NUTRITION
AND HEALTH
I. Choose the correct answer:
1.
The nutrient required in trace amounts to accomplish various body functions is ―――
.
(a)
carbohydrate
(b)
protein
(c)
vitamin
(d)
fat
[Answer: (c) Vitamin]
2.
The physician who discovered that scurvy can be cured by ingestion of citrus
fruits is ――― .
(a)
James Lind
(b)
Louis Pasteur
(c)
Charles Darwin
(d)
Isaac Newton
[Answer: (a) James Lind]
3.
The sprouting of onion and potatoes can be delayed by the process of ―――
.
(a)
freezing
(b)
irradiation
(c)
salting
(d)
canning
[Answer: (b) Irradiation]
4.
Food and Adulteration Act was enforced by Government of India in the year ―――.
(a)
1964
(b)
1954
(c)
1950
(d)
1963
[Answer: (b) 1954]
5.
An internal factor responsible for spoilage of food is ―――.
(a)
wax coating
(b)
contaminated utensils
(c)
moisture content in food
(d)
synthetic preservatives
[Answer: (c) moisture content in food]
II. Fill in the blanks :
1.
Deficiency
diseases can be prevented by taking balanced
diet.
2.
The
process of affecting the natural composition and the quality of food substance
is known as adulteration.
3. Vitamin
D is called as sunshine vitamin
as it can be synthesised by the body from the rays of sunlight.
4.
Dehydration
is based on the principle of removal of water
.
5. Food
should not be purchased beyond the date of expiry
.
6. AGMARK
is used to certify agricultural
and Livestock products in
India.
III. State whether true or false. If false, correct the
statement.
1. Iron is
required for the proper functioning of thyroid gland.
Answer: False.
Correct statement : Iodine is
required for the proper functioning of the thyroid gland.
2. Vitamins
are required in large quantities for normal functioning of the body.
Answer: False.
Correct statement : Vitamins are required in minute quantities for normal functioning of
the body.
3. Vitamin
C is a water soluble vitamin.
Answer: True.
4. Lack of
adequate fats in diet may result in low body weight.
Answer: True.
5. ISI mark
is mandatory to certify agricultural products.
Answer: False.
Correct statement: ISI mark is mandatory to certify
Industrial products.
IV. Match the following :
Column A Column B
1.
Calcium - a. Muscular fatigue
2.
Sodium - b. Anaemia
3.
Potassium - c. Osteoporosis
4.
Iron - d. Goitre
5.
Iodine - e. Muscular cramps
Answer: 1 - c, 2 - e, 3 - a, 4 - b, 5 - d
Column A - Column B
1. Calcium - Osteoporosis
2. Sodium - Muscular cramps
3. Potassium - Muscular fatigue
4. Iron - - Anaemia
5. Iodine - Goitre
V. Fill in the blanks with suitable answers :
Answer:
VI. Give abbreviations for the following :
i.
ISI
ii.
FPO
iii.
AGMARK
iv.
FCI
v.
FSSAI
Answer:
(i)
Indian Standards Institution.
(ii)
Fruit Process Order.
(iii)
Agricultural Marking.
(iv)
Food Corporation of India.
(v)
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.
VII. Assertion and reason type questions :
Direction : In the following question, a statement of a
Assertion is given and a corresponding
Reason is given
just below it. Of the statements given below, mark the correct answer as:
(a)
If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation
of Assertion
(b)
If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation
of Assertion
(c)
If Assertion is true but Reason is false
(d)
If both Assertion and Reason is false
1. Assertion : Haemoglobin contains
iron.
Reason : Iron deficiency leads to anaemia.
[Answer: (b) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is
not the correct explanation of Assertion)
2.
Assertion : AGMARK
is a quality control agency.
Reason : ISI is a symbol of quality.
[Answer: (d) Both Assertion and Reason is false]
VIII. Give reasons for the following statements :
a.
Salt is added as a preservative in pickles ―――
b.
We should not eat food items beyond the expiry date ―――
c.
Deficiency of calcium in diet leads to poor skeletal growth ―――
Answer:
(a)
Because it removes the moisture content in the food by osmosis.
(b)
Because it will get spoilt and can cause diseases.
(c)
Because calcium is a constituent of bones.
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