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