P4 General Studies: The Food Pyramid (Paper 4 (error Clinic))

P4 General Studies: The Food Pyramid (Paper 4 (error clinic))

2026-11-13

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

P4 General Studies: The Food Pyramid (Paper 4 (error clinic))

Paper four revisits the commonest mistakes: linking a band to its servings, water intake, regular meals, where snacks sit, label bases, with three percentage and serving sums.

Direct answers　Whenever a statement says a food is completely forbidden, remember the pyramid is about amounts, not bans; such absolute claims are usually wrong.

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)

FoundationWhich two groups share the second level?
FoundationHow many cups of water a day are suggested?
FoundationWhy should meals be taken at regular times?
IntermediateWhy are the upper bands of the pyramid narrower?
IntermediateWhere do snacks belong on the pyramid?
IntermediateWhy compare drinks using the per 100 mL figures?
ChallengeThree bowls of rice at 220 kcal each out of 2 200 kcal a day. What percentage is that?
ChallengeA pupil eats 500 g of vegetables and fruit a day, of which 200 g is fruit. What percentage is fruit?
ChallengeWith a 50 g daily sugar limit and 5 g in each small packet, how many packets at most?
Error redoError clinic: the upper bands are narrow, so those foods must be avoided altogether. True?

03　Answers and one-line notes

#	Answer	One-line note
1	Vegetables and fruit.	Together they form the second band, second only to grains in servings.
2	Six to eight cups.	Plain water comes first; juice and soft drinks do not replace it.
3	So the body gets energy in a steady pattern and avoids one very heavy meal.	Regular meals help keep appetite under control.
4	They stand for smaller recommended servings.	Width shows how much is advised, not how expensive the food is.
5	Near the top, in small amounts only.	Most snacks are high in sugar and salt and should be occasional.
6	Because the volume base is the same, so the comparison is fair.	When pack sizes differ, looking only at per pack figures misleads.
7	30.0 per cent	220 times 3 is 660 kcal, which over 2 200 times 100 gives 30.0 per cent.
8	40.0 per cent	200 divided by 500 times 100 gives 40.0 per cent.
9	10 packets	50 divided by 5 gives 10 packets.
10	No.	The upper bands mean small amounts; oil and salt are still needed, only in controlled amounts.

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.

With all four done, go back to the chapter page and revise the three parts of a closed circuit plus three safety habits.Tutor Registration →

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