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Chapter 2 Food and its Nutrients: NIOS 10th

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

______________ is a condition which occurs in the body when a particular nutrient is missing in our diet for a long period of time.

a)

Deficiency

b)

Shortage

c)

Insufficiency

1)
2)
3)
2.

Deficiency means __________.

a)

plenty of

b)

lack of

3.

One of the symptoms of Kwashiorkor is ___________?

a)

dry and rough skin

b)

weight gain

c)

pot belly

4.

A lack of protein and carbohydrates causes ________________?

a)

Obesity

b)

Night-blindness

c)

Anaemia

d)

Marasmus

5.

Goitre causes ________________?

a)

a developmental disability

b)

legs to be badly formed

c)

a swelling of the neck

6.

Deficiency of vitamin B causes ________________?

a)

beriberi

b)

dehydration

c)

scurvy

d)

night blindness

7.

Goitre, cretinism, mental retardation and deaf mutism a caused by a deficiency of __________?

a)

vitamin C

b)

iodine

c)

vitamin D

d)

Vitamin A

8.

The symptoms for Beriberi are _________

a)

sore mouth, sore tongue, redness of the tongue.

b)

weak bones

c)

Weak gums

d)

pot belly

9.

Rickets is caused by a deficiency of _____________?

a)

Vitamin B

b)

Vitamin C

c)

Vitamin D

10.

Foods that help in meeting energy needs of the body are ___________

a)

Fruits and vegetables

b)

Cereals, oils and fats

c)

Meat, poultry and pulses

d)

Milk and milk products

11.

Seafood like fish and seaweeds are a good source of _______

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Iodine

c)

Iron

d)

Vitamin B

12.

The main function of protein in the body is _____________________-

a)

To increase weight

b)

To provide energy

c)

growth and repair

d)

to make food tasty

13.

You should buy deep orange and red coloured fruits as they are rich in this ____________

a)

Vitamin D

b)

Vitamin C

c)

Vitamin B

d)

Vitamin A

14.

One of the functions of fat in the body is to ______

a)

increase the bulk of our food

b)

help in healing of wounds

c)

promote growth and repair of tissue

d)

keep our body warm

15.

Which nutrient does egg lack ?

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin C

c)

Protein

d)

Iron

16.

One of the functions of iron in our body is __________

a)

to form haemoglobin in the blood

b)

give us energy

c)

prevent night blindness

d)

prevent obesity

17.

Which vitamin is required for blood clotting ?

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin C

c)

Vitamin E

d)

Vitamin K

18.

Anemia is very common in Indian women due to deficiency of:

Iodine Iron Protein Calcium

a)

Iodine

b)

Protein

c)

Iron

d)

Calcium