Class 6 Science Chapter 1 MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions of Components of Food. There are more than 15 sets of questions including about 125 MCQs of Chapter 1 grade 6 Science updated for new academic session 2025-26. The new sets of Multiple choice questions appear in each new test selected by students. If you have any doubt, please visit to Discussion Forum to ask your doubts.

Class 6 Science Chapter 1 MCQ for 2025-26

Class: 6Science
Contents:Multiple Choice Questions – MCQ Tests
Chapter: 1Components of Food
Session:CBSE 2025-26

Class 6 Science Chapter 1 MCQ for School Exams

Class 6 Science Chapter 1 MCQ are given below with more than 26 sets of questions containing 5 questions in each set. These questions are confined to NCERT Books of Class 6 Science Chapter 1 only. Appearing in Multiple tests, a student can prepare the chapter in easier way. If you are facing any problem, please inform us to rectify as soon as possible.

Q1

A component which found in our food as “starch”. That is a form of

[A]. Carbohydrate
[B]. Protein
[C]. Fat
[D]. Vitamin
Q2

A food sample is taken in a test tube and a few drops of iodine solution where added to it. It was observed that the solution turned blue-black due to presence of which of the following components?

[A]. Carbohydrate
[B]. Protein
[C]. Fat
[D]. Vitamin
Q3

Fast food like pizza, burger, etc. are very good in taste and they contain huge amount of

[A]. Carbohydrate
[B]. Protein
[C]. Fat
[D]. Vitamin
Q4

Spinach is a good source of

[A]. Iron
[B]. Calcium
[C]. Phosphorus
[D]. Sodium chloride
Q5

Mohan is 11 years old boy. He suffering from a condition called “obesity” because all the time, he takes a type of food

[A]. Carbohydrate
[B]. Protein
[C]. Fat
[D]. Vitamin
Q6

A powdery substance or paste of food item is taken in a test tube and after that it was added a few drops of copper sulphate solution and then caustic soda solution. It was observed that the solution turned violet color after few minutes due to the presence of which component

[A]. Carbohydrate
[B]. Protein
[C]. Fat
[D]. Vitamin
Q7

A small quantity of a food item taken and then it is wrapped in a piece of paper and crushed it. An oily patch showed on the paper. The food item contains

[A]. Carbohydrate
[B]. Protein
[C]. Fat
[D]. Vitamin
Q8

Which pair of statements best describes a deficiency disease?

[A]. They are caused by germs. They are caused due to the lack of nutrients in our diet.
[B]. They are caused due to the lack of nutrients in our diet. They can be passed on to another person through contact.
[C]. They are caused due to the lack of nutrients in our diet. They can be prevented by taking a balanced diet.
[D]. They are caused by germs. They can be passed on to another person through contact.
Q9

Swollen glands in neck and mental disability found in adult as well as children. These are the symptoms of deficiency of a mineral

[A]. Iron
[B]. Iodine
[C]. Calcium
[D]. Magnesium
Q10

Iodine is used to test the presence of ________ in the food.

[A]. Starch
[B]. Proteins
[C]. Fat
[D]. Vitamins
Q11

The components of food that do not provide any nutrients to our body but it is/are essential

[A]. Salt, Water
[B]. Water, Glucose
[C]. Roughage, Water
[D]. Salt, Tomato soup
Q12

A component which is needed for the growth and repair of our body is

[A]. Carbohydrate
[B]. Protein
[C]. Fat
[D]. Vitamin
Q13

Which type of food pair, referred as Energy giving foods?

[A]. Carbohydrate, Fat
[B]. Carbohydrate, Protein
[C]. Protein, Fat
[D]. Vitamins, Minerals
Q14

The essential components of our food are called

[A]. Roughage
[B]. Nutrients
[C]. Minerals
[D]. Vitamins
Q15

Egg albumin is rich in

[A]. Carbohydrate
[B]. Protein
[C]. Fat
[D]. Vitamin
Q16

Which of the following food items does not provide dietary fibre?

[A]. Whole grains
[B]. Whole pulses
[C]. Fruits and vegetables
[D]. Milk
Q17

The deficiency of which of the following may cause the disease called Scurvy?

[A]. Vitamin-B1
[B]. Vitamin-C
[C]. Calcium (mineral)
[D]. Sodium (mineral)
Q18

Fried food like samosa and poori, malai, rabdi and peda are enrich in

[A]. Carbohydrate
[B]. Protein
[C]. Fat
[D]. Vitamin
Q19

Eating too much of fat rich foods may lead to a condition called

[A]. Beriberi
[B]. Scurvy
[C]. Goiter
[D]. Obesity
Q20

Which components is known as “Body building food”?

[A]. Carbohydrate
[B]. Protein
[C]. Fat
[D]. Vitamin
Q21

A deficiency disease deals with lack of protein in children that the leads to stunt growth, discoloration of hair, patchy skin, thinning of legs or swollen stomach, may affect functioning of brain. Name of the disease is

[A]. Marasmus
[B]. Kwashiorkor
[C]. Rickets
[D]. Goiter
Q22

Amla is the richest source of

[A]. Vitamin – A
[B]. Vitamin – B
[C]. Vitamin – C
[D]. Vitamin – D
Q23

A condition caused by the excessive loss of water from the body called

[A]. Hallucinations
[B]. Scurvy
[C]. Dehydration
[D]. Beriberi
Q24

By enrich, which type of food is/are referred as “Protective food”?

[A]. Carbohydrate
[B]. Protein
[C]. Fat
[D]. Vitamin and minerals
Q25

Boojho fell ill and then he went to doctor. Doctor suggest to take vitamin tablets. As it

[A]. Protects against diseases
[B]. Helps, in increasing the height
[C]. Recover the weakness
[D]. Protects against illness

There are total about 100 questions divided into 21 tests of 5 Multiple Choice Questions. To get proper revision, a student should give at least 3 or 4 MCQ tests. More questions will be added as per the requirement of the students.

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Which section of Class 6 Science Chapter 1 is important for MCQ test?

There are many topics in which MCQs can be asked. As there are about MCQs compulsory in CBSE exams, so the chapter 3 is important for short answers questions and MCQs.

Is the topic Balance Diet important for MCQ from Class 6 Science Chapter 1?

Yes. It contains many conceptual questions, fill in the blanks, match the following and Multiple Choice Questions which are important for the terminal exams as well as school tests.

What type of MCQ contains Vitamins and Minerals topic of Class 6 Science Chapter 1?

Normally, the disease based on deficiency of Vitamins and minerals are asked in the form of MCQ.

How to practice for MCQ in Class 6 Science Chapter 1 topic Components of Food?

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Last Edited: April 21, 2023