Balanced Diet — Homi Bhabha Class 6 Biology MCQs with Solutions
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Questions with solutions
Q1 — Balanced Diet · easy · theory
A diet that contains all the nutrients in the right amounts is called a —
A. Junk diet
B. Balanced diet ✓ Correct
C. Sweet diet
D. Liquid diet
Solution: A balanced diet has the correct amounts of all nutrients the body needs.
Q2 — Balanced Diet · easy · theory
Which meal of the day is often called the most important meal?
A. Breakfast ✓ Correct
B. Only dinner
C. A late-night snack
D. Tea only
Solution: Breakfast gives us energy to start the day after a long night without food.
Q3 — Balanced Diet · easy · theory
Eating too much sugary and fatty food can make a person —
A. Overweight ✓ Correct
B. Sharper eyed
C. Faster runner
D. Taller
Solution: Too much sugar and fat is stored in the body and can make a person overweight.
Q4 — Balanced Diet · easy · theory
We should eat plenty of fruits and green vegetables because they give us —
A. No nutrients
B. Only sugar
C. Vitamins, minerals and fibre ✓ Correct
D. Only fat
Solution: Fruits and vegetables are rich in protective vitamins, minerals and roughage.
Q5 — Balanced Diet · medium · theory
Which of these is the healthiest snack choice?
A. A packet of fried chips
B. A chocolate bar
C. A fresh fruit ✓ Correct
D. A cold drink
Solution: Fresh fruit gives vitamins and fibre, while chips, chocolate and cold drinks are junk foods.
Q6 — Balanced Diet · medium · theory
Junk foods are unhealthy because they contain a lot of —
A. proteins for growth
B. clean water
C. fat, sugar and salt but few nutrients ✓ Correct
D. vitamins and minerals
Solution: Junk foods are high in fat, sugar and salt but give very few useful nutrients.
Q7 — Balanced Diet · medium · theory
The amount of food a person needs each day depends mostly on their —
A. age, activity and body needs ✓ Correct
B. height of their house
C. favourite colour
D. number of friends
Solution: A growing or hard-working person needs more food than someone who sits all day, so needs differ.
Q8 — Balanced Diet · medium · theory
Which of these lunches is the most balanced?
A. Chips and a cold drink
B. Only sweets
C. Only plain rice
D. Roti, dal, vegetables and curd ✓ Correct
Solution: Roti, dal, vegetables and curd together give carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins and minerals.
Q9 — Balanced Diet · hard · theory
A farm labourer who does heavy physical work all day needs more of which type of food than an office clerk who sits all day?
A. No proteins at all
B. Energy-giving foods like rice and roti ✓ Correct
C. Much less water
D. Extra medicines
Solution: Hard physical work uses more energy, so a labourer needs more energy-giving carbohydrates.
Q10 — Balanced Diet · hard · theory
Meena eats only plain rice at every meal. Her diet is not balanced mainly because it lacks —
A. energy
B. carbohydrates
C. proteins, vitamins and minerals ✓ Correct
D. water
Solution: Rice is mostly carbohydrate, so her meals miss proteins, vitamins and minerals needed for good health.