Question 1: Name the major nutrients in our food.
Answer 1
The major nutrients in our food are carbohydrates, proteins, Fats, Vitamins and minerals.
Carbohydrates
Fats
Protein
Question 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.
Answer
- Carbohydrates and fats
- Proteins and minerals
- Vitamin A
- Calcium
Question 3: Name two foods each rich in:
(a) Fats
(b) Starch
(c) Dietary fibre
(d) Protein
Answer
| Fats | Mustard oil and Meat |
| Starch | Rice and Mango |
| Dietary fibre | Pulses and Potato |
| Protein | Gram and Milk |
Question 4: State the statements that are correct.
(a) By eating rice alone, we can fulfil the nutritional requirement in 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. ( )
Answer
- Incorrect
- correct
- correct
- incorrect
Question 5: Fill in the blanks:
(a) _________ is caused by the 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.
Answer
- Rickets
- Vitamin B1
- Scurvy
- Vitamin A