NCERT Class 6 Science – Components of Food Chapter 1 Question Answer for Preparation of Exams. Here we Provide Class 1 to 12 all Subjects notes, Question Answer, Important Questions, for Various State Boards Students like CBSE, Haryana Board, uttar pradesh, mp and other state students.
Also Read : – Class 6 Science NCERT Solution
Also Read :- Class 6 Science NCERT Solution in Videos
NCERT Class 6 Science Chapter 1 Components of Food Question Answer Solution.
Components of Food Class 6 Science Chapter 1 Question Answer
Q1. Name the major nutrients in our food.
Ans. Major nutrients in our food are as follows :
(i) Carbohydrates
(ii) Protein
(iii) Fats
(iv) Minerals and Vitamins
(v) Water
Q2. Name the following :
(a) The nutrients which mainly give energy to our body.
Ans. Carbohydrates
(b) The nutrients that are needed for the growth and maintenance of our body.
Ans. Protein
(c) A vitamin required for maintaining good eyesight.
Ans. Vitamin A
(d) A mineral that is required for keeping our bones healthy.
Ans. Calcium
Q3. Name two foods each rich in :
(a) Fats
(b) Starch
(c) Dietary fibre
(d) Protein
Ans. Fats – Groundnuts and Ghee
Starch – Wheat and Rice
Dietary Fibre – Fruits and Vegetables
Protein – Eggs, Chicken and almonds etc.
Q4. Tick the statements that are correct.
(a) By eating rice alone, we can fulfill nutritional requirement of our body.
Ans. No
(b) Deficiency diseases can be prevented by eating a balanced diet.
Ans. Yes
(c) Balanced diet for the body should contain a variety of food items.
Ans. Yes.
(d) Meat alone is sufficient to provide all nutrients to the body.
Ans. No.
Q5. Fill in the blanks.
(a) ___________ is caused by deficiency of Vitamin D.
Ans. Rickets
(b) Deficiency of ___________ causes a disease known as Beri-Beri.
Ans. Vitamin B1
(c) Deficiency of Vitamin C causes a disease known as ______ .
Ans. Scurvy
(d) Night blindness is caused due to deficiency of _______ in our food.
Ans. Vitamin A