MCQs on Nutrients and Diseases

Components of Food

1. Which nutrient is essential for growth and repair of tissues in our body?

1. Carbohydrates
2. Fats
3. Proteins
4. Vitamins

2. Which of the following is not a source of carbohydrates?

1. Rice
2. Wheat
3. Eggs
4. Honey

3. Which nutrient helps to maintain body temperature and cushion organs?

1. Carbohydrates
2. Fats
3. Proteins
4. Vitamins

4. Which nutrient is found in leafy vegetables and helps in building bones?

1. Carbohydrates
2. Fats
3. Proteins
4. Vitamins and Minerals

Functions of Nutrients

5. What is the primary function of proteins in our body?

1. Provide energy for daily activities
2. Maintain body temperature
3. Build and repair tissues
4. Help in digestion

6. Which vitamin helps in the absorption of calcium?

1. Vitamin A
2. Vitamin B
3. Vitamin C
4. Vitamin D

7. Which nutrient is essential for the formation of red blood cells?

1. Calcium
2. Iron
3. Vitamin C
4. Vitamin A

Balanced Diet and Nutritional Information

8. According to the food pyramid, which type of food should be consumed the least?

1. Fruits
2. Vegetables
3. Fats and oils
4. Grains

9. How much energy is provided by 100 g of brown bread?

1. 100 Kcal
2. 237 Kcal
3. 150 Kcal
4. 200 Kcal

Deficiency Diseases

10. Which deficiency disease is caused by a lack of Vitamin C?

1. Scurvy
2. Rickets
3. Beri-beri
4. Night blindness

11. Which food is rich in Iron and helps to prevent anemia?

1. Leafy vegetables
2. Banana
3. Jaggery
4. All of the above

12. Which deficiency disease is caused by a lack of Vitamin D?

1. Scurvy
2. Rickets
3. Beri-beri
4. Night blindness

13. What nutrient deficiency causes goitre?

1. Iron
2. Calcium
3. Iodine
4. Vitamin A

Communicable Diseases

14. Which organism causes diseases like malaria and amoebic dysentery?

1. Bacteria
2. Viruses
3. Protozoa
4. Fungi

15. How do communicable diseases spread?

1. Through contaminated water
2. Through air
3. Through infected food
4. All of the above

16. Which disease is caused by bacteria?

1. Malaria
2. Common cold
3. Pneumonia
4. AIDS

17. Which organism mostly causes infections of the skin, eyes, and hair?

1. Bacteria
2. Viruses
3. Protozoa
4. Fungi

18. What can help to absorb iron better from leafy vegetables?

1. Adding lemon
2. Adding tamarind
3. Adding tomato
4. All of the above

19. Which organism causes diseases like common cold, flu, and AIDS?

1. Bacteria
2. Viruses
3. Protozoa
4. Fungi

20. What do most microbes belong to?

1. Bacteria
2. Viruses
3. Fungi
4. All of the above

Spread and Prevention of Communicable Diseases

21. Which diseases spread through direct contact and air?

1. Cholera, jaundice, polio
2. Malaria, dengue, plague
3. Flu, cold, tuberculosis
4. Ringworm, roundworms

22. How can microbes spread through food and water?

1. By eating contaminated food
2. By drinking contaminated water
3. Both A and B
4. None of the above

23. Which diseases are often spread through infected food and contaminated water?

1. Cholera, jaundice, polio, typhoid, diarrhoea
2. Malaria, dengue, plague
3. Flu, cold, tuberculosis
4. Ringworm, roundworms

24. Which of the following is a vector for diseases like malaria and dengue?

1. Flies
2. Mosquitoes
3. Fleas
4. All of the above

25. What is the primary way to prevent the spread of communicable diseases?

1. Washing hands frequently
2. Drinking clean water
3. Getting vaccinated
4. All of the above

26. Which method is effective in preventing the breeding of mosquitoes?

1. Using kerosene oil or petrol in water
2. Covering water tanks
3. Not allowing water to stagnate
4. All of the above

27. What should be done to food to prevent it from becoming a breeding ground for microbes?

1. Covering food
2. Washing fruits and vegetables
3. Cooking food properly
4. All of the above

28. How does vaccination help in preventing diseases?

1. By building up immunity
2. By killing microbes
3. By providing energy
4. None of the above

29. Which disease is caused by a fungus?

1. Malaria
2. Dengue
3. Ringworm
4. Typhoid

30. What is the importance of eating a balanced diet?

1. To provide energy
2. To build immunity
3. To prevent deficiency diseases
4. All of the above