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Food components and deficiency diseases - class-VIII

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Along with all other nutrients, the body also needs an adequate supply of water.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The human body can last weeks without food, but only days without water. The body is made up of 50 to 75 per cent water. Water forms the basis of blood, digestive juices, urine and perspiration, and is contained in lean muscle, fat and bones. It helps to maintain the temperature of the body.

So, the correct option is 'True'.

Leaves appear green because they reflect green color from light spectrum. The part in the leaf that is responsible for the reflection is

  1. Inner membrane of Chloroplast

  2. Thylakoid space

  3. Thylakoid membrane

  4. Stroma


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Chloroplasts are green because they contain the green pigment chlorophyll in their thylakoid membranes. Chlorophyll is a pigment that absorbs red and blue light. So plants are green because chlorophyll reflects green light. 

So, the correct option is 'thylakoid membrane'.

Which of the following statements is false regarding the experiment carried out for photosynthesis?

  1. The two leaves experiment proved that photosynthesis took place only in the green part of the leaf which is exposed to sunlight

  2. Half leaf experiment indicate that co2 is required for photosynthesis

  3. In half experiment some part of leaf is inserted in a test tube having soaked cotton

  4. Starch is formed in a leaf


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Variegated leaves have green parts (where the cells contain chlorophyll) and white parts (where there is no chlorophyll). Only the parts that were green become blue/black with iodine solution, showing the importance of chlorophyll in photosynthesis. The parts without chlorophyll do not photosynthesize, and so they do not make starch and the iodine does not change colour.
So the correct option is 'The two leaves experiment proved that photosynthesis took place only in the green part of the leaf which is exposed to sunlight'.

Chlorides are mineral salts, and cannot be affected by

  1. Chemical Actions

  2. Biological Action

  3. Temperature

  4. Turbidity


Correct Option: B

What causes excessive growth of algae and other aquatic plants?

  1. Waste matters

  2. Organic Nutrients

  3. Inorganic Nutrients

  4. Solid waste


Correct Option: C

Simple inorganic substances released into environment is reused by

  1. Pyrolysis Reactor

  2. Pyrolysis Chamber

  3. Simple Reactor

  4. Simple chamber


Correct Option: A

Inorganic salts, mineral acids and metal compounds are:

  1. Inorganic pollutants

  2. Organic pollutants

  3. Air pollution

  4. All of them


Correct Option: A

Organisms, obtain energy from sunlight and make organic matter from inorganic substance, known as _____________________.

  1. Heterotrophs

  2. Autotrophs

  3. Consumers

  4. Decomposers


Correct Option: B

Simple sugar of blood is

  1. Galactose

  2. Lactose

  3. Sucrose

  4. Glucose


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Glucose is a simple monosaccharide sugar. It is a hexose sugar. It is an aldose sugar. Ingested carbohydrates are broken down into monosaccharides which are absorbed in the intestine. Glucose is absorbed in intestine. Glucose is also chief form of sugar in blood and circulates in blood to supply energy to visceral organs.

Calcium is ____ nutrient.

  1. Organic

  2. Inorganic

  3. Both

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Calcium strengthens bones and teeth in our body. It is an inorganic substance which is later converted to its organic forms when it gets combined with carbon molecule.

Find the odd :

  1. Nitrogen

  2. Potassium

  3. Sulphur

  4. Ammonia


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nutrients obtained by plants and animals are classified into two groups organic and inorganic. Inorganic nutrients are those that are not easily found in animals or plants. They are always converted into their organic forms. Ammonia is an organic nutrient generally found in animals for synthesis of various metabolite.

Fertilizers supply this component that is essential for plant growth. Name the component.

  1. Carbon

  2. Calcium

  3. Nitrogen

  4. Potassium


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Nitrogen is one such element which is very important in plant growth because it is an essential part of the chlorophyll that is the site of photosynthesis.

Nitrogen is not found in the free state in the soil and the plants cannot take up nitrogen from the air directly so we add fertilizers that are rich in nitrogen and supply the plant with it.
Calcium and potassium are trace elements and are needed in small amounts and can be taken up from the soil. Plants take up carbon directly from the atmosphere.
So, the correct option is 'Nitrogen'

Plants require nitrogen along with carbohydrates. This nitrogen can be obtained by

  1. Rhizobium

  2. Vibrio

  3. Salmonella

  4. Felix


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rhizobium is a nitrogen-fixing bacteria found in symbiotic association with the root nodules of leguminous plants. 

For nitrogen fixation rhizobium needs an oxygen-free environment because oxygen acts as a poison and so it forms the association because the root nodules contain leg hemoglobin which is an oxygen scavenger. 
In return the plant gets Nitrogen.
So, the correct option is 'Rhizobium'

Which one includes others?

  1. Photosynthesis

  2. Catabolism

  3. Metabolism

  4. Anabolism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Photosynthesis is a metabolic process of formation of glucose from carbon dioxide and water in presence of light energy.

Anabolic processes are those in which small molecules combine to form large molecules. The photosynthesis is an anabolic process as small carbon and hydrogen molecule combine to form the glucose.
Catabolism is a process of breakdown of larger molecules into smaller once. The photolysis of water is a catabolic process.
So, the correct option is 'Photosynthesis'

Reduced coenzyme NADPH $(H^+)$ is produced in respiration during

  1. Glycolysis

  2. PPP

  3. Krebs cycle

  4. Terminal oxidation.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

PPP or pentose phosphate pathway is an important pathway that takes place in the cytoplasm.

 It is an alternative path for the Krebs cycle and is the only pathway that forms reduced NADH. The enzyme transhydrogenase, that transfers the hydrogen of NADPH to NAD and forms NADH.
So, the correct option is 'PPP'

One example of a nutrient in its reduced form is

  1. Carbon in $CO _2$

  2. Hydrogen in $H _2O$

  3. Nitrogen in $NH _3$

  4. Sulphur in sulphate


Correct Option: C

Which of the following statement is correct for a protective role of photosynthesis?

  1. With the insufficient fund of availability of co2 the light energy cannot be fully absorbed

  2. In c4 plant some of the oxygen is combined with rubisco

  3. Either presence or absence of light, yield and productivity is c4 plant is always high

  4. Excess light can cause photo-oxidation and damage the plant, Photorespiration provides protection against this


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 A limiting factor is simply anything in short supply that will limit the rate of photosynthesis. Photosynthesis has 3 limiting factors: light intensity, carbon dioxide concentration, temperature. Sometimes photosynthesis is limited by the concentration of carbon dioxide in the air. Even if there is plenty of light, a plant cannot photosynthesis if there is insufficient carbon dioxide as the light energy cannot be fully absorbed. 

So, the correct option is 'with the insufficient fund of availibility of co2 the light energy cannot be fully absorbed'.

Many elements are found in living organisms either free or in the form of compounds. Which one of the following is not found in living organisms?
  1. Silicon

  2. Magnesium

  3. Iron

  4. Sodium


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A comparison of elements present in non-living and living matter is given in the table below:

 Elements  $\%$ weight of    $\%$ weight of 
   Earth crust (non living matter)  Human body (living matter)
Hydrogen   0.14  0.5 
Carbon   0.03  18.5 
Oxygen   46.6  65.0 
Nitrogen   very little  3.3 
Sulphur  0.3 0.3 
Sodium   2.8  0.2
Calcium  3.6   1.5
Magnesium  2.1  0.1 
Silicon  27.7  negligible 

What is needed in photosynthesis to convert carbon dioxide into organic molecules?

  1. Light and hydrogen from the splitting of water

  2. Light and oxygen from the splitting of water

  3. ATP and hydrogen from the splitting of water

  4. ATP and oxygen from the splitting of water


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
The process of photosynthesis in plants involves a series of steps and reactions that use light energy, water, and carbon dioxide to produce oxygen and organic compounds.
 6CO$ _{2}$  + 6H$ _{2}$O + light energy $\longrightarrow$ C$ _{6}$H$ _{12}$O$ _{6}$ + 6O$ _{2}$.

Here, glucose is produced using the Hydrogen, emitted from the splitting of water. Light energy is also required for the reaction to take place. 

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


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The body burns fat after first exhausting the contents of the digestive tract along with glycogen (carbohydrates) reserves stored in muscle and liver cells. During short periods of energy abstinence, the human body will burn primarily free fatty acids from body fat stores. After prolonged periods of starvation when the body has depleted its body fat, it begins to burn lean tissue and muscle (protein) as a fuel source.

The radiant energy is stored in the form of chemical energy in

  1. DNA

  2. stored food

  3. RNA

  4. ATP


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Chemical energy is stored in the bonds that connect atoms with other atoms and molecules with other molecules. Because chemical energy is stored, it is a form of potential energy. When a chemical reaction takes place, the stored chemical energy is released. Chemical Energy - is really a form of potential energy and is the energy stored in food or chemical combinations. Radiant Energy - is a combination of heat and light energy.

So, the correct option is 'stored food'.

Best source for dietary protein for a vegetarian is

  1. Soya Bean

  2. Gram

  3. Groundnut

  4. Milk


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
  • A vegetarian diet can be a healthy option for many reasons. When choosing vegetarian foods, consider the different ways to get the nutrients you need, including vegetarian protein sources. 
  • For those looking for meatless protein sources, especially lacto-vegetarians whose diets do not include eggs. Milk and milk products are a great choice because milk is a good source of high-quality protein. Hence, the best source for dietary protein for a vegetarian is milk.
So, the correct answer is 'milk'.

Carbohydrates are generally called as saccharides.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Carbohydrates (also called saccharides) are molecular compounds made from just three elements: carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Monosaccharides (e.g. glucose) and disaccharides (e.g. sucrose) and polysaccharide (starch). They are often called sugars.

So, the correct option is 'True'.

The food which includes the essential nutrients in a definite quantity is termed as balanced diet.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nutrients that we obtain through food have vital effects on physical growth and development, maintenance of normal body function, physical activity and health. Nutritious food is, thus needed to sustain life and activity. Our diet must provide all essential nutrients in the required amounts. Requirements of essential nutrients vary with age, gender, physiological status and physical activity. Dietary intakes lower or higher than the body requirements can lead to under nutrition (deficiency diseases) or over nutrition (diseases of affluence) respectively. So, the correct option is 'True'.

Nutrition of animals is related to

  1. Trophology

  2. Teratology

  3. Dysteleology

  4. Tricology


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
A- Food combining (also known as trophology) is a term for a nutritional approach that advocates specific ingestion and combinations of foods as central to good health and weight loss.
B- Teratology is the medical discipline that focuses on birth defects and congenital abnormalities. Most teratological professionals provide consultative services to pregnant women, or engage in complex research. 
C- Absence of purpose in nature especially as manifested in rudimentary or nonfunctional structures.
D- Trichology is the branch of dermatology concerned with the health of hair and scalp. Trichology helps in diagnosis of the causes of hair fall, hair breakage, hair thinning, miniaturization of hairs, diseases of the scalp and treat the diseases.
So, the correct option is 'Trophology'.

If one's diet exceeds one's need, it is called

  1. Malnutrition

  2. Balanced diet

  3. Over nutrition

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

  • Malnutrition is the condition or state in which the body does not get proper nutrition or get overnutrition (imbalanced nutrition) and as a result a deficiency or excess or imbalanced of energy. 
  • Malnutrition is referred to overnutrition resulting from overeating or excessive intake of specific nutrients. 
  • The amount of nutrients exceeds the amount required for normal growth, development, and metabolism. Hence, If one's diet exceeds one's need, it is called overnutrition.
So, the correct answer is 'over nutrition'.

Which of the following is incorrect? Good nutrition:

  1. Can help to slow the ageing process

  2. Boosts immune system

  3. Gives you vitality and energy

  4. Causes fatigue and low mood


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Option D is the correct answer here.

Good nutrition provides you all essential elements of the body like vitamins, minerals, ions, protein, and carbohydrates. The feeling of fatigue and low mood is related to the brain, good nutrition provides a proper supply of glucose to the brain. Because of proper supply of nutrient functioning of the brain never get any affect. So, feeling of fatigue and low mood can't appear to the person who takes a proper supply of nutrition.

Protective components of foods are 

  1. Minerals and vitamins

  2. Minerals, carbohydrate and proteins

  3. Minerals, carbohydrate and fats

  4. Vitamins, water and carbohydrate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Protective components of foods are minerals and vitamins. Vegetables like spinach, cabbage, brinjal, beans, and fruits are called protective foods. These components protect us from diseases. Hence, they are called protective components of food. Carbohydrates and fats are the energy components of the food. Proteins are bodybuilding components of the food. 

Thus, the correct answer is 'Minerals and vitamins.'

The nutrient synthesized by plants through photosynthesis is

  1. Proteins

  2. Carbohydrates

  3. Hormones

  4. Fats


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The nutrient synthesized by plants through photosynthesis is carbohydrates. Plants are autotrophs and they synthesize their own food by the process of photosynthesis. During photosynthesis, they convert carbon dioxide and water in presence of sunlight and chlorophyll to produce carbohydrates (glucose) and oxygen. 

Thus, the correct answer is 'Carbohydrates.'

___________ is an inorganic nutrient.

  1. Nitrogen

  2. Urea

  3. Glucose

  4. Glycine


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An inorganic nutrient is essentially any compound or element that is not carbon-based, but is otherwise necessary to maintain health and optimum growth of a plant, animal, or human. Nitrogen is an inorganic nutrient that is later converted to organic forms like nitrite, nitrate or ammonia.

The most important component formed by plants which is useful for the growth is

  1. Carbohydrates

  2. Proteins

  3. Fats

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Proteins are major element required in the growth of the plant cells. In plants, all the 20 amino acids should be formed in the plant body because they cannot take them up fro any other source. Proteins are essential as they are the basic constituents of enzymes, cell membrane, and transport systems.

So, the correct option is 'Proteins'

Carbohydrate is made up of all except

  1. Carbon

  2. Nitrogen

  3. Oxygen

  4. Hydrogen


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Carbohydrates, as the name suggests, are the hydrates of carbon and thus are made up of molecules of hydrogen, oxygen and carbon.

These are generally represented as Cx(H₂O)y. 
These are the essential constituents of all the living beings.
So, the correct option is 'Nitrogen'

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