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