Components of Food - Solutions
CBSE Class–VI Subject Science
NCERT Solutions
(CHAPTER-02)
COMPONENTS OF FOOD
Question 1. Name the major nutrients in our food.
Answer: The major nutrients in our food are carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, roughage and water are essential nutrients for our body.
Question 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.
Answer: (a) Carbohydrates and fats.
(b) Proteins
(c) Vitamin A
(d) Calcium
Question 3. Name two foods each rich in:
(a) Fats (b) Starch (c) Dietary fibre (d) Protein
Answer: (a) Butter, Groundnut.
(b) Rice, Potato.
(c) All grains, Fresh fruits.
(d) Milk, Fish.
Question 4. 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.
Answer: (a) By eating rice alone, we can fulfill nutritional requirement of our body. X
(b) Deficiency diseases can be prevented by eating a variety of food items.√
(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.X
Question 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 disease known as ----------.
(d) Night blindness is caused due to deficiency of -------------- in our food.
Answer: (a) Rickets 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 disease known as scurvy.
(d) Night blindness is caused due to deficiency of vitamin A in our food.
