CBSE Class 6 Science Components Of Food Worksheet Set 03

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

1) Fill in the blanck .

Question 1(i). Food ingredients contain some components that are needed by our body. These components are needed by our body. These components are called ________.
Answer: Nutrients
In simple words: Useful substances present in our food that our body needs are called nutrients.

Exam Tip: Remember that carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals are the main nutrients in our food.

Question 1(ii). Starch and sugars are source of _________ .
Answer: Carbohydrates
In simple words: Carbohydrates mainly provide energy to our body and are found as starch and sugar.

Exam Tip: Rice, potato, and wheat are rich sources of carbohydrates.

Question 1(iii). Ground nut is rich in .___________.
Answer: Fats
In simple words: Groundnuts contain a high amount of fats and oils which provide energy.

Exam Tip: Oilseeds and nuts like groundnuts and cashews are rich plant sources of fats.

Question 1(iv). Pulses and soyabean are source of _____________.
Answer: Proteins
In simple words: Foods like pulses and soybeans help in body growth and repair, so they are protein-rich.

Exam Tip: Proteins are often called body-building foods.

Question 1(v). The diet rich in all the nutrients is called ._____________.
Answer: Balanced diet
In simple words: A diet that contains the right amount of all essential nutrients, roughage, and water is a balanced diet.

Question 1(vi). Disease that occur due to lack of nutrients over a long period are called________.
Answer: Deficiency diseases
In simple words: Diseases caused due to the shortage of vitamins, minerals, or other nutrients over a long time are deficiency diseases.

Exam Tip: Deficiency diseases cannot be passed from one person to another; they are non-communicable.

Question 2. Match the coloum.
Answer:
Vitamin/Mineral A - Loss of vision
Vitamin/Mineral B - Beriberi
Vitamin/Mineral C - Scurvy
Vitamin/Mineral D - Rickets
Iodine - Goiter
Calcium - Bone and tooth decay
Iron - Anaemia
In simple words: Match each vitamin or mineral correctly with the specific deficiency disease it causes.

Exam Tip: Learn deficiency symptoms carefully, such as bleeding gums for Vitamin C (Scurvy) and weak bones for Calcium.

Question 3. Define Obesity ?
Answer: When a person eats too much fat-rich food like fried snacks, the fat gets deposited in the body, leading to a condition called obesity.
In simple words: Obesity means becoming very fat due to eating excess fatty foods.

Exam Tip: Obesity is a form of harmful overnutrition that can cause health problems.

Question 4. What is roughage ?
Answer: Roughage is also known as dietary fibre. It is mainly provided by plant products in our foods such as whole grains, pulses, potatoes, fresh fruits, and vegetables. Roughage does not provide any nutrients to our body, but is an essential component of our food and adds to its bulk. This helps our body get rid of undigested food.
In simple words: Dietary fibres that help our digestive system clean out waste are called roughage.

Exam Tip: Always mention that roughage does not provide nutrients, but helps remove undigested food.

Question 5. Define Balanced Diet ?
Answer: A diet that contains the proper quantities of all the necessary nutrients required for the proper functioning of the body, along with adequate roughage and water, is called a balanced diet.
In simple words: A meal that has all required nutrients in correct proportions is a balanced diet.

Exam Tip: A balanced diet must include carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, water, and dietary fibres.

Question 6. Draw some sources of carbohydrates.
Answer: Sources of carbohydrates include wheat, rice, potato, maize, sweet potato, sugarcane, papaya, and mango.
In simple words: Draw common carbohydrate foods like wheat grains, potatoes, and rice inside the circle.

Exam Tip: Label all drawn food items clearly in diagrams.

Question 7. Draw some plant and animal sources of protein.
Answer: Plant sources of protein: Gram, moong, tur dal, beans, soyabeans, peas. Animal sources of protein: Meat, fish, paneer, eggs, milk.
In simple words: Draw pulses and beans in the plant source box, and milk, eggs, or meat in the animal source box.

Exam Tip: Distinguish clearly between plant proteins (dals, legumes) and animal proteins (meat, milk).

Question 8. Tick (✓) the statements that are correct.
1. Protein is a body building food.
2. Vitamin C gets easily destroyed by heat during cooking.
3. Our body does not need dietry fibre and water.
Answer:
1. Protein is a body building food. -> Correct (✓)
2. Vitamin C gets easily destroyed by heat during cooking. -> Correct (✓)
3. Our body does not need dietry fibre and water. -> Incorrect (✗)
In simple words: Proteins build our body, Vitamin C is sensitive to heat, and our body definitely needs water and dietary fibre.
Exam Tip: Remember that statement 3 is false because water and dietary fibre are vital components of a balanced diet.

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