This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 11 > Common Subjects > Home Science > Class 11 Home Science Chapter 1 Food, Nutrition And Health – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Home Science Chapter 1 Food, Nutrition And Health Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the significance of combining cereals and pulses in a meal? A) Increases calories. B) Improves taste. C) Enhances protein quality. D) Reduces cooking time. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Enhances protein quality. 2. Enyzmes are a very important type of protein used to A) Send hormonal signals throughout body. B) Photosynthesize glucose in plants. C) Build bones in skeleton. D) Speed up chemical reactions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Speed up chemical reactions. 3. What is the name of the illustration that shows the five food groups? A) Food Choices. B) MyPlate. C) Your Plate. D) Food Pyramid. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) MyPlate. 4. Process by which your body takes in and uses nutrients in food. A) Energy. B) Digesting. C) Metabolism. D) Nutrition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nutrition. 5. What are calories? A) A way to measure how much energy is in food. B) How much fat is in food. C) The number of nutrients in food. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A way to measure how much energy is in food. 6. What is a common mistake when writing a menu? A) Including preparation methods. B) Listing ingredients. C) Using specific dish names. D) Incorrect order of courses. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Incorrect order of courses. 7. Roughage helps to digest food. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 8. Which is NOT a medical emergency? A) Person has bad chest pains. B) Person isn't breathing. C) Person won't wake up. D) Person has a small cut. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Person has a small cut. 9. Which test detects protein in a food sample? A) Biuret test giving purple colour. B) Ethanol emulsion becoming cloudy. C) Benedict's test forming brick-red. D) Iodine test turning blue-black. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Biuret test giving purple colour. 10. What are essential nutrients that your body needs in small amounts to function properly? A) Proteins. B) Calories. C) Fibre. D) Vitamins. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Vitamins. 11. You should eat foods that are low in ..... but rich in important nutrients. A) Calories. B) Water. C) Vegetables. D) Grains. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Calories. 12. This item refers to following ways by which a family can spend wisely. (I)Buying in bulk(II)Comparative shopping(III)Preparing a shopping list(IV)Investigating new products Which of the above ways is given the MOST consideration when different brands of the same food are sold at supermarkets? A) IV. B) I. C) II. D) III. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) II. 13. Which of the following is NOT a sign of protein energy malnutrition (PEM) in infants? A) Dry, flaky skin. B) Weak muscles. C) Bleeding gums. D) Swollen abdomen. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bleeding gums. 14. Which is the healthiest fat for cooking? A) Butter. B) Margarine. C) Olive oil. D) Lard. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Olive oil. 15. ..... are everything that is needed for serving and eating a meal at a dining table. A) Table Decorations. B) Table Appointments. C) Dinnerware. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Table Appointments. 16. The bread, cereal, rice and pasta group is a good source of ..... ? A) Vitamin D. B) Vitamin C. C) Calcium. D) Carbohydrate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Carbohydrate. 17. If you don't want foods to spoil, you could ..... them to keep them longer. A) Leave in box. B) Eat. C) Refrigerate. D) Save. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Refrigerate. 18. Vegetarians eat meat. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 19. A graphic tool used to organize foods into five different food groups is called A) MyPlate. B) Food chart. C) A graphic organizer. D) Recommended Dietary Allowances. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) MyPlate. 20. Nutrient is a substance in food that is necessary for good health. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 21. Which of the following is NOT a function of carbohydrates in the body? A) Regulate body processes. B) Build muscle. C) Provide energy. D) Protect against diseases. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Protect against diseases. 22. Saska eats healthy food so she doesn't eat ..... food at all. A) Charchoal. B) Savoury. C) Filling. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Savoury. 23. The researchers in a study of the health benefits of coffee consumption received money as well as stock in the coffee company funding the study. What is this an example of? A) Quackery. B) A testimonial. C) Conflict of interest. D) Lack of transparency. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Conflict of interest. 24. Which organ primarily breaks down food by mechanical chewing and mixes it with saliva containing enzymes? A) Oesophagus squeezes food with muscle waves. B) Stomach churns food with strong acid juices. C) Mouth chewing mixes food with enzyme saliva. D) Rectum stores waste before final egestion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mouth chewing mixes food with enzyme saliva. 25. What can happen if you don't get enough protein? A) You might get sick more often. B) Your muscles won't be as strong as they could be. C) You might feel tired all the time. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Your muscles won't be as strong as they could be. 26. If you don't understand something about a lab, what should you do? A) Just skip that part of the lab. B) Figure it out on your own. C) Ask your best friend in the class. D) Ask the teacher!. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ask the teacher!. 27. What is the first step in proper handwashing? A) Scrub hands. B) Dry hands. C) Apply soap. D) Wet hands with clean water. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Wet hands with clean water. 28. Health & Nutrition Activity class mainly focus on "ACTIVITY BASED TEACHING" A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 29. What is the correct order of courses in a simple meal? A) Main Course, Dessert, Appetizer, Beverage. B) Appetizer, Main Course, Dessert, Beverage. C) Beverage, Appetizer, Main Course, Dessert. D) Dessert, Appetizer, Main Course, Beverage. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Appetizer, Main Course, Dessert, Beverage. 30. What nutrient do you need to keep normal body temperature? A) Vitamins. B) Water. C) Food. D) Minerals. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Water. 31. What food group would peanut butter be apart of? A) Vegetables. B) Fruits. C) Sweets and Oils. D) Poultry, Meats, and Nuts. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Poultry, Meats, and Nuts. 32. Which does NOT belong in the grains group? A) Bread. B) Rice. C) Noodles. D) Eggs. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Eggs. 33. What is the difference between cleaning and sanitizing? A) Cleaning removes dirt; sanitizing kills germs. B) Cleaning kills germs; sanitizing removes dirt. C) Cleaning is optional. D) Both are the same. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cleaning removes dirt; sanitizing kills germs. 34. A diet lacking in ..... leads to the development of a disease known as scurvy. A) Vitamin D. B) Vitamin A. C) Vitamin B. D) Vitamin C. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Vitamin C. 35. Which of the following ingredients should be avoided when preparing packed meals for a picnic? A) Oil. B) Bread. C) Rice. D) Mayonnaise. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mayonnaise. 36. Athlete should eat A) Carbohydrates and fats. B) Proteins. C) Vitamin. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Carbohydrates and fats. 37. If a patient's blood does not clot, or takes unusually long to do so, that patient may be suffering from a ..... deficiency A) Calcium. B) Iodine. C) Vitamin K. D) Vitamin C. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Vitamin K. 38. What does the Eatwell Guide recommend about the consumption of foods high in fat, salt, and sugars? A) Consume freely. B) Avoid completely. C) Eat less often and in small amounts. D) No specific recommendation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Eat less often and in small amounts. 39. This item refers to the following methods of cooking. (I)Boiling(II)Broiling (III)Stewing(IV)BakingWhich of the above methods is the MOST economical on fuel? A) II. B) III. C) IV. D) I. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I. 40. Which is not an example of a macronutrient? A) Carbohydrates. B) Vitamins. C) Fats. D) Proteins. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vitamins. 41. If you want to gain wait you should eat more of these than you burn off in a workout. A) Fats. B) Calories. C) Sweets. D) Pounds. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Calories. 42. Which of the following is NOT a function of fats and oils in the body? A) Regulate body processes. B) Protect against diseases. C) Provide energy. D) Build muscle. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Build muscle. 43. Mark is on the athletics team and wants to build his muscles. Mark needs to eat foods rich in ..... to build his muscles. A) Carbohydrates. B) Fats. C) Vitamins. D) Proteins. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Proteins. 44. How many food groups are visually represented in the Eatwell Guide? A) Five. B) Six. C) Four. D) Three. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Five. 45. All microorganisms are bad. [ex. Parasites, viruses, yeasts, molds] A) False. B) True. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 46. A combination of which three nutrients can prevent Rickets? A) Calcium, Nitrogen and Water. B) Calcium, Phosphorus and Vitamin D. C) Vitamin C, Carbon and Phosphorus. D) Carbon, Calcium and Vitamin K. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Calcium, Phosphorus and Vitamin D. 47. Which type of oils does the Eatwell Guide suggest to choose for a healthier diet? A) Unsaturated oils. B) Palm oil. C) Hydrogenated oils. D) Saturated oils. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unsaturated oils. 48. Which nutrient protexts cells and helps the nervous system function properly? A) Proteins. B) Vitamins. C) Fats. D) Minerals. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fats. 49. This is the nutrient used for building, maintaining, and repairing tissues and cells. A) Water. B) Protein. C) Fats. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Protein. 50. Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) are used to: A) Track calories burned during exercise. B) Set standards for nutrient needs. C) Rank foods by popularity. D) Replace food labels. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Set standards for nutrient needs. 51. Why should you eat healthy food everyday? A) It will give you energy. B) It will make your eyes turn blue. C) It will make you get A's in school. D) It will make your heart pump faster. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It will give you energy. 52. What is the role of iron in the human body according to the chart? A) Needed to make red blood cells. B) Maintains healthy skin. C) Helps in wound healing. D) Supports immune system. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Needed to make red blood cells. 53. All the energy our bodies need comes from the food we eat. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 54. Which of the following foods is the richest source of iron? A) Oranges. B) Banana. C) Flour. D) Beef steak. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Beef steak. 55. Which macronutrient yields the highest energy per gram? A) Protein. B) Alcohol. C) Fat. D) Carbohydrate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fat. 56. The food groups recommended in the greatest amounts on MyPlate are: A) Fruits and grains. B) Grains and vegetables. C) Fruits and protein. D) Grains and protein. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Grains and vegetables. 57. What food group does rice, pasta and bread belong to? A) Milk group. B) Grain group. C) Cereal group. D) Grian group. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Grain group. 58. Are needed to build body tissue and keep the body healthy and strong. A) Protein. B) Calories. C) Amino acids. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Protein. 59. Which is an example of a healthy snack? A) Candy bar. B) Tator Tots. C) Yogurt. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yogurt. 60. Which is a mental benefit of healthy choices? A) Better mental outlook. B) Poor concentration. C) Fatigue. D) Increased anxiety. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Better mental outlook. 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