MCQs: Nutrition and Health

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Set A: Nutrition and Health

Question 1: Polio is caused by which of the following?

a) Bacteria b) Virus c) Fungus d) Parasite

Question 2: Which nutrient is primarily responsible for providing energy for daily activities?

a) Proteins b) Vitamins c) Carbohydrates d) Minerals

Question 3: Which of the following foods is a good source of proteins?

a) Apples b) Eggs c) Bread d) Butter

Question 4: Which nutrient helps in the growth and repair of body tissues?

a) Carbohydrates b) Proteins c) Fats d) Vitamins

Question 5: Vitamins are essential for:

a) Providing energy b) Growth and repair of tissues c) Normal body functions d) Adding bulk to the undigested food

Question 6: Which of the following is a good source of vitamins?

a) Rice b) Bread c) Green leafy vegetables d) Butter

Question 7: Minerals are needed for:

a) Growth and repair of tissues b) Providing energy c) Proper functioning and maintenance of body structures d) Normal body functions

Set B: Water, Roughage, and Balanced Diet

Question 8: Water is essential for:

a) Providing energy b) Normal body functions c) Movement of food through the stomach and intestines d) Growth and repair of tissues

Question 9: Roughage helps in:

a) Providing energy b) Normal body functions c) Movement of food through the stomach and intestines d) Growth and repair of tissues

Question 10: A balanced diet should include:

a) Only carbohydrates and proteins b) Only fats and vitamins c) A variety of foods containing all necessary nutrients d) Only minerals and water

Question 11: How many servings of rice and cereals should be consumed daily according to a balanced diet?

a) 1-2 servings b) 2-3 servings c) 3-4 servings d) 5-7 servings

Question 12: Protein-rich foods include:

a) Bread and butter b) Rice and cereals c) Dairy products and pulses d) Fruits and vegetables

Question 13: In a balanced diet, oil, fat, and sugar should be consumed in:

a) Large amounts b) Moderate amounts c) Small amounts d) Very small amounts

Set C: Exercise, Sleep, and Diseases

Question 14: Regular exercise and proper sleep help in:

a) Providing energy b) Maintaining physical fitness and overall well-being c) Growth and repair of tissues d) Normal body functions

Question 15: Essential nutrients must be obtained from:

a) External food sources b) Internal body production c) Water alone d) Air

Question 16: Diseases that can spread from one person to another are called:

a) Non-communicable diseases b) Genetic diseases c) Communicable diseases d) Nutritional diseases

Question 17: Non-communicable diseases:

a) Can spread from one person to another b) Cannot spread from one person to another c) Are caused by bacteria d) Are caused by viruses

Question 18: Which of the following is an example of a communicable disease?

a) Diabetes b) Heart disease c) Common cold d) Cancer

Set D: Modes of Transmission and Prevention of Communicable Diseases

Question 19: Air-borne diseases spread through:

a) Direct contact b) Indirect contact c) Contaminated food d) Air

Question 20: Which of the following diseases is caused by contaminated food or water?

a) Malaria b) Chickenpox c) Diarrhea d) Measles

Question 21: Diseases spread by direct or indirect contact include:

a) Malaria b) Chickenpox c) Diarrhea d) Typhoid

Question 22: Insects like mosquitoes spread diseases such as:

a) Diarrhea b) Typhoid c) Malaria d) Chickenpox

Question 23: Preventive measures for communicable diseases include:

a) Maintaining personal hygiene b) Avoiding vaccinations c) Consuming junk food d) Ignoring infected individuals

Question 24: Vaccinations help prevent diseases by:

a) Eliminating germs b) Producing immunity c) Removing toxins d) Healing wounds

Question 25: Which of the following terms describes the body’s natural ability to fight against germs?

a) Immunity b) Deficiency c) Transmission d) Contamination

Question 26: Non-communicable diseases can result from:

a) Direct contact with infected individuals b) Deficiencies in vitamins and minerals c) Contaminated food and water d) Insect bites

Set E: Deficiency Diseases, Inherited Diseases, and Vaccination

Question 27: A deficiency of Vitamin D can lead to:

a) Night blindness b) Scurvy c) Rickets d) Beriberi

Question 28: Which vitamin deficiency causes night blindness?

a) Vitamin A b) Vitamin B1 c) Vitamin C d) Vitamin D

Question 29: Which mineral deficiency leads to anemia?

a) Calcium b) Iodine c) Iron d) Potassium

Question 30: Edward Jenner is associated with the discovery of the vaccine for:

a) Polio b) Smallpox c) Tuberculosis d) Measles

Question 31: Inherited non-communicable diseases are:

a) Related to lifestyle b) Present from birth c) Caused by bacteria d) Spread through air

Question 32: Preventive measures for deficiency diseases include consuming:

a) Junk food b) Processed food c) A balanced diet d) Only water

Question 33: Scurvy is caused by a deficiency of:

a) Vitamin A b) Vitamin B1 c) Vitamin C d) Vitamin D

Health and nutrition

Set A: Nutrition and Health

Set B: Water, Roughage, and Balanced Diet

Set C: Exercise, Sleep, and Diseases

Set D: Modes of Transmission and Prevention of Communicable Diseases

Set E: Deficiency Diseases, Inherited Diseases, and Vaccination

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