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Food - 2

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Which of the following plants contributes to fixation of atmospheric nitrogen?

  1. Tulsi

  2. Alfalfa

  3. Cereals

  4. Weeds


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Yes, it is the correct answer. Alfafa is a leguminous plant.  These plants fix the atmospheric nitrogen.

Which of the following provides the basic components of food?

  1. Mango

  2. Tomato

  3. Rice

  4. Milk


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Yes, it is the correct answer. Milk is known to provide all the basic components of food. It contains carbohydrate, fat, protein, vitamin and mineral. It is rich in calcium.

Find the odd one out.

  1. Carbohydrate

  2. Fat

  3. Water

  4. Protein


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen only and it does not release energy. 

Which of the following statements is false regarding food?

  1. It is the source of energy for all animals.

  2. It is a combination of various substances.

  3. It is obtained from both plants and animals.

  4. The food made from milk contains only proteins.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Yes, it is the incorrect statement. Milk not only contains proteins but also some nutrients such as carbohydrates fats, vitamins and minerals.

The white revolution is related to increase in the production of

  1. milk

  2. fish

  3. eggs

  4. wheat


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yes, it is the correct answer. The white revolution is known for the increase in the production of milk. Operation flood resulted in making India the largest producer of milk. Hence, it is called the White Revolution of India.

Which organ of our body is badly affected due to excessive intake of fats?

  1. Pancreas

  2. Kidney

  3. Thyroid glands

  4. Eye sight


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Excessive intake of fats makes pancreas and liver inactive. 

Which one of the following symptoms of nutritional deficiency disorders is specific to the deficiency of vitamin C?

  1. Cracks on lips

  2. Spongy bleeding gums

  3. Pale conjunctivae

  4. Rashes on skin


Correct Option: B

If poor muscle development in children is related to protein, then mortal disability is related to

  1. iron

  2. iodine

  3. calciferol

  4. fats


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Deficiency of iodine causes mortal disability in children. 

Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the vegetarian food?

  1. It is easily available.

  2. It is easily digestible.

  3. It lacks some of the components of food.

  4. It is cheaper in comparison to non-vegetarian food.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It is incorrect to say that the vegetarian food lacks some necessary components of food. Actually, they are highly nutritious. Milk, fruits, cereals contain all the components of food, which are necessary to be called as a balanced diet.

Urine of diabetic patients contains more than average quantity of which of the following?

  1. Sugar

  2. Urea

  3. Uric acid

  4. Albumin


Correct Option: A

Elephantiasis in man is caused by

  1. ancylstoma

  2. trichinella

  3. wuchereria

  4. microfilariae


Correct Option: C

A person develops rosy cheeks if he goes from plain to hills. This occurrence is due to

  1. decrease in WBCs

  2. oxygen concentration in air decreases

  3. the fact that arteries come near the face

  4. increase in haemoglobin


Correct Option: A

Which of the following diseases is most likely to be developed by a worker engaged in cutting and grinding of stones for several years?

  1. Botulsim

  2. Cretinism

  3. Silicosis

  4. Asbestosis


Correct Option: B

Haemophilia is a hereditary disease carried by

  1. females and expressed by females

  2. females and expressed by males

  3. males and expressed by females

  4. males and expressed by males


Correct Option: B

Which one of the following contains a water soluble neurotoxin, which causes lathyrism?

  1. Masoor

  2. Moong

  3. Urad

  4. Khesari


Correct Option: D

Diseases, which are not caused by protozoans, are

  1. filaria and amoebiasis

  2. filaria and malaria

  3. amoebiasis and malaria

  4. hydrophobia and taenia


Correct Option: D

Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?

  1. Malaria

  2. Tuberculosis

  3. AIDS

  4. Diphtheria


Correct Option: C

Which one of the following is a water borne disease controlled by improved sanitation and personal hygiene?

  1. Tetanus

  2. Typhoid

  3. Tuberculosis

  4. Trachoma


Correct Option: B

Dehydration in human body is caused by the loss of

  1. salts

  2. vitamins

  3. hormones

  4. water


Correct Option: D

The disease beriberi is caused by deficiency of vitamin

  1. B1

  2. B2

  3. C

  4. D


Correct Option: A

The two diseases that can be prevented by controlling mosquitoes and sandfly are

  1. malaria and measles

  2. malaria and cholera

  3. malaria and kala-azar

  4. measles and dysentery


Correct Option: C

Malaria and African sleeping sickness are caused respectively by

  1. plasmodium falciparum and trypanosoma gambiense

  2. plasmodium malariae and triatoma rhodinus

  3. anopheles sp. and trypanosoma cruzi

  4. giardia sp. and trypanosoma rhodesiense


Correct Option: A

Which of the following food stuffs is low in protein content per 100 gram of edible portion?

  1. Potato

  2. Cow milk

  3. Honey

  4. Bread


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Honey is a rich source of carbohydrate.  In 100 grams of honey, only 3 milligrams of protein is obtained. 

________ has the maximum energy value per 100 gram of edible portion.

  1. Banana

  2. Sweet biscuits

  3. Rice

  4. Maize


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

100 grams of biscuits release 450 kcal of energy. 

Meningitis is a disease, which affects

  1. liver

  2. heart

  3. brain

  4. kidneys


Correct Option: C
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