BHADRACHALAM PUBLIC SCHOOL & Jr.

COLLEGE
SARAPAKA - 507128
PERIODIC TEST -1 (Set-2)
(2021-2022)
Grade: VI Time: 1 hour 30 minutes.
Subject: Science Marks: 40
SECTION - A
I Answer the following questions. 16X1=16m
1 Which part of the carrot plant is edible?
a) root
b) Stem
c) Leaves
d)flowers
2 Why should we have dietary fibres in our food?
a) Fibres provide much more energy
b) Fibres protect out body from diseases
c) Fibres help to get rid of undigested food
d) Fibres help in water retention

3 Potatoes, cereals, chocolates, and bread are rich in ___________.

a) Proteins
b) Vitamins
c) Minerals
d) Carbohydrates

4 A balanced diet is one which contain___

a) all nutrients that are body needs and that too in right proportions.
b) all nutrients but more of carbo-hydrates and fats.
c) Both (a) and (b)          
d) None of these

5 Ram is a 10 year old boy but he is obese. This is because he is eating_

a) overeating carbohydrates and fats 
b) not eating enough carbohydrates and fats
c) overeating proteins
d) not eating enough proteins

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6 Mustard oil is obtained from
a)leaves.
b) Flowers.
c) stems.
d)seeds.
7 If a child has bent legs and soft bones , then the child is suffering from
________deficiency disease.
a) Night blindness
b) Scury
c) Rickets
d) goitre
8 When you are eating sugarcane, you are actually
a) fruit of sugarcane
b) root of sugarcane
c) stem of sugarcane
d) grains of sugarcane    

9 The child in the given figure is suffering from a deficiency disease. This disease
is caused due to deficiency of 

a )carbohydrates 
b) proteins
c) fats                  
d) vitamins
10 Bees collect nectar from flowers and convert it into ________.
a)honey
b)milk
c)curd
d)cheese
11 An iodine solution is used to detect the presence of ____ in a food item.
a) Sugar
b) starch
c) Fat
d) vitamin
12 Guava, Lemon, Orange and Tomato are rich in ___________.

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 a) vitamin A
b) vitamin B
c) vitamin C
d) vitamin D

13 An athelete doing intensive exercise requires a lot of

a)proteins.

b)carbohydrates.

c)vitamins.

d) minerals
14 This question consists of two statements, one labelled as "assertion “A
and the other labelled as "reason R ".
Read the two statements carefully and decide if the assertion A and reason R are
individually true and if so, whether the reason is a correct explanation of the
assertion. Select your answers to these items using codes given below. 
 Assertion (A): Balanced diet keeps our body healthy & fit.
1 mark
Reason (R): It contains all the nutrients in the right amount

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.

15 Eating fruits and vegetables every day will help prevent disease and give a person
a stronger body.  Fruits and vegetables provide a wide variety of colors for your
meal. Fruits and vegetables are a quick snack and more natural and good for you
than potato chips and candy.
A good snack is a combination of fruit and nuts. This may include dried
cranberries, dried apples, dried peaches, dried pears and dried cherries.

Fruits and vegetables contain fiber which is needed for good intestinal health.

Some have more fiber than others. Apples, blackberries, pears, and raspberries
are fruits especially high in fiber. Lentils, lima beans, pinto beans, and spinach 4 x 1 = 4m
are high-fiber vegetables. Eating fruits and vegetables may prevent certain
diseases, such as high blood pressure, heart disease and some types of cancer.
a) Name the food items that provide a variety of colour to your diet? (1m)
b) Write any four fruits that are high in fibre. (2m)
c) List out the benefit of eating fruits & vegetables in our diet.(1m)
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4x1 = 4m

a) What should we include in our diet to stay active?( 2m)

b) Name any two food items that have healthy protein. (1m)
c) How many serving of milk you need to have in a day?(1m)

SECTION --B
Answer the following questions according to the marks given.
17 List the importance of water to our body. ( Any 2 ) 2 marks
18 Riya was having difficulty in seeing things in dim light. The doctor tested
his eyesight and advised him to include a few food items in his diet.
2 marks
(a) Which deficiency disease is he suffering from?
(b) Suggest some food items that he should include in his diet, (any four)
19 Do the people of all ages need the same type of diet? Justify 2 marks
20 Suggest two ways to reduce wastage of food. 2 marks
21 Name the edible plant parts of the following: 
a. potato
b. mango 2marks
c. radish
d. Spinach
22 a) Why is it important to cook the food?
b) What will happen if we wash fruits & vegetables after peeling or cutting?
OR
2 marks
Imagine that you had eaten a chapati and Rajma curry. Name the nutrients you
had obtained & write about its use to your body.

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 SECTION ----C
23 How will you test the presence of fats in a given sample? 3 marks
24 Classify animals into three groups based on their food eating habits. Provide an
example of each group.
OR 3 marks
Prepare a diet plan for your grandparents