Questions
The essential components of food are called ____________.
- fats
- minerals
- nutrients
- roughage
- balance diet
The disease caused by the deficiency of iodine is ____________.
- anemia
- chicken pox
- goitre
- obesity
- swine flu
Which of the following vitamins is required for strong bone and teeth?
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin E
- Vitamin K
- None of these
Which of the following is/are protective food(s)?
- Only vitamin
- Only mineral
- Both vitamin and mineral
- None of these
- Carbohydrate
Which of the following is essential for forming hemoglobin in the blood?
- Protein
- Iron
- Carbohydrate
- Starch
- Roughage
The formation of blue black colour on adding dilute iodine solution to crushed food item indicates the presence of which component of the food?
- Fat
- Vitamin
- Protein
- Starch
- Carbohydrate
Symptoms like bleeding gums and wounds taking longer time to heal, when the person is suffering from __________.
- rickets
- goitre
- anemia
- scurvy
- beri beri
Jaggery is a good source of ____________.
- fats
- proteins
- vitamins
- carbohydrates
- iodine
Which of the following is essential for forming hemoglobin in blood?
- Calcium
- Iron
- Phosphorus
- Magnesium
- Vitamin
The deficiency of proteins and carbohydrates in infants leads to _________.
- maramus
- goitre
- typhoid
- loss of vision
- none of these
Rickets is caused by the deficiency of which of the following vitamins?
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin B1
- Vitamin C
- Iron
Benedict's solution is used to test the presence of ______ in food.
- sugar
- fat
- starch
- water
- proteins
Night blindness is caused by the deficiency of ___________.
- vitamin A
- vitamin C
- vitamin D
- vitamin B1
- iron
Which food is called body building food?
- Food containing proteins
- Food containing fats and carbohydrates
- Food containing vitamins and minerals
- Food which contains all the nutrients required for the growth of our body
- None of these
The component(s) of food, which help(s) our body to fight against infections is/are ___________.
- calcium
- carbohydrate
- starch
- protein
- all of the above
Rich sources of roughage are _____________.
- salad, dalia and corn
- milk
- green vegetables and food
- both 1 and 3
- all of the above
A baby is exposed to sunlight in the morning. This is done to produce _______ in the body.
- vitamin B
- vitamin D
- vitamin K
- vitamin A
- vitamin C
Which of the following is a form of starch?
- Vitamin
- Fat
- Protein
- Carbohydrate
- None of these
Which food component prevents constipation?
- Fats
- Vitamins
- Carbohydrates
- Roughage
- Proteins
A balanced diet contains _______.
- proteins, carbohydrates and fats
- minerals and vitamins
- roughage and water
- all of the above
- none of these
The mineral we get from fish is ______.
- iodine
- magnesium
- iron
- none of these
- all the above
Which of the following is the symptom of beri beri?
- Glands in the neck
- Weakness
- Weak muscles and very low energy
- Bones become soft and bent
- Loss of vision
Which of the following help(s) to maintain constant body temperature?
- Water
- Roughage
- Energy giving foods
- Proteins
- Vitamins
Soybean is the richest source of which of the following?
- Fats
- Roughage
- Carbohydrates
- Proteins
- None of these
What is avitaminosis?
- It is a disease caused due to malnutrition.
- It is the condition of poor vision.
- It is the condition arising due to over nutrition.
- It is the condition when bones become soft and bent.
- It is a condition due to long term deficiency of vitamin D.