NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Science Chapter 2 Components of Food

1. Name the major nutrients in our food.

Answer: The major nutrients that our food contains are carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals. Other than these nutrients, our food also contains dietary fibres and water.

2. Name the following:

(a) The nutrients which mainly give energy to our body.

Answer: Carbohydrates and Fats.

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

Answer: Proteins and Minerals.

(c) A vitamin required for maintaining good eyesight.

Answer: Vitamin A

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

Answer: Calcium.

3. Name two foods each rich in:

(a) Fats

Answer: Milk, Butter

(b) Starch

Answer: Potato and Corn

(c) Dietary fibre

Answer: Carrots and Sweet Corns

(d) Protein

Answer: Almonds and Eggs.

4. Tick the statements that are correct.

(a) By eating rice alone, we can fulfill nutritional requirement of our body.

Answer: Incorrect ( ☓ )

(b) Deficiency diseases can be prevented by eating a balanced diet.

Answer: Correct (✓)

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

Answer: Correct (✓)

(d) Meat alone is sufficient to provide all nutrients to the body.

Answer: Incorrect ( ☓ )

5. Fill in the blanks.

(a) ______________ is caused by deficiency of Vitamin D.

Answer: Rickets.

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

Answer: Vitamin B1.

(c) Deficiency of Vitamin C causes a disease known as ______________.

Answer: Scurvy.

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

Answer: Vitamin A.

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