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.