P4 General Studies: The Food Pyramid (Paper 1 (basics))

2026-11-13

Tutor Prep Guide · the digestive system and the food pyramid, enzymes and bile, energy and nutrient calculations, and balanced eating habits

Paper one starts with the structure of the pyramid: five levels, grains at the base, oils and sugar at the top, fruit and protein bands, plus three serving and percentage sums.

Direct answers　Remember that the widest band means the most servings and the narrowest means the fewest; the shape itself is a hint.

01　Paper details (check answers afterwards)

Item	Detail
Questions	10
Suggested time	20
Difficulty mix	Foundation 3 · Intermediate 3 · Challenge 3 · Error redo 1
Chapter	Chapter: P4 General Studies: The Food Pyramid
Level	parts of a closed circuit, conductors against insulators, series against parallel, adding up battery voltage, and electrical safety

02　Questions (10 items)

FoundationHow many levels does the food pyramid have?
FoundationWhich food group sits at the bottom of the pyramid?
FoundationWhich group is at the top of the pyramid?
IntermediateWhy are vegetables and fruit placed on the second level?
IntermediateWhat nutrients do meat, fish, eggs and beans mainly supply?
IntermediateWhich mineral do dairy foods mainly supply?
ChallengeA bowl of rice gives 200 kcal. How many kcal do three bowls give?
ChallengeOf 1 800 kcal a day, 900 kcal come from grains. What percentage is that?
ChallengeOne serving of fruit is about 100 g. How many grams are two servings?
Error redoError clinic: the top band is the smallest, so oils, salt and sugar can be cut out completely. True?

03　Answers and one-line notes

#	Answer	One-line note
1	Five.	They run from grains at the bottom to oils, salt and sugar at the top.
2	Grains such as rice, bread and noodles.	Grains form the base, which means they supply the largest share of daily servings.
3	Oils, salt and sugar.	The top stands for foods that should only be eaten in small amounts.
4	Because a fairly large number of servings is recommended, second only to grains.	The wide second band shows that the suggested servings exceed those of meat.
5	Protein, iron and some vitamins.	This level supports growth and the repair of body tissues.
6	Calcium.	Calcium helps bones and teeth grow strong.
7	600 kcal	200 times 3 gives 600 kcal.
8	50.0 per cent	900 divided by 1 800 times 100 gives 50.0 per cent.
9	200 g	100 times 2 gives 200 g.
10	No.	The top band means small amounts, not zero; the body still needs a little fat.

04　What to do after marking

After marking, redo only the wrong items and write down which step went wrong (formula, unit, or misread number).
Repeat the same item two days later; move to the next paper only when both attempts are correct.
Parents only need the answer and note columns; there is no need to explain every item.

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