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Components of Food - NCERT Questions
Q 1.
Name the major nutrients in our food.
SOLUTION:
The major nutrients present in our food are carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals.
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.
SOLUTION:
(A) Carbohydrates and fats
(B) Proteins
(C) Vitamin A
(D) Calcium
Q 3.
Name two foods each rich in:
(A) Fats (B) Starch (C) Dietary fibre (D) Protein
SOLUTION:
(A)Ghee and butter
(B) Potato and rice
(C) Whole grains and fresh fruits
(D) Pulses and eggs
Q 4.
Tick (✔) the statements that are correct.
(A) By eating rice alone, we can fulfill nutritional requirement 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.
SOLUTION:
(A) False : We can fulfill nutritional requirement of our body by eating a wide variety of food and not by eating rice alone.
(B) True (✔)
(C) True (✔)
(D) False : A balanced diet consisting of a wide variety of nutrients is required to provide all nutrients to the body.
Q 5.
Fill in the blanks.
(A) ______ is caused by deficiency of vitamin D. (B) Deficiency of ______ causes a disease known as beri-beri. (C) Deficiency of vitamin C causes a disease known as ______. (D) Night blindness is caused due to deficiency of ______ in our food.
SOLUTION:
(A) Rickets
(B) Vitamin B3 (C) Scurvy
(D) Vitamin A
