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Primary 3 Science: Food & Nutrition Practice
Real Primary 3 Science questions on Food & Nutrition, pulled directly from the Olibits question bank — the same questions a child would actually see, not separately written for this page.
MOE strand: Discovery Science
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Science Teaching & Learning Syllabus, Primary Three to Six (MOE, 2023 syllabus)
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Real Food & Nutrition practice questions
On a healthy plate, about a quarter of the plate should be filled with which type of food?
Wholegrains such as rice, bread and noodles ✓
Sweets and chocolate
Ice cream
Fizzy drinks
A healthy plate has about a quarter filled with wholegrain foods like rice, bread and noodles, which give the body energy.
On a healthy plate, another quarter should be filled with "meat and others" foods. Which foods belong to this group?
Chips and crisps
Sweets and cakes
Sugary cereal alone
Meat, fish, eggs and beans ✓
The "meat and others" group includes protein foods such as meat, fish, eggs and beans, which help the body grow and repair itself.
On a healthy plate, about half of the plate should be filled with which foods?
Sweets and fried snacks
Fruits and vegetables ✓
Meat and fish
Rice and bread
Half the healthy plate should be fruits and vegetables, which give the body vitamins, minerals and fibre.
Why are vegetables an important part of a healthy diet?
Only salt
Only fat
Only sugar
Vitamins and fibre ✓
Vegetables are rich in vitamins and fibre, which help keep the body healthy and help digestion work smoothly.