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Nutrition and Food Sources

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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

Multiple choice

Which of these is the best example of a nutritious meal?

  1. A meal that includes a variety of healthy foods.

  2. A meal that contains no carbohydrates.

  3. A meal that contains 500 calories or fewer.

  4. A meal that contains only protein.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A nutritious meal is balanced and includes a variety of food groups to ensure the body receives a wide range of essential nutrients.

Multiple choice

Which item is the BEST source of fat?

  1. ice cream

  2. chicken

  3. white rice

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

Ice cream is high in dairy fat and added fats, making it a much denser source of fat compared to chicken, rice, or lemonade.

Multiple choice

These 3 nutrients give you energy:

  1. coffee, bacon, eggs

  2. breads, meats, fruits

  3. water, vitamins, minerals

  4. carbs, fats, proteins
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Carbohydrates, fats, and proteins are the three macronutrients that provide the body with energy measured in calories.

Multiple choice

Which of these is NOT an example of a high risk food?

  1. Tin of Beans

  2. Shellfish

  3. Cooked Rice

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

High-risk foods are those that support the growth of bacteria and are usually eaten without further cooking. A tin of beans is shelf-stable and processed to be sterile, making it low-risk until opened.

Multiple choice

Pollen grains

  1. are rich in nutrients and taken as food supplements

  2. Tablets and syruos are available in western countries

  3. Consumption Increased performance of athletes and race horses

  4. All
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Pollen grains are highly nutritious and are marketed as food supplements to improve performance in athletes and racehorses.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a source of invisible fat?

  1. Fat on steak

  2. Mayonnaise on a sanwich

  3. A cookie

  4. Sugar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Invisible fats are those incorporated into processed foods where they are not visually apparent, such as in baked goods like cookies, cakes, or pastries. Fat on steak or mayonnaise are examples of visible or added fats.