Class 6 Science MCQ Components of Food

Question :Tomato, Orange, Lemon are sources of which Vitamin

(a) Vitamin C
(b) Vitamin D
(c) Vitamin A
(d) Vitamin B

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Answer :Vitamin C

Question :Direct Exposure to sunlight is a source of which vitamin

(a) Vitamin D
(b) Vitamin A
(c) Vitamin B
(d) Vitamin C

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Answer :Vitamin D

Question :Fish is a source of Vitamin A, it helps in

(a) Maintaining skin and eyes healthy
(b) In fighting against diseases
(c) Helps in creating calcium for teeth and bones
(d) None of the above

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Answer :Maintaining skin and eyes healthy

Question :Soyabean, Moong dal, Peas etc. are sources of which food

(a) Proteins
(b) Carbohydrates
(c) Fats
(d) Starch

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Answer :Proteins

Question :Foods containing proteins are called

(a) Body building foods
(b) Energy giving foods
(c) Vitamins giving foods
(d) Fat creating foods

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Answer :Body building foods

Question :Milk is a combination of

(a) Fats and proteins
(b) Fats and carbohydrates
(c) Carbohydrates and proteins
(d) None of the above

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Answer :Fats and proteins

Question :Another name dietary fibres

(a) Roughage
(b) Carbohydrates
(c) Body Building food
(d) Energy building food

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Answer :Roughage

Question :Deficiency of which Vitamin results in BeriBeri

(a) B1
(b) B
(c) C
(d) A

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Answer :B1

Question :Potato, Wheat, Rice are sources of

(a) Carbohydrates
(b) Minerals
(c) Vitamin A
(d) Fats

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Answer :Carbohydrates

Question :Samosa, Malai, Rabdi are rich in which source of nutrients

(a) Fats
(b) Carbohydrates
(c) Sugar
(d) Starch

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Answer :Fats

Question :What is deficiency of diseases?

(a) Absence of a particular nutrient over a longer period of time
(b) Deficiency in vitamins
(c) Deficiency in carbohydrates
(d) deficiency in Proteins

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Answer :Absence of a particular nutrient over a longer period of time

Question :Which of the following is an ideal meal, which is required for our body

(a) Chapati, Dal and Vegetable
(b) Only Rice and Dal
(c) Rice, Dal and Chapati
(d) Chapati and Dal

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Answer :Chapati, Dal and Vegetable

Question :After folding food in a paper, no traces of oily patches, what does it indicate

(a) Food does not contain any fats
(b) Food contains carbohydrates
(c) Food contains proteins
(d) Food contains fat

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Answer :Food does not contain any fats

Question :Excess of eating fats rich diet may result in

(a) Obesity
(b) Deficiency in vitamins
(c) Lack of nutrients
(d) More of energy

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Answer :Obesity

Question :What is a balanced diet?

(a) A diet which contains all nutrients in right quantities along with water and roughage
(b) A diet which contains all nutrients in right quantities along with water
(c) A diet which contains all nutrients along with roughage
(d) A diet which contains all nutrients in right quantities

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Answer :A diet which contains all nutrients in right quantities along with water and roughage

Question :Why are dietary fibres required for our body?

(a) It helps to get rid of undigested food
(b) It helps in creating energy in our body
(c) It maintains our skin healthy
(d) It creates calcium for bones and teeth

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Answer :It helps to get rid of undigested food

Question :Which Vitamin helps in fighting against diseases?

(a) Vitamin C
(b) Vitamin D
(c) Vitamin A
(d) Vitamin B

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Answer :Vitamin C

Question :Tomato, Orange, Lemon are sources of which Vitamin

(a) Vitamin C
(b) Vitamin D
(c) Vitamin A
(d) Vitamin B

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Answer :Vitamin C

Question :Direct Exposure to sunlight is a source of which vitamin

(a) Vitamin D
(b) Vitamin A
(c) Vitamin B
(d) Vitamin C

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Answer :Vitamin D

Question :Fish is a source of Vitamin A, it helps in

(a) Maintaining skin and eyes healthy
(b) In fighting against diseases
(c) Helps in creating calcium for teeth and bones
(d) None of the above

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Answer :Maintaining skin and eyes healthy

Question :Soyabean, Moong dal, Peas etc. are sources of which food

(a) Proteins
(b) Carbohydrates
(c) Fats
(d) Starch

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Answer :Proteins

Question :Foods containing proteins are called

(a) Body building foods
(b) Energy giving foods
(c) Vitamins giving foods
(d) Fat creating foods

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Answer :Body building foods

Question :Milk is a combination of

(a) Fats and proteins
(b) Fats and carbohydrates
(c) Carbohydrates and proteins
(d) None of the above

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Answer :Fats and proteins

Question :Another name dietary fibres

(a) Roughage
(b) Carbohydrates
(c) Body Building food
(d) Energy building food

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Answer :Roughage

Question :Deficiency of which Vitamin results in BeriBeri

(a) B1
(b) B
(c) C
(d) A

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Answer :B1

Question :Potato, Wheat, Rice are sources of

(a) Carbohydrates
(b) Minerals
(c) Vitamin A
(d) Fats

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Answer :Carbohydrates

Question : Starch can be tested by using

(a) iodine solution
(b) caustic soda
(c) copper sulphate
(d) Fehling’s solution

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(a) iodine solution

Question : The highest concentration of minerals are found in

(a) Bones and Teeth
(b) Skin
(c) Arms and Legs
(d) None of these

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(a) Bones and Teeth

Question : Diseases that occur due to lack of nutrients over a long period are called disease.

(a) scurvy
(b)deficiency
(c)Beri-Beri
(d)none of these

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(b) deficiency
Diseases that occur due to lack of nutrients over a long period are called deficiency diseases.

Question : Repeated washing of rice and pulses may remove some and present in them.

(a) vitamins
(b)minerals
(c)both (a) and (b)
(d)none of these

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(c) both (a) and (b)
Repeated washing of rice and pulses may remove vitamins and minerals present in them.

Question : get lost in the process of cooking and preparations.

(a) Nutrients
(b)Oil
(c)Taste
(d)Spices

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(a) Nutrients
Nutrients get lost in the process of cooking and preparations.

Question : What happen if excess water is used during cooking and is then thrown away ?

(a) tastes is lost
(b)Oil is lost
(c)Many useful proteins and considerable amount of minerals are lost
(d)None of these

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(c) Many useful proteins and considerable amount of minerals are lost
Many useful proteins and considerable amount of minerals are lost if excess water is used.

Question : The percentage of water in the human body is

(a) 65
(b) 70
(c) 40
(d) 80

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(b) 70

Question : Scurvy is caused due to the deficiency of

(a) vitamin A
(b) vitamin B
(c) vitamin C
(d) vitamin D

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(c) vitamin C

Question : What food items we eat in our lunch ?

(a) Curd, Roti, Dal
(b) Biscuit, milk
(c) Only fruit
(d) All of these

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(a) Curd, Roti, Dal

Question : Ghee and butter are also called as

(a) vegetable fat
(b) animal fat
(c) mixed fat
(d) natural fat

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(b) animal fat

Question : Which of the following is a fat free and rich source of Vitamin A?

(a) Carrot
(b) Potato
(c) Honey
(d) Eggs

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(a) Carrot

Question : The component of food which help our body to fight against infections is

(a) protiens
(b) fats
(c) carbohydrates
(d) starch

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Answer :

(a) protiens

Question : Which of the following food items contains carbohydrates?

(a) Rice
(b) Gram
(c) Cabbage
(d) Pulses

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(a) Rice

Question : The excess carbohydrates are mainly stored in the body as:

(a) calcium
(b) proteins
(c) fats
(d) roughage

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(c) fats

Question : What is the similarities of carbohydrates and fats ?

(a) both have sugar
(b) both have starch
(c) both have oxygen, carbon and hydrogen
(d) all of these

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(c) both have oxygen, carbon and hydrogen

Question : Vitamins and minerals are

(a) protective food
(b) energy giving foods
(c) body building foods
(d) roughage

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(a) protective food

Question : Proper food keeps us in

(a) Poor vision
(b) Good health
(c) Fat body
(d) Proper height

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(b) Good health

Question : Deficiency of protiens and carbohydrates in infants leads to

(a) maramus
(b) goitre
(c) obesity
(d) typhoid

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Answer :

(a) maramus

Question : About vitamins are needed by our body.

(a) 45
(b) 15
(c) 35
(d) 25

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(b) 15

Question : Which of the following nutrients helps us to fight diseases?

(a) Proteins
(b) Carbohydrates
(c) Vitamins
(d) Roughage

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(c) Vitamins

Question : The component of food that has no nutritive value is

(a) Carbohydrates
(b) Proteins
(c) Vitamins
(d) Roughage

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(d) Roughage

Question : Excessive body weight due overnutrition leads to

(a) kwashiorker
(b) rickets
(c) maramus
(d) obesity

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(d) obesity

Question : About of the human body weight contains water.

(a) 70%
(b) 80%
(c) 90%
(d) 75%

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(a) 70%

Question : All the deficiency diseases can be prevented by

(a) cleanliness
(b) taking antibiotics
(c) vaccination
(d) taking balanced diet

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(d) taking balanced diet

Question : Which of the following are the good sources of plant proteins?

(a) Nuts
(b) Fish
(c) Milk
(d) Eggs

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(a) Nuts

Question : Iodine solution is used to test

(a) Starch
(b) Vitamin D
(c) Protein
(d) Fats

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Answer :

(a) Starch

Question : The disease caused by the deficiency of iron is

(a) anaemia
(b) desentry
(c) chicken pox
(d) malaria

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Answer :

(a) anaemia

Question : How do we get most of the water that our body needs ?

(a) The liquid we drink-such as water, milk, tea
(b)We add water to most cooked food
(c)Many food materials that we eat themselves contain water
(d)All of these

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(d) All of these
Through all of these given statements we get most of water, that our body needs.

Question : How many meals does a child take everyday ?

(a) 7
(b)4
(c)3
(d)none of these

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(c) 3
A child takes 3 meals everyday.

Question : What food items we eat in our lunch ?

(a) Curd, Roti, Dal
(b)Biscuit, milk
(c)Only fruit
(d)All of these

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(a) Curd, Roti, Dal
We eat curd, roti, dal in our breakfast.

Question : How many groups can be classified of nutrients required by our body ?

(a) 7
(b)4
(c)3
(d)8

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(a) 7
7 groups can be classified as nutrients required by our body.

Question : ……………….. are made up of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.

(a) Vitamins
(b)Calcium
(c)Proteins
(d)Carbohydrates

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(d) Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are made up of carbon, hydi’ogen and oxygen.

Question : The excess carbohydrates are mainly stored in the body as:

(a) calcium
(b)proteins
(c)fats
(d)roughage

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(c) fats
The excess carbohydrates are mainly stored in the body as fats.

Question : Carbohydrates are present in the form of:

(a) sugar
(b)starch
(c)both (a) and (b)
(d)none of these

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(c) both (a) and (b)
Carbohydrates are present in the form of sugar and starch.

Question : The human body is made up of amino acids and constitute all proteins of the body.

(a) 10
(b)20
(c)30
(d)15

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(b) 20
The human body is made up of 20 amino acids.

Question : …………..……….. are body building foods.

(a) Fats
(b)Calcium
(c)Vitamins
(d)Proteins

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(d) Proteins
Proteins are body building foods.

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Question : What is the similarities of carbohydrates and fats ?

(a) both have sugar
(b)both have starch
(c)both have oxygen, carbon and hydrogen
(d)all of these

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(c) both have oxygen, carbon and hydrogen
Both have oxygen, carbon and hydrogen.

Question : What is the main difference between carbohydrates and fats?

(a) the amount of oxygen is less in fats as compared to carbohydrates
(b)the amount of oxygen is more in fats as compared to carbohydrates
(c)the amount of oxygen is same in fats as compared to carbohydrates
(d)none of these

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(a) the amount of oxygen is less in fats as compared to carbohydrates
The amount of oxygen is less in fats as compared to carbohydrates.

Question : Vitamins are required in ………………………… amounts, but are essential for the proper functioning of the body.

(a) big
(b)large
(c)small
(d)none of these

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(c) small
Vitamins are required in small amounts, but are essential for the proper functioning of the body.

Question : About vitamins are needed by our body.

(a) 45
(b)15
(c)35
(d)25

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(b) 15
About 15 vitamins are needed by our body.

Question : Each vitamins has a function.

(a) normal
(b)same
(c)specific
(d)all of these

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(c) specific
Each vitamins has a specific functions.

Question : How many major vitamins are needed by our body ?

(a) 5
(b)4
(c)3
(d)7

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(a) 5
5 major vitamins are needed by our body.

Question : ………………….…………. are extracted from the earth by mining.

(a) Vitamins
(b)Fats
(c)Calcium
(d)Minerals

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(d) Minerals
Minerals are extracted from the earth by mining.

Question : How many minerals are needed for proper growth and functioning of the body ?

(a) 10
(b)20
(c)21
(d)15

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(c) 21
About 21 minerals are needed for proper growth and functioning of the body.

Question : The plant products like …………… acts as roughage.

(a) glucose
(b)cellulose
(c)both (a) and (b)
(d)none of these

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(b) cellulose
The plant products like cellulose acts as roughage.

Question : ………………. is the most essential parts of our body,

(a) Milk
(b)Juice
(c)Tea
(d)Water

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(d) Water
Water is most essential parts of our body.

Question : About of the human body weight contains water.

(a) 70%
(b)80%
(c)90%
(d)75%

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(a) 70%
About 70% of human body weight contains water.

Question : Write the full form of PCM.

(a) Proteins Calcium Malnutrition
(b)Proteins Calorie Malnutrition
(c)Proteins Carbohydrates Mai* nutrition
(d)None of these

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(b) Proteins Calorie Malnutrition
Proteins calorie malnutrition.

Question : Over weight people are inactive and also .

(a) handsome
(b)smart
(c)hard working
(d)lethargic

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(d) lethargic
Over weight people are inactive and also lethargic.

Question : Deficiency of vitamins in the body is known as .

(a) avitaminosis
(b)goitre
(c)blindness
(d)dry skin

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(a) avitaminosis
Deficiency of vitamins in the body is known as a vitamins.

Question : Where is commonly goitre disease found ?

(a) coastal areas
(b)desert areas
(c)hilly areas
(d)none of these

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(c) hilly areas
Goitre is common in hilly areas.

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Question : An egg has a yellow (yolk) portion which is rich in:

(a) proteins
(b)vitamins
(c)fats
(d)calcium

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(c) fats
Yellow portion of an egg is rich in fats.

Question : Which portion of an egg is rich in proteins?

(a) white
(b)yellow
(c)shell
(d)none of these

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(a) white
White portion of an egg is rich in proteins.

Question : The egg is made of calcium carbonate, a mineral.

(a) yolk portion
(b)shell
(c)albumini
(d)none of these

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(b) shell
The egg shell is made of calcium carbonate, a mineral.

Question : deficiency in birds leads to soft egg shells.

(a) Vitamins
(b)Fats
(c)Calcium
(d)None of these

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(c) Calcium
Calcium carbonate deficiency in birds leads to soft egg shells.

Question : Goitre disease is common in hilly areas because of hills soil is poor in content.

(a) mineral
(b)vitamins
(c)proteins
(d)iodine

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(d) iodine
Because of the soil of hills is poor in iodine content.

Question : Meat provide us all essential nutrients.

(a) possible
(b)impossible

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(b) impossible
No, meat does not provide us all essential nutrients.

Question : Food basically contains three main substances (fats, proteins and carbohydrates) called.

(a) Balanced diet
(b)Nutrients
(c)Roughage
(d)None of these

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(b) Nutrients
Food contains three main substances (fats, proteins and carbohydrates) called nutrients.

Question : gives energy to our body to work and play.

(a) Fats
(b)Proteins
(c)Carbohydrates
(d)Vitamins

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(c) Carbohydrates
Carhohydrates give energy to our body to work and play.

Question : are the quick source of energy.

(a) Fat
(b)Proteins
(c)Carbohydrates
(d)Vitamins

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(c) Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are the quick source of energy.

Question : Are required for growth and repairs worn out cells in our body.

(a) Fat
(b)Proteins
(c)carbohydrates
(d)Vitamins

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(b) Proteins
Proteins are required for growth and repairs worn out cells in our body.

Question : Fats act as in our body.

(a) fuels
(b)roughage
(c)both (a) and (b)
(d)none of these

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(a) fuels
Fats act as fuel in our body.

Question : Proteins help in building new

(a) bones
(b)skin
(c)tissue
(d)all of these

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(c) tissue
Proteins help in building new tissue.

Question : are essential components of our diet.

(a) Fats
(b)Proteins
(c)Carbohydrates
(d)Vitamins

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(d) Vitamins
Vitamins are essential components of our diet.

Question : prevents constipation.

(a) fats
(b)roughage
(c)carbohydrates
(d)vitamins

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(b) roughage
Roughage prevents constipation.

Question : A diet containing all the nutrients and other components in required quantity is called diet.

(a) balanced not required
(b)nutrients
(c)vitamins
(d)roughage

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(a) balanced not required
A diet containing all nutrients and components in required quantity is called balanced diet.

Question : When the body does not get adequate nutrition, it is said to be suffering from.

(a) nutrition
(b)mal-nutrition
(c)deficiency diseases
(d)none of these

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(b) mal-nutrition
Deficiency of nutrition in the causes malnutrition.

Question : If we eat only rice or only roti in every meal we will:

(a) feel comfortable
(b)feel energetic
(c)fall ill
(d)none of these

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(c) fall ill
If we eat only rice or only roti in every meal we will feel ill.

Question : What other things are needed by our body except nutrients ?

(a) dietary fibres
(b)solids
(c)water
(d)both (a) and (c)

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(d) both (a) and (c)
Our body needs dietary fibres and water except nutrients.

Question : Solution is prepared by adding small amount of water to tincture iodine solution.

(a) Iodine
(b)Caustic soda
(c)Copper sulphate
(d)None of these

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(a) Iodine
Iodine solution is prepared by adding small amount of water to tincture iodine solution.

Question : We need to drink litres of water everyday.

(a) 5 – 6
(b)2 – 3
(c)10 – 11
(d)no need

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(b) 2 – 3
We need to drink 2-3 litres of water everyday.

Question : A mineral that is required for keeping our bones healthy.

(a) calcium
(b)vitamins
(c)proteins
(d)fats

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(a) calcium
Calcium is a mineral that is required for keeping our bones healthy.

Question : Vitamin required for maintaining good eye sight.

(a) B
(b)A
(c)D
(d)E

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(b) A
Vitamin A is required for maintaining good eye sight.

Question : How many major nutrients are in our food ?

(a) two
(b)four
(c)five
(d)ten

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(c) five
Five major nutrients are in our food.

Question : A disease caused by deficiency of iron.

(a) Beri-Beri
(b)Anaemia
(c)Goitre
(d)Rickets

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(b) Anaemia
Anaemia is caused by due to lack of iron.

Question : A disease caused by deficiency of iodine.

(a) Beri-Beri
(b)Anaemia
(c)Goitre
(d)Rickets

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(c) Goitre
Goitre is caused due to lack of iodine.

Question : A disease caused by deficiency of Vitamin D.

(a) Beri-Beri
(b)Anaemia
(c)Goitre
(d)Rickets

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(d) Rickets
Rickets is caused by the deficiency of vitamin D.

Question : All deficiency disease can be prevented by taking a ………………. diet,

(a) balanced
(b)vitamins
(c)fats
(d)proteins

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(a) balanced
All deficiency disease can be prevented by taking a balanced diet.

Question : If the diet is deficient in both carbohydrates and proteins for a long time, what may stop completely ?

(a) bones
(b)strength
(c)growth
(d)none of these

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(c) growth
If the diet is deficient in both proteins and carbohydrates.

Question : disease caused by vitamin C.

(a) Loss of vision
(b)Beri-Beri
(c)Scurvy
(d)Anaemia

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(c) Scurvy
Scurvy is caused by vitamin C.

Question : disease caused by vitamin

(a) Loss of vision
(b)Beri-Beri
(c)Scurvy
(d)Anaemia

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(b) Beri-Beri
Beri-Beri is caused by vitamin B_r

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Question : Fats are …………………….. sources of energy.

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richest

Question : Minerals are extracted from the ………………………

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earth

Question : Food which remains in …………………….. form is called roughage.

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undigested

Question : Balanced diet contains …………………….. proportions of all nutrients.

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right

Question : …………………….. is caused by deficiency of vitamin D.

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Rickets

Question : Deficiency of vitamins C causes a disease known as ………………………

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Answer :

scurvy

Question : Carbohydrates, …………………….. and …………………….. are the three main components of food.

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fat and proteins

fat and proteins

Question : Butter and ghee are ………………………

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fats

Question : Many processed foods are rich in ………………………

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carbohydrates

Question : Milk provide us proteins, fats and ……………………..

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Answer :

vitamin A

Question : We need to drink …………………….. litres of water everyday.

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Answer :

2-3 litres