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Nutrition - Test Set 4

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  1. Question 1

    Which water-soluble vitamin found in various foods, including liver, milk, eggs, and fish, helps to keep your body blood and nerve cells healthy?
    1. Vitamin C
    2. Vitamin B12
    3. Vitamin C
    4. Vitamin A
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  2. Question 2

    Starches found in bread, cereals, and pasta are made up of long chains of ______.
    1. Cellulose
    2. Glucose
    3. Maltose
    4. Galactose
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  3. Question 3

    Which of the following pairs of ‘Plastids - Things stored’ is itcy correct?
    I. Amyloplasts - Oils and fats
    II. Aleuroplasts - Carbohydrates
    1. Only I
    2. Both I and II
    3. Neither I nor II
    4. Only II
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  4. Question 4

    How is food stored in brown algae?
    1. In the form of glucose
    2. In the form of complex carbohydrates that may be in the form of laminarin or mannitol
    3. In the form of complex lipids
    4. In the form of oil droplets
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  5. Question 5

    Capasicinoids, carotenoids, phenolics, and vitamins are dominant chemicals in which of the following foods?
    1. Carrot
    2. Garlic
    3. Radish
    4. Chilli
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  6. Question 6

    Which of the following is an essential element used in the synthesis of proteins in plants?
    1. Calcium
    2. Sodium
    3. Chlorine
    4. Nitrogen
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  7. Question 7

    Energy and carbon requirements of the autotrophic organism are fulfilled by ______.
    1. Lysis
    2. Photosynthesis
    3. Prognosis
    4. Glycolysis
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  8. Question 8

    Which of the following does NOT figure among the main functions of the root system of a plant?
    1. Supply of food to plant parts.
    2. Providing a proper anchorage to the plant parts.
    3. Absorption of water from the soil.
    4. Absorption of minerals from the soil.
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  9. Question 9

    The application of plant and soil science to crop production is known as ______.
    1. Agrostology
    2. Bryology
    3. Agronomy
    4. Anatomy
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  10. Question 10

    On which of the following components of chloroplast is chlorophyll arranged?
    1. Matrix
    2. Cell Membrane
    3. Stroma
    4. Thylakoids
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  11. Question 11

    Which natural bioactive water-soluble phenolic compound is present in fruits, vegetables, and grains with red, purple, blue, or black hues?
    1. Coumarins
    2. Anthocyanins
    3. Quercetin
    4. Naringenin
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  12. Question 12

    The red colour of tomatoes is due to the presence of:
    1. Limonene
    2. Lycopene
    3. Beta carotene
    4. Alizarin
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  13. Question 13

    Which of the following nutrients is available mainly in apples?
    1. Co
    2. Na
    3. K
    4. S
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  14. Question 14

    In plant cells, which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis?
    1. Chloroplast
    2. Mitochondrion
    3. Lysosome
    4. Peroxisome
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  15. Question 15

    Which among the following is a fat-soluble vitamin?
    1. Vitamin C
    2. Vitamin B
    3. Vitamin K
    4. Vitamin D
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  16. Question 16

    Which essential micronutrient plays a clear role in the synthesis, storage, and secretion of insulin in the hexameric form as well as in the conformational integrity of insulin?
    1. Zinc
    2. Fluoride
    3. Selenium
    4. Phosphorus
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  17. Question 17

    Which of the following was the first B vitamin discovered in 1897 that is essential in amino acid and carbohydrate metabolism and is active in energy production reactions?
    1. Thiamine
    2. Folate
    3. Riboflavin
    4. Biotin
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  18. Question 18

    Which vitamin is involved in red blood cell formation, neurological function, and DNA synthesis?
    1. Vitamin E
    2. Vitamin B
    3. Vitamin B12
    4. Vitamin K
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  19. Question 19

    Which vitamin prevents the neural tube defect in new-born babies?
    1. Ascorbic acid
    2. Riboflavin
    3. Folic acid
    4. Niacin
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  20. Question 20

    Foods like pizza, burger are rich in:
    1. Carbohydrates
    2. Minerals
    3. Proteins
    4. Vitamins
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