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. Nutrients provide our body with Energy Regulate body process All of the above Strengthen bones None 3. Which of the following statements is correct? Vitamins help the body to get rid of undigested food. 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. None 4. Goitre: swelling of thyroid glands occurs due to the deficiency of? Iron phosphorus Iodine potassium None 5. 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 6. Vitamin C should be included in the diet because It prevents vision problems and blindness. It makes the immune system strong to fight against the diseases. It destroys the pathogens. It makes the teeth and bones strong. None 7. 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 (iv) (i) and (iii) (i) and (ii) (ii) and (iii) None 8. 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 Fats Carbohydrates Proteins None 9. Which is these being not true of Fats 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 of these None 10. Which of the following sources of protein is different from others? Peas Gram Cottage cheese (paneer) Soyabeans None 11. 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 12. 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? (ii) and (iv) (i) and (iv) (iii) and (iv) (i) and (ii) None 13. Which of the following type of nutrients help to produce energy? Vitamins Minerals Proteins Carbohydrates None 14. Which of these is not true of Vitamin C? It promotes growth, vision Deficiency of it causes the wound to heal longer It helps in fighting against diseases like common cold, scurvy throat infections It is present in oranges, tomatoes, lemon and guava. None 15. Which vitamin helps the body to take up the calcium for the development of the bones and the teeth? Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin B None 16. The combination of foods providing protein quality nearest to that of meat is Bread and butter Sprouted gram and groundnuts Groundnuts and jaggery Wheat, dal and groundnuts None 17. Fats and carbohydrates are together called Energy-giving foods Body building foods Harmful foods Protective foods None 18. The meal that includes all types of is called a balanced diet. 19. The nutrients which are required by the body in very small amounts among the following are: Starch and proteins Vitamins and minerals Proteins and fats Carbohydrates and fats None 20. Essential nutrients are Alcohol Supplied by food Enzymes Made by the body 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.
