Class 6 Science Chapter 3 MCQ Mindful Eating A Path to a Healthy Body
MCQ on Mindful Eating A Path to a Healthy Body Class 6
1. Choose the correct option in the following questions
Question 1.
Which of the following is a primary source of energy for the body?
(a) Proteins
(b) Fats
(c) Carbohydrates
(d) Vitamins
Answer:
(c) Carbohydrates
Question 2.
Which region of India is known for dishes like dosa and idli?
(a) Punjab
(b) West Bengal
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Tamil Nadu
Answer:
(d) Tamil Nadu
Question 3.
Which of the following foods is rich in proteins?
(a) Apples
(b) Almonds
(c) Milk
(d) Rice
Answer:
(c) Milk
Question 4.
What does “food miles” refer to?
(a) Distance traveled by food from farm to plate
(b) Nutritional value of food
(c) Number of meals consumed in a day
(d) Amount of food waste
Answer:
(a) Distance traveled by food from farm to plate
Question 5.
Which cooking advancement is NOT part of modern methods?
(a) Gas stoves
(b) Electric grinders
(c) Silbattas
(d) Microwave ovens
Answer:
(c) Silbattas
Question 6.
Which nutrient is crucial for the absorption of vitamins?
(a) Carbohydrates
(b) Fats
(c) Proteins
(d) Minerals
Answer:
(b) Fats
Question 7.
Which of the following is a rich source of dietary fibers?
(a) Milk
(b) Butter
(c) Brown rice
(d) Chicken
Answer:
(c) Brown rice
Question 8.
Which region of India is known for the dish “vada pav”?
(a) Punjab
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) West Bengal
(d) Maharashtra
Answer:
(d) Maharashtra
Question 9.
What are millets known for?
(a) Being a source of fats
(b) Being easy to cultivate and highly nutritious
(c) Being a type of fruit
(d) Being a source of vitamins only
Answer:
(b) Being easy to cultivate and highly nutritious
Question 10.
What is used to test for the presence of starch in food? (NCERT Exemplar)
(a) Iodine solution
(b) Copper sulphate
(c) Caustic soda
(d) Litmus paper
Answer:
(a) Iodine solution
Question 11.
Which one of the following food items does not provide dietary fibre? (NCERT Exemplar)
(a) Whole grains
(b) Whole pulses
(c) Fruits and vegetables
(d) Milk
Answer:
(d) Milk
Question 12.
Which of the following sources of protein is different from others? (NCERT Exemplar)
(a) Peas
(b) Gram
(c) Soybeans
(d) Cottage cheese (paneer)
Answer:
(d) Cottage cheese (paneer)
Question 13.
Which of the following nutrients is not present in milk? (NCERT Exemplar)
(a) Protein
(b) Vitamin C
(c) Calcium
(d) Vitamin D
Answer:
(b) Vitamin C
Question 14.
Read the food items given below: (NCERT Exemplar)
(i) Wheat
(ii) Ghee
(iii) Iodised salt
(iv) Spinach (palak)
Which of the above food items are “energy-giving foods ”?
(a) (i) and (iv)
(b) (ii) and (iv)
(c) (i) and (ii)
(d) (iii) and (iv)
Answer:
(c) (i) and (ii)
Question 15.
Read the following statements about diseases. (NCERT Exemplar)
(i) They are caused by germs.
(ii) They are caused due to a lack of nutrients in our diet.
(iii) They can be passed on to another person through contact.
(iv) They can be prevented by taking a balanced diet.
Which pair of statements best describes a deficiency disease?
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (ii) and (iv)
(d) (i) and (iii)
Answer:
(c) (ii) and (iv)
Question 16.
Given below are the steps to test the presence of proteins in a food item:
(i) Take a small quantity of the food item in a test tube, add 10 drops of water to it and shake it.
(ii) Make a paste or powder of food to be tested.
(iii) Add 10 drops of caustic soda solution to the test tube and shake well.
(iv) Add 2 drops of copper sulphate solution to It.
Which of the following is the correct sequence of the steps?
(a) (i), (ii), (iv), (iii)
(b) (ii), (i), (iv), (iii)
(c) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv)
(d) (iv), (ii), (i), (iii)
Answer:
(b) (ii), (i), (iv), (iii)
2. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
1. __________ is caused by the deficiency of Vitamin D.
Answer:
Rickets
2. Deficiency of __________ causes a disease known as Beriberi.
Answer:
Vitamin B1
3. Deficiency of Vitamin C causes a disease known as __________.
Answer:
Scurvy
4. Night blindness is caused due to deficiency of __________ in our food.
Answer:
Vitamin A
5. Egg yolk is rich in and egg albumin is rich in __________
Answer:
Fat, protein
6. Deficiency diseases can be prevented by taking a __________
Answer:
Balanced diet
7. Eating too many fat-rich foods may lead to a condition called __________
Answer:
Obesity
8. The component of food that does not provide any nutrient to our body and yet is essential in our food is __________
Answer:
Roughage
9. The vitamin that gets easily destroyed by heating during cooking is __________
Answer:
Vitamin C
10. Spinach is a good source of the mineral __________
Answer:
Iron
11. __________(fruit) is a rich source of vitamin A.
Answer:
Papaya
12. Sea Food is a rich source of ____________________
Answer:
Iodine
13. __________ helps in protecting our body against diseases.
Answer:
Vitamins
14. A solution of __________ and __________ Caustic Soda is used to detect the presence of proteins.
Answer:
Copper sulphate
15. Food containing __________ are often called the body building foods.
Answer:
Proteins
14. __________ keeps our skin healthy.
Answer:
Vitamin B
15. __________ is essential for forming haemoglobin in the blood.
Answer:
Iron
16. Wounds take longer time’ to heal when we have deficiency of __________
Answer:
Vitamin C
17. __________ for the body should contain a variety of food items.
Answer:
Balanced diet
3. Give one word answer:
1. The nutrients which mainly give energy to our body.
Answer:
Carbohydrates
2. The nutrients that are needed for the growth of our body.
Answer:
Proteins
3. A vitamin required for maintaining good eyesight.
Answer:
Vitamin A
4. A mineral that is required for keeping our bones healthy.
Answer:
Calcium
5. Nails and hair are made up of
Answer:
Protein
6. Component of food that protects us from diseases
Answer:
Vitamins
4. State whether the statements given below are True or False:
(i) By eating rice alone, we can fulfill the nutritional requirements of our body.
Answer:
False
(ii) Deficiency diseases can be prevented by eating a balanced diet.
Answer:
True
(iii) Balanced diet for the body should contain a variety of food items.
Answer:
True
(iv) Meat alone is sufficient to provide all nutrients to the body.
Answer:
False
(v) Different people have different choices of food.
Answer:
True
(vi) If a person does not get food he feels weak and is likely to fall ill.
Answer:
True
(vii) There is no effect on our ability to do work even if we do not eat food for a day.
Answer:
False
(viii) Cooked food can be easily consumed and absorbed by our body.
Answer:
True
(ix) There is a range of food items eaten over various states of India.
Answer:
True
(x) For every item that we eat there are a number of persons who have contributed.
Answer:
True
(xi) Food items like burgers and pizzas are a part of healthy diet.
Answer:
False
5. Unscramble the following words related to components of food and write them in the space provided:
(a) Reinpot __________
(b) menliars __________
(c) tivanmi __________
(d) bocatradhyers __________
(e) nitesturn __________
(f) tfa __________
Answer:
(a) Protein
(b) Minerals
(c) Vitamin
(d) Carbohydrates
(e) Nutrients
(f) Fat
6. Match the following items given in Column A with that in Column B:
Question 1.
| Column A | Column B |
| Vitamin A | (i) Goiter |
| Vitamin B1 | (ii) Scurvy |
| Vitamin C | (iii) Rickets |
| Vitamin D | (iv) Beri Beri |
| Calcium | (v) Anaemia |
| Iron | (vi) Bone and tooth decay |
| Iodirte | (vii) Loss of vision |
Answer:
| Column A | Column B |
| Vitamin A | (vii) Loss of vision |
| Vitamin B1 | (iv) Beri Beri |
| Vitamin C | (ii) Scurvy |
| Vitamin D | (iii) Rickets |
| Calcium | (vi) Bone and tooth decay |
| Iron | (v) Anaemia |
| Iodirte | (i) Goiter |