Question

Unseen passage with questions and answers class 10 English: . (1×8 = 8 marks)
(a) What are power foods ?
(b) What are the rules regarding the partaking of power foods ?
(c) What is the advantage of including onions and garlic in our diet ?
(d) Suggest a quick recipe with chickpea and onions.
(e) Why is yoghurt and bananas, an enriching power food ?
(f) Why is green tea a recommended power food ?
(g) . What is the advantage of combining green tea with lemon juice ?
(h) What is the key to enjoying power foods in a wholesome way​

Answer 1

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(a) Power foods are foods which provide rich level of nutrients like fibre, potassium and minerals.

(b) Power foods should be prepared properly using season-fresh foods and identifying one’s choice of flavour among power foods.

(c) Onion and garlic help in the absorption of iron and zinc from the chickpeas.

(d) A quick way to prepare chickpea and onions is to make a chickpea salad with chopped onions, chaat masala and cilantro.

(e) Yoghurt is full of proteins that help preserve muscle mass and bananas are packed with carbohydrates that help in refuelling energy and preventing muscle soreness.

(f) Green tea contains catechins which are effective in halting oxidative damage to cells.

(g) Combining green tea with lemon juice helps the body to absorb catechins more easily.

(h) Power foods can be enjoyed in a wholesome way by including them in our daily diet to increase muscle development

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

Answer the following questions briefly:

(a) What are power foods ?

(b) What are the rules regarding the partaking of power foods ?

(c) What is the advantage of including onions and garlic in our diet ?

i. sulphur compounds in onion and garlic help in the absorption of iron and zinc

ii. Onion and garlic act as energy boosters and lower sugar level

iii. The provide calcium and makes muscles and bones strong

(d) Suggest a quick recipe with chickpea and onions.

(e) Why is yogurt and bananas, an enriching power food ?

(f) Why is green tea a recommended power food ?

i. They contain sulphur and carbohydrates that cleanse the toxins in our body

ii.  Best source of catechins that are effective in halting oxidative damage to cells

iii. This makes for a perfect snack after a rough game of football

(g) What is the advantage of combining green tea with lemon juice ?

i. A powerful source of iron which is required by the body to transport oxygen to its various parts

ii It decreases the sugar level

iii. It makes the catechins even more easily absorbable by the body.

(h) What is the key to enjoying power foods in a wholesome way ?