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What is in our food?

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

______ provide more than double the energy provided by carbohydrates or proteins in human body.

a)

Vitamins

b)

Fats

c)

Minerals 

d)

Starch

2.

Which mineral is required for the formation of haemoglobin?

a)

Magnesium

b)

Iodine

c)

Calcium

d)

Iron

3.

The mineral which controls the functioning of thyroid is:

a)

Phosphorous

b)

Calcium

c)

Magnesium

d)

Iodine

4.

The ingredients containing some components essential of body are called

a)

Malnutrition

b)

Nutrients

c)

Balanced diet

d)

Fats

5.

Which of the following is a fat free and rich source of Vitamin A?

a)

Carrot

b)

Potato

c)

Honey

d)

Eggs

6.

The component of food that has no nutritive value is:

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Proteins

c)

Vitamins

d)

Roughage

7.

What fraction of your body is water?

a)

1/4

b)

2/3

c)

1/2

d)

1/3

8.

Rickets is caused by the deficiency of:

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin B1

c)

Vitamin C

d)

Vitamin D

9.

Foods like pizza, burger and noodles are rich in:

a)

Carbohydrates and Fats

b)

Proteins

c)

Vitamins 

d)

Minerals

10.

Iodine is used to test the presence of ________ in the food.

a)

Proteins

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Starch

d)

Fats

11.

A healthy adult's body needs ____ litres of water every day.

a)

1/2

b)

2-3

c)

7-8

d)

10-15

12.

Which of the following food groups is are has the highest energy?

a)

Oil

b)

Butter

c)

Ghee

d)

All of the above

13.

Our body prepares which type of Vitamin in the presence of sunlight?

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin B

c)

Vitamin D

d)

Vitamin K

14.

Which of the following food substance deficiency leads to rickets?

a)

Vitamin D

b)

Phosphorus

c)

Calcium

d)

Vit K

15.

Proper food keeps us in

a)

Poor vision

b)

Good health

c)

Fat body

d)

Proper height

16.

Night blindness is caused by the deficiency of vitamin ____.

a)

C

b)

K

c)

A

d)

A

17.

The excess carbohydrates are mainly stored in the body as:

a)

ROUGHAGE

b)

ENERGY CAPSULES

c)

FATS

d)

FIBER

18.

Which of the following statements is/are correct with regard to our diet?

a)

Eat a diet rich in carbohydrates, proteins, and other nutrients.

b)

Drink plenty of water

c)

Eat green vegetables every day.

d)

All of the above

19.

 _____ helps to maintain a constant body temperature in our body.

a)

Water

b)

Roughage

c)

Vitamins

d)

Energy giving food

20.

Vitamins and minerals are:

a)

Protective food

b)

Body building food

c)

Energy giving food

d)

Bowl movement

21.

Butter and Ghee are the major source of

a)

Minerals

b)

Roughage

c)

Proteins

d)

Fats

22.

Which of the following nutrients is not present in milk?

a)

Protein

b)

Vitamin C

c)

Fats

d)

Vitamin D

23.

The food component present in sugar is:

a)

Fats

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Vitamins

d)

Proteins

24.

About of the human body weight contains water.

a)

70%

b)

80%

c)

90%

d)

75%

25.

Which of the following vitamins are produced in our body when exposed to sunlight in the morning?

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin B

c)

Vitamin D

d)

Vitamin K