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Question 1: Obtain information on simple methods of spotting the adulteration in foodstuffs and try them out. Class 6 Science Chapter7 Nutrition and DietImportant Questions and Answers Choose

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(b) B, C

Question 2

Question 2: ……………. carries oxygen to all parts of the body. (a) Calcium (b) Iron (c) Iodine (d) Sodium?

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(b) Iron

Question 3

Question 3: Deficiency of vitamin ……………. causes excessive bleeding after an injury. (a) A (b) B (c) K (d) D

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(c) K

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Question 4: In accordance with the food pyramid, the proportion of ……………. should be least in our diet. (a) cereals (b) fruits (c) milk (d) oil

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(d) oil

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Question 5: ……………. is a rich source of vitamin C. (a) Carrot (b) Amla (c) Meat (d) Milk

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(b) Amla

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Question 7

Question 1: All food that we consume during the day is together called our ………..

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diet

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Question 2: ………….. convert milk into yogurt.

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Probiotics.

Question 9

Question 1: Column ‘A’ Column ‘B’ 1. Carbohydrates a. resistance to diseases 2. Proteins b. energy 3. Fibre c. growth 4. Vitamins d. excretion

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Column ‘A’ Column ‘B’ 1. Carbohydrates b. energy 2. Proteins c. growth 3. Fibre d. excretion 4. Vitamins a. resistance to diseases

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Question 2: Column ‘A’ Column ‘B’ 1. Iron a. Goitre 2. Calcium and phosphorous b. Anaemia 3. Iodine c. Inefficiency of muscles 4. Sodium and potassium d. Weak bones

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Column ‘A’ Column ‘B’ 1. Iron b. Anaemia 2. Calcium and phosphorous d. Weak bones 3. Iodine a. Goitre 4. Sodium and potassium c. Inefficiency of muscles

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Question 3: Column ‘A’ Column ‘B’ 1. Vitamin A a. Scurvy 2. Vitamin C b. Excessive bleeding 3. Vitamin D c. Skin disorders 4. Vitamin E d. Nightblindness 5. Vitamin K e. Rickets

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Column ‘A’ Column ‘B’ 1. Vitamin A d. Nightblindness 2. Vitamin C a. Scurvy 3. Vitamin D e. Rickets 4. Vitamin E c. Skin disorders 5. Vitamin K b. Excessive bleeding

Question 12

Question 1: Chocolate, chapatti, banana, milk

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Chocolate

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Question 2: Rice, chapatti, carrot, dal.

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Carrot

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Question 3: Scurvy, Rickets, Beriberi, Goitre.

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Goitre

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Question 4: Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E

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Vitamin C

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Question 1: Why do living things need food and water?

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Living things take food and water and use them for:

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Question 2: Name the main nutrients in our food.

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There are six main nutrients in our food. They are:

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Question 3: How do we get energy from the food?

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Step-by-step solution provided.

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Question 4: Vitamin C rich food should be eaten raw. Why?

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Step-by-step solution provided.

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Question 5: What is balanced diet? Give its significance.

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A diet containing adequate quantities of all nutrients is called as balanced diet. Significance of a balanced diet are:

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Question 6: What is obesity? How to avoid obesity?

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Step-by-step solution provided.

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Question 1: Vitamins:

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1. Vitamins are vital substances required by our body in small quantities. They help to improve the body’s resistance to diseases. Their deficiency can lead to various diseases, e.g.: deficiency of Vitamin A causes night blindness and that of Vitamin D causes rickets. The sources of vitamins are veg

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Question 2: Probiotics:

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Step-by-step solution provided.

Question 24

Question 3: Junk food:

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Step-by-step solution provided.

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Question 4: Adulteration of food:

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To earn more profits, cheaper substances of low quality called adulterants, are mixed with the foodstuffs. The mixing adulterants to foodstuffs is called adulteration of food. Adulterants may be poisonous or harmful and such food is impure and unfit for consumption. Some of the adulterants added to

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Question 1: Deficiency of vitamin B and C are common in our body.

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Step-by-step solution provided.

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Question 2: Exposure to sunlight is essential.

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Step-by-step solution provided.

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Question 1: Which are the various groups of foodstuff? Which main constituents of food do we get? Answer : The various groups of foodstuffs are: There are six main nutrients in our food: carbo

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Fibres help in excretion of food, if we do not get enough fibre we will face indigestion and stomach-ache.

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Question 3: What care must be taken to make sure that fibre is not lost or removed from the food we get?

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We must not over-cook the foodstuff containing fibres. Fruits should be eaten raw.

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Question 1: Vitamin ……………. and vitamin …………….. dissolve easily in water. (a) A, B (b) B, C (c) B, D (d) B, E

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Diseases	Causes	Symptoms
1. Night blindness	Deficiency of Vitamin A	Inability to see in dim light
2. Scurvy	Deficiency of Vitamin C	Bleeding of gums
3. Rickets	Deficiency of Vitamin D	Softening of bones
4. Beri-beri	Deficiency of Vitamin B₁	Nerve disorder, muscle weakness

Diseases	*Causes	‘Symptoms	Food for prevention
1. Night blindness	Deficiency of Vitamin A	Inability to see in dim light	Carrots, milk, dark green vegetables.
2. Scurvy	Deficiency of Vitamin C	Bleeding of gums	Amla, kiwi, oranges and citrus fruits.
3. Rickets	Deficiency of Vitamin D	Softening of bones	Exposure to sunlight, milk, fish, egg, butter.
4. Beri-beri	Deficiency of Vitamin B₁	Nerve disorder, muscle weakness	Milk, fish, meat, cereals, nuts, pulses

Nutrients	Foodstuffs
1. Carbohydrates	Cereals and pulses
2. Protein	Milk product, meat, fish, eggs
3. Fats	Butter, oil, ghee
4. Fibres	fruits and vegetables

Column ‘A’	Column ‘B’
1. Carbohydrates	a. resistance to diseases
2. Proteins	b. energy
3. Fibre	c. growth
4. Vitamins	d. excretion

Column ‘A’	Column ‘B’
1. Iron	a. Goitre
2. Calcium and phosphorous	b. Anaemia
3. Iodine	c. Inefficiency of muscles
4. Sodium and potassium	d. Weak bones

Column ‘A’	Column ‘B’
1. Vitamin A	a. Scurvy
2. Vitamin C	b. Excessive bleeding
3. Vitamin D	c. Skin disorders
4. Vitamin E	d. Nightblindness
5. Vitamin K	e. Rickets

Chapter 7 Nutrition and Diet Solutions