INDIAN SCHOOL AL WADI AL KABIR

DEPARTMENT: SCIENCE
CLASS: VI DATE: 30.04.2023
2023-2024
WORKSHEET NO: 2 NOTE: A4 FILE
WITH ANSWERS TOPIC: COMPONENTS OF FOOD
FORMAT
NAME OF THE CLASS & SEC: ROLL NO.
STUDENT:

I.OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS:

1. The food components needed for our body to carry out various activities are called:
a) Ingredients b) Nutrients
c) Fragments d) Ornaments
2. Which of the following conditions will occur if a person eliminates the food items that
are rich in Vitamin D from his diet?
a) Beriberi b) Goitre
c) Rickets d) Scurvy
3. All the deficiency diseases can be prevented by -
a) cleanliness b) taking antibiotics
c) vaccination d) taking a balanced diet
4. A group of students experiment to study the amount of protein in four different food
items. They placed the paste of each item in a different test tube and added a few drops of
copper sulphate and caustic soda solution to each of the test tubes. After shaking, the test
tubes were allowed to stand for a few minutes. The appearance of violet colour indicates
the presence of proteins. The observation from the experiment is as shown. Based on the
observations, which test tube has food items with maximum protein content?

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 a) Test tube 1 b) Test tube 2
c)Test tube 3 d) Test tube 4
5. A student performed a test for the presence of nutrients in a sweet potato. He placed a
piece of sweet potato in a test tube and added 2-3 drops of dilute iodine solution. He
observed the appearance of a blue-black colour. What can be concluded from this
observation?
a) Presence of fat b) Presence of protein
c) Presence of starch d) Presence of vitamins
6. Rahul loves to eat too much butter and ghee. Select the correct statement regarding these
food items.
a) These food items can get stored in the body
b) These give us fat
c) These food items provide energy
d) All of the above
7. Roshan wants to build his muscles and thus joined a gymnasium. What changes should
Roshan makes in his diet to build strong muscles.
a) Eat more protein-rich foods b) Eat more carbohydrate-rich foods
c) Eat more vitamin-rich foods d) Eat more fat-rich foods.
8. The table lists some food items. Which option correctly indicates a balanced diet?
a) Samosa, poori, sweets, jaggery
Soyabean, Sweets
b) Poori, jaggery, banana, cold drinks Spinach, Poori
c) Soya bean, sweets, spinach, cold drinks Samosa, Jaggery
Banana, Cold drinks
d) Spinach, jaggery, banana, soya bean

For question numbers 9 to 12, two statements are given- one labelled Assertion (A) and
the other labelled Reason (R).
Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) as
given below :
(i) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(ii) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(iii)A is true but R is false.
(iv) A is false but R is true.

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 9. Assertion (A): Vitamins help in protecting our body against diseases.
Reason (R): Roughage does not provide any nutrients to our bodies.
ii] Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
10. Assertion (A): The bread slice when tested with iodine solution gives a blue-black
colour.
Reason (R): Blue-black colour confirms the presence of fat.
iii] A is true but R is false.
11. Assertion (A): Avoid washing vegetables and fruits after cutting and peeling.
Reason (R): It will lead to the loss of some vitamins.
i] Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of the assertion.
12. Assertion (A): Growing children require more protein compared to others.
Reason (R): Proteins are obtained from both animal and plant sources.
ii] Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
II. VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (2M):
1. a) What are nutrients? [Hint: The essential components of food are called nutrients.]
b) Name two energy-producing nutrients. [Hint: Carbohydrates, Fats]
2. Name the major nutrients provided by the following food items:
a) Butter b) Chapati c) Fish d) Sugar
[Hint: Fats, Carbohydrates, Proteins, carbohydrates]
3. a) What are deficiency diseases? [Hint: Diseases that occur due to lack of nutrients
over a long period are called deficiency diseases.]
b) In which of the deficiency diseases will you advise the intake of iodised salt? [Hint: Goitre]
4. Why are fats also called ‘energy banks’ of our body? [Hint: Fats provide more energy.
The excess fats get stored in our body and will be broken down to release energy
when needed.]
5. Name two sources of each plant and animal fat. [Hint: plant sources-vegetable oil, nuts
and animal sources-meat, butter]
6. What is a balanced diet? [Hint: The diet that contains all the different types of
nutrients in correct amounts is termed as a balanced diet. Such a diet also includes
enough water and roughage,]
7. In Africa, due to a shortage of food, children do not get enough protein and energy giving
food. Explain the symptoms of the disease. [Hint: A person becomes very lean and

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 thin and so weak that he/she may not even be able to move/growth may stop
completely.]
8. Why do we consider proteins as the ‘body-building food’? [Hint: Proteins are required
for making new cells. Thus, it helps in the growth of a person and also the
development of muscles.]
9. Minerals and vitamins are needed in very small quantities compared to other nutrients.
Yet they are an important part of a balanced diet. Explain. [Hint: Protects our body
from diseases, helps in growth and maintains good health.]
10. a) Which vitamin is produced in our body when the skin is exposed to sunlight?
[Hint: Vitamin D]
b) Write the symptoms of disease caused due to the deficiency of proteins in the diet.
[Hint: Stunted growth, swelling of face, discolouration of hair, skin diseases and
diarrhoea.]
III. SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (3M)
1. a) What is roughage? Why is it necessary to include roughage-containing food in our
diet? [Hint: Roughage or dietary fibre is mainly provided by plant products. It does
not provide any nutrients to our body but is an essential component of our food. It
adds bulk to our food. It helps our body to get rid of undigested food.]
b) State a few dietary sources of water. [Hint: milk, juices, watermelon]
2. What is obesity? [Hint: Eating too much fat-rich food will lead to a condition called
obesity.]
b) Why does obesity occur? [Hint: The condition caused due to the deposition of fats
in our body is termed as obesity. It occurs due to the excessive intake of fatty foods.
Obesity leads to weight gain.]
3. a) A few sailors after sailing for a month in the sea started suffering from bleeding gums.
Which nutrient do you think was missing from their diet? Name the disease they are
suffering from. [Hint: Vitamin C. Scurvy]
b) People of a particular region eat a diet of only polished rice. They were suffering from
extreme tiredness and weak muscles. Name the disease. How can it be cured? [Hint:
Beriberi, Supplementing Vitamin B1]

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 4. Boojho was having difficulty seeing things in dim light. The doctor tested his eyesight
and prescribed a particular vitamin supplement. He also advised him to include a few
food items in his diet.
a) Which deficiency disease is he suffering from? [Hint: Loss of vision/Night blindness]
b) Which nutrient may be lacking in his diet? [Hint: Vitamin A]
c) Suggest any two food items that he should include in his diet. [Hint: Carrot and
papaya]
IV. LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (5M):
1. Give reasons:
a) We should prefer consuming whole fruit instead of fruit juices. [Hint: Fruits contain
dietary fibre whereas fruit juices do not contain fibres.]
b) An athlete is usually given glucose after a race. [Hint: Glucose provides instant
energy.]
c) Our body will not function without sufficient water. [Hint: Water is essential for
absorbing nutrients from food and also helps in the removal of waste materials
from our body in the form of urine and sweat.]
2. Complete the blanks in the given table:

SL. DEFICIENCY
VITAMIN/MINERAL SYMPTOMS
NO. DISEASE/DISORDER

Poor vision, loss of

a. Vitamin A Loss of vision
vision in darkness.

b. Iron Anaemia Weakness

Bones become soft and

c. Vitamin D Rickets
bent
Weak bones, tooth
d. Calcium Bone and tooth decay
decay
V. SOURCE-BASED/ CASE STUDY-BASED QUESTIONS:
1. Farzin and Kaizad wanted to test the nutrient present in potatoes as well as they need to
prepare a dish out of potatoes too. They peeled some potatoes and cut them into small
pieces. First, they took one piece of potato for testing the nutrient content and the
remaining pieces were washed and boiled in water. They threw away the excess water and
fried them in oil adding salt and spices. Although the potato dish tasted very good, its
nutrient value was less.
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 a) Name the major nutrients present in our food. [Hint: The food we eat contains certain
chemical substances called nutrients. The major nutrients in our food are
carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals. In addition, food also contains
dietary fibres and water.]
b) Food should not be overcooked. Give reason. [Hint: The essential nutrients like
vitamin C will get destroyed on heating, Taste of the food will be affected.]
c) Kaizad wants to know whether potato chips contain starch or not. How can he identify
the starch content in his food item? [Hint: Take the food sample and add a few drops
of iodine solution to it. If the colour changes to blue-black, we confirm that the
given food sample is rich in starch.]
2. Observe the figure A and B and answer the following questions:

A B
a) Identify the disease the person is suffering from in A and B.
[Hint: A - Goitre, B - Rickets]
b) The deficiency of which mineral/vitamin leads to this condition.
[Hint: A - Iodine, B - Vitamin D]
c) What are the symptoms of the disease shown in A and B?
[Hint: A - Glands in the neck appear swollen, mental disability in children,
B - Bones become soft and bent.]
d) Explain why people who eat seafood do not suffer from goitre. [Hint: Seafood is a rich
source of iodine and prevents the occurrence of goitre.]
PREPARED BY CHECKED BY
Mr. VIKRANT V. PURANDARE HOD - SCIENCE & FRENCH

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