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Health and Nutrition

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Health and nutrition questions explore the benefits of physical activity, chronic disease prevention, and dietary choices. This topic bridges human biology with everyday wellness, appearing in general science papers. Practice these questions to master concepts related to healthy lifestyles and aging.

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Health and Nutrition Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following factors is responsible for ill health of a person?

  1. Doing exercise

  2. Drinking alcohol

  3. Intake of balanced diet

  4. Maintaining hygienic surroundings

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

Drinking alcohol damages the liver, weakens the immune system, and increases risk of multiple diseases. In contrast, exercise, balanced diet, and hygiene all contribute to better health.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

  1. We need to be happy in order to be healthy.

  2. We cannot be healthy if we are afraid of each other.

  3. Health is a state of well being

  4. Being disease free is same as being healthy.

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

Health is a comprehensive state of physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease. A person can be disease-free but still unhealthy due to poor mental health, stress, or social dysfunction. Therefore, being disease-free is not the same as being healthy.

Multiple choice

What is the feature of primary prevention?

  1. Disease limitation and rehabilitation

  2. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment

  3. State of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease

  4. Actions taken prior to the onset of disease, which remove the possibility that a disease will ever occur
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Primary prevention can be defined as action taken prior to the onset of disease, which removes the possibility that the disease will ever occur. It signifies intervention in the prepathogenesis of a disease or a health problem, or other departure from health.

Multiple choice

What factor, according to the passage can be attributed to lack of concentration?

Directions: A recent survey found that more people are sleeping less than six hours a night. A short-lived bout of insomnia is generally nothing to worry about. The bigger concern is chronic sleep loss, which can contribute to health problems such as weight gain, high blood pressure and a decrease in the immune system’s power. Researchers do not know exactly why people need sleep, but we do know that lack of sleep can kill. In addition to the many health benefits of sleep, there are other factors that make sleep absolutely necessary to life. Sleep is important for concentration, memory formation and the repair of damage to our body’s cells during the day. Chronic lack of sleep increases the risk for developing obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and infections. Humans deprived of sleep for long periods begin hallucinating and develop other mental problems. When people do not have enough sleep, they cannot concentrate well the next day and have problems forming memories. Important hormone production is regulated during sleep; in children, human growth hormone (HGH) is released during deep sleep. Getting enough deep sleep helps the skin repair itself. Thus sleep is absolutely necessary to life and one must sleep well for good health.(Approximately 200 words)

  1. Inadequate sleep

  2. Heart problem

  3. Obesity

  4. Hormone imbalance
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

'When people do not have enough sleep, they cannot concentrate well the next day and have problems forming memories'. Hence, this is the correct option.

Multiple choice

Which word in the passage means 'chronic inability to fall asleep or remain asleep for an adequate length of time'?

Directions: A recent survey found that more people are sleeping less than six hours a night. A short-lived bout of insomnia is generally nothing to worry about. The bigger concern is chronic sleep loss, which can contribute to health problems such as weight gain, high blood pressure and a decrease in the immune system’s power. Researchers do not know exactly why people need sleep, but we do know that lack of sleep can kill. In addition to the many health benefits of sleep, there are other factors that make sleep absolutely necessary to life. Sleep is important for concentration, memory formation and the repair of damage to our body’s cells during the day. Chronic lack of sleep increases the risk for developing obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and infections. Humans deprived of sleep for long periods begin hallucinating and develop other mental problems. When people do not have enough sleep, they cannot concentrate well the next day and have problems forming memories. Important hormone production is regulated during sleep; in children, human growth hormone (HGH) is released during deep sleep. Getting enough deep sleep helps the skin repair itself. Thus sleep is absolutely necessary to life and one must sleep well for good health.(Approximately 200 words)

  1. Insomnia

  2. Immune

  3. Infections

  4. Obesity
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

'Insomnia' means chronic inability to fall asleep or remain asleep for an adequate length of time. This is the correct option.

Multiple choice

Which is true?

Directions: Choose the most appropriate answer based on the given reading:

We’ve all heard how important it is to have our eight glasses of water each day. Especially during the warm season, it’s essential that we keep ourselves hydrated. It’s actually a popular dieting secret: Drink more water, and you’ll shed more pounds. But have you ever wondered why is it so important to have plenty of water when we’re struggling to lose weight? Drinking two cups of water before all three meals helps dieters lose weight and keep it off. The reason this occurs could be physical. According to some research, water consumption might spark the body to produce more heat, boosting metabolism and burning more calories. The fact is, our body can’t always tell the difference between hunger and thirst and this can easily lead to us consuming more calories than we need. That’s because we might misread our thirst cues as hunger and end up eating, even though all we really need is a tall glass of water (which also happens to be calorie free). If we want our diet to be successful, we need to pay attention to what we are drinking, along with what and how much we are eating! ( 200 words approximately)

  1. People mistake thirst for hunger.

  2. People do not realize when they are hungry.

  3. Water is not free of calories.

  4. Water alone can make a person slim.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

'The fact is, our body can’t always tell the difference between hunger and thirst'. Hence, according to the passage this is the correct answer.

Multiple choice

What could the word 'metabolism' mean?

Directions: Choose the most appropriate answer based on the given reading:

We’ve all heard how important it is to have our eight glasses of water each day. Especially during the warm season, it’s essential that we keep ourselves hydrated. It’s actually a popular dieting secret: Drink more water, and you’ll shed more pounds. But have you ever wondered why is it so important to have plenty of water when we’re struggling to lose weight? Drinking two cups of water before all three meals helps dieters lose weight and keep it off. The reason this occurs could be physical. According to some research, water consumption might spark the body to produce more heat, boosting metabolism and burning more calories. The fact is, our body can’t always tell the difference between hunger and thirst and this can easily lead to us consuming more calories than we need. That’s because we might misread our thirst cues as hunger and end up eating, even though all we really need is a tall glass of water (which also happens to be calorie free). If we want our diet to be successful, we need to pay attention to what we are drinking, along with what and how much we are eating! ( 200 words approximately)

  1. The organic process necessary for life.

  2. A type of disease.

  3. An organ in the body.

  4. A species of animals.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option according to the passage.

Multiple choice

What can be the result of drinking plenty of water?

Directions: Choose the most appropriate answer based on the given reading:

We’ve all heard how important it is to have our eight glasses of water each day. Especially during the warm season, it’s essential that we keep ourselves hydrated. It’s actually a popular dieting secret: Drink more water, and you’ll shed more pounds. But have you ever wondered why is it so important to have plenty of water when we’re struggling to lose weight? Drinking two cups of water before all three meals helps dieters lose weight and keep it off. The reason this occurs could be physical. According to some research, water consumption might spark the body to produce more heat, boosting metabolism and burning more calories. The fact is, our body can’t always tell the difference between hunger and thirst and this can easily lead to us consuming more calories than we need. That’s because we might misread our thirst cues as hunger and end up eating, even though all we really need is a tall glass of water (which also happens to be calorie free). If we want our diet to be successful, we need to pay attention to what we are drinking, along with what and how much we are eating! ( 200 words approximately)

  1. Actually burning more calories.

  2. Craving for sweets.

  3. It leads to dehydration.

  4. It can lead to the loss of appetite.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

'According to some research, water consumption might spark the body to produce more heat, boosting metabolism and burning more calories'. Hence, this is the right option.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is beneficial for the people who want to diet?

Directions: Choose the most appropriate answer based on the given reading:

We’ve all heard how important it is to have our eight glasses of water each day. Especially during the warm season, it’s essential that we keep ourselves hydrated. It’s actually a popular dieting secret: Drink more water, and you’ll shed more pounds. But have you ever wondered why is it so important to have plenty of water when we’re struggling to lose weight? Drinking two cups of water before all three meals helps dieters lose weight and keep it off. The reason this occurs could be physical. According to some research, water consumption might spark the body to produce more heat, boosting metabolism and burning more calories. The fact is, our body can’t always tell the difference between hunger and thirst and this can easily lead to us consuming more calories than we need. That’s because we might misread our thirst cues as hunger and end up eating, even though all we really need is a tall glass of water (which also happens to be calorie free). If we want our diet to be successful, we need to pay attention to what we are drinking, along with what and how much we are eating! ( 200 words approximately)

  1. Only drinking plenty of water.

  2. Paying attention to what and how much a person eats or drinks.

  3. Having a dieting secret.

  4. Drinking water when one feels thirsty.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

'If we want our diet to be successful, we need to pay attention to what we are drinking, along with what and how much we are eating'. This, is the correct option according to the passage.

Multiple choice

Should a person become worried if he gets inadequate amount of sleep once a month?

Directions: A recent survey found that more people are sleeping less than six hours a night. A short-lived bout of insomnia is generally nothing to worry about. The bigger concern is chronic sleep loss, which can contribute to health problems such as weight gain, high blood pressure and a decrease in the immune system’s power. Researchers do not know exactly why people need sleep, but we do know that lack of sleep can kill. In addition to the many health benefits of sleep, there are other factors that make sleep absolutely necessary to life. Sleep is important for concentration, memory formation and the repair of damage to our body’s cells during the day. Chronic lack of sleep increases the risk for developing obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and infections. Humans deprived of sleep for long periods begin hallucinating and develop other mental problems. When people do not have enough sleep, they cannot concentrate well the next day and have problems forming memories. Important hormone production is regulated during sleep; in children, human growth hormone (HGH) is released during deep sleep. Getting enough deep sleep helps the skin repair itself. Thus sleep is absolutely necessary to life and one must sleep well for good health.(Approximately 200 words)

  1. Yes, he should be worried.

  2. No, he should not be worried.

  3. He should become conscious and try to get more sleep.

  4. Yes, because this may the symptom of chronic sleep loss.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

'A short-lived bout of insomnia is generally nothing to worry about'. Hence this is the correct option.

Multiple choice

How is sleep beneficial for the growth of children?

Directions: A recent survey found that more people are sleeping less than six hours a night. A short-lived bout of insomnia is generally nothing to worry about. The bigger concern is chronic sleep loss, which can contribute to health problems such as weight gain, high blood pressure and a decrease in the immune system’s power. Researchers do not know exactly why people need sleep, but we do know that lack of sleep can kill. In addition to the many health benefits of sleep, there are other factors that make sleep absolutely necessary to life. Sleep is important for concentration, memory formation and the repair of damage to our body’s cells during the day. Chronic lack of sleep increases the risk for developing obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and infections. Humans deprived of sleep for long periods begin hallucinating and develop other mental problems. When people do not have enough sleep, they cannot concentrate well the next day and have problems forming memories. Important hormone production is regulated during sleep; in children, human growth hormone (HGH) is released during deep sleep. Getting enough deep sleep helps the skin repair itself. Thus sleep is absolutely necessary to life and one must sleep well for good health.(Approximately 200 words)

  1. Human growth hormone is released during sleep, hence, sleep plays a key role in the growth of children.

  2. Sleep helps in the growth of children.

  3. Sleep helps in the regulation of hormone production.

  4. Hormones are produced only during sleep.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

'In children, human growth hormone (HGH) is released during deep sleep'. According to the passage, this is the correct option.

Multiple choice

According to the passage have the researchers been able to establish the reason, why human beings need sleep?

Directions: A recent survey found that more people are sleeping less than six hours a night. A short-lived bout of insomnia is generally nothing to worry about. The bigger concern is chronic sleep loss, which can contribute to health problems such as weight gain, high blood pressure and a decrease in the immune system’s power. Researchers do not know exactly why people need sleep, but we do know that lack of sleep can kill. In addition to the many health benefits of sleep, there are other factors that make sleep absolutely necessary to life. Sleep is important for concentration, memory formation and the repair of damage to our body’s cells during the day. Chronic lack of sleep increases the risk for developing obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and infections. Humans deprived of sleep for long periods begin hallucinating and develop other mental problems. When people do not have enough sleep, they cannot concentrate well the next day and have problems forming memories. Important hormone production is regulated during sleep; in children, human growth hormone (HGH) is released during deep sleep. Getting enough deep sleep helps the skin repair itself. Thus sleep is absolutely necessary to life and one must sleep well for good health.(Approximately 200 words)

  1. No, the researchers have not been able to establish the reason why human beings need sleep.

  2. Yes, the researchers have been able to establish the reason why human beings need sleep.

  3. The researchers have come to different conclusions.

  4. They have found out the reason, but they have not made their research public.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

'Researchers do not know exactly why people need sleep'. The sentence in the passage also supports this, hence, this is the correct answer.