Biology · General Awareness

Human Health and Nutrition

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Human Health and Nutrition focuses on dietary requirements, daily intake recommendations, and the physiological effects of various nutrients. It includes topics such as water consumption, fiber intake, and allergies. These questions are vital for the biology and general science sections of multiple competitive exams.

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Human Health and Nutrition Questions

Multiple choice
  1. Close to 10 mg/ml

  2. 120 - 150 mg/ml

  3. 80 - 90 mg/ml

  4. 150 - 200 mg/ml

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Normal fasting blood sugar levels are typically 80-90 mg/dL (not mg/ml as written - this appears to be a unit error in the question). Post-meal levels can rise to around 140 mg/dL. Levels above 126 mg/dL (fasting) may indicate diabetes. Option C is correct in numerical value despite the unit inconsistency.

Multiple choice
  1. Antioxidant

  2. Absorption

  3. Anti-haemorrhagic

  4. Resistance

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Vitamin D promotes absorption and use of calcium and phosphate for healthy bones and teeth.

Multiple choice
  1. 110/75 mm Hg

  2. 145/90 mm Hg

  3. 120/80 mm Hg

  4. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

120/80 mm Hg is the universally accepted standard normal blood pressure reading for healthy adults. 110/75 is on the low side while 145/90 falls in the hypertensive range, making them incorrect as 'normal' values.

Multiple choice
  1. 120/80

  2. 100/80

  3. 80/130

  4. 120/150

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Normal adult blood pressure is typically defined as 120/80 mm Hg (systolic/diastolic). The systolic pressure (120) represents arterial pressure during heart contraction, while diastolic (80) is pressure between beats when the heart relaxes. This standard is based on extensive epidemiological studies linking blood pressure to cardiovascular health.

Multiple choice
  1. 3 to 4 litres

  2. 5 to 8 litres

  3. 10 to 12 liters

  4. 12 to 14 liters

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

An average adult human has 5 to 6 liters of blood, approximately 7% of body weight. This can range from 4.5 to 5.5 liters in females and 5 to 6 liters in males. 3-4 liters is too low, and 10+ liters is far above normal capacity.

Multiple choice
  1. 80/120

  2. 90/120

  3. 90/110

  4. 120/80

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The standard average blood pressure for a healthy adult is 120/80 mmHg, where 120 is the systolic pressure and 80 is the diastolic pressure.

Multiple choice
  1. 100 -500 cal.

  2. 500-1 cal.

  3. 1500 -2000cal.

  4. 2000-2500 cal.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Adults typically need 2000-2500 calories per day to maintain weight. This varies based on activity level, gender, age, and metabolism. Option D represents the standard dietary recommendation for adults.

Multiple choice
  1. 120/80 mm of Hg

  2. 80/120 mm of Hg

  3. 40/80 mm of Hg

  4. 80/40 mm of Hg

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Multiple choice
  1. 1 gm/kg body weight

  2. 2 gm/kg body weight

  3. 1.5 gm/kg body weight

  4. 3 gm/kg body weight

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The recommended dietary allowance for protein for a healthy adult is generally accepted as 0.8 to 1.0 grams per kilogram of body weight. Among the provided options, 1.5 gm/kg is the closest standard recommendation for active individuals or specific clinical guidelines.