Biology · General Awareness
Nutrition and Food Sources
2,818 Questions
Nutrition and Food Sources questions test your knowledge of vitamins, dietary minerals, carbohydrates, and specialized dietary principles. This topic is commonly asked in railway, SSC, and UPSC exams. Review these questions to master the biological and health aspects of human nutrition.
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Nutrition and Food Sources Questions
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Only P
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Only Q
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Only R
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P and Q
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R and S
D
Correct answer
Explanation
This is the correct answer. P and Q both are water soluble dietary fibers.
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Fish
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Potato
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Butter
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Banana
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Fish is an excellent source of high-quality complete protein, containing all essential amino acids in optimal proportions. Fish typically provides 20-25g of protein per 100g serving. Potatoes are primarily carbohydrates, butter is mainly fat with minimal protein, and bananas are carbohydrate-rich with only about 1g protein per 100g.
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Carbohydrates are the energy giving nutrients.
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They consist of carbon, nitrogen and oxygen.
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They are the biggest portion of our regular diet.
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Rice is a good source of carbohydrates.
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Starch is a kind of carbohydrates.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The carbohydrates consist of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.
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Jaggery
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Amla
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Brown rice
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Green leafy vegetables
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All of the above
E
Correct answer
Explanation
All of the above are good sources of iron and good for iron deficient persons and anaemic patient.
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Butter
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Apple
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Porridge
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Milk
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Both option 2 and 3
C
Correct answer
Explanation
This is a right answer. Porridge is roughage rich food as it is made up of whole grain (wheat), and it is also a energy giving food because it is made of wheat, which is rich in carbohydrates.
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Vitamin A
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Iron
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Vitamin C
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Calcium
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Protein
C
Correct answer
Explanation
This is a right answer. Vitamin C is not an essential part of our food, but it develops strong immunity to fight against diseases. All citrus fruits like lemon, oranges, sweet lime are rich in Vitamin C.
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Onion
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Coconut
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Tomato
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Mushrooms
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Both option 2 and 3
E
Correct answer
Explanation
This is a right answer. Both tomato and coconut are fruits that we eat.
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Vitamins and minerals are protective foods.
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Proteins helps in growth and body building.
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Carbohydrates and fats are energy giving food.
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Cooking makes food soft, tasty and easy to digest.
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Boiling, drying, salting, sweetening, freezing and canning are different ways of cooking food.
E
Correct answer
Explanation
This statement is incorrect. Boiling, drying, salting, sweetening, freezing and canning are different ways of preserving the food not the ways of cooking food.
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Onion
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Cabbage
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Carrots
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Pineapple
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All of the above
E
Correct answer
Explanation
This is the right answer. As all the food items above are eaten raw.
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Carbohydates
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Fats
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Minerals
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Vitamins
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Proteins
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Fats are energy storage molecules & supply more energy per gram that carbohydrates or proteins. If the intake of fat increases, it starts depositing inside our body and makes us obese.
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Spirogyra
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Cladophora
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Hydrodictyon
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Spirulina
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Gracilaria
D
Correct answer
Explanation
This option is correct because Spirulina, filamentous blue-green algae, is cultivated around the world and used as a human dietary supplement, as well as a whole food.
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tea
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sea fish
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pineapple
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olive oil
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Dried tea leaves contain 100 - 400 ppm fluoride.
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Casein is the primary protein in milk, constituting approximately 80% of milk's total protein content. It's a complete protein containing all essential amino acids and forms curds during digestion. Meat and eggs contain different proteins (myosin, albumin), while rice is primarily a carbohydrate source with minimal protein.
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It can lead to loss of fats.
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It can lead to loss of proteins.
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It leads to loss of vitamins and minerals.
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It leads to loss of carbohydrate.
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It leads to loss of roughage.
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Yes, washing of chopped fruits and vegetables leads to loss of vitamins and minerals. So this is the right answer.
Match the following.
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| 1. Cereals Potatoes and sugar |
A. Gives you strong bones and teeth |
| 2. Pulses, eggs and meat |
B. Gives you energy |
| 3. Milk and milk products |
C. Help you stay healthy |
| 4. Fruits and vegetables |
D. Help you grow |
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1 - D, 2 - B, 3 - C, 4 - A
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1 - B, 2 - D, 3 - C, 4 - A
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1 - B, 2 - D, 3 - A, 4 - C
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1 - B, 2 - A, 3 - C, 4 - D
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1 - C, 2 - B, 3 - D, 4 - A
C
Correct answer
Explanation
This is the right answer. Cereals, potatoes and sugar are rich in carbohydrate and it gives us energy to perform our activities. Pulses, egg and meat are protein rich food and are body building food, which help us to grow. Milk and milk products are rich in calcium, which gives us strong bones and teeth and fruits and vegetables are protective food as they are rich in vitamins and minerals, protects our body from diseases.