This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 12 > Common Subjects > Home Science > Class 12 Home Science Chapter 3 Food And Nutrition – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Home Science Chapter 3 Food And Nutrition Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What describes most food particles AFTER digestion? A) Large, insoluble. B) Small, insoluble. C) Large, soluble. D) Small, soluble. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Small, soluble. 2. How can you test for the presence of fat in a food item? A) By boiling it. B) By rubbing it on paper and looking for oily spots. C) By freezing it. D) By adding water. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By rubbing it on paper and looking for oily spots. 3. Evaluate the statement:Cooking reduces bioavailability of nutrients. A) Yes, sometimes. B) Yes, always. C) Never. D) Only if it is burned. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes, sometimes. 4. What does fat provides in Pastry Making? A) Colour. B) Tenderness. C) Shortness. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 5. Class of nutrients made up of amino acids.They are needed to build and repair body structures, and to regulate processes in thebody. A) Protein. B) Sugar. C) Dietary supplements. D) Fiber. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Protein. 6. Works with individuals to devise and implement meal plants that improve the individual or family's nutrition. A) Chef. B) Farmer. C) Food Scientist. D) Nutritionist. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nutritionist. 7. What is used for building and repair in our body? A) Fats. B) Vitamins. C) Protein. D) Syrup. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Protein. 8. Match the following:Rice A) Junk food. B) Energy-giving. C) Protective. D) Body-building. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Energy-giving. 9. Lean meats and poultry ..... A) Beef, pork. B) Fish, chicken. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fish, chicken. 10. What is the role of teeth in digestion? A) Teeth aid in mechanically breaking down food for easier digestion. B) Teeth store food for later digestion. C) Teeth produce enzymes that aid in digestion. D) Teeth help in absorbing nutrients from food. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Teeth aid in mechanically breaking down food for easier digestion. 11. A mineral used to make taste better A) Sugar. B) Calcium. C) Acid. D) Salt. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Salt. 12. She has anemia, She needs to eat more food that contains ..... A) Vitamin B1. B) Iron. C) Water. D) Vitamin K. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Iron. 13. A bodily activity that enhances or maintain physical fitness and overall health wellness. A) Consume. B) Exercise. C) Produce. D) Flexibility. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Exercise. 14. What is used to test a food for starch? A) A piece of paper. B) Iodine solution. C) Sugar. D) Benedict's solution. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Iodine solution. 15. Which nutrient is considered quick energy? A) Vitamins. B) Minerals. C) Fat. D) Carbohydrates. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Carbohydrates. 16. A list of foods and drinks that can be included in your meal A) Buffet. B) Tipping. C) Food chart. D) Flat ware. E) Menu. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Menu. 17. What cooking method involves using steam to cook food? A) Stewed. B) Casseroled. C) Poultry. D) Steamed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Steamed. 18. The only chemical that is NOT used as an energy source for living things is: A) An acid. B) A sugar. C) A protein. D) A fat. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An acid. 19. What happens if we do not drink enough water? A) We feel more energetic. B) We may feel tired and dehydrated. C) We grow faster. D) We become stronger. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We may feel tired and dehydrated. 20. Helps clients to meet weight goals. They develop workout plans to suit health needs. A) Dietitian. B) Fitness Trainer. C) Nutritionist. D) Health Inspector. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fitness Trainer. 21. What are the benefit of fats and oils to our bodies? A) They provide our bodies with energy. B) They protect our bodies from diseases. C) They build and repair our bodies. D) They have no use. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They provide our bodies with energy. 22. Which of the following statement is true about the protein intake for pregnant women? A) There is a decrease of 27.2 kg per day of protein requirement. B) The amount of protein needed is different on a daily basis. C) There is a increase of 27.2 kg per day of protein requirement. D) The amount of protein requirement is the same at 55 kg per day. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) There is a increase of 27.2 kg per day of protein requirement. 23. The name for a small, fancy, closed sandwich with crust removed A) Finger. B) Wrap. C) Open-faced. D) Closed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Finger. 24. What is an hor d'oeuvre A) A large and sweet dish served after the appetizer. B) A small savory dish usually served as an appetizer. C) The main dish served at a restaurant. D) The biggest meal served. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A small savory dish usually served as an appetizer. 25. Why is it important to keep and share coherent records regarding special dietary requirements? A) To prevent children from being given the wrong foods. B) To reduce food costs. C) To simplify meal preparation. D) To increase food variety. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To prevent children from being given the wrong foods. 26. Which of the following is a healthy tip? A) Eat fast food. B) Eat junk food. C) Exercise once a week. D) Get enough sleep. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Get enough sleep. 27. What is the definition for nutrients? A) Chemical substances found in food. B) The study of nutirnts and their relationship with food and the body. C) All the food you eat on a daily basis. D) The state of the body being free from illness or injuries. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chemical substances found in food. 28. What is the function of insulin in the body? A) To fight disease. B) To control blood sugar levels. C) To measure glucose levels. D) To repair broken bones. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To control blood sugar levels. 29. Rate the quality of this answer: "Iron is responsible for the production of haemoglobin which transports oxygen around the body" A) Superficial explanation. B) Accurate and discerning description. C) Appropriate description. D) Statements about a problem. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Accurate and discerning description. 30. This food group contains milk and cheese. (a) A) Vegetable. B) A. Dairy. C) Protein. D) Fruit. E) Grain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A. Dairy. 31. The diets of vegetarians usually include beans to make up for the lack of A) Proteins. B) Carbohydrates. C) Lipids. D) Vitamins. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Proteins. 32. What is a meal pattern A) To see how frequently a meal is eaten. B) Used to tell how often a specific meal is eaten. C) A small amount of food eaten between meals. D) Used to describe individuals' eating patterns at the level of a 'meal',. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Used to describe individuals' eating patterns at the level of a 'meal',. 33. You can have soup or cereal in a ..... A) Protein. B) Pastries. C) Bowl. D) Syrup. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bowl. 34. What churns food and breaks it down further using strong acids? A) Stomach. B) Salivary glands. C) Liver. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Stomach. 35. Your body gets vitamins, minerals and fibre from ..... A) Meat and fish. B) Sweets and candies. C) Sugar, oil and butter. D) Fruits and vegetables. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fruits and vegetables. 36. Which is considered good table manners? A) A) Elbows on the table. B) B) Sitting up straight. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B) Sitting up straight. 37. Chocolate comes from which plant/tree? A) Smore Tree. B) Choco Tree. C) Cocoa Tree. D) Chocolate Tree. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cocoa Tree. 38. What is the subunit of lipids called? A) Amino acid. B) Triglyceride. C) Protein. D) Carbohydrate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Triglyceride. 39. If there is a grease fire, you need to put water on it to put out the fire. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 40. Which of the following vitamins helps maintain eyesight including night vision and color recognition? A) Vitamin K. B) Vitamin A. C) Vitamin Q. D) Vitamin B. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vitamin A. 41. The type of pastry is determined by: A) The type of fat used. B) The proportion of fat to flour. C) The method of mixing fat with flour. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 42. Why do we eat protein? A) It helps us to grow stronger and taller. B) It helps us to strengthen our immune system. C) It helps us to have healthy blood. D) It helps us to make energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It helps us to grow stronger and taller. 43. Reference Intakes (RI) are on food labels and they show you ..... A) How much of a nutrient you should eat every day. B) How much of a nutrient the average person eats each day. C) How much of a nutrient you should eat each day to lose weight. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) How much of a nutrient you should eat every day. 44. Which of the folowing is NOT a basic part of a sandwich? A) Filling. B) Bread. C) Spread. D) Spatula. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Spatula. 45. The process by which cells produce energy from stored sugars A) Photosynthesis. B) Respiration. C) Diet. D) Glucose. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Respiration. 46. What happens if we eat too much fat? A) We get stronger bones. B) We may gain extra weight. C) We become taller. D) We get more energy than needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We may gain extra weight. 47. What is the definition of brunch A) The main and largest meal of the day. B) The smallest meal of the day. C) A dish usually sweet served after dinner. D) Food served at the beginning of the day. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The main and largest meal of the day. 48. What pushes food from the mouth to the stomach? A) Stomach. B) Gall bladder. C) Esophagus. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Esophagus. 49. Name three examples of micronutrients. A) Protein, Carbohydrates, Fat. B) Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin D. C) Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Fiber. D) Vitamin C, Iron, Zinc. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Vitamin C, Iron, Zinc. 50. The substances in foods that provide the body with heat and energy A) Carbohydrates. B) Proteins. C) Gastrointestinals. D) Cardiovasculars. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Carbohydrates. 51. Sources of Vitamin B12 include A) Avocado, peanut butter, nuts, fish. B) Carrots, broccoli, eggs, milk. C) Mushrooms, potatoes, chicken, fish. D) Meats, eggs, fish, dairy, nutritional yeast. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Meats, eggs, fish, dairy, nutritional yeast. 52. People need ..... amount of nutrients according to their age and the work they do. A) Same. B) Different. C) Equal. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Different. 53. Why do we eat fats? A) Fight disease. B) Energy. C) Be healthy. D) Growth. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Energy. 54. Any of a group of organic compounds which are essential for normal growth and nutrition and are required in small quantities in the diet because they cannot be synthesized by the body. A) Carbohydrate. B) Vegetables. C) Fruits. D) Vitamins. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Vitamins. 55. Sources of iron include A) Potatoes, carrots, liver. B) Fish, brazil nuts, walnuts, milk. C) Breads, pasta, cereal, broccoli. D) Leafy green veg, meats, fish, legumes (lentils, chickpeas). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Leafy green veg, meats, fish, legumes (lentils, chickpeas). 56. Which food group is rich in protein and helps muscles grow strong and repair themselves? A) Fruits. B) Vegetables. C) Meat, fish and legumes. D) Grains and breads. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Meat, fish and legumes. 57. How many main food groups are there? A) 4. B) 5. C) 2. D) 7. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 5. 58. Proteins are used by your body for ..... A) Slow release Energy. B) Instant energy. C) Growth and repair of cells. D) Taste. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Growth and repair of cells. 59. A white substance, found in various tissues of all animals, which serves as a detoxifier in the bloodstream and surrounds certain nerve sheaths, and an excess of which is thought to contribute to hardening of the arteries. A) Cholesterol. B) Nutrition. C) Liver. D) Ureter. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cholesterol. 60. 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