Ncert – class 6- science – Chapter 1- Components of Food -2 Welcome to your Ncert - class 6- science - Chapter 1- Components of Food -2 1. Goitre: swelling of thyroid glands occurs due to the deficiency of? Iodine potassium Iron phosphorus None 2. Essential nutrients are Enzymes Supplied by food Alcohol Made by the body None 3. Which is these being not true of Fats Copper sulphate and caustic soda is required to test the presence of Proteins Sodium Solution is required for testing the presence of fats Iodine Solution is required for testing the presence of Iodine None of these None 4. Which is these being not true of Proteins None of these They are oxidized in the cells to release energy. Food rich in proteins include lean meat, fish, eggs, milk, cheese, nuts, beans, peas Protein helps in the formation of hair, nails None 5. Nutrients provide our body with Regulate body process Energy All of the above Strengthen bones None 6. Fats and carbohydrates are together called Body building foods Energy-giving foods Protective foods Harmful foods None 7. The meal that includes all types of is called a balanced diet. 8. Which of the following statements is correct? Some sources of carbohydrates are vegetable oil, butter and ghee. Roughage increases the body's ability to fight diseases. Fats give us more energy than carbohydrates. Vitamins help the body to get rid of undigested food. None 9. X is one of the important components of food. Wheat, pearl millet and sweet potato are rich sources of X, X gives a blue-black colour with a dilute solution of iodine. Identify X. Minerals Proteins Fats Carbohydrates None 10. Water is one of the most important factors influencing the life of organisms because _________. Life on Earth originated in water. It makes major part of an organism's body. Productivity of plants depend upon availability of water Both It makes major part of an organism's body. AndProductivity of plants depend upon availability of water None 11. The combination of foods providing protein quality nearest to that of meat is Bread and butter Wheat, dal and groundnuts Sprouted gram and groundnuts Groundnuts and jaggery None 12. Below are a few statements given about diseases: (i) They are caused by germs.(ii) They are caused due to a lack of nutrients in our diet.(iii) They can be passed on to another person through contact.(iv) They can be prevented by taking a balanced diet. Which pair of statements best describes a deficiency disease? (i) and (ii) (ii) and (iii) (i) and (iii) (ii) and (iv) None 13. Read the food items given below: i) Wheat ii) Ghee iii) Iodised salt iv) Spinach (palak) Which of the above food items are energy-giving foods? (i) and (ii) (ii) and (iv) (i) and (iv) (iii) and (iv) None 14. Which vitamin helps the body to take up the calcium for the development of the bones and the teeth? Vitamin C Vitamin D Vitamin A Vitamin B None 15. Which of the following type of nutrients help to produce energy? Carbohydrates Proteins Vitamins Minerals None 16. The nutrients which are required by the body in very small amounts among the following are: Proteins and fats Vitamins and minerals Carbohydrates and fats Starch and proteins None 17. help in protecting our body against diseases. 18. Vitamin C should be included in the diet because It makes the immune system strong to fight against the diseases. It destroys the pathogens. It prevents vision problems and blindness. It makes the teeth and bones strong. None 19. Which of the following sources of protein is different from others? Cottage cheese (paneer) Gram Peas Soyabeans None 20. Which of these is not true of Vitamin C? It promotes growth, vision Deficiency of it causes the wound to heal longer It is present in oranges, tomatoes, lemon and guava. It helps in fighting against diseases like common cold, scurvy throat infections None Time's up Please Share This Share this content Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Leave a Reply Cancel replyCommentEnter your name or username to commentEnter your email address to commentEnter your website URL (optional) Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
