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Components of Food

Multiple choice questions about nutrients, vitamins, and dietary components essential for human health and growth

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Nutrients required for the growth and maintenance of our body are ___________.

  1. proteins
  2. vitamins
  3. fats and carbohydrates
  4. proteins and minerals
  5. minerals and vitamins
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A balanced diet contains _______________________.

  1. all the major nutrients
  2. carbohydrates, fats and proteins
  3. all the major nutrients and dietary fibres
  4. all the major nutrients and water
  5. all the major nutrients, water and dietary fibres
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

____________ is a 'carbohydrate rich' source of food.

  1. Tomato
  2. Rice
  3. Meat
  4. Pulses
  5. Egg
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Iodine solution is used to detect the presence of ____________ in food.

  1. carbohydrates
  2. proteins
  3. fats
  4. vitamins
  5. minerals
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following are used to detect the presence of proteins in food?
(a) Copper sulphate
(b) Iodine
(c) Caustic soda
(d) Ferrous sulphate

  1. (a) & (b)
  2. (a) & (c)
  3. (b) & (c)
  4. (c) & (d)
  5. None of these
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

__________ is called a complete diet.

  1. Meat
  2. Rice
  3. Wheat
  4. Milk
  5. Mango
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following are energy giving nutrients?
(a) Proteins
(b) Fats
(c) Carbohydrates
(d) Minerals

  1. (a) & (b)
  2. (b) & (c)
  3. (c) & (d)
  4. (a), (b) & (c)
  5. All of the above
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Proteins are needed by our body for ____________________.

  1. growth
  2. formation of muscles
  3. repair of worn out tissues
  4. growth of the body and formation of muscles
  5. growth of the body, formation of muscles and repair of worn out tissues
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Excess of carbohydrate gets converted into _________, which is stored in the body and is used to give energy, in situations, when we are not able to eat a proper meal.

  1. fat
  2. protein
  3. mineral
  4. vitamin
  5. all of the above
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

___________ is required for proper functioning and maintenance of muscles.

  1. Phosphorus
  2. Iodine
  3. Vitamin E
  4. Iron
  5. Vitamin A
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

______________ is necessary for healthy gums, healing of wounds and proper functioning of blood vessels.

  1. Vitamin A
  2. Vitamin B
  3. Vitamin C
  4. Vitamin D
  5. Vitamin E
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Our body prepares ____________ in the presence of sunlight.

  1. vitamin A
  2. vitamin B
  3. vitamin C
  4. vitamin D
  5. vitamin E
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

______________ is required for proper growth of body, healthy skin and normal functioning of nerves.

  1. Iron
  2. Calcium
  3. Vitamin C
  4. Fats
  5. Vitamin B
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

____________ is required for good eyesight and healthy skin.

  1. Vitamin A
  2. Vitamin C
  3. Vitamin D
  4. Vitamin E
  5. Vitamin K
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

___________ is required for normal clotting of blood.

  1. Vitamin A
  2. Vitamin B
  3. Vitamin C
  4. Vitamin D
  5. Vitamin K
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