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Nutrition - Test Set 2

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  1. Question 1

    Water comes out of the leaves in the form of vapour by a process called ______.
    1. Creepers
    2. Transpiration
    3. Venation
    4. Transpiration
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  2. Question 2

    The broad, green part of the leaf is called ______.
    1. Lamina
    2. Petiole
    3. Veins
    4. Midrib
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  3. Question 3

    Nuts, vegetable oil, and fish are good sources of which of the following?
    1. Carbohydrates
    2. Minerals
    3. Healthy fats
    4. Proteins
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  4. Question 4

    Which nutrient is Chlorella rich in?
    1. Roughage
    2. Carbohydrates
    3. Fats
    4. Protein
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  5. Question 5

    Iron, iodine, and zinc can be considered as which of the following?
    1. Macronutrients
    2. Micronutrients
    3. Steroid hormone inducer
    4. Non-essential nutrients
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  6. Question 6

    Which of the following vitamins helps to keep our skin and eyes healthy?
    1. Vitamin A
    2. Vitamin B
    3. Vitamin C
    4. Vitamin B
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  7. Question 7

    Which among the following vitamins influences iron absorption?
    1. Vitamin B
    2. Vitamin D
    3. Vitamin C
    4. Vitamin K
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  8. Question 8

    Which of the following pairs of ‘Mineral - Source’ is correct?
    I. Vitamin A - Papaya
    II. Iron - Spinach
    1. Both I and II
    2. Neither I nor II
    3. Only I
    4. Only II
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  9. Question 9

    Which among the following Vitamins is known as Niacin?
    1. Vitamin B1
    2. Vitamin B2
    3. Vitamin B3
    4. Vitamin B5
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  10. Question 10

    Select the INCORRECT statement with regards to vitamins.
    1. Plants can synthesise almost all vitamins.
    2. Vitamins are organic compounds.
    3. Some bacteria in the gut do not produce vitamins.
    4. Most of the vitamins cannot get synthesised in sufficient amounts in our body.
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  11. Question 11

    Which of the following statements is correct?
    I. The nutrition requirements of adolescents are higher than adults.
    II. Adolescents are generally grouped in the age group of 10 to 19 years.
    1. Only II
    2. Both I and II
    3. Neither I nor II
    4. Only I
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  12. Question 12

    Which of the following pairs ‘Type of nutrient - Nutrient’ is correct?
    1. Macronutrient – Iron
    2. Micronutrient – Calcium
    3. Both A and B
    4. Neither A nor B
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  13. Question 13

    Which of the following pairs of ‘Minerals – Need’ is correct?
    I. Iron – Formation of hemoglobin
    II. Sodium – Proper functioning of thyroid
    1. Neither I nor II
    2. Only II
    3. Both I and II
    4. Only I
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  14. Question 14

    Which of the following vitamins is absent in eggs?
    1. Vitamin B
    2. Vitamin A
    3. Vitamin C
    4. Vitamin K
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  15. Question 15

    Which of the following is a micronutrient, and plays a role in cell division, cell growth, wound healing and the breakdown of carbohydrates?
    1. Fe
    2. Zn
    3. Cu
    4. Ca
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  16. Question 16

    Which vitamins are present in Milk?
    1. A, C and D
    2. C, D and E
    3. C, K and D
    4. A, B and D ✔
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  17. Question 17

    Which of the following is a non-perishable food?
    1. Milk
    2. Pulses
    3. Curds
    4. Meat
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  18. Question 18

    Which is the most important protein component in milk, both quantitatively and nutritionally, that accounts for about 80% of the total protein in bovine milk?
    1. Actin
    2. Pepsin
    3. Casein
    4. Albumin
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  19. Question 19

    Which of the following pairals INCORRECTLY matched?
    1. Fructose: Grapes
    2. Maltose: Wheat, cornmeal and barley
    3. Starch: Egg yolk
    4. Lactose: Milk
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  20. Question 20

    Which of the following is NOT included in the Indian Food Guide Pyramid for healthy eating?
    1. Milk, meat and products
    2. Alcoholic beverages
    3. Pulses and legumes
    4. Fats and sugar
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