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Components of Food-III

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Humans are

  1. autotrophic

  2. herbivorous

  3. omnivores

  4. carnivorous


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 HUmans are omnivorous

Which of the following is the simplest form of carbohydrates?

  1. Monosaccharides

  2. Disaccharides

  3. Polysaccharides

  4. Saccharides


Correct Option: A

Which of the following organisms store carbohydrates in the form of starch?

  1. Bats

  2. Birds

  3. Plants

  4. Whales


Correct Option: C

Which of the following nutrients are made up of amino acids?

  1. Carbohydrates

  2. Fats

  3. Proteins

  4. Minerals


Correct Option: C

Which of the following animals stores fats in its hump and can live without food for a long period?

  1. Elephant

  2. Camel

  3. Kangaroo

  4. Rhinoceros


Correct Option: B

Which of the following contains unsaturated fats?

  1. Milk

  2. Cheese

  3. Coconut oil

  4. Vegetable oil


Correct Option: D

Which of the following vitamins can be formed in the skin under action of sunshine?

  1. Vitamin D

  2. Vitamin B12

  3. Vitamin A

  4. Vitamin C


Correct Option: A

Which of the following are inorganic nutrients?

  1. Carbohydrates

  2. Minerals

  3. Proteins

  4. Vitamins


Correct Option: B

Which of the following are the primary products of photosynthesis in plants?

  1. Fats

  2. Minerals

  3. Proteins

  4. Carbohydrates


Correct Option: D

Which of the following carbohydrates is called milk sugar?

  1. Maltose

  2. Lactose

  3. Glucose

  4. Sucrose


Correct Option: B

Which of the following nutrients are stored in adipose tissues?

  1. Fats

  2. Roughage

  3. Vitamins

  4. Minerals


Correct Option: A

Which of the following is not a function of fats?

  1. Development of brain

  2. Provides energy

  3. Production of hormones

  4. Blood clotting


Correct Option: D

Which of the following nutrients are called the building blocks of life?

  1. Carbohydrates

  2. Fats

  3. Vitamins

  4. Proteins


Correct Option: D

Which of the following food items is a rich source of vitamin C?

  1. Potato

  2. Orange

  3. Spinach

  4. Carrot


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Orange is a rich source of vitamin C.

Which type of protein is present in milk?

  1. Casein

  2. Albumen

  3. Prolamine

  4. Glutelin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The protein casein is present in milk.

The organisms that synthesise their own food are called

  1. saprophytes

  2. autotrophs

  3. herbivores

  4. heterotrophs


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Autotrophs synthesise their own food by the process of photosynthesis.

Which of the following nutrients help in the formation of nails and hair in humans?

  1. Minerals

  2. Vitamins

  3. Proteins

  4. Carbohydrates


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Proteins help in the formation of hair and nails in humans.

Which of the following vitamins is required for healthy vision?

  1. Vitamin B12

  2. Vitamin D

  3. Vitamin A

  4. Vitamin B4


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Vitamin A is important for good vision.

Which of the following is a monosaccharide sugar?

  1. Lactose

  2. Sucrose

  3. Glucose

  4. Maltose


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Glucose is a monosaccharide sugar, while the rest of the options are disachharide sugars. 

Which of the following nutrients act as an insulator and prevent the loss of heat from the animal body?

  1. Fats

  2. Carbohydrates

  3. Proteins

  4. Vitamins


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fats act as an insulator and prevent the loss of heat from the animal body.

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