{"id":23965,"date":"2021-06-07T11:53:12","date_gmt":"2021-06-07T06:23:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mcq-questions.com\/?p=23965"},"modified":"2022-03-02T10:38:27","modified_gmt":"2022-03-02T05:08:27","slug":"ncert-solutions-for-class-6-science-chapter-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mcq-questions.com\/ncert-solutions-for-class-6-science-chapter-1\/","title":{"rendered":"NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Science Chapter 1 Food: Where Does it Come From?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Stem and leaf<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
Question 3. \nMatch the items given in column A with that in column B. \nAnswer:<\/p>\n
\n\n
\n
Column A<\/td>\n
Column B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
1. Milk, curd, paneer, ghee<\/td>\n
(a) eat other animals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
2. Spinach, cauliflower, carrot<\/td>\n
(b) eat plants and plant products<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
3. Lions and tigers<\/td>\n
(c) are vegetables<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
4. Herbivores<\/td>\n
(d) are all animals products<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
<\/p>\n
Question 4. \nFill up the blanks with the words given: \nherbivore, plant, milk, sugarcane, carnivore<\/p>\n
a. Tiger is a ………….. because it eats only meat. \nAnswer: \nTiger is a carnivore because it eats only meat.<\/p>\n
b. Dear eats only plant products and so, is called ………….. \nAnswer: \nDear eats only plant products and so, is called herbivore.<\/p>\n
c. Parrot eats only ………….. products. \nAnswer: \nParrot eats only plant products.<\/p>\n
d. The ………….. that we drink, which comes from cows, buffaloes and goats is an animal product. \nAnswer: \nThe milk that we drink, which comes from cows, buffaloes and goats is an animal product.<\/p>\n
e. We get sugar from ………….. \nAnswer: \nWe get sugar from sugarcane.<\/p>\n
NCERT Extended Learning Activities and Projects<\/span><\/p>\n
Question 1. \nYou must have seen a garden lizard around your home. Next time whenever you see it, observe carefully and find out what it takes for food. Is the food different from that of a house lizard? \nHint: Garden lizard feeds on crickets, moths, slaters, earthworms, grubs and caterpillars, grasshoppers, cockroaches, etc. House lizards eat flies, mosquitoes, small insects, etc.<\/p>\n
Question 2. \nMake a list (with pictures, when possible) of food items generally taken by people of different regions of India. Place these on a large outline map of India to display in your classroom. \nHint: Do it yourself.<\/p>\n
Question 3. \nFind out the names of plants that grow in water and which are eaten as food. \nHint: Some aquatic plants are used by humans as a food source. This includes wild rice, Chinese water chestnut, Indian lotus, water spinach, etc.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Question 4. \nIn Chapter 10, you will find out ways of measuring length of curved lines. In your mathematics classes you will learn to prepare bar graphs. After you learn these, try the following interesting project. Prepare some sprouts of moong as discussed in the chapter. Wash them in water everyday and drain all the water. Let them grow for a week until the whole of the seeds grow into young plants. Measure the lengths of the sprouts everyday using a string. Take care that they do not break. Prepare a bar graph of the number of sprouts having lengths in different ranges. \nHint: Do it yourself.<\/p>\n
Activity 1<\/span><\/p>\n
Objective: To list certain food items and mention their ingredients. \nMaterials Required: Various cooked dishes. \nProcedure: Observe the procedure of cooking certain food items and guess the various ingredients.<\/p>\n
Observations:<\/p>\n
\n\n
\n
Food items (Dish)<\/td>\n
Major ingredients<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
1. Boiled rice<\/td>\n
Rice and water<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
2. Chapati<\/td>\n
Atta and water<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
3. Curry<\/td>\n
Vegetable, salt, spices, oil and water<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
4. Dal<\/td>\n
Pulses, salt, spices, oil and water<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
5. Omelette<\/td>\n
Eggs, salt, spices, iol\/butter and water<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
Conclusion: The various food items or dishes which we eat daily are usually made up of more than one ingredient.<\/p>\n
Sources of Food Ingredients: The main sources of food ingredients are: \ni. Plants: We get ingredients like fruits, vegetables, grains, cereals, etc., from plants. \nii. Animals: We get milk, eggs and meat from animals. Milk products such as butter, ghee, cheese, etc., are widely used in different food items. \n<\/p>\n
Photosynthesis: It is the process by which green plants use sunlight to make food from carbon dioxide and water. Oxygen is released in this process which is used by us for breathing. This food prepared by photosynthesis gets stored in various plant parts. Since plants can make their own food, they are called producers.<\/p>\n
Edible: Anything that people can safely eat ‘ is described as edible.<\/p>\n
Plant Parts as Food: Various plant parts such as roots, stem, leaves, flowers, fruits, etc., are edible and used by us as food. \ni. Root: carrot, radish, sweet potato, etc. \nii. Stem: Potato, ginger, onion, garlic, etc. \niii. Leaves: Spinach, cabbage, lettuce, etc. \niv. Fruit: Apple, orange, mango, banana, etc. \nv. Flower: Cauliflower, sunflower, etc. \nvi. Seeds: Mustard, soybean, pea, pulses, etc.<\/p>\n
Sprouts: When the seeds begin to germinate by developing tiny roots in the form of small white structures, they are called sprouts.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Activity 2<\/span><\/p>\n
Objective: To make moong sprouted seeds. \nMaterials Required: A small cup of moong seeds, water and muslin cloth.<\/p>\n
Procedure:<\/p>\n
\n
Take a cup of moong seeds and soak them in water overnight.<\/li>\n
Take out the seeds and drain out the water.<\/li>\n
Wrap the seeds in wet muslin cloth and keep it for a day or two.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Observation: A small white structure growing out of the seeds is observed. This is the young plant (specifically the roots of the young plant). When the young plant appears, we say that the seed has sprouted.<\/p>\n
Conclusion: Seeds can germinate under moist conditions are form sprouts which are highly nutritious.<\/p>\n
\n
Nectar: The sweet juices produced by some flowers are called nectar.<\/li>\n
Honey: Honey is produced by honeybees from the nectar of flowers. They collect nectar, store it and convert it into honey in their beehives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/p>\n
\n
Herbivores: Animals that eat only plants are called herbivores. Example: Deer, cow, goat, etc.<\/li>\n
Carnivores: Animals that eat only flesh of other animals are called carnivores. Example: Lion, tiger, etc.<\/li>\n
Omnivores: Animals that eat plants or plant products, as well as flesh of other animals are called omnivores. Example: Crow, humans, dogs, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Class 6 Science Chapter 1 Food: Where Does it Come From? Additional Important Questions and Answers<\/h3>\n
Very Short Answer Type Questions<\/span><\/p>\n
Question 1. \nName two plants where two or more parts are used as food. \nAnswer: \nMustard – seeds and leaves Pumpkin-fruits and flowers<\/p>\n
Question 2. \nName two plants whose leaves are eaten as food. \nAnswer: \nSpinach and lettuce.<\/p>\n
Question 3. \nName two sugar producing plants. \nAnswer: \nSugarcane and sugar beet.<\/p>\n
Question 4. \nCan the ingredients of various food items have some common ingredients? \nAnswer: \nYes, they may have some common ingredients like water, sugar, salt, ghee and oil.<\/p>\n
Question 5. \nGive three examples of edible parts of plants. \nAnswer: \nRoot, fruits and leaves.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Question 6. \nWhich type of seeds gives more energy, sprouted seeds or normal seeds? \nAnswer: \nSprouted seeds give more energy than normal seeds.<\/p>\n
Question 7. \nGive an example of a non-green plant. \nAnswer: \nMushroom.<\/p>\n
Question 8. \nName the ingredients in boiled rice. \nAnswer: \nRice and water.<\/p>\n
Question 9. \nWhat are sprouts? \nAnswer: \nWhen the seeds begin to grow or germinate by developing tiny white roots, they are called sprouts.<\/p>\n
Question 10. \nWhat are the two common sources of most of the ingredients of food items? \nAnswer: \nPlants and animals.<\/p>\n
Question 11. \nGive two examples of plants that give us oilseeds. \nAnswer: \nMustard plants and sunflowers.<\/p>\n
Short Answer Type Questions<\/span><\/p>\n
Question 1. \nWhat do you understand by food? \nAnswer: \nThe edible substances eaten by humans and other animals to get energy for various activities for growth and development are called food.<\/p>\n
Question 2. \nExplain the importance of food for all living beings. \nAnswer: \nFood provides energy to do various activities. It helps us in growth. It helps to repair and replace damaged parts of the body. It protects us from infections and diseases.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Question 3. \nExplain the various sources of food items and ingredients with the help of examples. \nAnswer: \nThere are mainly two sources of ingredients of various food items.<\/p>\n
\n
Plants: Plants provide us fruits, vegetables, pulses, grains, cereals, etc.<\/li>\n
Animals: Animals provides us milk, eggs, meat, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Question 4. \nHow is cooking of food helpful? \nAnswer: \nCooking makes food eatable. It makes food items soft and easy to digest. It makes food tastier. It also kills the harmful germs present in raw food.<\/p>\n
Question 5. \nWhat do we get from bees? What is the value of honey as food item? \nAnswer: \nHoney is produced by honeybees from the nectar of flowers. Extraction of honey from the beehives is carried out by honey extractors. Honey is rich in sugars, minerals and enzymes. It is a highly nutritious food and easily digestible too.<\/p>\n
Question 6. \nDescribe how the milk which we get from cow actually comes from the plants. \nAnswer: \nThe animal\u2019s food comes ultimately from the plants. This is because all the animals which give us various food products themselves eat plants or plant products. The milk comes from cows or buffaloes which eat grass or grains as food. Therefore, the milk which get from cows actually comes from the plants.<\/p>\n
Question 7. \nDefine the term herbivores. Give examples. \nAnswer: \nThe animals which eat only plants or plant products are called herbivores. Cow, goat and buffalo are examples of herbivores.<\/p>\n
Question 8. \nDefine the term carnivores. Give examples. \nAnswer: \nThe animals which eat other animals are called carnivores. Lion and tiger are examples of carnivores. Carnivores generally eat herbivores and other carnivores.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Question 9. \nDefine the term omnivores. Give examples. \nAnswer: \nThe animals which eat both the plants and animals are called omnivores. Cats, dogs and human beings are examples of omnivores.<\/p>\n
Question 10. \nHow do plants make their own food? \nAnswer: \nPlants make their own food, generally in leaves, with the help of sunlight, air and water. This process is called photosynthesis. Leaves are the kitchen of the plant. The chlorophyll in leaves traps the sunlight and uses it to make food. This process is called photosynthesis.<\/p>\n
Question 11. \nWhat are the food habits of people of southern region in India? \nAnswer: \nThe southern regions are closer to the sea and there is enough rainfall for production of rice. Hence the food items are mainly sea animals, fish and rice. Coconuts are also available in plenty and is used as an energy giving food.<\/p>\n
Food items such as idli, sambhar and other preparations of rice, banana chips and coconut are famous in this region. People use coconut oil as medium for cooking.<\/p>\n
Long Answer Type Questions<\/span><\/p>\n
Question 1. \nWhat are the characteristics of herbivores? \nAnswer: \na. Animals such as horse, cow, goat and buffalo are herbivores. They have wide blunt teeth and are able to pull plants off the ground. The grinding teeth are broad and strong for grinding grasses.<\/p>\n
b. Animals such as cow, camel and buffalo fill their stomach with food without chewing. After a short time, they bring back the already swallowed food in the mouth for proper grinding which is called cuddling. This helps them in digesting hard plant products.<\/p>\n
Question 2. \nMake a flow chart for the preparation of chapati. \nAnswer: \nFarmer cultivates the wheat crop \u2192 Ripened wheat is cut and transported to market \u2192 Flour mill buys wheat and grinds to make flour \u2192 Flour is brought from the market \u2192 Water and salt are added to flour to make dough \u2192 Dough is rolled into raw chapati \u2192 Chapati is cooked on the stove.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Question 3. \nMake a flow chart depicting the preparation of honey. \nAnswer: \nNectar in flowers \u2192 Nectar is collected by honeybees \u2192 Stored in beehives \u2192 Converted into honey by honeybees \u2192 Honey is extracted from beehives.<\/p>\n
Question 4. \nWhat food materials come from animals? \nAnswer: \nAnimals give us food such as meat, fish, milk, eggs and honey.<\/p>\n
\n
Meat: We get meat from animals such as hen and goat.<\/li>\n
Fish: Fishes may be of freshwater or seawater. The quality of food of both kinds of fish is good for health.<\/li>\n
Milk: We get milk from animals such as cows. goat and buffalo. Milk is used to make products such as paneer, cheese, butter, curd and ghee.<\/li>\n
Eggs: We get eggs from birds such as hen, goose and duck.<\/li>\n
Honey: We get honey from the hives of honeybees. Honeybees prepare honey using nectar from flowers.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Question 5. \nWhat food materials come from different parts of plants? Explain. \nAnswer: \nWe eat different parts of plants such as root, stem, leaf, flower, fruit and seed.<\/p>\n
\n
Root: Carrot, radish, turnip and beetroot are examples of roots that we eat.<\/li>\n
Stem: Potato, ginger, sugarcane, onion and garlic are examples of stems that we eat. These are special stems that we eat.<\/li>\n
Leaf: Lettuce, spinach, cabbage and mint are examples of leaves that we eat.<\/li>\n
Flowers: Cauliflower, flowers of pumpkin and banana plants are examples of flowers that we eat. Cloves used as spice are dried flower buds.<\/li>\n
Seeds: Cereals (e.g., rice, wheat and maize) and pulses (e.g., gram, moong and kidneys bean) are examples of seeds that we eat. Some other seeds such as cumin (Jeera) and fenugreek (methi) are used as spices. Cooking oil seeds include mustard, coconut, sunflower and sesame (til).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Picture-Based Questions<\/span><\/p>\n
Question 1. \nDraw and label the different parts of a plant. \nAnswer: \n<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Question 2. \nConnect the animals in the first row with the food they eat in the second row by an arrow. \n \nAnswer: \n<\/p>\n
Question 3. \nObserve the following figures and name the picture A and picture B. Which of these two has more food value? \n \nAnswer: \nPicture A shows non-sprouted seeds of gram. Picture B shows sprouted seeds of gram. Sprouted seeds give more energy and vitamins. So, they have more food value.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
These NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Science Chapter 1 Food: Where Does it Come From? Questions and Answers are prepared by our highly skilled subject experts to help students while preparing for their exams. Food: Where Does it Come From? NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Science Chapter 1 Class 6 Science Chapter 1 Food: Where …<\/p>\n