CBSE Questions for Class 6 Biology Food Where Does It Come From Quiz 3 - MCQExams.com

• Vegetables can be separated from the group by handpicking. This method is followed when the objects have a certain size and can easily be separated without using any equipment.
• Winnowing is a method used to remove the chaff from a sample of grains.
• Sieving is used when the required item is small and the unwanted item has a bigger size compared to it.
• Threshing is used to remove grains from the chaff by thrashing the grain plants.

 $$\textbf{Correct option: }$$ C

$$\textbf{ Solution: }$$

$$\textbf{ Option (A): }$$

$$\bullet$$ $$Phaseolus mungo$$ is a variety of black gram. 

$$\bullet$$It is an erect and fast-growing annual plant. This is also a herbaceous legume. 

$$\textbf{ Option (B): }$$

$$\bullet$$$$Pisum sativum$$ is commonly known as the pea plant. 

$$\bullet$$It is a common garden pea, which has a fibrous non edible pod. 

$$\textbf{ Option (C): }$$

$$\bullet$$Lathyrus sativus are the gram seed and cause muscle spasms, weakness and paralysis of leg muscles. 

$$\bullet$$This seed was grown for human consumption in asia, africa and europe. 

$$\bullet$$Lathyrism is a disorder caused due to an excessive intake of the seeds of 𝘓𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘺𝘳𝘶𝘴 𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘶𝘴 (Kesari Dal). 

$$\bullet$$Khesari dal is cheap as compared to other pulses that increase consumption by poor peoples although it is banned in India.

$$\textbf{ Option (D): }$$

$$\bullet$$ $$Glycine maX$$ is an edible seed that is used as a salad oil. 

Hence, the correct answer is option (C).

• Soyabean, pea, and meat are good sources of proteins.
• Although butter is high in calories and fat, it contains a variety of important nutrients as well but it is very low in proteins.