Comprehensive Study Material and Notes of MCQs on “Taste and Digestion” for AISSEE Class 6. Includes Multiple-Choice Questions MCQs with answers and explanations. Perfect for Sainik School entrance exam preparation.
Taste and Digestion – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for AISSEE Class 6
1. Which part of the tongue helps in detecting sweet taste?
a) Front part
b) Back part
c) Sides
d) Middle
Answer: a) Front part
Explanation: The front part of the tongue has taste buds that detect sweet tastes. Different regions of the tongue are sensitive to different tastes.
2. Which enzyme is present in saliva?
a) Amylase
b) Pepsin
c) Lipase
d) Trypsin
Answer: a) Amylase
Explanation: Saliva contains the enzyme amylase, which helps in breaking down starch into simple sugars.
3. What is the function of the tongue in digestion?
a) Helps in chewing food
b) Helps in tasting food
c) Helps in swallowing food
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Explanation: The tongue helps in chewing, tasting, and swallowing food, making it an essential organ in digestion.
4. Which of the following tastes can our tongue detect?
a) Sweet
b) Sour
c) Bitter
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Explanation: Our tongue has taste buds that can detect sweet, sour, salty, and bitter tastes.
5. What is the primary function of saliva?
a) Breaking down fats
b) Moistening food and breaking down starch
c) Producing bile
d) Absorbing nutrients
Answer: b) Moistening food and breaking down starch
Explanation: Saliva helps in moistening food for easy swallowing and contains amylase, which breaks down starch into simpler sugars.
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18. What is the name of the process that moves food through the esophagus?
a) Diffusion
b) Peristalsis
c) Absorption
d) Filtration
Answer: b) Peristalsis
Explanation: Peristalsis is the wave-like muscular movement that pushes food down the esophagus into the stomach.
19. Which taste is detected at the back of the tongue?
a) Sweet
b) Bitter
c) Sour
d) Salty
Answer: b) Bitter
Explanation: The back part of the tongue is sensitive to bitter tastes.
20. Which organ stores bile before it is released into the small intestine?
a) Liver
b) Gallbladder
c) Pancreas
d) Stomach
Answer: b) Gallbladder
Explanation: The gallbladder stores bile and releases it into the small intestine to aid in fat digestion.
21. What is the role of enzymes in digestion?
a) Slow down digestion
b) Speed up chemical reactions
c) Absorb nutrients
d) Store energy
Answer: b) Speed up chemical reactions
Explanation: Enzymes act as catalysts to speed up the breakdown of food into absorbable nutrients.
22. Which part of the digestive system absorbs water?
a) Small intestine
b) Liver
c) Large intestine
d) Stomach
Answer: c) Large intestine
Explanation: The large intestine absorbs water from undigested food and helps in forming solid waste.
23. What is the name of the partially digested food that moves from the stomach to the small intestine?
a) Chyme
b) Bile
c) Bolus
d) Villi
Answer: a) Chyme
Explanation: Chyme is the semi-liquid mixture of food and digestive juices that moves from the stomach to the small intestine.
24. What is the function of villi in the small intestine?
a) Store bile
b) Absorb nutrients
c) Break down fats
d) Produce saliva
Answer: b) Absorb nutrients
Explanation: Villi are finger-like projections in the small intestine that increase surface area for nutrient absorption.
25. Which organ produces insulin?
a) Liver
b) Stomach
c) Pancreas
d) Small intestine
Answer: c) Pancreas
Explanation: The pancreas produces insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels.
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