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