Questions
Foods that are rich in vitamins and minerals are called protective foods. Which of the following is not a protective food?
- Fish
- Onion
- Carrot
- Bread
- Lemon
Water is indispensable. Our body needs 2 - 3 litres of water every day. Which of the following is not a use of water for our body?
- Water is a means of transporting substances in organisms.
- It is essential for preventing goitre.
- Water helps the body to maintain a constant temperature.
- It helps in the absorption of food.
- Water helps in the excretion of waste products from the body.
All kinds of foods can be divided into basic food groups. Which of the following is not a basic food group?
- Milk group
- Roughage group
- Pulse and meat group
- Bread and cereal group
- Fruits and vegetables group
Foods that help us to grow, build our muscles and bones are growth-promoting foods. Which of the following is not a growth-promoting food?
- Milk
- Cheese
- Eggs
- Nuts
- Jaggery
Match the following:
| Vitamins | Deficiency diseases |
| a. Vitamin B | 1. Night blindness |
| b. Vitamin A | 2. Rickets |
| c. Vitamin C | 3. Beri-beri |
| d. Vitamin D | 4. Scurvy |
- a - 3, b - 1, c - 4, d - 2
- a - 3, b - 1, c - 2, d - 4
- a - 1, b - 3, c - 4, d - 2
- a - 3, b - 4, c - 1, d - 2
- a - 2, b - 1, c - 4, d - 3
_____________ is a water soluble vitamin.
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin K
- Vitamin E
Diseases like kwashiorkor is caused due to the deficiency of __________________.
- proteins
- mineral salts
- water
- vitamins
- carbohydrates
Which of the following is not a symptom of kwashiorkor?
- Stunted growth
- Dry and loose skin
- Bloated stomach
- Mental retardation
- Reduced resistance to diseases
Which of the following statements is false?
(a) In a balanced diet, energy-giving foods, body-building foods and protective foods are present in correct proportions.
(b) No single food can supply all the components required for proper nutrition.
(c) Green leafy vegetables, eggs, groundnuts and liver are a good source of iodine.
(d) Roughage has no nutrition value but prevents constipation and is necessary for the proper functioning of the digestive system.
- Only a
- Only c
- Both b and d
- Only d
- Only b
Which of the following are reasons due to which there is an imbalance in diet:
(a) Under-nourishment, (b) Excess of food, (c) The food lacking in some nutrient
- only a
- both a and b
- only c
- a, b and c
- both b and c
Deficiency of which of the following minerals causes dental decay?
- Fluorine
- Potassium
- Sodium
- Phosphorus
- Calcium
Which of the following is not a symptom of marasmus?
- Swollen legs
- Poor muscle development
- Anaemia
- Loss of appetite
- Grossly underweight
Match the following:
| a. Calcium | 1. Dehydration |
| b. Iodine | 2. Brittle bones |
| c. Sodium | 3. Muscle weakness |
| d. Potassium | 4. Swollen gland in the neck |
- a - 2, b - 4, c - 1, d - 3
- a - 2, b - 4, c - 3, d - 1
- a - 4, b - 2, c - 1, d - 3
- a - 3, b - 4, c - 1, d - 2
- a - 2, b - 1, c - 4, d - 3
Which of the following food product gives us energy-giving carbohydrates?
- Potato
- Meat
- Soyabean
- Cabbage
- Mushroom
Which of the following is not a function of protein?
- Protein helps the body in growth
- Proteins help in repairing blood cells and tissues
- Proteins help in protecting and helping body fight infection
- Proteins promote blood clotting in the body
- Proteins regulate body functions