NCERT Solutions for Class 6

Science
Chapter 2 - Components of food

1. Name the major nutrients in our food.

Ans. The major nutrients in our food are - carbohydrates, proteins, fats,
vitamins and minerals while some additional are dietary fibres and water as
nutrients.

2. Name the following:

a) The nutrients which mainly give energy to our body.
Ans.The nutrients which mainly give energy to our body are
carbohydrates and fats.

b) The nutrients that are needed for the growth and maintenance of
our body.
Ans. The nutrients that are needed for the growth and maintenance of our
body are Proteins and minerals.

c) A vitamin required for maintaining good eyesight.

Ans. Vitamin A is required for maintaining good eyesight.

d) A mineral that is required for keeping our bones healthy.

Ans. Calcium is required for keeping our bones healthy.

3. Name the two foods each rich in

a) Fats
Ans. The two foods that are rich in fats are butter and groundnuts.

b) Starch
Ans. The two foods that are rich in starch are rice and potato.

c) Dietary fibre
Ans. The two foods that are rich in dietary fibre are whole grains and fresh
fruits.

d) Protein
Ans. The two foods that are rich in protein are pulses and fish.

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4. Tick (√) the statements that are correct.
a) By eating rice alone, we can fulfil nutritional requirements of our
body.
Ans. No, by eating rice alone, we can not fulfill the nutritional
requirements of our body because rice is a good source of carbohydrates
but alone rice cannot fulfill all our nutritional requirements.

b) Deficiency diseases can be prevented by eating a variety of food

items.
Ans. 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.
Ans. Balanced diet for the body should contain a variety of food items. (√)

d) Meat alone is not sufficient to provide all nutrients to the body.

Ans. Meat alone is not sufficient to provide all nutrients to the body. (√)

5. Fill in the blanks.

a) ------ is caused by deficiency of vitamin D.
Ans. Rickets is caused by deficiency of vitamin D.

b) Deficiency of ------ causes a disease known as beri-beri.

Ans. Deficiency of Vitamin B1 causes a disease known as beri-beri.

c) Deficiency of vitamin C causes disease known as --------.

Ans. Deficiency of vitamin C causes a disease known as scurvy.

d) Night blindness is caused due to deficiency of ---- in our food.

Ans. Night blindness is caused due to deficiency of vitamin A in our food.

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