Living Science Class VI, Lesson 2, MCQ and Answers : Academic GK

  Choose the most appropriate answer.  

1. Which of these provides energy?

(A) vitamins

(B) minerals

(C) carbohydrates 

(D) water

Ans. (C) carbohydrates.

2. Which of these is the quickest source of energy?

A) sugars 

B) starch 

C) proteins 

D) fats 

Ans. A) sugars 

3. In which vitamin would your body be most deficient if you did not eat fresh fruits and green vegetables? 

A) vitamin A 

B) vitamin B

C) vitamin C

D) vitamin D

Ans. A) vitamin C.

4. Which mineral is necessary for the formation of strong bones and muscles?  

A) iron 

B) calcium 

C) phosphorus 

D) potassium 

Ans. B) calcium. 

5. Which of these forms most of our body weight? 

A) proteins

B) fats 

C) carbohydrates 

D) water 

Ans. D) water.

6. Iron is a 

A) mineral 

B) fat 

C) vitamin 

D) protein 

Ans. A) mineral. 

7. Obesity occurs due to 

A) overeating of carbohydrates and fats. 

B) not eating enough carbohydrates and fats.

C) overeating of vitamins and minerals. 

D) not eating enough vitamins and minerals. 

Ans. A) overeating of carbohydrates and fats.

8. In which of the following diseases will you advise the intake of iodized salt ?

A) beri-beri

B) goitre 

C) scurvy 

D) rickets

Ans. B) goitre 

9. For developing strong bones and teeth, which two minerals will you take more in your diet? 

A) iron and sodium

B) iron and calcium 

C) iodine and fluorine 

D) calcium and phosphorus 

Ans. D) calcium and phosphorus 

10. Marasmus is caused due to diet insufficient in 

A) proteins 

B) carbohydrates 

C) fats 

D) all of these 

Ans. D) all of these.