The solution of all questions are provided in this section of NCERT Science Class 6 Chapter 2 Solutions (Components of food).
In this chapter of class 6 we read about different types of food, nutrients, disease which causes due to deficiency of vitamin or minerals. And other term like Starch, Beriberi, Proteins, Vitamins, Balanced diet, Roughage, Scurvy, Minerals, Nutrients, Carbohydrates, Energy and Fats etc.
NCERT Class 6 Ch. 2 Science Solution
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Question 1: Name the major nutrients in our food.
Answer: Major nutrients in our food are, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins and minerals.
Question 2: Name the following:
(a) The nutrients which mainly give energy to our body.
Answer: Mainly carbohydrates gives energy to our body.
(b) The nutrients that are needed for the growth and maintenance of our body.
Answer: Protein
(c) Vitamin required for maintaining good eyesight.
Answer: Vitamin A
(d) A mineral that is required for keeping our bones healthy.
Answer: Calcium
Question 3: Name two food is rich in:
(a) Fats (b) Starch (c) Dietary Fibre (d) Protein
Question 4: Tick (√ ) the statements that are correct.
(a) By eating rice alone, we can fulfill nutritional requirements of our body. (×)
(b) Deficiency disease 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. (×)
Question 5: Fill in the blanks.
(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 a disease known as Scurvy.
(d) Night blindness is caused due to deficiency of Vitamin A in our food.
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