NCERT Solutions for class 6 Science Components of food

Exercise question and answers:

Q1: Name the major nutrients in our food?

Ans: The major nutrients in our food are: carbohydrates, fats, vitamin, minerals and protein.

Q2: Name the following:

1. The nutrients that mainly gives energy to our body

Ans: carbohydrates and fats

1. The nutrients that are needed for the growth and maintenance of our body.

Ans: Minerals

1. A vitamin required for maintaining good eyesight.

Ans: Vitamin A

1. A mineral that is required for keeping our boned healthy.

Ans: Calcium

Q3: Name two food rich in:

1. Fats: Butter and ghee
2. Starch: potato and bread
3. Dietary fibre: mango and carrot
4. Protein: Fish and spinach

Q4: Tick the statements that are correct:

1. False
2. True
3. True
4. False

Q5: Fill in the blanks

1. Rickets is caused by the deficiency of vitamin D.
2. Deficiency of vitamin B causes a disease known as beri-beri.
3. Deficiency of vitamin C causes a disease known as Scurvy.
4. Night blindness is cause due to the deficiency of vitamin A in our food.

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