Ncert – class 6- science – Chapter 1- Components of Food -2 Welcome to your Ncert - class 6- science - Chapter 1- Components of Food -2 1. 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? (iii) and (iv) (i) and (ii) (i) and (iv) (ii) and (iv) None 2. 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 Carbohydrates Fats Proteins None 3. Which of the following statements is correct? Vitamins help the body to get rid of undigested food. Fats give us more energy than carbohydrates. Roughage increases the body's ability to fight diseases. Some sources of carbohydrates are vegetable oil, butter and ghee. None 4. Essential nutrients are Made by the body Alcohol Supplied by food Enzymes None 5. Fats and carbohydrates are together called Body building foods Energy-giving foods Protective foods Harmful foods None 6. help in protecting our body against diseases. 7. Nutrients provide our body with Regulate body process Energy All of the above Strengthen bones None 8. Vitamin C should be included in the diet because It destroys the pathogens. It prevents vision problems and blindness. It makes the immune system strong to fight against the diseases. It makes the teeth and bones strong. None 9. Which is these being not true of Fats None of these Sodium Solution is required for testing the presence of fats Copper sulphate and caustic soda is required to test the presence of Proteins Iodine Solution is required for testing the presence of Iodine None 10. Which of these is not true of Vitamin C? It is present in oranges, tomatoes, lemon and guava. Deficiency of it causes the wound to heal longer It promotes growth, vision It helps in fighting against diseases like common cold, scurvy throat infections None 11. 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? (ii) and (iii) (i) and (iii) (i) and (ii) (ii) and (iv) None 12. Goitre: swelling of thyroid glands occurs due to the deficiency of? phosphorus Iodine Iron potassium None 13. Which is these being not true of Proteins Protein helps in the formation of hair, nails They are oxidized in the cells to release energy. Food rich in proteins include lean meat, fish, eggs, milk, cheese, nuts, beans, peas None of these None 14. Which of the following type of nutrients help to produce energy? Minerals Carbohydrates Vitamins Proteins None 15. Which vitamin helps the body to take up the calcium for the development of the bones and the teeth? Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin B Vitamin D None 16. Water is one of the most important factors influencing the life of organisms because _________. Life on Earth originated in water. Both It makes major part of an organism's body. AndProductivity of plants depend upon availability of water Productivity of plants depend upon availability of water It makes major part of an organism's body. None 17. The nutrients which are required by the body in very small amounts among the following are: Carbohydrates and fats Vitamins and minerals Starch and proteins Proteins and fats None 18. The combination of foods providing protein quality nearest to that of meat is Bread and butter Groundnuts and jaggery Sprouted gram and groundnuts Wheat, dal and groundnuts None 19. Which of the following sources of protein is different from others? Gram Cottage cheese (paneer) Soyabeans Peas None 20. The meal that includes all types of is called a balanced diet. 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.
