Fibres

Q.

Which one of the following food item does not provide dietary fiber?

1. Wholegrain

2. Whole pulses

3. Fruits and vegetables

4. Milk

Q.

Taking the examples of whole grain atta, fruit and green leafy vegetables, describe how roughage in our diet is useful.

Q. Question 19
Fill in the blanks

(a) Pigeon pea is a good source of ___.

(b) Berseem is an important___crop.

(c) The crops which are grown in rainy season are called___crops.

(d) ___are rich in vitamins.

(e)___crop grows in winter season

Q.

Roughage is

1. full of different nutrients

2. found only in fruits

3. good for digestion

4. a source of fat

Q. What is the role of roughages in digestive track?

Q. Which of the following foods is a source of roughage?

1. Eggs
2. Cooked rice
3. Fish
4. Whole grains

Q. Which of the following does not contain dietary fibres?

1. Whole grains
2. Whole pulses
3. Fruits and vegetables
4. Milk

Q. Value based questions.
A camel stores fat in the hump primarily as a water source rather than as a energy source.
Carbohydrates could also be used as a water source in the same process. What advantage does fat have over carbohydrate?

Q.

Which one of the following food items do not provide dietary fibre?

1. Whole grains

2. Whole pulses

3. Fruits and vegetables

4. Milk

Q.

Dietary fibers are also known as __.