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Components of Food

Tests knowledge of major food components including proteins, vitamins, minerals, roughage, and carbohydrates, their functions, tests to identify them, and diseases caused by their deficiency.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following food items will not give a positive iodine test?

  1. Rice paste
  2. Potato
  3. Tapioca
  4. Sweet potato
  5. Butter
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A blood test report of a person shows that he has anaemia, which of these nutrients should he surely include in his diet?

  1. Vitamin A
  2. Calcium
  3. Vitamin D
  4. Iron
  5. Protein
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Weak bones : Vitamin D : : __________ : Vitamin C

  1. Night blindness
  2. Scurvy
  3. Beri-beri
  4. Anaemia
  5. Muscular cramps
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not correct about proteins?

  1. It is known to form tissues in the body.
  2. Nitrogen is its main constituent.
  3. It can be directly stored in the body.
  4. It can release energy when the body is in its need.
  5. It gets converted into urea and excretes out of the body with urine.
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following pairs of diseases are caused due to deficiency of proteins?

  1. Rickets and marasmus
  2. Goitre and kwashiorkor
  3. Marasmus and kwashiorkor
  4. Goitre and marasmus
  5. Goitre and anaemia
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following minerals is known as beauty mineral?

  1. Zinc
  2. Silicon
  3. Calcium
  4. Iron
  5. Iodine
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is helpful in easy defecation?

  1. Vitamins
  2. Minerals
  3. Roughage
  4. Amino acids
  5. Carbohydrates
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is known as body building food?

  1. Fats
  2. Carbohydrate
  3. Roughage
  4. Protein
  5. None of these
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Many people in a locality have swelling in their neck regions clearly indicating goitre. What particular mineral in the food items as an ingredient should be used to avoid this condition?

  1. Milk
  2. Tapioca
  3. Iodised salt
  4. Butter
  5. Fresh fruits
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Sohan is testing milk in a laboratory. He added a few drops of water to the milk, then using dropper; he added two drops of copper sulphate solution and ten drops of caustic soda. He shook it well and allowed it to stand for some time. A violet colour appeared in the test tube. This indicates the presence of _________________.

  1. sugar
  2. fat
  3. fibre
  4. proteins
  5. DNA
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Night blindness is avoided by taking food items that are rich in ___________.

  1. vitamin C
  2. vitamin A
  3. fibre
  4. calcium
  5. protein
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

If poor muscle development in children is related to protein, then mortal disability is related to

  1. iron
  2. iodine
  3. calciferol
  4. fats
  5. none of these
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following food stuffs is low in protein content per 100 gram of edible portion?

  1. Potato
  2. Cow milk
  3. Honey
  4. Bread
  5. None of these
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