FOOD AND NUTRITION

1. Which one among the following elements/ions is essential in small quantities for development of healthy teeth but causes mottling of the teeth if consumed in higher quantities?

Iron

Chloride

Fluoride✅

Potassium

2. Among the given nutrients milk is a poor source of🥛

Calcium

Protein

Carbohydrate

Vitamin C✅

3. Which one of the following is essential for preventing dental caries?

Flourine✅

Iodine

Iron

Zinc

4. The vitamin necessary for coagulation of blood is

Vitamin B

Vitamin C

Vitamin K✅

Vitamin E

5. Which one among the following minerals is essential for the transmission of nerve impulses in the nerve fibres of human body?

Calcium

Cobalt

Iodine

Sodium✅

6. Which one of the following mineral elements is required for muscle contraction?

Calcium✅

Iron

Sodium

Zinc

7. Besides carbohydrates, a major source of energy in our food is constituted by

Proteins

Fats✅

Minerals

Vitamins

8. Which of the following cannot be a part of a vegan diet?

eggs

fish

milk

vegetables

1 and 2

1, 2 and 3✅

Only 2

All of the above

9. Which of the following is not an artificial sweetener?

saccharin

aspartame

sucrose✅

neotame

10. Which of the following food constituents is not digested but is still important for us?

vitamins

minerals

proteins

fibre✅

11. A person suffering from high blood pressure should avoid foods which are rich in

Sodium✅

Iodine

Calcium

Iron

12. Which of the following is considered a complete protein food?

Almond

Horse gram

Soya bean✅

Cashew nut

13. Which of the following nutrients is needed for a healthy immune system?

Calcium

Iodine

Vitamin K

Vitamin C ✅

14. Which of the following is a rich source of Omega-3 oils?

Dairy products

Cod-liver oil✅

Vegetables

Wheat products

15. Recently a compound Sulforaphane has been discovered to offer protection against cancer. In which of the following can it be found?

Milk

Fish

Tea

Broccoli✅

16. Which of the following is a water-soluble vitamin and hence is required to be taken everyday?

Vitamin D

Vitamin C✅

Vitamin K

Vitamin A

17. Which of the following works with calcium to build strong bones

Vitamin D✅

Vitamin C

Phosphorus

Iron

18. Which of the following is considered an easily digestible source of protein?

Egg albumin

Soyabean✅

Fish flesh

Red meat

19. Washing of peeled vegetables removes the vitamin?

C✅

20. Which of the following metals is a constituent of Vitamin B12?

Iron

Magnesium

Zinc

Cobalt✅

21. Milk, cheese and eggs are the sources of

Vitamin C and A

Vitamin A and D✅

Vitamin C and D

Vitamin B and C

22. Piperine is a compound found in

pepper✅

turmeric

cardamom

cloves

23. Consider the following statements:

Brinjal is a good source of iron.

Pumpkin is a good source of Vitamin A.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2✅

Neither 1 nor 2

24. Which of the following has the highest calorific value ?

Carbohydrates

Fats✅

Proteins

Vitamins

25. Sweetex used by the diabetic patients has energy content of -

Five calories

Ten calories

Hundred calories

Zero calorie✅

26. Which of the following food items is rich in iron ?

Rice

Apple

Pulses✅

Orange

27. Which of the following is also sometimes referred to as Vitamin H?

Keratin

Niacin

Biotin✅

Riboflavin