name the three main meals eaten in a day and their respective timings.

[3 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
1. Breakfast: Eaten in the morning.
2. Lunch: Eaten in the afternoon.
3. Dinner: Eaten at night.

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

Breakfast - morning 1 M

Lunch - afternoon 1 M

Dinner - night 1 M

Q5 Sources of Food • Plants and Animals

State whether we get these food items from Plants or Animals:
(a) Milk → _______
(b) Apples → _______
(c) Eggs → _______
(d) Rice → _______

[2 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
(a) Milk → Animals (Cow/Buffalo)
(b) Apples → Plants (Trees)
(c) Eggs → Animals (Hen/Duck)
(d) Rice → Plants (Paddy)

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

All 4 sources correct 2 M

Q6 Good Eating Habits • Table Manners

Write two good eating habits we should follow at every meal.

[2 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
1. Wash hands with soap before and after eating.
2. Chew food properly and do not talk with mouth full.

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

Two valid habits 2 M

Q7 Safe Drinking Water • Purification

How can we make tap water safe and free from germs at home?

[2 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
By boiling water for 10-15 minutes or using a water filter / RO purifier.

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

Boiling or filtering water 2 M

Q8 True or False • Nutrition Facts

State True or False:
(a) Eating only potato chips and drinking cola keeps our body fit and healthy.
(b) Green leafy vegetables protect us against infections.

[2 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
(a) False. Junk food harms our body.
(b) True. Green vegetables provide protective vitamins.

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

(a) False 1 M

(b) True 1 M

Q9 Junk Food vs Healthy Food

Circle the healthy food items: [Milk, Burger, Dal-Roti, Candy, Fresh Salad, French Fries].

[2 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
Healthy food items: Milk, Dal-Roti, and Fresh Salad.

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

Selects 3 healthy items 2 M

Q10 Fill in the Blanks • Food & Water

Fill in the blanks:
(a) We should never leave our food _______ (uncovered / covered).
(b) Milk is considered a _______ (complete / bad) food for growing children.
(c) We must not _______ (waste / drink) precious water.

[3 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
(a) uncovered
(b) complete
(c) waste

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

uncovered 1 M

complete 1 M

waste 1 M

Q11 Think and Share • No Food Waste

Why should you take only as much food on your plate as you can finish?

[1 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
Because food is grown with hard work by farmers, and wasting food is a bad habit when many people are hungry.

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

Prevents waste / respects farmer's hard work 1 M

Q12 Sources of Water • Nature

What is the main source of fresh water on Earth?

[1 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
Rain is the main source of fresh water on Earth.

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

Rain 1 M

Q13 Raw vs Cooked Food

Name two foods that can be eaten raw, and two foods that must be cooked before eating.

[2 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
• Eaten raw: Cucumber, carrot, fruits (apple, banana).
• Must be cooked: Rice, dal/lentils, potatoes.

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

Raw foods 1 M

Cooked foods 1 M

Q14 Water Conservation • Daily Habits

How can you save water while brushing your teeth?

[1 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
By turning off the running tap while brushing and using a mug of water to rinse.

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

Turn off running tap / use mug 1 M

Q15 Vocabulary • Food Terms

What are people who do not eat meat or fish called?

[1 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
They are called Vegetarians.

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

Vegetarians 1 M

Q16 Practical Science • Clean Container

Why should drinking water always be stored in clean, covered vessels?

[1 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
To prevent dust, insects, and germs from falling into the water.

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

Keeps water clean and germ-free 1 M

🌟 NEP 2020 Competency-Based Case Study

Food We Eat & Water We Drink Environmental Case Study

In 'Food We Eat & Water We Drink', Grade 1 learners explore their natural environment and daily interactions, observing cause and effect in the world around them.

Analytical Task: What essential ecological or health habit does 'Food We Eat & Water We Drink' teach us to practice every day?

Evaluation & Model Answer:

It teaches us to observe nature carefully, practice daily personal hygiene, and protect all living beings with kindness and respect.

Rubric: 1.5 M for habit identification + 1.5 M for environmental rationale