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 13 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Home Science Chapter 1 Food, Nutrition And Health Quiz 13 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which food is high in fibre and helps with satiety? A) Ice cream. B) Oats. C) Potato chips. D) White bread. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Oats. 2. Vaccination is in form of only drops A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 3. A good fast-food choice is A) Salad dressing. B) Salsa. C) Mayonnaise. D) Cheese sauce. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Salsa. 4. Where can food contamination occur? A) Harvesting. B) Transporting. C) Cooking/serving. D) All of the Above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the Above. 5. Exercise makes you ..... A) Sleep better. B) Feel more awake. C) Decrease your weight. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 6. The body must have ..... to survive. A) Sugar. B) Orange Juice. C) Pop. D) Water. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Water. 7. Which of the following is considered an advantage of convenience foods? A) They are usually very attractively packaged. B) They are usually easy to store and have a long shelf life. C) They are not very tasty. D) Many contain additives and preservatives. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They are usually easy to store and have a long shelf life. 8. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans help people: A) Choose a healthy diet. B) Eliminate all fats. C) Avoid carbohydrates. D) Eat fewer meals. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Choose a healthy diet. 9. How much calorie does one-litre water bottle have? A) 10 calories. B) 0 calories. C) 1 calorie. D) 15 calories. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 0 calories. 10. Which nutrient helps to regulate body processes? A) Vitamins. B) Fats. C) Carbohydrates. D) Protein. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Vitamins. 11. If you have a cut on your hand, you should wear a glove while cooking A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 12. Which deficiency is most associated with soft or weak bones? A) Lack of protein causing kwashiorkor. B) Lack of iron causing anaemia. C) Lack of vitamin D causing rickets. D) Lack of vitamin C causing scurvy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lack of vitamin D causing rickets. 13. We need a variety of foods to grow and stay healthy. What else do we need to stay healthy? A) Chocolate. B) Water. C) Biscuits. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Water. 14. Which of the following are proteins? A) Tortilla. B) Arugula. C) Strawberries. D) Beans, eggs, chicken. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Beans, eggs, chicken. 15. Macronutrients include which of the following? A) Fats/Sugars/Cholesterol. B) Carbohydrates/Vitamin D/Calcium. C) Sodium/Protein/Iron. D) Carbohydrates/Proteins/Fats. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Carbohydrates/Proteins/Fats. 16. Water is an essential nutrient A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 17. Nutrients that promote normal growth, give you energy, and keep your skin healthy. There are two types:Saturated and Unsaturated. A) Fats. B) Carbohydrates. C) Proteins. D) Vitamins. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fats. 18. Carbohydrates and Fats provide ..... to the body A) Energy. B) Nutrients. C) Repair dameged parts. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Energy. 19. Rashi is suffering from Goitre. She should be given a diet rich of ..... A) Vitamin A. B) Calcium. C) Iodine. D) Iron. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Iodine. 20. Which activity would supply the most oxygen to the body for digestion and respiration? A) Stretching. B) Running. C) Sit ups. D) Lifting weights. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Running. 21. The food or drink that is consumed by an individual is known as: A) Nutrition. B) Food groups. C) Digestion. D) Nutrients. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nutrition. 22. Which nutrient is primarily responsible for body building? A) Proteins. B) Carbohydrates. C) Vitamins. D) Fats. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Proteins. 23. Which of the following nutrients is NOT required to be listed on a food label? A) Vitamin C. B) Sodium. C) Total Carbohydrates. D) Iron. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Vitamin C. 24. If you don't eat enough fibre you may become A) Dehydrated. B) Ill. C) Constipated. D) Fat. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Constipated. 25. Fun Bonus Question: "If your brain says chocolate but your body says magnesium, what should you do?" A) Eat chocolate anyway. B) Tap EFT and choose a magnesium-rich snack. C) Ignore both. D) Sleep immediately. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tap EFT and choose a magnesium-rich snack. 26. What important mineral is found in all foods in the Dairy Group? A) Fiber. B) Vitamin C. C) Calcium. D) Monoglucose. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Calcium. 27. Which habit can lead to loss of muscle strength and energy? A) Too much sedentary activity. B) Balanced diet. C) Regular exercise. D) Drinking enough water. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Too much sedentary activity. 28. The price of specialty coffee drinks has risen in the United States due to increased demand. This is an example of what type of external food influence? A) Media. B) Economic. C) Environmental. D) Technological. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Economic. 29. How are plant cells and human cells different? A) Plant cells make their own energy, but human cells do not. B) Human cells need energy, but plant cells do not. C) Human cells need food, but plant cells do not. D) Plant cells make their own food, but human cells do not. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Plant cells make their own food, but human cells do not. 30. This food group is made up of foods such as apples, oranges, grapefruit, pears, and bananas. What is the food group? A) Oils. B) Meats. C) Grains. D) Fruits. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fruits. 31. This item refers to the following first aid treatment. I. Cover area with a clean cloth to reduce risk of infection. II. Cool the whole area with cold water to reduce risk of blistering. III. Remove jewellery if possible as the area may swell. IV. Protect blisters, do not burst them. The activities are MOST likely used to treat A) A cut. B) Bleeding. C) An electrical shock. D) A scald and burn. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A scald and burn. 32. Proteins are needed for? A) Bodybuilding. B) Two or more sources of vegetable proteins in each meal helps. C) Necessary for production of enzymes, hormones, antibodies, hemoglobin, etc. D) Providing concentrated source of energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bodybuilding. 33. Eating fast food every day is a good idea A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 34. Which food group includes meats and beans? A) Vegetables. B) Grains. C) Protein. D) Fruits. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Protein. 35. Which factor is not considered in diet planning? A) Gender. B) Blood type. C) Age. D) Physical activity. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Blood type. 36. Which of the following should be the MAIN consideration when planning meals for the family? A) Taste. B) Colour and texture. C) Nutritive value. D) Cost. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nutritive value. 37. Why does your body need food? A) To keep it operating how it should. B) To give energy to do things. C) Both answers are correct (energy/operate). D) None of these answers are correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both answers are correct (energy/operate). 38. A child with a 'pot belly' from a poor diet most likely has which condition? A) Rickets caused by vitamin D deficiency. B) Scurvy caused by vitamin C deficiency. C) Anaemia caused by iron deficiency. D) Kwashiorkor caused by protein deficiency. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Kwashiorkor caused by protein deficiency. 39. There is ONE SECTION of the food pyramid that is NOT a major food group. Which of these is NOT included in that section. A) Starch. B) Fats. C) Oils. D) Sweets. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Starch. 40. What is a nutrient? A) A cooking method. B) A chemical found in food. C) A type of food. D) A dietary restriction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A chemical found in food. 41. Which system protects the body from illness and infection? A) Integumentary System. B) Digestive System. C) Cardiovascular System. D) Lymphatic System. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lymphatic System. 42. The most common reason for food contamination is A) Human Error. B) Unsanitary Delivery. C) Harmful Food Product. D) Unsanitary Cropping. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Human Error. 43. Citrus fruits are an excellent source of ..... ? A) Calories. B) Vitamin B. C) Calcium. D) Don't know. E) Vitamin c. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Vitamin c. 44. What is an example of cross-contamination? A) Cutting raw vegetables with a clean chef's knife. B) Placing raw meats on the same shelf of the refrigerator. C) Preparing raw chicken and vegetables on the same cutting board. D) Using clean hands and work surfaces when preparing food. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Preparing raw chicken and vegetables on the same cutting board. 45. What is a sign of dehydration(loss of excessive water from the body)? A) Feeling cold. B) Feeling hungry. C) Feeling happy. D) Feeling thirsty. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Feeling thirsty. 46. Which organ is specialized for absorbing nutrients into the blood? A) Small intestine with villi and microvilli. B) Large intestine for water reabsorption. C) Rectum for storing waste material. D) Stomach for acid and enzyme action. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Small intestine with villi and microvilli. 47. Which of the following combination of foods will provide a vegan with all of the essential amino acids? A) Rice and steamed spinach. B) Rice and pigeon peas. C) Ground provision and pigeon peas. D) Ground provision and curried pumpkin. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rice and pigeon peas. 48. Which is a health problem linked to obesity and lack of exercise in adults over forty years of age? A) Asthma. B) Anemia. C) Osteoporosis. D) Type 2 diabetes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Type 2 diabetes. 49. ALL of the following are methods of preservation except? A) Heating. B) Blanching. C) Pickling. D) Sterilizing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Heating. 50. Why does your body need nutritious food? A) Nutritious food will make you better able to adapt to your environment. B) So that you can attract a mate and reproduce. C) The foods you eat influence your overall health and wellness. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The foods you eat influence your overall health and wellness. 51. Which of the following is NOT and essential nutrient A) Carbohydrate. B) Protein. C) Fat. D) Candy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Candy. 52. Which of these foods typically contains the most protein? A) Cereals with milk. B) A chicken sandwich. C) Chips. D) Lettuce and tomato. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A chicken sandwich. 53. Aerobics, competitive basketball, and running are examples of: A) Vigorous physical activities. B) Light physical activities. C) Moderate physical activities. D) Very light physical activities. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Vigorous physical activities. 54. What do nutrients do? A) Help your body grow and stay healthy. B) Harm your body. C) Cool your body down on a hot day. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Help your body grow and stay healthy. 55. Why are nutrients important? A) They help food taste good. B) They help your body grow and stay healthy. C) They help your body store fat. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They help your body grow and stay healthy. 56. Which system protects internal tissues from injury, waterproofs the body, and helps regulate body temperature? A) Digestive System. B) Lymphatic System. C) Cardiovascular System. D) Integumentary System. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Integumentary System. 57. WHY SHOULD WE MAINTAIN HEALTHY WEIGHT? A) TO BUILD STRENGTH & STAMINA. B) TO KEEP OURSELVES ACTIVE & ENERGETIC. C) TO FIGHT DISEASES. D) ALL OF THE ABOVE. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) ALL OF THE ABOVE. 58. Unsaturated fats A) Consists of animal fats. B) Are good for you. C) Are solid at room temperature. D) Is not a fat at all. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Are good for you. 59. Which of the following meals is BEST suited for a vegan or strict vegetarian? A) Rice and pigeon peas, tomato salad, banana. B) Pizza with cheese and sausage, fruit salad. C) Yoghurt, ham sandwich, stewed guavas. D) Split pea soup, peanut butter sandwich, custard. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rice and pigeon peas, tomato salad, banana. 60. When rice is boiled, it absorbs water and become ..... and ..... in texture. A) Light and fluffy. B) Hard and dry. C) All the above. D) None of the above. 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