NCERT Solution Class 6 Chapter Components of Food
NCERT Solution Class 6 Chapter Components of Food .
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1.
Name
the major nutrients in our food.
The Major nutrients of food are carbohydrates, proteins,
fats, vitamins and minerals
2. Name the following:
(a) The nutrients which mainly give energy to our body.
(b) The nutrients that are needed for the growth and
maintenance of our body.
(c) A vitamin required for maintaining good eyesight.
(d) A mineral that is required for keeping our bones
healthy.
Ans:
(a)
The nutrients which mainly give energy to our
body is Carbohydrates
(b) The nutrients that are needed for the growth and maintenance of our body is Proteins
(c) A vitamin required for maintaining good eyesight is Vitamin A
(d) A mineral that is required for keeping our bones healthy is Calcium
(b) The nutrients that are needed for the growth and maintenance of our body is Proteins
(c) A vitamin required for maintaining good eyesight is Vitamin A
(d) A mineral that is required for keeping our bones healthy is Calcium
(3) Name two foods
each rich in:
(a) Fats
(b) Starch
(c) Dietary fibre
(d) Protein
Ans:
(a) Ghee, butter
(b) white , rice,
(c) Spinach, cabbage.
(d) Milk, egg,.
(4) Tick (/) the statements that are correct, cross (X)
those which dire incorrect.
(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.
Answer: (a) By eating
rice alone, we can fulfill nutritional requirement of our body, [cross]
(b) Deficiency diseases can be prevented by eating a
balanced diet. [tick]
(c) Balanced diet for the body should contain a variety of
food items. [tick]
(d) Meat alone is sufficient to provide all nutrients to the
body. [cross]
(5) 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:
Fill in the blanks:
(a) _Ricket
is caused by deficiency of Vitamin D. ,
(b) Deficiency of vitamin
B1 causes a disease known as
beri-beri.
(c) Deficiency of Vitamin C causes a disease known as Scarvy .
(d) Night blindness is caused due to deficiency of vitamin
A in our food.
NCERT Solution Class 6 Chapter Components of Food
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