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iii. Black pepper                 iv. All of these

             b.    The chemical name of common salt is


                   i. Sodium chloride                ii. Citric acid
                   iii. Calcium chloride             iv. Magnesium chloride


             c.    Which sentence is incorrect about turmeric powder?

                   i.  It is prepared from the leaves of a turmeric powder.

                   ii.  Hot soup of turmeric and cumin seeds is used to treat
                       common cold.

                   iii.  Turmeric powder is used in cosmetics and medicine.

                   iv.  It contains nutrients such as proteins, carbohydrates,
                       minerals, vitamins and  bres.


             d.    The main chemical found in baking powder is
                   i. Sodium chloride                       ii. Sodium bicarbonate
                   iii. Sodium carbonate                    iv. Potassium chloride


             e.    The use of iodized salt helps to prevent a disease named

                   i. Marasmus                              ii. Scurvy

                   iii. Goitre                              iv. Beri-beri


          2. Answer these questions in very short:
             a.   What is the chemical name of common salt?

             b.   Name the part of turmeric plant from which turmeric powder
                   is made.
             c.   Name the enzyme produced by yeast.

             d.   What is the chemical name of baking soda?
             e.   What is chook?

             f.    Name the fruits from which sour juice (chook) is obtained.
             g.   What does yeast contain?

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