1. Which of the following components are major nutrients in our food?

(a) Carbohydrates

(b) Lipids and Proteins

(c) Vitamins and Minerals

(d) All of the above

Sol: (d) All of the above.

2. Which of the following food components is required for the growth and
maintenance of the human body?

(a) Proteins

(b) Vitamins

(c) Minerals

(d) Both (a) and (b)

Sol: (d) Both (a) and (b)

3. Which of the following food components give energy to our body?

(a) Proteins

(b) Vitamins

(c) Minerals

(d) Carbohydrates

Sol: (d) Carbohydrates.

4. Which of the following food items provides dietary fibre?

(a) Pulses

(b) Wholegrain
(c) Fruits and vegetables

(d) All of the above

Sol: (d) All of the above.

5. Which of the following food products are the best sources of animal proteins?

(a) Milk

(b) Egg

(c) Cheese

(d) All of the above.

Sol: (d) All of the above.

6. Which of the following mineral functions by building strong bones and teeth?

(a) Iodine

(b) Calcium

(c) Iron

(d) Sodium

Sol: (b) Calcium.

7. Egg is a rich source of _________.

(a) Proteins

(b) Vitamins

(c) Minerals

(d) All of the above

Sol: (d) All of the above.

8. Which of the following food components does not provide any nutrients?
(a) Milk

(b) Water

(c) Fruit Juice

(d) Vegetable soup

Sol: (b) Water.

9. Which of the following food items is the best source of plant proteins?

(a) Milk

(b) Egg

(c) Legumes

(d) Cheese

Sol: (c) Legumes.

10. Which of the following food components is rich in fat?

(a) Rice and Maize

(b) Milk, egg and beans

(c) Butter, cheese and oil

(d) None of the above

Sol: (c) Butter, cheese and oil.

11. Which of the following statements is false about nutrients in milk?

(a) Milk is a good source of calcium

(b) Milk is a good source of protein

(c) Milk is a good source of vitamin C

(d) Milk is a good source of vitamin D

Sol: (c) Milk is a good source of vitamin C.

12. Guava, Lemon, Orange and Tomato are rich in ___________.

(a) vitamin A

(b) vitamin B

(c) vitamin C

(d) vitamin D

Sol: (c) vitamin C.

13. Potatoes, cereals, beans, pulses and oats are rich in ___________.

(a) Proteins

(b) Vitamins

(c) Minerals

(d) Carbohydrates

Sol: (d) Carbohydrates.

14. Which of the following is not a component of food?

(a) Fats

(b) Fibres

(c) Water

(d) None of the above

Sol: (d) None of the above.

15. The most significant and essential mineral required for our body is ________.

(a) Iron

(b) Sodium
(c) Calcium

(d) All of the above

Sol: (d) All of the above.

. The cause of short-term or acute vitamin A poisoning is due to

(a) Eating the liver of Mule deer

(b) Eating the liver of Buffalo

(c) Eating the liver of Ostrich

(d)Eating the liver of Polar bear

Sol: (d)Eating the liver of Polar bear.

2. Which of the following is the most essential nutrient for a woman during her
initial stages of pregnancy to prevent birth defects?

(a) Thiamin

(b) Folic acid

(c) Vitamin C

(d) Vitamin E

Sol: (b) Folic acid.

3. Which of the following food sources has the highest levels of vitamin C?

(a) Parsley

(b) Broccoli

(c) Black currants

(d) Orange juice

Sol: (c) Black currants.

4. Which of the following vitamin helps in blood clotting?

(a) Vitamin A

(b) Vitamin C

(c) Vitamin D

(d) Vitamin K

Sol:(d) Vitamin K.

5. Which is the leading cause of blindness in children worldwide?

(a) Glaucoma

(b) Cataracts

(c) Colour blindness

(d) Vitamin A deficiency

Sol: (d) Vitamin A deficiency.

6. Which of the following vitamin deficiency causes Beriberi?

(a) Vitamin B1

(b) Vitamin B2

(c) Vitamin B6

(d) Vitamin B12

Sol: (a) Vitamin B1.

7. Who is most likely to develop scurvy – A vitamin C deficiency?

(a) A pregnant woman

(b) A malnourished child

(c) A long-time alcoholic

(d) A person with the eating disorder anorexia nervosa

Sol: (c) A long-time alcoholic.

8. Which of the following vitamin functions as both, hormone and visual pigment?

(a) Thiamine

(b) Retinal

(c) Riboflavin

(d) Folic acid

Sol: (b) Retinal.

9. Which of the following nutrient deficiency causes megaloblastic anaemia?

(a) Folic acid

(b) Niacin

(c) Pyridoxine

(d) Cobalamin

Sol:(a) Folic acid.

10. Which of the following is a fat-soluble vitamin?

(a) Vitamin B

(b) Vitamin C

(c) Vitamin B12

(d) Vitamin K

Sol:(d) Vitamin K.

11. Which of the following diseases is caused by the deficiency of Niacin?

(a) Scurvy
(b) Rickets

(c) Pellagra

(d) Pernicious anaemia

Sol: (c) Pellagra.

12. Which of the following vitamins serves as a hormone precursor?

(a) Vitamin A

(b) Vitamin C

(c) Vitamin D

(d) Vitamin K

Sol: (c) Vitamin D.

13. Which of the following is a component of the coenzyme A?

(a) Retinol

(b) Pyridoxine

(c) Retinoic acid

(d) Pantothenic acid

Sol: (d) Pantothenic acid.

14. Which of the following vitamins is also known as cobalamin?

(a) Vitamin B11

(b) Vitamin B2

(c) Vitamin B6

(d) Vitamin B12

Sol: (d) Vitamin B12.

15. Which of the following statements is false about Ascorbic acid?

(a) It shows antioxidant activity

(b) It is a strong reducing agent

(c) It can be synthesized in the body

(d) Involved in the hydroxylation of prolyl- and lysyl- residues of collagen

Sol: (c) It can be synthesized in the body.

16. Which of the following vitamins has a coenzyme function?

(a) Vitamin A

(b) Vitamin C

(c) Vitamin B

(d) All of the above

Sol:(d) All of the above.

17. Which of the following food source are the best sources of vitamin A?

(a) Sweet potato

(b) Poultry

(c) Legumes

(d) Dairy products

Sol: (a) Sweet potato.

18. Which of the following is a water-soluble vitamin?

(a) Vitamin B1

(b) Vitamin C

(c) Vitamin B2
(d) All of the above

Sol:(d) All of the above.

19. Weakness in muscles and increase in the fragility of red blood cells is caused
due to the __________.

(a) Deficiency of vitamin E

(b) Deficiency of vitamin D

(c) Deficiency of vitamin C

(d) Deficiency of vitamin A

Sol: (a) Deficiency of vitamin E.

20. Which of the following is the scientific name of Vitamin K?

(a) Ascorbic acid

(b) Phytonadione

(c) Tocopherol

(d) Pantothenic Acid

Sol: (b) Phytonadione.