GAME OF SCIENCE - 6 -2

Given below are the steps to test the presence of proteins in a food item:

(i) Take a small quantity of the food item in a test tube, add 10 drops of water to it and shake it.

(ii) Make a paste or powder of food to be tested.

(iii) Add 10 drops of caustic soda solution to the test tube and shake well.

(iv) Add 2 drops of copper sulphate solution to it.

Which of the following is the correct sequence of the steps?

• i, ii, iv, iii

• ii, i, iv, iii

• ii, i, iii, iv

• iv, ii, i, iii

Deficiency of mineral causes swelling of the thyroid gland?

• Iodine

• Iron

• Calcium

• Phosphorus

Which of the following are the good sources of plant proteins?

• Nuts

• Fish

• Milk

• Eggs

Which of the following nutrients helps us to fight diseases?

• Proteins

• Carbohydrates

• Vitamins

• Roughage

Unscramble the following words related to components of food.

(a) reinpot

(b) menliars

(c) tivanmi

(d) bocatradhyer

(e) nitesturn

(f) tfa

• (a) Protein (b) Minerals (c) Vitamin

  (d) Carbohydrate (e) Nutrients (f) Fat

• (a) Protein (b) Minerals (c) Vitamine

  (d) Carbohydrate (e) Nutrients (f) Fats

• (a) Protein (b) Nutrients (c) Vitamin

  (d) Carbohydrate (e) Minerals (f) Fat

• (a) Protein (b) Vitamin (c) Minerals

  (d) Carbohydrate (e) Nutrients (f) Fat

• 1-Oil & Fats, 2-Dairy, 3-Meat & Fish,

  4-Grains & Cereals, 5-Fruits & Vegetables

• 1-Oil & Fats, 2-Dairy, 3-Fruits & Vegetables,

  4-Grains & Cereals, 5-Meat & Fish

• 1-Oil & Fats, 2-Dairy, 3-Meat & Fish

  4-Fruits & Vegetables, 5-Grains & Cereals

• 1-Oil & Fats, 2-Dairy, 3-Meat & Fish

  4-Grains & Cereals, 5-Fruits & Vegetables

Boojho was having difficulty in seeing things in dim light. The doctor tested his eyesight and prescribed a particular vitamin supplement. He also advised him to include a few food items in his diet.

(a) Which deficiency disease is he suffering from?

(b) Which food component may be lacking in his diet?

• (a) Night blindness, (b) Vitamin A

• (a) Night blindness, (b) Vitamin D

• (a) Vitamin A, (b) Night blindness

• (a) Night blindness, (b) Vitamin B1

Which of the following food items does not provide any nutrient

[Milk, Water, Orange juice, Tomato soup]

• Orange juice

• Milk

• Water

• Tomato soup

The vitamin that gets easily destroyed by heating during cooking is.........

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin B1

• Vitamin K

• Vitamin A

Observe the given figure and answer the following questions.

(a) Food item rich in carbohydrates is (i)______

(b) (ii)___is a rich source of fat.

(c) Spinach is a good source of the mineral__(iii)____

(d) ___(iv)____(fruit) is a rich source of vitamin A

• (a) (i) chapati, (b) (ii) Butter, (c) (iii) iron, (d) (iv) Papaya

• (a) (i) chapati, (b) (ii) Butter, (c) (iii) Phosphorous, (d) (iv) Papaya

• (a) (i) chapati, (b) (ii) Butter, (c) (iii) iron, (d) (iv) Orange

• (a) (i) chapati, (b) (ii) Milk, (c) (iii) iron, (d) (iv) Papaya