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To get ample supply of carbohydrates, one should eat

  1. Meat

  2. Gram

  3. Carrots

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

Carbohydrates provide us energy and are the primary cellular fuel. Carbohydrates can be simple sugars or polymers like cellulose and starch. Cereal grains like rice, wheat, maize etc. are rich in carbohydrates.

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Another substance of the category of glucose, sucrose and maltose is

  1. Myoglobin

  2. Starch

  3. Amino acids

  4. Haemoglobin
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Carbohydrates provide us with energy. Carbohydrates can be monosaccharides (composed of one monomer unit only like glucose, fructose etc.), disaccharide (composed of two monomer units like maltose which is made up of two units of glucose; sucrose made up of one unit of glucose and one unit of fructose) or polysaccharide (made up of multiple monomer units example starch which is composed of multiple units of glucose).

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In mammals, carbohydrates are stored in the form of

  1. Lactic acid in muscles

  2. Glycogen in liver and muscles

  3. Glucose in liver and muscles

  4. Glycogen in liver and spleen
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Carbohydrates can be stored in body for subsequent use. Starch is an important storage polysaccharide in plants and glycogen is an important storage polysaccharide in animals. Both starch and glycogen are homopolymers of glucose.

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What is called a guide of healthy foods which is divided into sections ?

  1. Flow chart

  2. Food guide pyramid

  3. Nutrient guide

  4. Food guide tree
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The food guide pyramid is a pyramid-shaped guide of healthy foods divided into sections. Each section shows the recommended intake for each food group (i.e. Protein, Fat, Carbohydrates, and Sugars). Therefore, (b) is the correct answer.

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Fish flour is rich in

  1. Fat

  2. Protein

  3. Vitamins

  4. Minerals
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Fish flour is a source of amino acids and vitamin with very high protein content, made of fresh sea fish or unprocessed fish wastes. Due to its rich nutritional content, it is the most important material in the rations of barn animals, poultry and fish and is commonly used in the feed industry.


So, the correct option is 'Protein'.

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During prolonged fasting, the sequence of organic compounds used by body is

  1. Carbohydrates, fats, proteins

  2. Fats, carbohydrates, proteins

  3. Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids

  4. Proteins, lipids, carbohydrates
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

During fasting, the body first utilizes glycogen (carbohydrates) for energy, followed by stored fats (lipids), and finally breaks down proteins (muscle tissue) as a last resort.

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The commonly used artificial sweetener is

  1. Acesulfame K

  2. Cyclamate

  3. Aspartame

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

The most commonly used artificial sweetener is aspartame. It was discovered by James M. Schlatter in 1965. It is used for deserts. It is used as a sugar substitute. It is not suitable for baking, as high temperatures it breaks it into its constituent amino acid. So, the correct answer is option C.