Unit Test: Mindful Eating: A Path to a Healthy Body - 2 | Science for Class 6 PDF Download

Time: 1 hour 
M.M: 30 
Attempt all questions. 
Question numbers 1 to 5 carry 1 mark each. 
Question numbers 6 to 8 carry 2 marks each. 
Question numbers 9 to 11 carry 3 marks each. 
Question numbers 12 & 13 carry 5 marks each.

Q1: What is dietary fiber? (1 Mark)

Q2: Why should we eat cooked food? (1 Mark)

Q3: Match the following food items with their respective nutrients: (1 Mark)

Q4: Fill in the blanks with the correct vitamins and minerals based on their functions: (1 Mark)

(a) _________ helps keep eyes and skin healthy and can be found in papaya, carrot, mango, and milk.
(b) The deficiency of Vitamin D can lead to a disorder called _________, which results in soft and bent bones.
(c) _________ helps the body fight diseases and its sources include amla, guava, and green chili.
(d) _________ keeps bones and teeth healthy, and can be sourced from milk, curd, and cheese.

Q5: Match the following vitamins/minerals with their deficiency symptoms: (1 Mark)

Q6: What are millets and What are the nutritional benefits of millets? (2 Marks)

Q7: What is junk food and What are the health risks of consuming junk food? (2 Marks)

Q8: What is dehydration? Write the functions of water in our body. (2 Marks)

Q9: Answer the following questions (3 Marks)
(i)How will you test for starch in a food sample? 
 (ii) What happens when two or more drops of iodine solution fall on starch substance?
(iii) If any food item gives blue- black color with iodine then which nutrient is present in the food?

Q10: How can you test presence of proteins in a given food item? (3 Marks)

Q11:(i) Explain the term "balanced diet" and why it is essential for health. (3 Marks)
(ii) Why is it important to include roughage in your diet?

Q12: Answer the following questions ( 5 Marks)
(i) What are food miles?
(ii) How do food miles affect the environment?
(iii) What are some ways to reduce food miles?
(iv) Give an example of a food item with high food miles and one with low food miles.
(v) What are some examples of foods that are typically imported from other countries?

Q13: Based on the case study, answer the following questions: (5 Marks)
(i)What could be the reason for Ravi's poor vision at night? Which vitamin deficiency is responsible for this condition, and what are some food sources to overcome this deficiency? 
(ii) The doctor also noticed tingling in Ravi’s hands and feet. Which vitamin deficiency is causing this symptom, and what are the common food sources of this vitamin?
(iii) The doctor recommended including calcium in Ravi’s diet. Explain the role of calcium in the body and mention some calcium-rich food items that Ravi should consume. 

You can find the solutions of this Unit Test here: ​Unit Test (Solution): Mindful Eating: A Path to a Healthy Body​​​