Q1. Do you find that all living beings need the same kind of food?

Ans. No, all living beings do not need same kind of food.
Q2. Name five plants and their parts that we eat.
Ans. The names of five plants and their parts that we eat are:
(i) Paddy: seeds
(ii) Wheat: seeds
(iii) Mustard plant: seeds and leaves
(iv) Brinjal plant: fruits
(v) Potato plant: stems
Q3. Match the items given in column A with those in column B.

Q. 4. Fill up the blanks with the words given:

herbivore, plant, milk, sugarcane, carnivore.
(a) Tiger is a__________ because it eats only meat.
(b) Deer eats only plant products and so is called______________ .
(c) Parrot eats only__________
(d) The_________ that we drink, which comes from cows, buffaloes and goats is
an animal product.
(e) We get sugar from___________

VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

Q. 1. Give two examples where two or more parts of a single plant are used as food.
Ans. Mustard — seeds and leaves,
Pumpkin — fruit and flowers.

Q.2. Name any one plant that grows in water and is eaten as food.
Ans. Lotus — Stem of lotus is eaten as food.

Q.3. Suggest any three ways you can think of to avoid wastage of food.
Ans. (i) Avoid leaving food uneaten in meals.
(ii) “Eat to live” and not “live to eat” — excess eating should be avoided.
(iii) Raw food like pulses, grains should be stored properly.
Q.4. Name two sugar producing plants.
Ans. (a) Sugarcane (b) Sugarbeet.

Q.5. Name a non-green plant that we eat.

Ans. Mushroom.

Q.6. What do you call the habit of an individual to eat a particular type of food items
commonly?
Ans. Food habit.

Q.7. Compare your food habits with food habits of your friend who lives in Tamil Nadu.
Ans. My food habit: Chapatti, pulses, lassi, rice, vegetables, mustard oil.
Food habit of my friend: Idli, dosa, sambhar, bara, rasam, upma and coconut oil, etc.

Q.8. What items are used to prepare cooked rice?

Ans. Raw rice and water.

Q.9. Study the ingredients of various food items. Do they have some common food
ingredients?
Ans. Yes, they have some common ingredients like: water, salt and oil or ghee.

Q.10. What are the two common sources of most of the ingredients of food items?
Ans. (i) Plants (ii) Animals

Q.11. Name the three products each provided by plants and animals.
Ans. Plant products: Grains, cereals and vegetables.
Animal products: Milk, egg and meat.

Q.12. Name three edible (eatable) parts of plants.

Ans. (i) Roots (ii) Fmits (iii) Leaves
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Q.13. Which part of the plants do we eat generally?

Ans. We generally eat fruits of many plants.

Q. 14. Which type of seeds give more energy, sprouted seeds or normal seeds?
Ans. Sprouted seeds give more energy than normal seeds.

Q.15. What is honey?

Ans. A sweet substance (liquid) prepared by bees from the riectar, i.e., sweet juice collected
from flowers is called honey.

Q.16. Where would you place human beings on the basis of food that they eat?
Ans. Omnivores.
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
Q.l. What is food?
Ans. The eatable substances eaten by humans and other animals to get energy for various
activities for growth and development is called food.

Q.2. Why should we eat cooked food?

Ans. We should eat cooked food because by cooking we can kill harmful germs and make it
germless. Cooked food can be easily digested and absorbed by our body. Cooking also
improves the taste of food.

Q.3. Explain the importance of food for living organisms.

Ans. Importance of food is:
(i) It provides energy to do various activities.
(ii) It helps in growth.
(iii) It helps to repair and replace damaged parts of the body.
(iv) It protects us from infections and diseases.

Q.4. Explain the various sources of food items and ingredients with the help of examples.
Ans. There are mainly two sources of ingredients of various food items:
(i) Plants: Plants provide us fruits, vegetables, pulses, grains, cereals, etc.
(ii) Animals: Animals provide us milk, eggs, meat etc.

Q.5. Define the term herbivores.

Ans. The animals which eat only plants or plant products are called herbivores. For example,
cow, goat and buffalo.

Q.6. What are carnivores? Explain with examples.

Ans. The-animals which eat other animals are called carnivores. For example, lion and tiger.
Carnivores generally eat herbivores and other carnivores.

Q.7. Define the term omnivores.

Ans. The animals which eat both the plants and animals are called omnivores. For example,
cat, dog and human beings.
LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
Q. 1. With the help of a flow chart show various contributors involved when we eat a
chapatti.

Q.2. Make flow charts for the preparation of honey and ghee.
Ans. Preparation of honey:
Q. 3. Differentiate between herbivores, carnivores and omnivores. Give two examples of
each

Q. 4. (i) Name the different parts of a banana plant that are used as food.
(ii) Animal food we get from water resources.
(iii) Four fruits which we eat as vegetables.
Ans. (i) Flower, fruit and stem of banana.
(ii) Fish, prawn, lobustar and crabes.
(iii) Fruits of tomato, brinjal, Ladyfinger (bhindi), cucumber (Loki).
Q5.Name the major nutrients in our food.
Ans: The major nutrients in our food are carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals.
The table below shows the nutrients present in some food items:

2. Name the following:

(a) The nutrients which mainly give energy to our body.
(b) The nutrients that are needed for the growth and maintenance of our body.
(c) A vitamin required for maintaining good eyesight.
(d) A mineral that is required for keeping our bones healthy.

3. Name two foods each rich in:

(a) Fats
(b) Starch
(c) Dietary fibre
(d) Protein

4. Tick (/) the statements that are correct, cross (X) those which dire incorrect.
(a) By eating rice alone, we can fulfill nutritional requirement of our body,
(b) Deficiency diseases can be prevented by eating a balanced diet.
(c) Balanced diet for the body should contain a variety of food items.
(d) Meat alone is sufficient to provide all nutrients to the body.

5. Fill in the blanks:

(a) ________ is caused by deficiency of Vitamin D. ,
(b) Deficiency of_________ causes a disease known as beri-beri.
(c) Deficiency of Vitamin C causes a disease known as________________ .
(d) Night blindness is caused due to deficiency of_______________ in our food.

VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

1. Do all meals consist of the same food items?
Ans: No, all meals do not have the same food items.
2. Why should a meal have different food items?
Ans: A meal should have different food items because our body needs different kinds of
nutrients for proper functioning.
3. Do all foods contain all the required nutrients?
Ans: No, all foods do not contain sill the nutrients required by our body.
4. Name two main types of carbohydrates found in our food.
Ans:
(i) Starch (ii) Sugar

5. What are carbohydrates?

Ans: The compounds of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen which provide energy for our body are
called carbohydrates.

6. What happens when two or more drops of iodine solution fall on starch substance?
Ans: The colour of the substance becomes blue-black.

7. If any food item gives blue-black colour with iodine then which nutrient is present in the
food?
Ans: Starch.
8. Name two substances which provide carbohydrates.
Ans:(i) Potato
(ii) Rice/wheat/maize/sugar

9. Name the food nutrient indicated by an oily patch on paper.

Ans:An oily patch on paper shows the presence of fat.

10. Name two energy-providing nutrients.

Ans:(i) Carbohydrates (ii) Fats

11. Name a nutrient which helps in repairing the damaged body cells.
Ans: Proteins.

12. Name two nutrients which protect the body from diseases.
Ans: (i) Vitamins (ii) Minerals

13. Name two plant food items which provide proteins.

Ans:(i) Dal (pulses) (ii) Soyabean

14. Name two sources of proteins provided by animals.

Ans:(i) Milk (ii) Eggs

15. Which type of food is called body-building food?

Ans: The food containing proteins is called body-building food.

16. Name two food items which provide fats.

Ans:(i) Oils (ii) Ghee
17. Name various types of vitamins.
Ans: Various types of vitamins are:Vitamin A,Vitamin B-complex,Vitamin C,Vitamin
D,Vitamin E,Vitamin K.

18. Name a vitamin which represents a group of vitamins.

Ans: Vitamin B-complex.

19. Name two sources of Vitamin A.

Ans:(i) Fish-oil (ii) Milk

20. Write two sources of Vitamin B.

Ans:(i) Liver (ii) Beans

21. Write two sources of Vitamin C.

Ans:(i) Orange/lime (ii) Amla

22.Write two sources of Vitamin D.

Ans:(i) Fish (ii) Butter
Chapter 3
Question 1.Pick the odd one out and give reasons:
(i) Jowar, Bajra, Ragi, Chana
(ii) Kidney beans, Green gram, Soya bean, Rice
Answer:
(i) Chana; Reason: Chana is rich source of proteins while Jowar, Bajra and Ragi are rich
sources of carbohydrates.
(ii) Rice; Reason: Rice is rich source of carbohydrates while Kidney beans, Green gram and
Soya bean are rich sources of proteins.

Question 2.Discuss traditional versus modern culinary practices in India.

Answer:Cooking practices, also called culinary practices, have changed over time. Earlier,
most cooking was done using chulha and spices were grinded using Sil-batta. Modern
practices use gas stoves, electric grinders and other kitchen appliances. These changes are
due to technological advancements, improved transportation and conveinence.

Question 3.A teacher says that good food may act as medicine. Ravi is curious about this
statement and has some questions for his teachers. List at least two questions that he can ask.
Answer:(i) How individual health depends on social and mental well-being?
(ii) Justify the following statement : Meena is suffering from cholera. It is likely that the
children sitting around her will be exposed to the infection. Do all the students get infected
and suffer from disease. Give reason.

Question 4.Not all delicious foods are necessarily healthy, while not all nutritious foods are
always enjoyable. Share your thoughts along with a few examples.
Answer:Delicious food is not always healthy: Like, burgers, pizzas, chats, potato chips etc.
are very tasty but not nutritious. These foods contain refined flour (Maida), spices and a lot of
oil which is not good for health.
On the other hand, nutritious food may not always be delicious to eat like, boiled vegetables,
pulses, leafy vegetables etc., which are not always tasty but are very good for health. These
foods contain important nutrients (proteins, vitamins, minerals etc.) which help us to maintain
our body strong and healthy.

Question 5.Medu does jnot eat vegetables but enjoys biscuits, nqbdles and white bread. He
often has stomach ache and constipation. What changes should he make in his diet to get rid
of these problems? Explain your answer.
Answer:Roughage is an essential component of our ‘ food. It helps our body get rid of
undigested food and ensures smooth passage of stools. Medu is suffering from stomach ache
and constipation because all food items that he is eating such as biscuits, noodles and white
bread do not contain roughage.He should include good sources of roughage like green leafy
vegetables, fresh fruits, wholegrains, pulses in his diet to get rid of problems he is facing.

Question 6.Reshma has trouble seeing things in dim light. The doctor tested her eyesight and
prescribed a particular vitamin supplement. He also advised her to include a few food items
in her diet.
(i) Which deficiency disease is she suffering from?
(ii) Which food component may be lacking in her diet?
(iii) Suggest some food items that she should Include in her diet to overcome this problem
(any four).
Answer:(i) Reshma is suffering from nigh blindness.
(ii) Vitamin-A is lacking in her diet,
(iii) She should add milk, carrot, papaya, spinach in her diet.

Question 7.You are provided the following:

(i) Canned fruit juice.
(ii) Fresh fruit juice.
(iii) Fresh fruit.
Which one would your prefer and why?
Answer:We would prefer fresh fruit. It contains fibre and more nutrients compared to juices
which might have added sugars and preservatives.

Question 8.Gourav got a fracture in his leg. His doctor aligned the bones and put on a plaster.
The doctor also gave him calcium tablets.
On the secnd visit, the doctor gave him Vitamin D syrup along with calcium tablets.
Answer the following questions:
(i) Why did the doctor give calcium tablets to Gourav?
(ii) On the second visit, why did the doctor give Vitamin D syrup along with calcium tablets?
(iii) What question arises in your mind about the choices made by the doctor in giving the
medicines?
Answer:
(i) The doctor gave calcium tablets to Gourav because calcium plays a crucial role in bone
health and healing. When a bone is fractured, calcium is essential for the process of bone
healing.
(ii) The doctor gave Vitamin D syrup along with calcium tablets on the second visit to
Gourav because Vitamin D helps in calcium absorption.
(iii) One question that arises about the choices made by the doctor in giving the medicines is:
“How long does Gourav need to continue taking the calcium tablets and Vitamin D syrup?”
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Question 9.Sugar is an example of carbohydrates. Sugar is tested with iodine solution but it
does not change to blue-black colour. What can be a possible reason?
Answer:All carbohydrates do not give blue-black colour with iodine solution. This is the only
starch which gives blue-black colour with iodine solution. Though, sugar is a carbohydrate
but it is not a starch. So it does not give blue-black colour with iodine solution.

Question 10.What do you think of Raman’s statement, “All starches are carbohydrates, but
not all carbohydrates are starches.” Describe the design of an activity to test your answer.
Answer:Raman’s statement is correct. To test this, perform the iodine test on different
carbohydrates like rice (starch) and sugar (non-starch). Only rice will turn blue-black,
confirming the presence of starch. Therefore, confirming the fact that all starches are
carbohydrates, but not all carbohydrates are starches.

Question 11.While using iodine in the laboratorys a few drops of iodine feld on Mishti’s
socks and a few fell on her teacher’s saree. The drops of iodine on the saree turned blue-black
while the colour on the socks did not change. What can be a possible reason ?
Answer:Teacher’s saree contains starch,therefore the drops of iodine on the turned blue-
black.On the other hand, there is no starch on Mishti’s socks. Therefore, the colour on the
socks did not change.

Question 12.Why are millets considered a healthy choice of food? Can eating just millets
suffice for the nutritional requirements of the body? Discuss.
Answer:Millets are considered a healthy choice of food because of their numerous health
benefits. They are good sources of vitamins, minerals like iron and calcium, and dietary
fibers as well. That is the reason they are also called nutri-cereals. Yes, eating just millets can
suffice for the nutritional requirements of the body as they are multi-cereals and also
contribute to a balance diet.
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Question 13.You are given a sample of a solution. How would you check the possibility of it
being an iodine solution?
Answer:We can check whether the given solution is iodine solution or not by adding a small
amount of starch in it. If the solution on adding starch turns blue-black then the solution is
iodine solution. If the solution does not turn blue-black then the solution is not iodine
solution.
Chapter 3 Fibre to Fabric
Topics and Sub Topics in Class 6 Science Chapter 3 Fibre to Fabric:

Class 6 Science Chapter 3 Textbook Questions Solved

Q.1. Classify the following fibres as natural or synthetic: nylon, wool, cotton, silk, polyester,
jute.
Ans. Natural fibres: wool, cotton, jute, silk.
Synthetic fibres: nylon, polyester.
Q.2. State whether the following statements are ‘true’ or false’:
(a) Yam is made from fibres.
(b) Spinning is a process of making fibres.
(c) Jute is the outer covering of coconut.
(d) The process of removing seeds from cotton is called ginning.
(d) Weaving of yam makes a piece of fabric.
(e) Silk fibre is obtained from the stem of a plant.
(g) Polyester is a natural fibre.

Q.3. Fill in the blanks:

(a) Plant fibres are obtained from____________ and___________ .
(b) Animal fibres are___________ and___________ .

Q. 4. From which part of the plant cotton and jute are obtained?
(i) Cotton – Cotton bolls (from the surface of cotton seeds) (fruit)
(ii) Jute – Stem

Q.5. Name two items that are made from coconut fibre.
(i) Ropes (ii) Mats

Q.6. Explain the process of making yam from fibre.

Ans. Yarns are made up of thin strands called fibres. The process of making yam from fibres
is called spinning. In this process, a mass of cotton wool are drawn out and twisted. This
brings the fibres together to form yarn.

VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

Q.1. Name two varieties of cloth materials which are commonly used.
Ans. Cotton, silk/wool.
Q.2. What are fabrics?
Ans. Fabrics mean a woven material, textile or other materials resembling woven cloth.
Q.3. Name some fabrics in your surroundings.
Ans. Bed-sheets, blankets, curtains, table clothes, towels and dusters.
Q. 4. Name the thing which is used to make fabric.
Ans. Yarns.
Q.5. What are yarns made of?
Ans. Yarns are made up of thin strands called fibres.
Q.6. How many types of fibres are there? ,
Ans. There are two types of fibres:
(i) Natural fibres
(ii) Synthetic fibres
Q.7. Name two natural fibres.
Ans.(i) Cotton (ii) Jute
Q.8. Name two synthetic fibres.
Ans.(i) Polyester (ii) Nylon
Q.9. What material you use for making wicks for oil lamps?
Ans. Cotton wool.
Q.10. Where does cotton wool come from.?
Ans. Cotton wool comes from cotton bolls.
Q.11. What are fruits of cotton plants called?
Ans. Cotton bolls.
Q.12. What type of soil is used to grow cotton plants?
Ans. Black soil.
Q.13. Define ginning of cotton.
Ans. The process of separating fibres from the seeds of cotton is called ginning of cotton.
Q.14. What is jute?
Ans. Jute is a fibre obtained from the stem of a jute plant.
Q.15. Name the states where jute plants are mainly grown in India.
Ans. West Bengal, Bihar and Assam.
Q.16. What is spinning?
Ans. The process of making yarns from fibres is called spinning.
Q.17. Name two hand-operated devices used for spinning.
Ans.(i) Takli (ii) Charkha
Q.18. How are fabrics prepared?
Ans. Fabrics are prepared from the yarns by weaving or knitting.
Q. 19. Name the process used to prepare fabrics from yams.
Ans. The processes which used to prepare fabrics are: (i) Weaving and (ii) Knitting.
Q.20. What is weaving?
Ans. The process of arranging two sets of yarns together to make a fabric is called weaving.
Q.21. What is knitting?
Ans. The process in which a single yarn is used to make a piece of fabric is called knitting.
Q.22. Name two methods of knitting.
Ans.(i) By hands (ii) By machines
Q.23. Where were the cotton and flax plants cultivated in ancient Egypt?
Ans. Cotton and flax plants were cultivated near the river Nile in ancient Egypt.
Q.24. Name some modem fabrics formed by unstitched piece of fabric. .
Ans. Saree, dhoti, lungi and turban.
Q.25. How are natural fibres better than synthetic fibres?
Ans. The natural fibre absorbs sweat, gives cooling effect and comfort in any season.
Q.26. Are all fibres produced by plants?
Ans. No.
Q.27. Cotton on burning gives paper burning smell and cotton is obtained from plants. Is
paper also obtained from plants?
Ans. Yes, paper is also obtained from plants.

SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

Q.1. What do you observe when you are visiting a nearby tailoring shop?
Ans. In a tailoring shop we observe that there are many cuttings of fabrics left over after
stitching. We see that some cuttings are of cotton, some are of silk or wool and some are of
synthetic fibres.
Q.2. List the steps involved in the preparation of fabric.
Ans. The following steps are involved in the preparation of fabrics:
(i) Obtaining fibre,
(ii) Preparation of yarn from fibres by spinning,
(iii) When two sets of yarn are involved, yarns are woven on looms to make a fabric. When a
single yam is used, the fabric is prepared by knitting.
Q.3. What are natural fibres? Explain with examples.
Ans. The fibres obtained from plants and animals are called natural fibres. For example,
cotton from cotton bolls, jute from jute plant, silk from cocoon of silkworm and wool from
hair of animals like sheep or goat.
Q.4. What are synthetic fibres?
Ans. The fibres which are made from chemical substances or which are not obtained from the
plant and animal sources are called synthetic fibres. For example, polyester, nylon, and
acrylic, etc.
Q.5. Explain how jute is obtained from the jute plant.
Ans. The jute plant is normally harvested at flowering stage. The stems of harvested plants
are bundled and immersed in water for 10 to 15 days. The stems rot (the process is called
retting) and fibres are separated by hand. These fibres are converted into yarns to make
fabrics (Fig. 3.10).

Q. 6. What are looms?

Ans. The devices on which weaving of fabrics takes place are called looms. The looms are
either hand operated or power operated.
Q. 7. What happens when a yam from a tom sock is pulled?
Ans. When we pull a yarn from a torn sock then a single yarn, gets pulled out continuously as
the fabric gets unravelled. Socks are made up of knitted fabrics from a single yam.
Q. 8. What were the materials used by people in ancient times in place of clothes?
Ans. It appears that in those days people used the bark and big leaves of trees or animal skin
and furs in place of clothes.
Q. 9. What happened when people began to settle in agricultural communities?
Ans. When people began to settle in agricultural communities then they learnt to weave twigs
and grass into mats and baskets. Vines, animal fleece or hair were twisted together into long
strands. These strands were woven into fabrics.
Q. 10. When we bum wool why do we get the smell of hair bum?
Ans. Wool is obtained from the fleece (hair) of sheep, goat, yak etc. This is the reason why
burning of wool resembles the burning of hair.
Q. 11. When we bum nylon, why we do not get the smell of burning paper or burning hair?
Ans. Nylon is a synthetic fibre made from chemicals. On burning nylon these chemicals don’t
produce the smell of burning paper or hair which are natural substances.
Class 6 Science Chapter 3 LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
Q.1. Describe the process of the formation of yam from cotton wool.
Ans. The cotton wool is obtained from cotton plants. The cotton plants are grown in fields.
They are usually grown at the places having black soil and warm climate. The fmits of the
cotton plants called cotton bolls are about the size of lemons. After maturing, the bolls burst
open and seeds covered with cotton fibres can b,e seen. From the cotton bolls cotton is picked
by hands. Fibres are then separated from the seeds by combing. This process is called ginning
of cotton. It is done by hand or by machines. These fibres are then converted into yam.

Q.2. Describe the process of spinning and weaving.

Ans. Spinning: The process of making yarn from fibres is called spinning. In this process
fibres from a mass of cotton wool are drawn out and twisted. By this fibres come together to
form a yarn. Spinning can be done by hand, by takli and charkha. On a large scale, spinning
is done with the help of machines.
Weaving: The process of arranging two sets of yarns together t6 make a fabric is called
weaving. The process of weaving can be done on looms. The looms are either-hand operated
or power operated.