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. Essential nutrients are Enzymes Supplied by food Made by the body Alcohol None 3. 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 helps in fighting against diseases like common cold, scurvy throat infections It promotes growth, vision None 4. Which of the following statements is correct? Fats give us more energy than carbohydrates. Some sources of carbohydrates are vegetable oil, butter and ghee. Roughage increases the body's ability to fight diseases. Vitamins help the body to get rid of undigested food. None 5. 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 Minerals Proteins Carbohydrates None 6. Which vitamin helps the body to take up the calcium for the development of the bones and the teeth? Vitamin A Vitamin B Vitamin C Vitamin D None 7. The combination of foods providing protein quality nearest to that of meat is Sprouted gram and groundnuts Bread and butter Groundnuts and jaggery Wheat, dal and groundnuts None 8. Which of the following type of nutrients help to produce energy? Vitamins Proteins Minerals Carbohydrates None 9. The meal that includes all types of is called a balanced diet. 10. 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. Protein helps in the formation of hair, nails None of these None 11. Vitamin C should be included in the diet because It makes the immune system strong to fight against the diseases. It prevents vision problems and blindness. It destroys the pathogens. It makes the teeth and bones strong. None 12. 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 13. Goitre: swelling of thyroid glands occurs due to the deficiency of? Iron Iodine phosphorus potassium None 14. Fats and carbohydrates are together called Energy-giving foods Body building foods Harmful foods Protective foods None 15. 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 (iii) (i) and (ii) (ii) and (iv) (ii) and (iii) None 16. 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 17. Water is one of the most important factors influencing the life of organisms because _________. 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 Life on Earth originated in water. None 18. 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 (iv) (ii) and (iv) (i) and (ii) (iii) and (iv) None 19. Which of the following sources of protein is different from others? Peas Gram Cottage cheese (paneer) Soyabeans None 20. Nutrients provide our body with Strengthen bones Energy All of the above Regulate body process 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.
