NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Science Chapter 2 Components of Food

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NCERT Solutions for  Class 6 Chapter 1	Food: Where Does It come from?	NCERT Solutions for  Class 6 Chapter 9	The Living Organisms And their Surroundings
NCERT Solutions for  Class 6 Chapter 2	Component of Food	NCERT Solutions for  Class 6 Chapter 10	Motion and Measurement of Distances
NCERT Solutions for  Class 6 Chapter 3	Fibre to Fabric	NCERT Solutions for  Class 6 Chapter 11	Light, Shadows and Reflection
NCERT Solutions for  Class 6 Chapter 4	Sorting Materials Into Groups	NCERT Solutions for  Class 6 Chapter 12	Electricity and Circuits
NCERT Solutions for  Class 6 Chapter 5	Separation of Substances	NCERT Solutions for  Class 6 Chapter 13	Fun with Magnets
NCERT Solutions for  Class 6 Chapter 6	Changes around Us	NCERT Solutions for  Class 6 Chapter 14	Water
NCERT Solutions for  Class 6 Chapter 7	Getting to Know Plants	NCERT Solutions for  Class 6 Chapter 15	Air Around Us
NCERT Solutions for  Class 6 Chapter 8	Body Movements	NCERT Solutions for  Class 6 Chapter 16	Garbage In, Garbage Out

NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Science Chapter 2 Components of Food

1. Name the major nutrients in our food.

Ans :

The major nutrients present in our food are:

(a) Carbohydrates

(b) Fats

(c) Vitamins

(d) Minerals

(e) Proteins

2. Name the following:

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

Ans : Carbohydrates

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

Ans : Proteins and minerals

(c) A vitamin required for maintaining good eyesight.

Ans : Vitamin A

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

Ans : Calcium

3. Name two foods each rich in:

(a) Fats

Ans : Butter and Groundnut

(b) Starch

Ans : Potato and Rice

(c) Dietary fiber

Ans : Whole grains, raw vegetables

(d) Protein

Ans : Pulses and Fishes

4. Tick (√) the statements that are correct.

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

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

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

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

5. Fill in the blanks.

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

Ans : Rickets

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

Ans : Vitamin B1

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

Ans : Scurvy

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

Ans : Vitamin A

CBSE Notes for Class 6 Science Free Download for All Chapters

CBSE Class 6 Science Study Notes	CBSE Class 6 Science Study Notes
Food: Where Does It comes from? Class 6 notes – Chapter 1	The Living Organisms And their Surroundings Class 6 notes – Chapter 9
Component of Food Class 6 notes – Chapter 2	Motion and Measurement of Distances Class 6 notes – Chapter 10
Fibre to Fabric Class 6 notes – Chapter 3	Light, Shadows and Reflection Class 6 notes – Chapter 11
Sorting Materials Into Groups Class 6 notes – Chapter 4	Electricity and Circuits Class 6 notes – Chapter 12
Separation of Substances Class 6 notes – Chapter 5	Fun with Magnets Class 6 notes – Chapter 13
Changes around Us Class 6 notes – Chapter 6	Water Class 6 notes – Chapter 14
Getting to Know Plants Class 6 notes – Chapter 7	Air Around Us Class 6 notes – Chapter 15
Body Movements Class 6 notes – Chapter 8	Garbage In, Garbage Out Class 6 notes – Chapter 16

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