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 Topic - Minerals Types


In these Worksheets for Science you will find Multiple Choice Questions, Fill in the Blanks, True or False type questions that will help you to gain more marks by practising the topic named minerals types perfectly. 

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Multiple Choice Questions

1.Minerals are known as _____________ food. 

(a) body building (b) growth (c) protective

2.Out of 90_________elements are necessary for humans. 

(a) 20 (b) 21 (c) 25

3.95% of the body weight of mammals consists of ___________ minerals. 

(a) major (b) minor (c) trace

4.The symbol of sodium is ____________.

(a) Na (b) N (c) N2

5.Chlorine is one of the major extracellular _____________ ion. 

(a) positive (b) negative (c) neutral

6.Bananas are rich in _____________.

(a) chlorine (b) copper (c) phosphorus

7.The deficiency of calcium causes _______________ in adults. 

(a) oestoporosis (b) rickets (c) anemia

8.Onions are rich in ____________.

(a) calcium (b) sulphur (c) iodine

9.The deficiency of iodine causes ______________ in children. 

(a) goitre (b) anemia (c) cretinism

10.Chromium helps in regulating ______________.

(a) blood sugar (b) blood pressure (c) temperature


Answers - 1.protective  2.21  3.major   4.Na 5.negative  6.phosphorus   7.oestoporosis 8.sulphur  9.cretinism  10.blood sugar


Fill in the blanks


1.Sodium is a _____________ mineral. 

2.The excess of sodium causes ______________.

3.Potassium is one of the major _____________ positive ion.

4.Calcium is good for ___________ and ____________.

5.The deficiency of calcium may cause ______________ in children. 

6.The deficiency of sulphur may cause pain in _____________.

7.The deficiency of iron causes _______________.

8.Iron is a part of ________________.

9.The deficiency of iodine causes ______________ in adults. 

10._____________ helps in the hardness of teeth. 


Answers - 1.macro  2.hypernatremia 3.intracellular  4.bones, teeth  5.rickets 6.joints   7.anemia   8.hemoglobin   9.goitre 10.Florine


Write True if the statement is correct and False if the statement. 


1.Minerals are present in a very large amount in the human body. 

2.Minerals don't provide any energy.

3.Sodium is present in table salt. 

4.Potassium helps in regulating the acid base balance in the body.

5.Magnesium helps in the contraction of muscles. 

6.Copper helps in the absorption of molybdenum. 

7.The excess of florine causes ulcers on skin. 

8.The excess of selenium may cause nervous damage. 

9.Chromium is a macromineral. 

10.The excess of chromium may cause dermatitis.


Answers - 1.False  2.True   3.True   4.True 5.True  6.False  7.False  8.True   9.False 10.True

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