RBSE Solutions for Class 6 Science Chapter 1 Sources of Food

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RBSE Solutions for Class 6 Science Chapter 1 Sources of Food are part of RBSE Solutions for Class 6 Science. Here we have given Rajasthan Board RBSE Class 6 Science Chapter 1 Sources of Food.

Board RBSE
Textbook SIERT, Rajasthan
Class Class 6
Subject Science
Chapter Chapter 1
Chapter Name Sources of Food
Number of Questions Solved 53
Category RBSE Solutions

Rajasthan Board RBSE Class 6 Science Chapter 1 Sources of Food

Intext Questions

Question 1.
Make a list of food items eaten by you during a day in table 1.1 (Pagel)
Answer:
Table 1.1: Food items eaten by us during a day

S.No. Name of the student Name of the food items used
1. Gaurav Dal-rice, Chapati, Subji, Milk, Fruits
2. Vaibhav Chapati, Subji, Salad, Milk, Porridge
3. Aarshiya Bread-butter, Milk, Chapati, Subji
4. Khusi Biscuit, Tea, Chapati, Subji, Pulao, Milk
5. Kirti Chapati, Subji, Paneer, Pakoda, Milk porridge, halwa

Question 2.
Why does our body need food? (Page2)
Answer:
Food performs the following main functions in our body:

  1. Food provides energy for various activities of the body.
  2. Food keeps body healthy and also helps in growth and development of the body.
  3. Food maintains the ability to fight disease (disease resistance) in the body.

Question 3.
Do all organisms and animals have the same physical requirement? (Page 2)
1. We get cereals, pulses, vegetables, fruits, sugar, oil etc. from plants.
2. We get milk, curd, egg, cheese, meat, fats etc. from animals.
3. Cereals mainly have carbohydrates and provide energy. Pulses are the main sources of protein. Vegetable have ample amount of vitamins. Fruits are rich sources of sugar and nutrients.
4. Oil is mainly obtained from plants and they are rich sources of fats. They are the sources of energy.
5. Milk is important for our physical growth and it is the major source of calcium. Eggs contain calcium and protein. Meat and fish are rich sources of protein and fats.
Answer:
No, different organisms and animal have different physical requirements.

Question 4.
Do all animals eat the same type of food material? (Page 2)
Answer:
No, all animals do not eat the same type of food materials.

Question 5.
Classify the animals listed in table 1.2 according to their food habits. (Page 2)
Answer:
Table 1.2: Classification of animals on the basis of food Material eaten as food

Material eaten as food
S.No. Name of the animal Obtained from plants (Cereals/fruits/ fodder/ vegetables etc.) Obtained from animals (meat/fish/ insects)
1. Goat Cerel s/fodder No
2. Lizard No insect
3. Lion No Meat, fish
4. Snake No insect
5. Cat Cereals Meat, fish
6. Humans Cerals/fruits/ vegetables Meat, fish

Question 6.
According to table 1.2, state whether :(Page 2)

Question 6.1.
Are plants the source of food for all animals?
Answer:
No, plants are not the only source of food for all animals

Question 6.2.
Are animals the source of food for all animals?
Answer:
No, animals are not the only source of food for all animals.

Question 6.3.
Do some animals obtain their food from both, plants as well as animals?
Answer:
Yes, some animals obtain their food from both plants and animals.

Question 7.
Write names of animals (three each) found in your locality which belong to the categories men¬tioned in table 1.3 (Page 3 & 4)
Answer:
Table 1.3 : Name of animals on the basis of their food

S.No. Herbivore Carnivore Omnivore
1. Buffalo Lizard Cat
2. Rabbit Frog Dog
3. Cow Snake Crow

Question 8.
From where do we get jaggery and sugar? (Page 6)
Answer:
We get jaggery and sugar from sugarcane.

Question 9.
Which are the milk product that you use? Make a list. (Page 7)
Answer: Curd, butter milk, ghee, maava, cheese, etc.

Question 10.
Where do we get honey from and how does it taste? (Page 8)
Answer:
We get honey from honeybees. It is sweet in taste.

Question 11.
With the help of your teacher, make a list of some regional foods apart from those depicted in the pictures above. (Page 8)
RBSE Solutions for Class 6 Science Chapter 1 Sources of Food 1
Answer:
List of some regional foods.

  1. Uttar Pradesh – Naan Sultani, dal, Raita, and Shahi Paneer
  2. Madhya Pradesh – Bajre Ki Roti, Kadhi
  3. Kerala – Fish, Rice
  4. Bihar – Dal Rice, Subji, Roti
  5. Jammu Kashmir – Dam aaloo, rogan josh, reesta, waajwaan.
  6. Tamilnadu – Perugupuri, dosa, sambhar, idli
  7. Gujarat – Thepla, Poha, Baakri, Khandvi, Dhokla
  8. Maharastra – Puran – poli, Srikhand, Bhelpuri, Vada – Pao.

Question 12.
In various regions of Rajasthan, different food items are made during different festivals. In table 1.5, classify the dishes prepared in the different areas along with the names of the related festivals. (Page 8)
Answer:

S.No. Name of the region Name of the festival Dish prepared
1. Bharatpur Saawan-Teej, Raksha Bandhan Ghewar
2. Jaipur Goth, Wedding Dal bati
3. Bikaner Wedding, Parties Rasgulla
4. Jaisalmer Goth Chheelda
5. Bikaner Holi Bikaneri Sev

Exercises

Choose the correct options:
Question 1.
Which of the following is a herbivorous animal?
(a) Cheetah
(b) Dear
(c) Lion
(d) Dog
Answer:
(b) Dear

Question 2.
Which part of the plant is pulse?
(a) Flower
(b) Fruit
(c) Seed
(d) Stem
Answer:
(c) Seed

Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
What is an omnivorous animal? Write giving examples?
Answer:
Those animals which eat both, plant as well as animal product are called omnivorous animals. For example- Crow, dog, cat.

Question 2.
What benefits do living beings get from food?
Answer:
Living beings get following benefits from food

  1. Energy for various activities of the body.
  2. Food helps in growth and development of body.
  3. Food helps in fighting against the disease.

Question 3.
Write the names of five fruit – bearing plants that are grown in your locality.
Answer:
(i) Mango
(ii) Blackberry
(c) Guava
(iv) Papaya
(v) Banana.

Question 4.
Name the plants from which the food ingredients are obtained from the roots, stem and leaves?
Answer:
From roots – carrot, beetroot, sweet potato. From stem – potato, Sugarcane. From leaves – spinach, fenugreek, cabbage.

Question 5.
Name the food items obtained from milk.
Answer:
Food items obtained from milk are as follow:

  1. Curd
  2. Butter
  3. Cheese
  4. Pure Ghee
  5. Butter milk
  6. Cream
  7. Milk cake.

Long Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
Describe the food ingredients obtained from different parts of plants?
Answer:
We get food ingredients from different parts of plant, for example, from roots, stem, leaves, fruits, flowers, seeds, etc. Roots -radish, carrot, sweet, potato, beetroot Stem – sugarcane, potato Leaves – spinach, fenugreek, cabbage Beans-sengri, sem Fruits-mango, guava, orange, apple Seeds – wheat, rice, moong, peanuts, mustard

Question 2.
Describe the food ingredients obtained from animals?
Answer:
Various types of food ingredients are obtained directly or indirectly from animals, like milk, eggs, honey, meat, etc.

  1. Milk and milk product – We get milk from cow, buffalo, goat, sheep etc. Curd, buttermilk, maava, ghee, cheese, etc. are prepared from milk.
  2. Honey – We get honey from honeybees.
  3. Eggs – Eggs are obtained from hen.
  4. Meat – Meat is obtained from goat, hen, fish etc.

Question 3.
Mention some good habits related to food.
Answer:

  1. Always eat breakfast.
  2. Eat healthy food.
  3. Chew your food properly.
  4. Keep away from fast food and soft drinks.
  5. Have a fiber – filled diet which includes whole grains, vegetables and fruits.
  6. Eat more vegetables and fruits.
  7. Prefer water over other beverages.
  8. Wash hands with soap and clean water, before having meals.

Practical Work

Question 1.
Collect different types of edible seeds and display them in your classroom.
Note: Students should display the file showing different seeds like wheat, barley, maize, etc.

Question 2.
Complete the table by listing the food provided as lunch in the school.
Answer:

S.No. Day Food provided
1. Monday Chapati, Subji, Raita, Salad, Milk
2. Tuesday Dal – rice, Poridge, Roti – subji, fruit
3. Wednesday Poori, Subji, Curd, Chutnee
4. Thursday Chapati, Subji, Paneer, Salad, Milk
5. Friday Chole – rice, Tomato – sauce, Chapati, Subji.
6. Saturday Palak Parantha, Pickle, Baingan Ka Bhurta

Other Important Questions

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1.
We need food for
(a) energy
(b) growth
(c) repairing
(d) all of these
Answer:
(d) all of these

Question 2.
Which of the following is a carnivorous animal?
(a) wolf
(b) goat
(c)deer
(d) rabbit
Answer:
(a) wolf

Question 3.
Which of the following is a omnivorous animal?
(a) cheetah
(b) eagle
(c) human being
(d) elephant
Answer:
(c) human being

Question 4.
Generally cereals have:
(a) fats
(b) proteins
(c) carbohydrates
(d) sugar
Answer:
(c) carbohydrates

Question 5.
What is found in eggs?
(a) vitamins
(b) calcium
(c) sugar
(b) minerals
Answer:
(b) calcium

Fill in the blanks with the correct words

1. Our body need ………. to perform various types of work.
2. Pulses are obtained from ……….. plants.
3. Spices enhance the taste and ……. of the food.
4. ……….. is the major source of calcium.
Answer:
1. energy
2. leguminous
3. nutrient richness
4. Milk

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
Where is energy from our body consumed?
Answer:
Our energy is consumed in various types of tasks, like, playing, running, digesting food, studying etc.

Question 2.
Where do we get energy from?
Answer:
We get energy from the food that we eat.

Question 3.
What are the two main sources of food?
Answer:
We get food from two main sources

  1. Plants
  2. Animals

Question 4.
Write the names of two cereals.
Answer:
Two cereals wheat, rice.

Question 5.
Write the two sources of carbohydrates.
Answer:
Cereals and oil (fats).

Question 6.
What are dry fruits?
Answer:
Fruits which are obtained from plants and con¬sumed even after drying are called dry fruits.

Question 7.
Write the names of two sugar providing plants.
Answer:

  1. Sugarcane
  2. Beetroot

Question 8.
From where do we get oil?
Answer:
Oil is obtained mainly from seeds and fruits of various plants.

Question 9.
From where do we get eggs?
Answer:
Eggs are obtained from hen.

Question 10.
What is the famous food of South India?
Answer:
Idli – dosa is the famous food of south India.

Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
Why does our body need food?
Answer:
Our body needs food because :

  1. Food provides energy for various activities of the body.
  2. Food keeps body healthy and also helps in growth and development of the body.
  3. Food maintains the ability to fight disease (disease resistance) in the body.

Question 2.
Write the names of plant products which can be taken in the form of food.
Answer:
We consume food in the form of products obtained from different parts of the plants, which are mentioned below:

  1. Cereals
  2. Pulses
  3. Vegetables
  4. Fruits
  5. Sugar
  6. Oils
  7. Spices
  8. energy drinks

Question 3.
What are cereals? What do we get from them? Give examples of cereals.
Answer:
Cereals are important plant products for all human beings. They are used as a food ingredient. They are the main source of carbohydrates and provide energy.
Example – wheat, corn, rice, millet, barley, etc.

Question 4.
What are pulses? What do we get from them? Give examples of pulses.
Answer:
Pulses are obtained from the seeds of the leguminous plants and are used as food. They are the main source of protein.
Example – gram, soya bean, pea, kidney bean, lentil, pigeon pea.

Question 5.
Write two types of sugar from which plants are they obtained?
Answer:
Two types of sugar are : Jaggery and Sugar. These are the products obtained from sugarcane. These are prepared by using the sweat juice of sugarcane. Apart from sugarcane, sugar is also made from beetroot.

Question 6.
What are spices? Write the names of some important spices.
Answer:
The spices used in our daily life are also obtained from plants. They are used in small amounts. They enhance the taste and nutrient richness of the food.
Examples – dry ginger, turmeric, clove, fennel, black pepper, bay leaf, cardamom, cumin etc.

Long Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
How are the animals classified on the basis of their food habits? Explain with examples.
Answer:
On the basis of food habits, animals are classified into three categories:

  1. Herbivorous animals – Those animals which eat plants and their parts as food, are known as herbivorous animals e.g., cow, goat, sheep, camel, etc.
  2. Carnivorous animals – Those animals which eat flesh of other animals as their food, are called carnivorous animals, e.g., lion, wolf, leopard, etc.
  3. Omnivorous animals – Those animals which eat both plants as well as flesh of other animals are called omnivorous animals e.g., crow, dog, cat, etc.

Question 2.
What are vegetables? Write various parts of the plants as the source of vegetables.
Answer:
Various parts of plants like root, stem, leaves, fruits, flowers, etc. are used as vegetables.
Table: various part of the plants as the source of vegetables

S.No. Part of the plant Name of the vegetable
1. Flower Cauliflower
2. Fruit Lady finger
3. Leaf Spinach
4. Stem Potato
5. Root Radish

 Question 3.
What are fruit and dry fruit? Write few examples of each.
Answer:

  • Fruit – A fruit is an edible product obtained from plants. Fruits are helpful for our body because they are rich is sugar and nutrients e.g., mango, banana, apple, grapes, pomegranate, guava, papaya, etc.
  • Dry fruit – Fruits which are obtained from plants and consumed even after drying are called dry fruits.

Question 4.
Briefly explain the following
1. Oil
2. Energy drink
Answer:
1. Oil – It is an important ingredient of our food. It is obtained from various parts of the plant. It is the source of energy. It is obtained mainly from seeds and fruits of various plants e.g. soybean, coconut, mustard, groundnut, sesame, sunflower, etc.
2. Energy arink – Tea and coffee are known as energy drinks. Tea is prepared by drying the leaves of tea plant. The seeds of coffee plant are used to make coffee powder.

Question 5.
Describe the main food products obtained from animals.
Answer:
The main food products obtained from animals are:

  1. Milk – We get milk from cow, buffalo, goat, sheep, etc. Milk is helpful in the physical growth ofthe body. Curd, buttermilk, ghee, cheese, etc. are prepared from milk.
  2. Honey – We get honey from honeybees. It is sweet in taste and has many medicinal values.
  3. Eggs – Eggs are obtained from hen. They have calcium and proteins.
  4. Meat – Meat is obtained from goat, hen, fish, etc. It is a rich source of protein.

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