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Components of Food

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Nutrients required for the growth and maintenance of our body are ___________.

  1. proteins

  2. vitamins

  3. fats and carbohydrates

  4. proteins and minerals

  5. minerals and vitamins


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

It is correct. Both proteins and minerals help in the growth and maintenance of our body.

A balanced diet contains _______________________.

  1. all the major nutrients

  2. carbohydrates, fats and proteins

  3. all the major nutrients and dietary fibres

  4. all the major nutrients and water

  5. all the major nutrients, water and dietary fibres


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

It is correct. A balanced diet contains all the major nutrients, that our body needs, in the right proportion. It also contains water and dietary fibres (roughage) in adequate amount.

____________ is a 'carbohydrate rich' source of food.

  1. Tomato

  2. Rice

  3. Meat

  4. Pulses

  5. Egg


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It is correct. Rice has more carbohydrates than other nutrients.

Iodine solution is used to detect the presence of ____________ in food.

  1. carbohydrates

  2. proteins

  3. fats

  4. vitamins

  5. minerals


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It is correct. The presence of carbohydrates (starch) in food can be detected by using a diluted iodine solution. If the food item turns blue-black on adding iodine, it contains starch.

Which of the following are used to detect the presence of proteins in food? (a) Copper sulphate (b) Iodine (c) Caustic soda (d) Ferrous sulphate

  1. (a) & (b)

  2. (a) & (c)

  3. (b) & (c)

  4. (c) & (d)

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It is correct. Copper sulphate and caustic soda are used to detect the presence of proteins in food. A violet colour indicates the presence of proteins in food items.

__________ is called a complete diet.

  1. Meat

  2. Rice

  3. Wheat

  4. Milk

  5. Mango


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

It is the correct answer. Milk not only contains proteins, fats, carbohydrates, but also vitamins A, B, D and minerals like calcium, phosphorus. So, it is a complete diet.

Which of the following are energy giving nutrients? (a) Proteins (b) Fats (c) Carbohydrates (d) Minerals

  1. (a) & (b)

  2. (b) & (c)

  3. (c) & (d)

  4. (a), (b) & (c)

  5. All of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It is correct. Both fats and carbohydrates provide energy. Fats provide more than twice the amount of energy, as provided by the same amount of carbohydrates.

Proteins are needed by our body for ____________________.

  1. growth

  2. formation of muscles

  3. repair of worn out tissues

  4. growth of the body and formation of muscles

  5. growth of the body, formation of muscles and repair of worn out tissues


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

It is correct. Proteins help our body in its growth, formation of muscles and repair of worn out tissues. 

Excess of carbohydrate gets converted into _________, which is stored in the body and is used to give energy, in situations, when we are not able to eat a proper meal.

  1. fat

  2. protein

  3. mineral

  4. vitamin

  5. all of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It is correct. Excess of carbohydrate gets transformed into fats and is stored around the belly, on the face etc and is used by the body to give energy at the time of need.

___________ is required for proper functioning and maintenance of muscles.

  1. Phosphorus

  2. Iodine

  3. Vitamin E

  4. Iron

  5. Vitamin A


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It is correct. Vitamin E is needed for proper functioning and maintenance of muscles. It is present in vegetables oils like coconut oil, mustard oil and groundnut oil.

______________ is necessary for healthy gums, healing of wounds and proper functioning of blood vessels.

  1. Vitamin A

  2. Vitamin B

  3. Vitamin C

  4. Vitamin D

  5. Vitamin E


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It is correct. Vitamin C is needed for healthy gums, healing of wounds and proper functioning of blood vessels.

Our body prepares ____________ in the presence of sunlight.

  1. vitamin A

  2. vitamin B

  3. vitamin C

  4. vitamin D

  5. vitamin E


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

It is the correct answer. We not only get vitamin D from eggs, butter, milk, cod liver oil and fish, but our body can also prepare vitamin D in the presence of sunlight.

______________ is required for proper growth of body, healthy skin and normal functioning of nerves.

  1. Iron

  2. Calcium

  3. Vitamin C

  4. Fats

  5. Vitamin B


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

It is correct. Vitamin B is required for proper growth of body, healthy skin and normal functioning of nerves. It is present in green leafy vegetables, beans, peas milk, meat, eggs etc.

____________ is required for good eyesight and healthy skin.

  1. Vitamin A

  2. Vitamin C

  3. Vitamin D

  4. Vitamin E

  5. Vitamin K


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It is the correct answer. Vitamin A is required for good eyesight and healthy skin. It is present in green leafy vegetables, yellow fruits, milk, carrot, etc.

___________ is required for normal clotting of blood.

  1. Vitamin A

  2. Vitamin B

  3. Vitamin C

  4. Vitamin D

  5. Vitamin K


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

It is correct. Vitamin K is required for normal clotting of blood. It is present in green leafy vegetables.

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