Secondary School (English Medium) (5 to 8) Class 6 - CBSE Question Bank Solutions

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Write two sources of Vitamin B.

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What are the functions of carbohydrates?

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What are the functions of proteins?

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Excess intake of fats is harmful to the body because it causes obesity. Would it be harmful to the body to take too much of proteins or vitamins in the diet?

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Name the vitamin that our body prepares in the presence of sunlight.

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A patient had stunted growth, swelling on the face, discolouration of hair, and skin disease. The doctor advised him to eat a lot of pulses, grams, egg white, milk, etc. What is wrong with the patient? Explain.

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A small child became very thin and lean and later he became so weak that he could not move. Which nutrients should he eat so as to improve his health?

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What are the functions of minerals?

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Write the functions of water in our body.

What is obesity?

What is papier-mache? How does it help us?

Very Short Answer Type Question:

Where were the cotton and flax plants cultivated in ancient Egypt?

Explain one way of recycling of waste paper.

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What were the materials used by people in ancient times in place of clothes?

In which direction does a suspended magnet come to rest?

Show that a magnet has two poles.

Why can hand span and arm length not be used as standard units of length?

How many centimetres are there in 1m?

Name the measuring device which can be used for measuring the girth of a tree.

Name the device used to measure the following:

Size of your shoulder.