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Question-1. Benedict's solution is used to test the presence of…..............in food.

  1. starch
  2. fat
  3. water
  4. sugar
Answer-1

Question-2. Deficiency of protiens and carbohydrates in infants leads to

  1. goitre
  2. obesity
  3. typhoid
  4. maramus
Answer-2

Question-3. Excessive body weight due overnutrition leads to

  1. rickets
  2. maramus
  3. obesity
  4. kwashiorker
Answer-3

Question-4. Foods like pizza, burger and noodles are rich in

  1. protiens
  2. vitamins
  3. minerals
  4. carbohydrates
Answer-4

Question-5. Iodine is used to test the presence of…................in the food.

  1. carbohydrates
  2. starch
  3. fats
  4. protiens
Answer-5

Question-6. Jaggery is a good source of

  1. protiens
  2. vitamins
  3. carbohydrates
  4. fats
Answer-6

Question-7. Night blindness is caused by the deficiency of

  1. vitamin C
  2. vitamin D
  3. vitamin B1
  4. vitamin A
Answer-7

Question-8. Our body needs…...................litres of water every day.

  1. 2-3
  2. 7-8
  3. 10 -15
  4. 1/2
Answer-8

Question-9. Rickets is caused by the deficiency of

  1. vitamin B1
  2. vitamin C
  3. vitamin D
  4. vitamin A
Answer-9

Question-10. The component of food which help our body to fight against infections is

  1. fats
  2. carbohydrates
  3. starch
  4. protiens
Answer-10

Question-11. The disease caused by the deficiency of iodine is

  1. goitre
  2. chicken pox
  3. swine flu
  4. anaemia
Answer-11

Question-12. The disease caused by the deficiency of iron is

  1. desentry
  2. chicken pox
  3. malaria
  4. anaemia
Answer-12

Question-13. The essential components of our food are called

  1. nutrients
  2. minerals
  3. roughage
  4. fats
Answer-13

Question-14. The food component present in sugar is

  1. proteins
  2. vitamins
  3. carbohydrates
  4. fats
Answer-14

Question-15. The highest concentration of minerals are found in

  1. skin
  2. arms and legs
  3. none of these
  4. bones and teeth
Answer-15

Question-16. The mineral we get from fish is

  1. magnesium
  2. iron
  3. none of these
  4. iodine
Answer-16

Question-17. The mineral which controls the functioning of thyroid is

  1. calcium
  2. magnesium
  3. iodine
  4. phosphorous
Answer-17

Question-18. The percentage of water in the human body is

  1. 70
  2. 40
  3. 80
  4. 65
Answer-18

Question-19. Which of the following does not contain sugar?

  1. apple
  2. potato
  3. grapes
  4. glucose
Answer-19

Question-20. Which of the following is a protective food?

  1. oils & fats
  2. fruits
  3. cereals
  4. milk
Answer-20

Question-21. Which of the following is a protien source of plant origin?

  1. soyabean
  2. cheese
  3. milk
  4. egg
Answer-21

Question-22. A substance which is essential for maintaining life and growth is called

  1. starch
  2. scurvy
  3. vitamin
  4. nutrient
Answer-22

Question-23. A young child needs to take more as they help in body building.

  1. proteins
  2. minerals
  3. none of these
  4. diseases
Answer-23

Question-24. All the deficiency diseases can be prevented by

  1. taking antibiotics
  2. vaccination
  3. taking balanced diet
  4. cleanliness
Answer-24

Question-25. Carbohydrates are found in

  1. carrot
  2. lemon
  3. pulses
  4. rice
Answer-25

Question-26. Composition of fats are

  1. carbon, sulphur and nitrogen
  2. oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen
  3. carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
  4. carbon, sulphur and hydrogen
Answer-26

Question-27. Deficiency of iodine leads to

  1. rickets
  2. balanced diet
  3. scurvy
  4. goitre
Answer-27

Question-28. Deficiency of vitamin A causes

  1. beriberi
  2. scurvy
  3. rickets
  4. night blindness
Answer-28

Question-29. Diseases caused due to the deficiency of vitamins are called

  1. chronic diseases
  2. deficiency diseases
  3. transmitted diseases
  4. dietary diseases
Answer-29

Question-30. Ghee and butter are also called as

  1. animal fat
  2. mixed fat
  3. natural fat
  4. vegetable fat
Answer-30

Question-31. Over-nutrition results in

  1. scurvy
  2. obesity
  3. none of these
  4. balanced diet
Answer-31

Question-32. Percentage of water in our body is

  1. 60%
  2. 70%
  3. 100%
  4. 50%
Answer-32

Question-33. Protein helps us in

  1. making skin soft
  2. building immunity
  3. none of these
  4. body building
Answer-33

Question-34. Rickets is a disease of the

  1. skin(b) blood
  2. hair
  3. bones
Answer-34

Question-35. Scurvy is caused due to deficiency of

  1. Vitamin B
  2. Vitamin C
  3. Vitamin D
  4. Vitamin A
Answer-35

Question-36. Starch can be tested by using

  1. caustic soda
  2. copper sulphate
  3. Fehling?s solution
  4. iodine solution
Answer-36

Question-37. Vegetable that contains water is

  1. brinjal
  2. potatoes
  3. all of these
  4. cabbage
Answer-37

Question-38. Vitamins and minerals are

  1. energy giving foods
  2. body building foods
  3. roughage
  4. protective food
Answer-38

Question-39. What helps to maintain a constant body temperature in our body.

  1. roughage
  2. vitamins
  3. energy giving food
  4. water
Answer-39

Question-40. What is essential for forming haemoglobin in the blood.

  1. iron
  2. phosphorous
  3. magnesium
  4. calcium
Answer-40

Question-41. What provide more than double the energy provided by carbohydrates or protiens in human body.

  1. fats
  2. minerals
  3. starch
  4. vitamins
Answer-41

Question-42. Which carbohydrate is present in sugar cane?

  1. Complex carbohydrate
  2. Both (a) & (b)
  3. None of these
  4. Simple carbohydrate
Answer-42

Question-43. Which of the following are ?energy-giving foods??

  1. Carbohydrates
  2. Both (a) & (b)
  3. None of these
  4. Fats
Answer-43

Question-44. Which of the following are the good sources of animal proteins?

  1. Soybean
  2. Cheese
  3. Walnut
  4. Almond
Answer-44

Question-45. Which of the following are the good sources of plant proteins?

  1. Fish
  2. Milk
  3. Eggs
  4. Nuts
Answer-45

Question-46. Which of the following diseases is caused due to deficiency of vitamin C.

  1. Beri-beri(b) Anaemia
  2. Scurvy
  3. Rickets
Answer-46

Question-47. Which of the following food items is rich in iron?

  1. sea fish
  2. milk
  3. all of these
  4. spinach
Answer-47

Question-48. Which of the following is considered to be a body building food?

  1. Proteins
  2. Fats
  3. Vitamins
  4. Carbohydrates
Answer-48

Question-49. Which of the following is necessary for keeping gum and teeth healthy?

  1. Vitamin A
  2. Vitamin C
  3. Vitamin D
  4. Vitamin B
Answer-49

Question-50. Which of the following is necessary to make haemoglobin present in the red blood cells?

  1. Red phosphorus
  2. Iron
  3. Sodium
  4. Iodine
Answer-50

Question-51. Which of the following is not a nutrient?

  1. Fats
  2. Water
  3. Vitamins
  4. Carbohydrates
Answer-51

Question-52. Which of the following nutrients helps us to fight diseases?

  1. Carbohydrates
  2. Vitamins
  3. Roughage
  4. Proteins
Answer-52

Question-53. Which of the following will provide maximum roughage to your diet?

  1. Tomato
  2. Cabbage
  3. Wheat
  4. Egg
Answer-53

Question-54. Which salts are important for various body functions?

  1. Vitamin
  2. Vegetable
  3. Mineral
  4. Roughage
Answer-54



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