Class 6 Science Chapter 3: Mindful Eating: A Path to a Healthy Body — practice questions with answers
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Q1. According to the chapter, the traditional food of a state is usually based on ______.
- the crops grown in that state
- what is shown on television
- the colour of the soil only
- food brought from other countries
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Answer: A. the crops grown in that state
Why: Traditional food is usually based on locally grown crops, which depend on soil and climate. [p.37]
Why: Traditional food is usually based on locally grown crops, which depend on soil and climate. [p.37]
Q2. Makki di roti and sarson da saag are traditional foods of which state in Table 3.2?
- Punjab
- Manipur
- Karnataka
- Kerala
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Answer: A. Punjab
Why: Punjab grows maize, wheat, chickpea and pulses; its foods include makki di roti and sarson da saag. [p.37]
Why: Punjab grows maize, wheat, chickpea and pulses; its foods include makki di roti and sarson da saag. [p.37]
Q3. Which pair shows the change from a traditional to a modern cooking tool?
- Sil-batta → electrical grinder
- Gas stove → chulha
- Electrical grinder → sil-batta
- Refrigerator → chulha
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Answer: A. Sil-batta → electrical grinder
Why: Grinding was once done on a sil-batta and is now done with an electrical grinder; cooking moved from chulha to gas stove. [p.38–39]
Why: Grinding was once done on a sil-batta and is now done with an electrical grinder; cooking moved from chulha to gas stove. [p.38–39]
Q4. Why does a marathon runner drink glucose water during and after a race?
- Glucose gives instant energy
- Glucose builds muscles
- Glucose cures scurvy
- Glucose is roughage
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Answer: A. Glucose gives instant energy
Why: Glucose, a carbohydrate, provides instant energy. [p.40]
Why: Glucose, a carbohydrate, provides instant energy. [p.40]
Q5. Proteins are called body-building foods because they ______.
- help in growth and repair of the body
- give instant energy
- remove undigested food
- prevent goitre
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Answer: A. help in growth and repair of the body
Why: Protein-rich foods help in growth and repair of our body, so they are body-building foods. [p.41]
Why: Protein-rich foods help in growth and repair of our body, so they are body-building foods. [p.41]
Q6. Swelling at the front of the neck is a symptom of a disease called ______.
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Answer: goitre
Why: The neck swelling seen in Case 2 is a symptom of goitre, caused by iodine deficiency. [p.42]
Why: The neck swelling seen in Case 2 is a symptom of goitre, caused by iodine deficiency. [p.42]
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How many practice questions are there for Class 6 Science Chapter 3: Mindful Eating: A Path to a Healthy Body?
35 questions (12 easy, 18 medium, 5 hard). A few are solved on this page; the free test shows the answer and explanation for every question after you submit.
Is this chapter from the NCERT book?
Yes — it follows the NCERT Class 6 Science syllabus, used by CBSE and many state boards.