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SAI International School
Subject- Biology, Class-VI

Topic- Components of food
Subtopic- Protective Nutrients - Vitamins, Minerals
Module- 6
Home Assignment-II
Worksheet-I

Answer the following:
1. Who needs more calories than a professional writer?
a) Wight lifter
b) News reader
c) Computer operator
d) Singer

2. Minerals used in formation of haemoglobin
a) Calcium
b) Phosphorus
c) Iron
d) Potassium

3. Which of the following is not a simple carbohydrate?
a) Glucose
b) Lactose
c) Maltose
d) Starch

4. Choose the correct option from the following:
Assertion (A): If our body doesn’t get sufficient amount of certain vitamins we
might suffer from deficiency diseases.
Reason (R): Green leafy vegetables and fruits are not the major sources of
vitamins.

a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct
explanation of Assertion.
b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct
explanation of Assertion.
c) Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
d) Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct

5. Choose the correct option from the following:
Assertion (A): Growing children need a more protein –rich diet.
Reason (R): Proteins are important for the growth, repair and maintenance of
body cells.