WorksheetsChapter 2 Food and its Nutrients: NIOS 10th
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 17mins
______________ is a condition which occurs in the body when a particular nutrient is missing in our diet for a long period of time.
Deficiency
Shortage
Insufficiency
Deficiency means __________.
plenty of
lack of
One of the symptoms of Kwashiorkor is ___________?
dry and rough skin
weight gain
pot belly
A lack of protein and carbohydrates causes ________________?
Obesity
Night-blindness
Anaemia
Marasmus
Goitre causes ________________?
a developmental disability
legs to be badly formed
a swelling of the neck
Deficiency of vitamin B causes ________________?
beriberi
dehydration
scurvy
night blindness
Goitre, cretinism, mental retardation and deaf mutism a caused by a deficiency of __________?
vitamin C
iodine
vitamin D
Vitamin A
The symptoms for Beriberi are _________
sore mouth, sore tongue, redness of the tongue.
weak bones
Weak gums
pot belly
Rickets is caused by a deficiency of _____________?
Vitamin B
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Foods that help in meeting energy needs of the body are ___________
Fruits and vegetables
Cereals, oils and fats
Meat, poultry and pulses
Milk and milk products
Seafood like fish and seaweeds are a good source of _______
Carbohydrates
Iodine
Iron
Vitamin B
The main function of protein in the body is _____________________-
To increase weight
To provide energy
growth and repair
to make food tasty
You should buy deep orange and red coloured fruits as they are rich in this ____________
Vitamin D
Vitamin C
Vitamin B
Vitamin A
One of the functions of fat in the body is to ______
increase the bulk of our food
help in healing of wounds
promote growth and repair of tissue
keep our body warm
Which nutrient does egg lack ?
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Protein
Iron
One of the functions of iron in our body is __________
to form haemoglobin in the blood
give us energy
prevent night blindness
prevent obesity
Which vitamin is required for blood clotting ?
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Anemia is very common in Indian women due to deficiency of:
Iodine Iron Protein Calcium
Iodine
Protein
Iron
Calcium
