Importance and Uses of Raw Vegetables — Important Questions

Bitter gourd

The chapter specifically mentions that bitter gourd can control diabetes, along with allergies, chest pain, and blood pressure. Sacred basil (option 1), Neem (option 2), and Coriander (option 4) are mentioned as medicinal plants that can relieve ailments and improve health, but diabetes control is specifically attributed to bitter gourd.

Diseases occur

The chapter clearly states that 'Diseases occur because of absence of nutrition in food.' This emphasizes the importance of proper nutrition in preventing illness. Weight gain (option 1) is not mentioned as a consequence of lack of nutrition. 'Nothing happens' (option 3) is incorrect as the absence of nutrition has serious consequences. Energy increases (option 4) is the opposite of what would happen when nutrition is lacking.

Beetroot

In the exercise section's fill-in-the-blanks question, beetroot is referred to as 'sweet radish'. This is because beetroot has a sweet taste and belongs to the same family as radish. Carrot (option 1) is sweet but not called sweet radish. Sweet potato (option 3) is sweet but is a tuber, not related to radish. Turnip (option 4) is related to radish but is not specifically called sweet radish.

Medicinal plants

The exercise section indicates that Sacred Basil and Bilva are medicinal plants. The chapter mentions that these plants, along with others like neem and muruga leaves, can relieve many ailments and improve health. Decorative plants (option 1) are grown for beauty, not health. Food plants (option 3) are primarily for nutrition. Wild plants (option 4) refers to their growth pattern, not their use.