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2 COMPONENTS OF FOOD

TEXTBOOK QUESTIONS AND THEIR ANSWERS

Q.1. Name the major nutrients in our food.

Ans. The major nutrients present in our food are

carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals.

Q.2. Name the following :

(a) The nutrients which mainly give energy to our

body.

Ans. Carbohydrate and fat.

(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.

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

Ans. Calcium.

Q.3. Name two foods each rich in :

(a) Fats

Ans. Butter, cream roll.

(b) Starch

Ans. Rice, corn.

(c) Dietary fibre

Ans. Cucumber, carrot.

(d) Protein

Ans. Soyabean, egg.

Q.4. Tick (9) the statements that are correct :

(a) By eating rice alone, we can fulfill nutritional

requirement of our body. (8 )

(b) Deficiency diseases can be prevented by eating a

balanced diet. (9)

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(c) Balanced diet for the body should contain a
variety of food items. (9)

(d) Meat alone is sufficient to provide all nutrients to

the body. (8 )

Ans. (b) and (c) are correct.

Q.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 a disease known

as _________.

(d) Night blindness is caused due to deficiency of

_____________ in our food.

Ans. (a) Rickets, (b) Vitamin B, (c) Scurvy,(d) Vitamin A.

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