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Read the following passage and answer the questions set on it:Soybeans belong to the legume family. The beans are the seeds of the leguminous soybean plant. They can be grown in a wide variety of soils and a wide range of climates. Soybeans are versatile as they can be used as whole beans, soy sprouts or processed as a variety of food items, such as soy milk, tofu, textured vegetable protein, soy sauce, oil and margarine, and soy dairy alternatives. They are also used for making candles and biodiesel.Soy is excellent protein-rich food. It is low in saturated fats and is cholesterol-free. Vitamin B is plentiful in it. The minerals like magnesium, calcium, iron, potassium, and copper are found in abundance in soy. It is also rich in fiber. Soy is highly recommended because of its ability to lower the levels of LowDensity Lipoprotein (LDL), bad cholesterol. The Food and Drug Administration has confirmed that foods containing soy protein are likely to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.An easy way to take soy is to drink it in the form of soya milk. It is not available with added flavours. Soya milk does not contain lactose (milk sugar) and can be drunk by those who are allergic to normal milk. To get soya milk, soybeans are soaked in water, ground and then strained.1. Which family does soybeans belong to?2. Where are soybeans grown?3. Mention one of the food items prepared using soybeans.4. What are the other uses of soy?5. Name the bad cholesterol mentioned in the passage.6. What has the Food and Drug Administration confirmed about soy protein?7. In recent times soy has been highly recommended because it(a) is rich in vitamin B(b) can lower the levels of Low-Density Lipoprotein(c) has high-quality protein.8. Why can soya milk be drunk by those who are allergic to normal milk?9. Add a prefix to the word ‘saturated’ to form its antonym, (un, re, in)(Fill in the blank using the appropriate form of the word given in brackets)10. The (versatile) of soybeans is proved by its use as whole beans, sprouts and a variety of processed food items.

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1. Legume family.

2. In a wide variety of soils and a wide range of climates. 

3. Tofu.

4. Soybeans are used in making candles and bio-diesel. 5. Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL)

6. The Food and Drug Administration has confirmed that foods containing soy protein are likely to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.

7. (b) can lower the levels of Low-Density Lipoprotein.

8. Soya milk does not contain lactose.

9. Unsaturated.

10. Versatility.



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