What does "deficiency'' mean in the passage?

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The diet which contains adequate amount of all the important nutrients like carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals and vitamins, sufficient for the normal growth and development of the body is called a balanced diet. The constituents of balanced diet are - Carbohydrates, Fats, Proteins, Minerals (Salts), Vitamins, Water and Roughage, Carbohydrates are the compounds of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. They are the main source of energy. The fats are the compounds of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. The main function of fats in the body is to provide a steady source of energy. The proteins are highly complex organic compounds of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen. Proteins are very important for the growth and repair of the body. Kwashiorkor is a disease which occurs due to the deficiency of proteins in the diet of children whereas Marasmus occurs in the infants (small children) due to the deficiency of proteins. The metals, non-metals and their salts are called minerals. Our body needs minerals for its proper functioning.

Which disease is caused in children due to deficiency of protein?

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The diet which contains adequate amount of all the important nutrients like carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals and vitamins, sufficient for the normal growth and development of the body is called a balanced diet. The constituents of balanced diet are - Carbohydrates, Fats, Proteins, Minerals (Salts), Vitamins, Water and Roughage, Carbohydrates are the compounds of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. They are the main source of energy. The fats are the compounds of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. The main function of fats in the body is to provide a steady source of energy. The proteins are highly complex organic compounds of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen. Proteins are very important for the growth and repair of the body. Kwashiorkor is a disease which occurs due to the deficiency of proteins in the diet of children whereas Marasmus occurs in the infants (small children) due to the deficiency of proteins. The metals, non-metals and their salts are called minerals. Our body needs minerals for its proper functioning.

How do proteins help us?

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The diet which contains adequate amount of all the important nutrients like carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals and vitamins, sufficient for the normal growth and development of the body is called a balanced diet. The constituents of balanced diet are - Carbohydrates, Fats, Proteins, Minerals (Salts), Vitamins, Water and Roughage, Carbohydrates are the compounds of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. They are the main source of energy. The fats are the compounds of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. The main function of fats in the body is to provide a steady source of energy. The proteins are highly complex organic compounds of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen. Proteins are very important for the growth and repair of the body. Kwashiorkor is a disease which occurs due to the deficiency of proteins in the diet of children whereas Marasmus occurs in the infants (small children) due to the deficiency of proteins. The metals, non-metals and their salts are called minerals. Our body needs minerals for its proper functioning.

What is a balanced diet?

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The diet which contains adequate amount of all the important nutrients like carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals and vitamins, sufficient for the normal growth and development of the body is called a balanced diet. The constituents of balanced diet are - Carbohydrates, Fats, Proteins, Minerals (Salts), Vitamins, Water and Roughage, Carbohydrates are the compounds of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. They are the main source of energy. The fats are the compounds of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. The main function of fats in the body is to provide a steady source of energy. The proteins are highly complex organic compounds of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen. Proteins are very important for the growth and repair of the body. Kwashiorkor is a disease which occurs due to the deficiency of proteins in the diet of children whereas Marasmus occurs in the infants (small children) due to the deficiency of proteins. The metals, non-metals and their salts are called minerals. Our body needs minerals for its proper functioning.

What are fats and carbohydrates?

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The diet which contains adequate amount of all the important nutrients like carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals and vitamins, sufficient for the normal growth and development of the body is called a balanced diet. The constituents of balanced diet are - Carbohydrates, Fats, Proteins, Minerals (Salts), Vitamins, Water and Roughage, Carbohydrates are the compounds of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. They are the main source of energy. The fats are the compounds of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. The main function of fats in the body is to provide a steady source of energy. The proteins are highly complex organic compounds of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen. Proteins are very important for the growth and repair of the body. Kwashiorkor is a disease which occurs due to the deficiency of proteins in the diet of children whereas Marasmus occurs in the infants (small children) due to the deficiency of proteins. The metals, non-metals and their salts are called minerals. Our body needs minerals for its proper functioning.

What did the frog do to finally come out of the pit?

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A group of frogs was travelling through the forest. Two of them fell into a deep ditch. When the other frogs saw how deep the ditch was, they told the two frogs that they would die. The two frogs ignored the comments and tried to jump out of the pit with all their strength. The other frogs kept telling them to stop. Finally, one of the frogs listened to what the other frogs were saying and gave up. He fell down and died. The other frog continued to jump as hard as he could. Once again, the crowd of frogs yelled at him to stop the pain and just die. He jumped even harder and finally made it out. When he got out, the other frogs said, “Did you not hear us?” The frog explained to them that he was deaf. He thought they were encouraging him the entire time. There is power of life and death in the tongue. An encouraging word to someone who is down can lift them up and help them make it through the day. Be careful of what you say.

Why did one of the two frogs that fell in the pit ignore what the frogs outside were saying?

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A group of frogs was travelling through the forest. Two of them fell into a deep ditch. When the other frogs saw how deep the ditch was, they told the two frogs that they would die. The two frogs ignored the comments and tried to jump out of the pit with all their strength. The other frogs kept telling them to stop. Finally, one of the frogs listened to what the other frogs were saying and gave up. He fell down and died. The other frog continued to jump as hard as he could. Once again, the crowd of frogs yelled at him to stop the pain and just die. He jumped even harder and finally made it out. When he got out, the other frogs said, “Did you not hear us?” The frog explained to them that he was deaf. He thought they were encouraging him the entire time. There is power of life and death in the tongue. An encouraging word to someone who is down can lift them up and help them make it through the day. Be careful of what you say.

What happened to the frog who listened to what the frogs outside were saying?

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A group of frogs was travelling through the forest. Two of them fell into a deep ditch. When the other frogs saw how deep the ditch was, they told the two frogs that they would die. The two frogs ignored the comments and tried to jump out of the pit with all their strength. The other frogs kept telling them to stop. Finally, one of the frogs listened to what the other frogs were saying and gave up. He fell down and died. The other frog continued to jump as hard as he could. Once again, the crowd of frogs yelled at him to stop the pain and just die. He jumped even harder and finally made it out. When he got out, the other frogs said, “Did you not hear us?” The frog explained to them that he was deaf. He thought they were encouraging him the entire time. There is power of life and death in the tongue. An encouraging word to someone who is down can lift them up and help them make it through the day. Be careful of what you say.

Which word in the passage means ‘to give a loud and sharp cry’?

Directions: Read the passage given below carefully and answer the question that follows.

A group of frogs was travelling through the forest. Two of them fell into a deep ditch. When the other frogs saw how deep the ditch was, they told the two frogs that they would die. The two frogs ignored the comments and tried to jump out of the pit with all their strength. The other frogs kept telling them to stop. Finally, one of the frogs listened to what the other frogs were saying and gave up. He fell down and died. The other frog continued to jump as hard as he could. Once again, the crowd of frogs yelled at him to stop the pain and just die. He jumped even harder and finally made it out. When he got out, the other frogs said, “Did you not hear us?” The frog explained to them that he was deaf. He thought they were encouraging him the entire time. There is power of life and death in the tongue. An encouraging word to someone who is down can lift them up and help them make it through the day. Be careful of what you say.

Why should we be careful about what we say?

Directions: Read the passage given below carefully and answer the question that follows.

A group of frogs was travelling through the forest. Two of them fell into a deep ditch. When the other frogs saw how deep the ditch was, they told the two frogs that they would die. The two frogs ignored the comments and tried to jump out of the pit with all their strength. The other frogs kept telling them to stop. Finally, one of the frogs listened to what the other frogs were saying and gave up. He fell down and died. The other frog continued to jump as hard as he could. Once again, the crowd of frogs yelled at him to stop the pain and just die. He jumped even harder and finally made it out. When he got out, the other frogs said, “Did you not hear us?” The frog explained to them that he was deaf. He thought they were encouraging him the entire time. There is power of life and death in the tongue. An encouraging word to someone who is down can lift them up and help them make it through the day. Be careful of what you say.

Directions: The following sentence has been divided into four parts: P, Q, R and S that are jumbled up. Choose the correct sequence of letters: P, Q, R and S that rearranges the parts into a meaningful sentence. Ignore errors of punctuation.

(P) the most complex (Q) brain is (R) organ of (S) the human body

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

She is ___________ at remembering phone numbers.

Directions: The sentence below is underlined and broken into three separate parts, labelled (1), (2) and (3). One of the parts may have an error in grammar, word usage or idiom. Indicate the part having the error. If there is no error, mark (4) as your answer.

(1) Emission of greenhouse gases/ (2) and noxious chemicals/ (3) remain a cause of worry./ (4) No error

Directions: The sentence below is underlined and broken into three separate parts, labelled (1), (2) and (3). One of the parts may have an error in grammar, word usage or idiom. Indicate the part having the error. If there is no error, mark (4) as your answer.

(1) The rate of metabolism of/ (2) a body is comparatively lowest when/ (3) it is at rest./ (4) No error

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts P, Q, R and S that are jumbled up. Choose the correct sequence of letters P, Q, R and S that rearrange the parts into a meaningful sentence. Ignore errors of punctuation.

(P) is important (Q) to live (R) exercising everyday (S) a healthy life