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NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Science Chapter 2 provide knowledge on the topics involved in food and its sources. Explained answers are  provided in this NCERT Solution that will help you to  get a better understanding of the concepts. Class 6 Science Chapter 2 " Components of Food  " is also a one of the good scoring Chapters.

NCERT solutions for Class 6 Science provided here have explained answers of various questions like match the following, fill in the blanks and long answer type questions, which will facilitate problem-solving ability in students.

This NCERT Solution of Class 6 Science Chapter 2 Components of Food will help to understand all the topics in-depth which will build up strong knowledge of all topics to score excellent marks in your exams.

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TEXTUAL QUESTIONS

 Q. 1. Name the major nutrients in our food.

Ans. Major nutrients of our food : Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins, Roughage.

Q. 2. Name the following:

(a) The nutrients which mainly give energy

(b) The nutrients that are needed for the growth and maintenance of our body.

(c) A vitamin required for maintaining good eye sight.

 (d) A mineral that is required for keeping our bones healthy.

Ans. (a) Carbohydrates and Fats 

(b) Proteins and Vitamins 

(c) Vitamin A 

(d) Calcium.

Q. 3. Name two foods each rich in :

(a) Fats

(b) Starch

(c) Dietary fibre

(d) Protein.

Ans. (a) Fats : Butter, Ghee.

(b) Starch : Potato, wheat flour.

(c) Dietary fibre : Radish, carrot, cabbages salad and green leafy vegetables.

(d) Proteins. Pulses, meat, fish, egg etc.

Q. 4. Tick (✓) the statements that are correct.

a) By eating rice alone, we can fulfil nutritional requirements 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 alones sufficient to provide all nutrients to the body. ( )

Ans. 

a) By eating rice alone, we can fulfil nutritional requirements of our body. ( X )

(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 alones sufficient to provide all nutrients to the body. ( X )

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 the deficiency of ………. in our food.

Ans. 

 (a) Rickets is caused by deficiency of Vitamin D.

(b) Deficiency of Vitamin B causes a disease known as beri-beri.

(c) Deficiency of Vitamin C causes a disease known as Scurvy. 

(d) Night blindness is caused due to the deficiency of Vitamin A in our food.

Additional Important Questions

  Q. 1. What are nutrients ?

Ans. Nutrients - Our food consists of some useful components for our body, called nutrients.

Q. 2. Which are main nutrients in our food ?

Ans. Nutrients of food. Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins anri mineral salts.

Q. 3. Besides main nutrients, what else is present in our food ?

Ans. Besides nutrients, roughage and water is present in our food.

Q. 4. What is the importance of carbohydrates for living beings ?

Ans. Carbohydrate is main source of energy

Q. 5. Which nutrient of food is body building ?

Ans. Protein is body building nutrient of food.

Q. 6. What is role of vitamins and do minerals for human body ?

Ans. Vitamins and minerals provide protection to the human body.

Q.7. What is need of nutritious food ?

Ans. Nutritious food to our body is needed for following reasons :

(i) Energy to our body 

(ii) Growth

(iii) Health

(iv) Protection from diseases.

Q.8. Name the different groups of food.

Ans. Different groups of food are :

(i) Energy giving food - Carbohydrates

and fats.

(ii) Body-building food- Proteins.

(iii) Protective food - Vitamins and minerals.

Q.9. What is meant by balanced diet?

Ans. Balanced diet - A diet is said to be balanced when it provides the proper amount

and proportion of carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, minerals, roughage and water.

Q.10. What is roughage ? Why is it important for body ?

Ans. Roughage - Roughage is a plant food. Its cell wall is made of cellulose. Our body cannot digest it but still it is very important component of food. It helps in digestion of

other materials. 

It has following important functions.

(i) It helps in movement of food in food pipe.

(ii) It cleans food pipe and prevents constipation.

(iii) It controls the bowel movements.

NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Science – All Chapters

Chapter 1 Food Where Does It Come From

Chapter 2 Components of Food

Chapter 3 Fibre to Fabric

Chapter 4 Sorting Materials Into Groups

Chapter 5 Separation of Substances

Chapter 6 Changes Around Us

Chapter 7 Getting to Know Plants

Chapter 8 Body Movements

Chapter 9 The Living Organisms and Their Surroundings

Chapter 10 Motion and Measurement of Distances

Chapter 11 Light Shadows and Reflection

Chapter 12 Electricity and Circuits

Chapter 13 Fun with Magnets

Chapter 14 Water

Chapter 15 Air Around Us

Chapter 16 Garbage In Garbage Out