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