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1 CBSE Practice papers COMPONENTS OF FOOD class-6th-science Number of Questions: 77 For Answers and Solutions, Go to -> Select your grade -> Select Learn ->Select Subject Page link What is the main cons tuent of cheese and coconut oil? Fat Protein Vitamins Minerals 2 Which of these diseases is caused by the deficiency of Vitamin A? Weakness Night blindness Obesity Anaemia 3 Which of these diseases is caused due to the deficiency of vitamin C? Beri-Beri Rickets Scurvy Stunted growth 4 Which of these diseases is caused due to the deficiency of vitamin D? Rickets Scurvy Night blindness Thyroid 5 Which of the following statements is false? 6 A er pu A food item may contain more than one kind of nutrients Dietary fibres help in the digestion of food Carbohydrates are a rich source of energy Deficiency diseases are infectious ng 2-3 drops of dilute iodine solu on on a food item sample,

2 it turns blue black. This means that the food item: Contains fat Contains starch Contains proteins Contains vitamins 7 Which of these is rich in starch? Tomato Potato Carrot Beans 8 Ritu rubs a few pieces of groundnuts on a paper. She then no ces oily patches on the paper. This indicates that groundnuts contain Proteins Starch Fats Water content 9 Neetha returned home really red a er playing a lot of games. Her mother gives her a drink rich in carbohydrates. Why do you think she did so? So that it could help Neetha digest her food So that Neetha could play better So that Neetha could get some energy Since Neetha was very thirsty 10 Four friends were having a conversa on as follows: Sam: Foods containing fats and carbohydrates are called 'energy giving foods. George: Foods containing fats and carbohydrates are called energy consuming foods. Anna: Foods containing fats and carbohydrates are called protec ve foods. Mary: Foods containing fats and carbohydrates are called tasty food items. Which of these friends is true? George Sam Anna Mary 11 Which of these pairs is a source of carbohydrates?

3 Potato and wheat Lemon and orange Milk and meat Nuts and cream 12 Children must have protein rich food. This is because proteins help in: Gaining fat Growth Good health Giving strength 13 Which of these is a rich source of protein? Fruits Gram Curd Rice 14 Which of these is the richest source of fat? Meat Fruits Wheat Green leaves 15 What type of food is called Body building food? Food containing vitamins Food containing proteins Food containing minerals Food containing fats 16 Vitamin D helps our body to u lize for bones and teeth. Flourine Sodium Calcium Carbon 17 Which of these is a main source vitamin C? Jaggery Sugarcane Lemon Sunlight 18 What are dietary fibres also known as? Digestive nutrients Roughage Super foods Super fibres

4 19 Roughage is an important component of food since it helps in : Providing energy Absorption of nutrients Filling the stomach and bowel movement Helps kill germs 20 Consuming large amounts of fat rich food leads to: Anaemia Obesity Stunted growth Stomach flattening 21 Diseases that occur due to lack of nutrients over a long period of me, are called: Deficiency diseases Nutritional diseases Contagious diseases Genetic diseases 22 Which of these diseases is caused due the deficiency of vitamin B? Goitre Scurvy Beriberi Marasmus 23 Which is the most common disease in mountainous regions? Beri beri Goitre Rickets None 24 Rohan loves ea ng carrots. He eats at least one a day. Which of these condi ons is he never going to face? Anaemia Stunted growth Night blindness Goitre 25 We can sa sfy our nutri onal requirements by consuming a diet consis ng of only meat. True False 26 Which of these is a main cons tuent of our hair and nails?

5 Protein Calcium Chlorine Phosphorus 27 Deficiency of causes anaemia. Iron Vitamin C Calcium Vitamin D 28 is important for the forma on of haemoglobin, which is vital for oxygen transport in our blood. Iodine Iron Indium Air 29 Which of the following nutrients is protec ve food rich in? Proteins Carbohydrates Fats Vitamins and minerals 30 Which of the following nutrients is not present in milk? Protein Vitamin C Calcium Fat 31 Sportsmen are given glucose solu on to give them instant Speed Heat Energy Hydration 32 Which of the following food comes from animals? Cereals Milk Sugar Fruits 33 Which of these have animal proteins? Eggs and Fruits Meat and Elephant foot Meat and milk Milk and nuts 34 Growing children need food rich in proteins:

6 For the development of new cells to promote growth To produce adequate amount of blood in the body For stabilizing their blood sugar levels To maintain good eyesight 35 Which of these pairs is an example of water soluble vitamins? Vitamin C and Vitamin B complex Vitamin B complex and Vitamin K Vitamin A and Vitamin C Vitamin A and Vitamin K 36 Which of the following vitamins can be generated by our body in the presence of sunlight? Vitamin A Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin K 37 Why do humans, especially growing children need more calcium? To make their bones stronger To supply more energy To generate new red blood cells To maintain healthy eyes 38 Ramesh appears to have a big swelling at the front of his neck. Which of the following diseases would he most probably be having? Beri beri Goitre Rickets Edema 39 Which of these vitamins get destroyed on hea ng? Vitamin A Vitamin B Vitamin C Vitamin D 40 Which of these could be one of the main nutrients present in egg white? Proteins Vitamin A Carbohydrates Fats

7 41 The main nutrient present in an orange is? Vitamin A Carbohydrate Protein Vitamin C 42 Consuming a required por on of ghee everyday gives us the essen al Proteins Fats Iron Water 43 What role do dietary fibres play in our body? Removal of toxins from our body Removal of heat from our body Removal of undigested food from our body Removal of excessive gas from our body 44 For which of the following diseases, does a person get so and bent bones? Scurvy Goitre Rickets Anaemia 45 Complete the following chart: 1 Egg : 80 calories. A slice of bread: 40 calories. 1 glass of whole milk: calories Which of the following pairs of plants have medicinal value? Palak, methi Tulsi, Aloe Vera Palak, Aloe Vera Tulsi, methi 47 Pulses and soya beans are the sources of : Vitamin A Fats Proteins Carbohydrates

8 48 Which vitamin among these is required for the absorp on of calcium and phosphorus, by our body? Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin D Vitamin K 49 Which is the vitamin required for the clo ng of blood and monitoring liver func ons? Vitamin E Vitamin K Vitamin B Vitamin C 50 Which vitamin among these is required for the proper func oning of the nervous and diges ve system? Vitamin A Vitamin B1 Vitamin C Vitamin D 51 Banana is a rich source of: Potassium Iodine Calcium Iron 52 Which of the following food items is not a milk product? Cream Cheese Oil Paneer 53 Our body gets rid of urea and excessive water in the form of : Heat Sweat and urine Resin Exhaled gases 54 The fluid a human must regularly drink in order to stay hydrated is : Fruit juices Water Soda water Milk 55 Which of the following makes up more than half our body weight? Water Bones Blood Muscles

9 56 The nutrient that is responsible for keeping us keep warm is Starch Protein Carbohydrate Fat 57 Which of the following is not an animal product? Milk Elephant foot Paneer Eggs 58 Which of the following helps the body get rid of waste products? Oxygen Roughage Cereals All of the above 59 Which of the following does vitamin A help in giving? Good vision A healthy immune system Cell growth All the above 60 Which of the following foods is rich in vitamin A? Sweet potato Carrots Papaya All the above 61 Which of the following vitamins is fat soluble? Vitamin A Vitamin D Vitamin K All the above 62 Which of the following vitamins is water soluble? 63 Vitamin A Vitamin K Vitamin C All the above

10 Vitamin E Vitamin B Vitamin C Vitamin C Vitamin D 64 Kwashiorkor and marasmus are the diseases which are caused by the deficiency of : Fat Protein Water Vitamins 65 Which of the following diseases is caused due to the deficiency of iodine? Kwashiorkor Goitre Beri Beri Anaemia 66 A protruding belly, dark and scaly skin, mental retarda on are the symptoms of which of the following diseases? Anaemia Kwashiorkor Marasmus Rickets 67 Bleeding of gums and swelling of joints occur due to: Beri Beri Haemorrhage Rickets Scurvy 68 Carbohydrates are found in our food mainly in the form of: Glucose Cellulose Starch Fructose 69 Which of the following is not a func on of water?

11 Helps to maintain body temperature Helps in the absorption of food Helps to get rid of wastes To protect the body from diseases like scurvy and goitre 70 Which of the following statements is wrong? MDM stands for Mid-Day Meal programme. PEM stands for Protein Energy Malnutrition. We should eat unpolished rice and wheat. We should wash vegetables and fruits after cutting them 71 The mineral which is essen al for the proper func oning of the thyroid gland is : Iodine Sodium Potassium Fluorine 72 Which mineral deficiency leads to dehydra on and extreme body weakness? Sodium Phosphorus Fluorine Iron 73 State whether true or false- Fats provide more than double the energy provided by carbohydrates or proteins. True False 74 Which of the following is not a source of iron? Green leafy vegetables Eggs and liver Groundnuts Milk 75 While performing an experiment to detect the presence of proteins, which colour of the food item sample would confirm the presence? Indigo or blue Yellow Purple or violet Green

12 76 Processed foods like pizza, burger, jams, jellies and noodles are rich in: Roughage Mineral salts Proteins Carbohydrates 77 Which of the following statement is false? Starch is a complex carbohydrate. Fruits and vegetables add on to the moisture content of our body. All deficiency diseases cannot be prevented by having a balanced diet. Carbohydrates found in our food are mainly in the form of starch and sugar For Answers and Solutions, Go to -> Select your grade -> Select Learn ->Select Subject MicroMerits.com is an innovative practice and assessment platform. The methodical practice sharpens your talent. We provide Practice worksheets and Practice papers based on CBSE syllabus. These printable Worksheets and Practice Papers are available for FREE download Helps students to score very good marks in their board exams. Also useful for students taking part in various competitions like NTSE, Olympiads, KVPY and for future JEE/NEET exams

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