Food, Nutrition and Health - 2 (Class IX)
Food, Nutrition and Health - 2
Questions
Which of the following conditions is/are essential for good health?
- Proper sanitation
- Availability of clean drinking water
- Social equality and harmony
- Availability of adequate and nutritious food
- All of the above
Dropsy is a disease caused due to adulteration in
- ghee
- arhar dal
- mustard oil
- turmeric powder
How much more energy fats give, as compared to carbohydrates?
- 1
- 1.5
- 2.25
- 3
- 3.5
Which of the following is/are used as milk adulterant(s) in India?
- Neutraliser
- Starch
- Urea
- All of the above
In which of the following is metanil yellow a common adulterant?
- Curry powder
- Wheat flour
- Turmeric
- Lentil
Match the following:
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| Type of disease | Cause |
| a. Physical disease | 1. Inadequate diet |
| b. Infectious disease | 2. Temporary or permanent damage to body parts |
| c. Deficiency disease | 3. Invasion of the body by other organisms |
- a - 2, b - 1, c - 3
- a - 1, b - 2, c - 3
- a - 3, b - 2, c - 1
- a - 2, b - 3, c - 1
- a - 1, b - 3, c - 2
Which of the following functions is performed by vitamin D in human body?
- It helps to promote the absorption of calcium from food.
- It helps to maintain the eye sight.
- It helps in building new tissues and cells.
- It regulates the body temerature.
Which among the following food items should be included in the diet so as to get rid of undigested food?
- Milk
- Fish
- Egg
- Fruits
Why are vitamins important for our body?
- Because they provide energy
- Because they provide insulation to our body
- Because they protect our body from diseases
- Because they protect our body from injuries
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
(a) The presence of blue-black colour indicates the presence of proteins in a food item.
(b) Vitamin A keeps our skin and eyes healthy.
(c) Balanced diet provides all the nutrients that our body needs, in right quantities along with adequate amount of roughage and water.
- Only (a)
- Only (b)
- Only (c)
- Both (b) and (c)
- Both (a) and (c)
Which of the following is a good source of vitamin C?
- Fish liver
- Banana
- Egg
- Lemon
- Coconut
Which of the following is a monosaccharide sugar?
- Lactose
- Sucrose
- Glucose
- Maltose
Roughage does not provide nutrients, still it is essential. Why?
- It can be used as a feed for beef cattle in the form of cotton grain trash.
- It helps in getting rid of undigested food.
- It keeps the skin healthy.
- All of the above
Which of the following minerals helps us in maintaining a balanced mental status?
- Iron
- Calcium
- Iodine
- Sodium
Which food component is present in sugar?
- Fats
- Proteins
- Vitamins
- Carbohydrates