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

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

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

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

Question-3. Excessive body weight due overnutrition leads to

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

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

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

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

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

Question-6. Jaggery is a good source of

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

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

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

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

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

Question-9. Rickets is caused by the deficiency of

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question-14. The food component present in sugar is

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

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

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

Question-16. The mineral we get from fish is

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question-25. Carbohydrates are found in

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

Question-26. Composition of fats are

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

Question-27. Deficiency of iodine leads to

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

Question-28. Deficiency of vitamin A causes

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

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

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

Question-30. Ghee and butter are also called as

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

Question-31. Over-nutrition results in

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

Question-32. Percentage of water in our body is

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

Question-33. Protein helps us in

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

Question-34. Rickets is a disease of the

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

Question-35. Scurvy is caused due to deficiency of

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

Question-36. Starch can be tested by using

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

Question-37. Vegetable that contains water is

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

Question-38. Vitamins and minerals are

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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



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