2. COMPONENTS OF FOOD Science class 6 in English Medium ncert book solutions Exercise (NCERT Text Book)

Exercise (NCERT Text Book)

Q1: Name the major nutrients in our food.

Ans: Proteins, fats, carbohydrates and vitamins.

Q2: Name the following:

(a) The nutrients which mainly give energy to our body.

Ans: Fats and carbohydrates.

(b) The nutrients that are needed for the growth and maintenance of our body.

Ans: Proteins.

(c) A vitamin required for maintaining good eyesight.

Ans: Vitamins A.

(d) A mineral that is required for keeping our bones healthy.

Ans: Calcium.

Q3. Name two foods each rich in:

(a) Fats

Ans: Ghee, Oils, butter, meat, egg, fish and nuts.

(b) Starch

Ans: Rice, Wheat, sugarcane, papaya, melon, mango and potato.

(c) Dietary fibre

Ans: fruits, vegetable and pulse.

(d) Protein

Ans: Pulse, soya bean, meat, milk, egg, fish and paneer.

Q4. Tick (√) the statements that are correct.

(a) By eating rice alone, we can fulfill nutritional requirement of our body. ()

(b) Deficiency diseases can be prevented by eating a balanced diet. ( )

(c) Balanced diet for the body should contain a variety of food items. ()

(d) Meat alone is sufficient to provide all nutrients to the body. ( )

Ans:

(b)         (√)

(c)          (√)

Q5. Fill in the blanks.

(a) ______________ is caused by deficiency of Vitamin D.

(b) Deficiency of ______________ causes a disease known as beri-beri.

(c) Deficiency of Vitamin C causes a disease known as ______________.

(d) Night blindness is caused due to deficiency of ____________ in our food.

Ans:

(a) Ricket

(b) Vitamin B1

(c) Scurvy

(d) Vitamin A