CBSE Class 6 Science Components Of Food Worksheet Set C

Question. Our body weight comprises most of–––––––––
(a) fats
(b) proteins
(c) carbohydrates
(d) potassium
Answer : B

Question. Which of the following have higher nutritive value and why?
(a) P, because it gives more energy
(b) Q because it gives more proteins
(c) P because it gives more proteins and energy
(d) Q because it gives more energy and proteins
Answer : D

Question. Which one of the following is and excellent source of calcium?
(a) Broccoli
(b) Nuts
(c) Meat
(d) Grains
Answer : A

Question. Read the following two statements carefully and choose the correct option.
(i) Roughages absorb large amount of water and retain it in our body..
(ii) A diet, which contains all the nutrients required by our body and that too in adequate quantities is called balanced diet.
(a) Statement (i) is correct while statement (ii) is incorrect.
(b) Statement (ii) is correct while statement (i) is incorrect.
(c) All statements are correct.
(d) All statements are incorrect.
Answer : C

Question. A balanced diet is one which contain
(a) all nutrients that are body needs and that too in right proportions.
(b) all nutrients but more of carbo-hydrates and fats.
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these
Answer : A

Question. We must not use excess water during cooking as it may
(a) result in loss of carbohydrates
(b) result in loss of minerals and proteins
(c) result in loss of fats
(d) Both (b) and (c)
Answer : B

Question. Obesity is caused when one takes more food than needed. It is caused because
(a) extra food is stored as fat
(b) extra food is not properly digested
(c) extra food is stored as starch
(d) None of these
Answer : A

Question. Deficiency of vitamin A causes –––––––––––
(a) beri beri
(b) night blindness
(c) scurvy
(d) rickets
Answer : B

Question. Which of the following nutrient if taken in excess can cause clogging of arteries?
(a) Proteins
(b) Fats
(c) Vitamins
(d) Roughage
Answer : B

Question. Goitre is common in hilly areas because
(a) soil of hilly areas is poor in iodine content
(b) drinking water as well as food grown in these areas are deficient in iodine
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these
Answer : C

Question. Deficiency of which vitamin cause rickets?
(a) Vitamin A
(b) Vitamin D
(c) Vitamin B
(d) Vitamin C
Answer : B

Question. Which of the following helps our body to absorb nutrient from food and also helps in throwing out some wastes from body as urine and sweat?
(a) Carbohydrates
(b) Fats
(c) Dietary fibres
(d) Water
Answer : D

Question. Read the following two statements carefully and choose the correct option.
(i) Over-eating makes the body more strong to fight with diseases.
(ii). Vitamins do not produce any energy.
(a) Statement (i) is correct while statement (ii) is incorrect.
(b) Statement (ii) is correct while statement (i) is incorrect.
(c) All statements are correct.
(d) All statements are incorrect.
Answer : B

Components of Food

1) Fill in the blanck .

i) Food ingredients contain some components that are needed by our body. These components are needed by our body. These components are called ________.

ii) Starch and sugars are source of _________ .

iii) Ground nut is rich in .___________.

iv) Pulses and soyabean are source of _____________.

v) The diet rich in all the nutrients is called ._____________.

vi) Disease that occur due to lack of nutrients over a long period are called________.

2) Match the coloum.

A                                                           B

Vitamin/ Mineral                      Deficiency Disease

A                                             Beriberi

B                                             Bone and tooth decay

C                                             Rickets

D                                             Anaemia

Iodine                                     Scurvy

Calcium                                  Goiter

Iron                                         Loss of vision

3) Define Obesity ?

4) What is roughage ?

5) Define Balanced Diet ?

Q-1 Write two examples of each of the following:-

1. Sources of carbohydrate rice, wheat, potatoes, bread, sugar

2. Sources of proteins pulses, soyabeans, meat, fish, egg

3. Sources of fats butter, ghee, oil, almonds

4. Sources of vitamin A milk, butter, eggs, carrots, tomatoes

5. Sources of vitamin K spinach, cabbage, soyabeans

6. Sources of vitamin C amla, tomatoes, green vegetables

7. Sources of vitamin D sunlight, milk, butter, green vegetables

8. Sources of iron liver, eggs, meat, green vegetables

9. Sources of iodine iodized salt, seafood

Q-2 Write deficiency disease name caused by the deficiency of:-

1. Vitamin A. night blindness

2. Vitamin C scurvy

3. Vitamin D rickets

4. Vitamin K excessive bleeding from wounds

5. Iodine goitre

6. Iron anaemia

7. Calcium weak bones

8. Sodium muscle cramps

9. Phosphorus weakness

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