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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
  1. believe that a sedentary life-style

  2. believe that a sedentary life-style and not faulty food habits are

  3. believe that a sedentary life-style is the major reason

  4. believe that sedentary life-styles and not faulty food habits are

  5. believe that a sedentary life-style and not faulty food habits is

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

 What is the reason? 'Sedentary life-style' (and not faulty food habits) is the major reason. 

Multiple choice
  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
  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
  1. Insomnia

  2. Immune

  3. Infections

  4. Obesity

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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
  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
  1. The organic process necessary for life.

  2. A type of disease.

  3. An organ in the body.

  4. A species of animals.

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A Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option according to the passage.

Multiple choice
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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.

Multiple choice

What are the benefits of walking as a form of exercise over the other forms of exercise?

Directions: Walking is a great way to improve or maintain your overall health. Just 30 minutes every day can increase cardiovascular fitness, strengthen bones, reduce excess body fat and boost muscle power and endurance. It can reduce the risk of developing conditions such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis and some cancers. Unlike some other forms of exercise, walking is free and doesn’t require any special equipment or training. Walking is low impact, requires minimal equipment, can be done at any time of day and can be performed at your own pace. We can get out and walk without worrying about the risks associated with some more vigorous forms of exercise. It’s also a great form of physical activity for people who are overweight, elderly or who haven’t exercised in a long time. Walking is said to be good for our bones. It is a great way to strengthen our bones. Walking about 30 minutes a day increases our bone density and slows down bone loss in your legs. This low-impact exercise is also said to target our spine, legs and hips. It promotes mental well-being. Known as a great stress-buster, if we walk outdoors, the combination of fresh air and exercise is an excellent way to boost our morale and mood. Last but not the least, walking is said to be safer than running. Fitness experts are of the opinion that walking is better for knees and joints as compared to running. It leads to fewer injuries and is said to be a good beginner workout.

  1. No equipment or training is required.

  2. It can be done at any time of the day.

  3. Risks associated with vigorous forms of exercise are not there.

  4. All the above options are correct.

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

Unlike some other forms of exercise, walking is free and doesn’t require any special equipment or training. Walking is low impact, requires minimal equipment, can be done at any time of day and can be performed at your own pace. We can get out and walk without worrying about the risks associated with some more vigorous forms of exercise. Since all the options are correct, hence, this is the correct answer.

Multiple choice

Why do fitness experts consider walking a better option than running?

Directions: Walking is a great way to improve or maintain your overall health. Just 30 minutes every day can increase cardiovascular fitness, strengthen bones, reduce excess body fat and boost muscle power and endurance. It can reduce the risk of developing conditions such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis and some cancers. Unlike some other forms of exercise, walking is free and doesn’t require any special equipment or training. Walking is low impact, requires minimal equipment, can be done at any time of day and can be performed at your own pace. We can get out and walk without worrying about the risks associated with some more vigorous forms of exercise. It’s also a great form of physical activity for people who are overweight, elderly or who haven’t exercised in a long time. Walking is said to be good for our bones. It is a great way to strengthen our bones. Walking about 30 minutes a day increases our bone density and slows down bone loss in your legs. This low-impact exercise is also said to target our spine, legs and hips. It promotes mental well-being. Known as a great stress-buster, if we walk outdoors, the combination of fresh air and exercise is an excellent way to boost our morale and mood. Last but not the least, walking is said to be safer than running. Fitness experts are of the opinion that walking is better for knees and joints as compared to running. It leads to fewer injuries and is said to be a good beginner workout.

  1. Fitness experts consider walking a better option than running because, it is better for knees and joints.

  2. Fitness experts consider walking a better option than running because it can be done any where.

  3. Fitness experts consider walking a better option than running because it can help to walk better.

  4. Fitness experts consider walking a better option than running because, it is good for the development of muscles.

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

'Fitness experts are of the opinion that walking is better for knees and joints as compared to running'. This fact is given in the passage, hence, it is the correct option.