CBSE Worksheet-06

Class VI Science (Components of Food)

1. The component of food that has no nutritive value is

a. Vitamins
b. Carbohydrates
c. Proteins
d. Roughage
2. Butter & Ghee are the major source of
a. Fats
b. Minerals
c. Proteins
d. Roughage
3. Which mineral is required for the formation of haemoglobin?
a. Calcium
b. Iron
c. Iodine
d. Magnesium
4. Water forms about -------------- % of our body.
a. 50
b. 60
c. 70
d. 80
5. Match the following
Column A

Column B

a. Anemia

i. Iodine

b. Scurvy

ii. Vitamin D

c. Goitre

iii. Vitamin A

d. Night blindness

iv. Vitamin C

e. Rickets

v. Iron

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6. Fill in the blanks with suitable word/words.

a. Sea food is a rich source of --------------------.
b. Proper functioning of our digestive system is due to the presence of------------ in
our diet.
c. Over eating of fried food and fatty food items causes------------.
d. ------------------- is caused due to the deficiency of vitamin D.
e. Protective food includes --------------- and ----------------.

7. Why should our diet contain sufficient fibres in it?

8. What is malnutrition? Name two disease caused by it.

9. If a boy consumes only rice and potato in his daily diet, how will it affect him?
10. Solve the crossed puzzle with the help of clues.
Across
1. A protective food.
3. Rich source of Vitamin C.
6. This parts of the body require vitamin D for growth.
8. A grain that is a rich source of carbohydrates.
10. A source of vitamin D.
Down
1. A rich source of vitamin A&B.
2. They are parts of proteins.
4. Animal product rich in fats.
5. Need vitamin A for development.
7. Fruit containing vitamins.
9. A mineral required for hemoglobin.
10. A source of sucrose.

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Answer key
1. d
2. a
3. b
4. c
5. (a) (v), (b) (iv), (c) (i), (d) (iii), (e) (ii).
6. (a) proteins (b) roughage (c) obesity (d) rickets (e) vitamins, minerals.
7. Our diet should contain sufficient fibre as it help in retaining water needed by the
body and proper working of the digestive system.
8. Taking of same type of food having one component only over a long period of time,
such as chapattis a potato leads to deficiency of other minerals called malnutrition.
Two disease caused by malnutrition includes Kwashiorkor and Marasmus.

9. If a boy intake only rice and potato over a long period of time, he may suffer from
deficiency disease. Rice and potato both contain only carbohydrates that give us
energy but protein and other nutrients are not present in it. The physical and mental
growth will not take place properly.

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