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 16 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Home Science Chapter 3 Food And Nutrition Quiz 16 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What do we call the food that we eat in the afternoon? A) Lunch. B) Dinner. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lunch. 2. Food cooked for a buffet-style dinner and hot held must be maintained at a minimum of what temperature? A) 145$^\circ$F. B) 135$^\circ$F. C) 175$^\circ$F. D) 120$^\circ$F. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 135$^\circ$F. 3. How many types of nutrients does your body use? A) Four. B) Five. C) Three. D) Six. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Six. 4. What is one of the necessary types of vitamins that your body needs? A) Vitamin A. B) Vitamin T. C) Vitamin D. D) Vitamin E. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Vitamin D. 5. What is the importance of sharing information with a child's parent/carer? A) To ensure the child receives appropriate food. B) To reduce parental involvement. C) To limit dietary options. D) To increase meal costs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To ensure the child receives appropriate food. 6. State of our body when it is without diseases A) Big. B) Healthy. C) Strong. D) Malaria. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Healthy. 7. ..... is required for healthy bones and teeth A) Vitamin A. B) Vitamin B. C) Calcium. D) Vitamin C. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Calcium. 8. Which of the following is not a type of Pastry? A) Flaky. B) Puff Puff. C) Choux. D) Shortcrust. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Puff Puff. 9. Bacteria increases very rapidly. In fact, it doubles every ..... seconds. A) 20 seconds. B) 30 seconds. C) 45 seconds. D) 10 seconds. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 20 seconds. 10. Food gives us ..... and helps us to grow. A) Fat. B) Energy. C) Calories. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Energy. 11. Which of the following is a source of healthy fats? A) Butter. B) Olive oil. C) Candy. D) Soda. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Olive oil. 12. If you do A LOT of exercise, you should eat ..... A) More. B) Less. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) More. 13. Carbohydrate test in food that results a blue/black colour is ..... A) Fehling's Test. B) Iodine's Test. C) Benedict's Test. D) Biuret's Test. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Iodine's Test. 14. A series of chemical reactions that break food down into forms that the body can use A) Digestion. B) Respiration. C) Photosynthesis. D) Diet. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Digestion. 15. Which vitamin is good for HAVING HEALTHY BONES? A) VITAMIN B. B) VITAMIN A. C) VITAMIN D. D) VITAMIN C. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) VITAMIN C. 16. What is the definition of a meal? A) The first meal eaten to start the day. B) Food filled with nutrients. C) Food eaten at midday. D) A portion of food eaten at one sitting. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A portion of food eaten at one sitting. 17. These foods have a lot of carbohydrates. A) Meat and fish. B) Bread and cereal. C) Sugary food. D) Fruit and vegetables. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bread and cereal. 18. T/F-Intensive farming allows the animals to spend time outside each day and means they have a lot of space to roam. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 19. End product of photosynthesis A) Water. B) Glucose. C) Carbon dioxide. D) Proton. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Glucose. 20. Fact or Myth? Eggs are high in cholesterol and should not be included in a healthy diet. A) Fact. B) Myth. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Myth. 21. Peas, corn, and beans come from the part of the plant that is considered the seed. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 22. Do you have ..... sugar for my tea? A) Any. B) A lot of. C) Some. D) Many. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Any. 23. This type of vitamins are not stored in the body and must to be consumed on a regular basis to prevent shortages or deficiencies in the body. A) Fat-soluble. B) Unsaturated. C) Water-soluble. D) Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Water-soluble. 24. Which food group is important for providing energy and helping our bodies grow strong and healthy? A) Meat, fish and legumes. B) Milk and dairy. C) Fruits. D) Grains and breads. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Grains and breads. 25. Can you name a source of protein? A) Rice. B) Potatoes. C) Chicken. D) Broccoli. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Chicken. 26. Rickets is caused by either ..... deficiency or ..... deficiency. A) Vitamin D-Calcium. B) Vitamin D-Iron. C) Vitamin A-Iron. D) Vitamin A-Calcium. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Vitamin D-Calcium. 27. A duct that carries urine outside the body from the bladder A) Urethra. B) Ureter. C) Excretion. D) Fiber. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Urethra. 28. The smallest independently functioning unit in an organism A) Fat. B) Lipid. C) Enzymes. D) Cell. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cell. 29. Where does pepsin start to work? A) Mouth. B) Stomach. C) Small Intestine. D) Large Intestine. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Stomach. 30. What visual cue indicates that a sauce is simmering properly on the stove? A) Large, rapid bubbles breaking the surface. B) Small bubbles rising slowly and steadily. C) No movement or bubbles at all. D) Steam and splattering everywhere. E) The sauce is baking in the oven. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Small bubbles rising slowly and steadily. 31. About how many calories should a person your age have each day? A) 1500. B) 1000. C) 3000. D) 2000. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 2000. 32. Which of the following is a source of Vitamin D? A) Rice. B) Fish. C) Bread. D) Sugar. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fish. 33. An animal that only eats meat A) Carnivore. B) Herbivore. C) Omnivore. D) Digestion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Carnivore. 34. What is a key step in ensuring kitchen safety? A) Use dull knives. B) Keep sharp knives properly stored. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Keep sharp knives properly stored. 35. How can eating too much sugar affect our health? A) Eating too much sugar can improve energy levels and mood. B) A high sugar diet is beneficial for maintaining healthy skin. C) Consuming high sugar can enhance cognitive function and memory. D) Eating too much sugar can lead to weight gain, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, dental problems, and negative mental health effects. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Eating too much sugar can lead to weight gain, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, dental problems, and negative mental health effects. 36. What produces the bile used to break down fats? A) Liver. B) Large Intestine. C) Mouth. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Liver. 37. Food that contain minerals are also ..... A) Energy Giving Food. B) Protective food. C) Body building food. D) None of These. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Protective food. 38. Water is important for our body because it: A) Helps in all the chemical reactions taking place in the body. B) Regulates body temperature. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) All the above. 39. Which of these people will need to eat food containing the most energy in a day? A) An 85-year-old woman. B) A 3-year-old child. C) A 25-year-old woman who works in an office using a word processor. D) A 35-year-old man who works outside cutting down trees. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A 35-year-old man who works outside cutting down trees. 40. What is an abbreviation for teaspoon? A) T. B) T. C) Tea. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) T. 41. What does a basic table setting include? A) Fork, knife, and plate. B) Spoon and cup only. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fork, knife, and plate. 42. A 'request' by the Citizens Jury on Obesity included 'mandating healthy eating and cooking as part of the school curriculum from pre-school to year 10'. This is because ..... A) Children are not as healthy as their parents and they need to learn how to cook. B) Children can't be expected to learn from their parents. C) It is possible to integrate healthy food messages in other areas of the curriculum. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is possible to integrate healthy food messages in other areas of the curriculum. 43. Which cake making method beats the fat and sugar together until the mixture is smooth and creamy. A) Whisking method. B) Creaming method. C) All in one method. D) Fold in method. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Creaming method. 44. All of these are advantages of shopping in a supermarket except. A) There are a wide variety of products. B) It is convenient. C) Items maybe cheaper. D) Time consuming. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Time consuming. 45. What is the term for the process of cooking food quickly in a small amount of oil over high heat? A) Stir-frying. B) Deep-frying. C) Boiling. D) Grilling. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Stir-frying. 46. ..... are body-building food. A) Pulses. B) Orange. C) Apples. D) Bananas. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pulses. 47. Which part of the body is primarily responsible for chewing food? A) Teeth. B) Stomach. C) Esophagus. D) Tongue. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Teeth. 48. Buttermilk and kefir are examples of: A) Whey. B) Cultured milk products. C) Milk solids. D) Non-dairy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cultured milk products. 49. What is the recommended percentage of daily caloric intake that should come from carbohydrates? A) 45-65%. B) 65-80%. C) 10-35%. D) 20-35%. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 45-65%. 50. Which vegetable is known as the "king of vegetables" in India? A) Brinjal (Eggplant). B) Cabbage. C) Spinach. D) Radish. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Brinjal (Eggplant). 51. Essential for forming hemoglobin in the blood A) Iron. B) Calcium. C) Phosphorous. D) Magnesium. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Iron. 52. Water makes up more than half of our body. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 53. ..... are nutrients which give us more energy than carbohydrates A) Vitamins. B) Minerals. C) Protiens. D) Fats. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fats. 54. In the refrigerator, where should cold cuts of meats e.g salami, luncheon meat be stored? A) Wherever it fits. B) On the Bottom Shelf. C) In the Crisper. D) In the Chiller Tray. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In the Chiller Tray. 55. Which mineral is crucial for maintaining strong bones and teeth? A) Calcium. B) Zinc. C) Potassium. D) Iron. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Calcium. 56. Which mineral is important for the formation of hemoglobin? A) Iron. B) Sodium. C) Calcium. D) Potassium. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Iron. 57. Which of the following statements about dietary fiber is FALSE? A) It does not provide energy. B) It can be either soluble or insoluble. C) It is a simple carbohydrate. D) It helps regulate digestion and prevent constipation. E) It supports healthy gut bacteria. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is a simple carbohydrate. 58. The odorless and colorless gas that is a byproduct of metabolism. A) Carbon Dioxide (CO2). B) Oxygen. C) Hydrogen. D) Diabetes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Carbon Dioxide (CO2). 59. How many minutes does it take to cook an egg in its shell to the hard-cooked stage? A) 9 minutes. B) 12 minutes. C) 30 minutes. D) 5 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 12 minutes. 60. The undigested food is assembled in the ..... A) Stomach. B) Duodenum. C) Small intestine. 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