NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Science Chapter 1

Keywords & Important Points Class 6 Science Chapter 1

Important Keywords

• Balanced diet: A diet that provides all the essential nutrients in the right amounts.
• Roughage: The fibre content of the food.
• Food components: All the nutrients present in the food.
• Deficiency diseases: Diseases that occur due to a lack of vitamins and minerals in the body.
• Dehydration: A condition in which our body loses a large amount of water.
• Anaemia: A condition in which haemoglobin count decreases in the blood.

Class 6 Science Chapter 1 Textbook Questions Solved

Q 1: Name the major nutrients in our food.

Ans:

The major nutrients in our food are:

1. Carbohydrates
2. Proteins
3. Fats
4. Vitamins
5. Minerals
6. Water

Q 2:

Name the following:

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

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

(c) A vitamin required for maintaining good eyesight.

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

Ans:

a) Carbohydrates

b) Proteins and minerals

c) Vitamin A

d) Calcium

Q 3: Name two foods each rich in:

(a) Fats

(b) Starch

(c) Dietary fibre

(d) Protein

Ans: (a) Ghee (clarified butter)

(b) Rice

(c) Spinach

(d) Paneer

Q 4:

Tick (√) the statements that are correct.

(a) By eating rice alone, we can fulfil the nutritional requirements 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. ( )

Ans:

(a) By eating rice alone, we can fulfil the nutritional requirements of our body. (x)

(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. (x)

Q 5: Fill in the blanks.

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

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

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

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

Ans:

(a) Rickets is caused by the deficiency of Vitamin D.

(b) Deficiency of Vitamin B1 causes a disease known as beriberi.

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

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

Important Topics Covered in NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Science Chapter 1 Components of Food

• What Do Different Food Items Contain?
• Test for Starch
• Test for Protein
• Test for Fats
• What Do Various Nutrients Do for Our Body?
• Balanced Diet
• Deficiency Diseases