Questions
Shipra wrapped groundnuts and cashew nuts in a dry paper and noticed oily patches on the paper. Which nutrient is present in the nuts that leaves oily patches on the paper?
- Carbohydrates
- Proteins
- Fats
- Vitamins
Kaithi has dull skin and weak eye sight. Which vitamin should be recommended to her to make her skin and eyes healthy?
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin B
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin D
Why are children advised to drink milk and take protein rich diet?
- Proteins provide energy to the body.
- Proteins help in regulating the body temperature.
- Proteins help in keeping the eyes healthy.
- Proteins help in the growth and repair of body.
A person is suffering from constipation. Which among the following components of food would you recommend to him to get rid of undigested food?
- Minerals
- Vitamins
- Roughage
- Starch
Which among the following vitamins is synthesised by our body in the presence of sunlight?
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin B
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin D
Rahul is taking carbohydrates, proteins, fats and minerals in adequate amount, but his diet does not contain food containing vitamin 'C'. Which of the following diseases might he suffer from?
- Rickets
- Beriberi
- Night blindness
- Scurvy
Which among the following students is/are taking a balanced diet?
Student A - Bananas, milk, pulses and groundnuts
Student B - Apples, pulses, soyabeans and beans
Student C - Pulses, groundnuts, peas and beans
Student D - Groundnuts, walnuts, jaggery and cashew nuts
- Students A and C
- Students B and D
- Student A
- Student D
Which among the given statements are correct?
- Washing a fruit after cutting may result in the loss of vitamins.
- Repeated washing of pulses and rice results in the loss of minerals.
- Vitamin C gets easily destroyed by heat during cooking.
- Diet should contain roughage in proper amount.
- 1, 2 and 3
- 2, 3 and 4
- 1, 2 and 4
- 1, 2, 3 and 4
Which of the following are rich source of vitamin C?
- fish,milk,eggs
- tomato,guava,amla
- dal,moong,gram
- mustard oil,coconut oil,sunflower oil
Piyush's mother has a swollen neck and the doctor has recommended her to take iodine-rich diet. Which of the following deficiency disorders is she suffering from?
- Beriberi
- Scurvy
- Rickets
- Goitre
Why is it advised to cook food properly and avoid excessive heating?
- Because it may result in the loss of taste.
- Because it may result in the loss of nutrients.
- Because it may result in the burning of food.
- Because it may result in the growth of microorganisms in the food.
Match the following minerals and vitamins with their deficiency diseases and choose the correct option.
| 1. Calcium | (i) Rickets |
| 2. Iron | (ii) Tooth decay |
| 3. Vitamin B1 | (iii) Beri-beri |
| 4. Vitamin D | (iv) Anaemia |
- 1 – (ii), 2 – (iii), 3 – (iv), 4 – (i)
- 1 – (ii), 2 – (iv), 3 – (iii), 4 – (i)
- 1 – (iii), 2 – (ii), 3 – (iv), 4 – (i)
- 1 – (iii), 2 – (i), 3 – (ii), 4 – (iv)
Match the following types of nutrients with their functions and choose the correct option.
| (1) Carbohydrates | (i) To protect against diseases |
| (2) Proteins | (ii) To provide energy |
| (3) Vitamins | (iii) To provide insulation to body |
| (4) Fats | (iv) To repair the body |
- (1) - (iv), (2) - (i), (3) - (iii), (4) - (ii)
- (1) - (ii), (2) - (iv), (3) - (i), (4) - (iii)
- (1) - (iii), (2) - (ii), (3) - (iv), (4) - (i)
- (1) - (i), (2) - (iii), (3) - (ii), (4) - (iv)
Match the following symptoms to their deficient vitamins and choose the correct option.
| 1. Loss of vision | (i) Vitamin A |
| 2. Bleeding gums | (ii) Vitamin B |
| 3. Soft bones | (iii) Vitamin C |
| 4. Weak muscles | (iv) Vitamin D |
- 1 – (ii), 2 – (iii), 3 – (i), 4 – (iv)
- 1 – (i), 2 – (iii), 3 – (iv), 4 – (ii)
- 1 – (iii), 2 – (iv), 3 – (i), 4 – (ii)
- 1 – (iii), 2 – (ii), 3 – (i), 4 – (iv)
A student has taken a sample of raw food in a test tube and added a few drops of dilute iodine solution in it. Which colour would be observed if the food material is rich in starch?
- Reddish brown
- Blue-black
- Light pink
- Orange
Four students are asked to test the presence of proteins in a given sample of egg yolk.
Student 'A' added iodine solution into the food sample.
Student 'B' added 15 drops of caustic soda into the food sample.
Student 'C' added 2 drops of copper sulphate and 10 drops of caustic soda into the sample.
Student 'D' added '5' drops of iodine solution and '15' drops of copper sulphate into the sample.
Which among the four students has setup the experiment correctly?
- Student 'A'
- Student 'B'
- Student 'C'
- Student 'D'