Class 6 Science Food Where Does It Come from Questions and Answers

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Food Where does it come from

 

Food Where Does It Come from Class 6 Questions and Answers | NCERT Class 6 Science Chapter 1 Extra Questions | Class 6 Science Chapter 1 Worksheet Answers..

Exercises

Question – Do you find that all living beings need the same kind of food?

Ans – No, not all living beings require the same type of food. Herbivores are animals that feed on plants for food. Carnivores are animals that feed on the flesh of other animals. Some animals eat both plant and animal food, and these creatures are known as omnivores.

 

Question – Name five plants and their parts that we eat.

Ans-

Tomato – Fruit

Mustard – Seed [ Oil]

Potato – Stem

Fenugreek – Leaves

Carrot – Roots

 

Match the items given in Column A with those in Column B

                Column A                                        Column B

1. Milk, curd, paneer, ghee,                      eat other animals
2. Spinach, cauliflower, carrot                  eat plants and plant products
3. Lions and tigers                                      are vegetables
4. Herbivores                                               are all animal products

 

Answers

1. are all animal products
2. are vegetables
3. eat other animals
4. eat plants and plant products

 

Fill up the blanks with the words given:

herbivore, plant, milk, sugarcane, carnivore

(a) Tiger is a ____________________ because it eats only meat.

(b) Deer eats only plant products and so, is called ______________.

(c) Parrot eats only _________________ products.

(d) The ________________ that we drink, which comes from cows, buffaloes and goats is an animal product.

(e) We get sugar from ___________________.

 

Answers

1. Carnivore
2. Herbivore
3. Plant
4. Milk
5. Sugarcane

 

NCERT Class 6 science chapter 1 extra questions

 

Question – What are the two main sources of food?

Ans – The two main sources of food are plants and animals.

 

Question – What are the main sources of food?

Ans – Plants give us food such as grains, cereals, pulses, vegetables, and fruits. Animals give us milk, meat, and eggs. Cows and buffaloes give us milk. Milk and milk products such as butter, cream, cheese, and curd are consumed worldwide.

 

Question – Why do we eat food?

Ans – It gives us the energy to do various as well as nutrients that will help us to grow and fight diseases

What are the functions of food?

Ans – Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, are the main nutrients of the food. Carbohydrates and fats give energy to the body. Proteins are useful in repairing our body and building muscles. Vitamins and minerals are protective foods, they are needed to protect our body.

 

Important Keywords

Ingredients –  Materials needed to make Dish.

Edible – eatable parts of any plant.

Nectar – sweet juices of flowers

Sprouted – a small white plant grown out of seed.

Herbivore – animals eat on plants.

Carnivore – animals eat other animals.

Omnivore – animals eat both plants and animals.

 

Also Read:-

 

Science Practice Question for Grade 6

Olympiad Previous Year papers for class 6

 

Credit:- NCERT Book Class 6 Chapter 1 Food Where does it come from?