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 17 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Home Science Chapter 3 Food And Nutrition Quiz 17 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which groups of nutrients can we find in food? A) Carbohydrates and vitamins. B) Fats, vitamins and minerals, protein, carbohydrates. C) Fats, vitamins and minerals. D) Protein and carbohydrates. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fats, vitamins and minerals, protein, carbohydrates. 2. What is VITAMIN B NOT good for? A) It gives you energy. B) Having healthy skin. C) It supports our body functions. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Having healthy skin. 3. The chemical process by which your body breaks down food to release energy. A) Calorie. B) Nutrients. C) Metabolism. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Metabolism. 4. The main chemical substances used to digest foods are: A) Digestifs. B) Bacteria. C) Enzymes. D) Vitamins. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Enzymes. 5. Travels to food processing plants, restaurants, hospitals, food stores, and other food services to evaluate the sanitation practices of these places on a regular basis. A) Nutritionist. B) Health Inspector. C) Food Scientist. D) Chef. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Health Inspector. 6. Any grain like barley, oats, or wheat that is grown for food A) Cereale. B) Cereal. C) Sereal. D) Serial. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cereal. 7. Do you get diabetes from eating too much candy? A) I don't know. B) Yes. C) No. D) Maybe. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) No. 8. To use up; devour A) Produce. B) Consume. C) Exercise. D) Flexibility. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Consume. 9. Which nutrient builds, maintains and helps to repair body tissues and cells? A) Carbohydrates. B) Protein. C) Water. D) Fat. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Protein. 10. Butter, cheese, eggs and bacon are all rich sources of A) Carbohydrates. B) Minerals. C) Fats. D) Vitamins. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fats. 11. How does water contribute to the stability of an organism's temperature? A) By causing rapid temperature changes. B) By acting as an insulator. C) By increasing the body's heat production. D) By being a good absorber of heat. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) By being a good absorber of heat. 12. Beets, carrots, sweet potatoes, and turnips come from which part of the plant? A) Fruits. B) Flowers. C) Roots. D) Stems. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Roots. 13. What is the primary role of catabolic reactions? A) To promote growth and repair. B) To release energy by breaking down large molecules. C) To build complex molecules. D) To produce heat. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To release energy by breaking down large molecules. 14. Give two examples of FATS A) Oil and sweet. B) Milk and chees. C) Rice and pastha. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Oil and sweet. 15. Some risks of being overweight are ..... A) Heart Disease. B) Fasting. C) Anemia. D) Trouble regulating body temperature. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Heart Disease. 16. Which biomolecules are mentioned in the notes? A) Carbohydrates, metals, minerals, vitamins. B) Amino acids, glucose, fatty acids, water. C) Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins. D) Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins. 17. What is an example of a legume? A) Lentils. B) Corn. C) Artichoke. D) Squash. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lentils. 18. Name a nutrient that helps build muscles. A) Protein. B) Fats. C) Vitamins. D) Carbohydrates. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Protein. 19. He has scurvy because he did not eat enough ..... A) Vitamin K. B) Vitamin B. C) Vitamin C. D) Vitamin A. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Vitamin C. 20. Which of the following in NOT considered a sweetener? A) Honey. B) Vanilla. C) Molasses. D) Sugar. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vanilla. 21. Which of the following foods is a rich source of iron? A) Spinach. B) Rice. C) Bananas. D) Milk. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Spinach. 22. What book in the Bible says about it's not the food that comes inside makes us defile but the thoughts that comes out from our mouth? A) Mark. B) Matthew. C) Luke. D) Acts. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Matthew. 23. Where does the word "breakfast" mean? A) A made-up word. B) It means to break the night's fast of not eating. C) A name from a restaurant. D) A word from French. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It means to break the night's fast of not eating. 24. These food gives us calcium for strong bones and teeth. A) Bread and cereal. B) Meat and fish. C) Dairy food. D) Fruit and vegetables. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dairy food. 25. The food for this age group should be soft, easy to digest, and not spicy. A) Elder. B) Teenager. C) Children. D) Adult. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Elder. 26. What is IRON NOT good for? A) It supports our body functions. B) Our muscles. C) Our blood cells. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It supports our body functions. 27. What is VITAMIN D NOT good for? A) Having strong bones. B) Having strong teeth. C) Having healthy eyes. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Having healthy eyes. 28. What is VITAMIN C NOT good for? A) Our inmune system. B) Our blood vessels. C) Having healthy bones. D) Having healthy teeth and gums. E) Growing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Our inmune system. 29. What term describes what happens when someone uses the same cutting board or knife for raw chicken and vegetables without washing it first? A) Salmonella poisoning. B) Careless food mishandling. C) Cross-contamination. D) Bacterial exposure. E) Unsafe cooking. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cross-contamination. 30. What is a good source of proteins A) Cheese. B) Red meat. C) Milk. D) Chocolate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Red meat. 31. Our body takes this substances from fruits and vegetables because it cannot make them itself. A) Minerals. B) Fibre. C) Vitamins. D) Fats. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Vitamins. 32. True or False.Plants make their own food. A) True. B) False. C) Neither. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 33. A pedometer is a device that counts the number of steps taken. 2, 000 steps equals one mile or roughly 700 calories burned. How can a pedometer be used as a tool for good health? A) Monitors your heart beat. B) Tracks the number of steps so you can set goals to increase your daily activity. C) Calculates your total sugar intake. D) Makes sure you eat a balanced meal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tracks the number of steps so you can set goals to increase your daily activity. 34. From where do we get butter, ghee and yogurt? A) Animals. B) Milk. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Milk. 35. What describes diffusion? (pick the BEST answer) A) The movement of big particles out of the body. B) The movement of particles from a high concentration to a low concentration. C) The movement of particles from a low concentration to a high concentration. D) The movement of particles from outside of the body to inside the body. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The movement of particles from a high concentration to a low concentration. 36. The inner wall of the small intestine is covered in finger structures called? A) Chilli. B) Silli. C) Villi. D) Phili. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Villi. 37. What way of cooking legumes/beans does not require them to be soaked first? A) Pressure cooker. B) Microwave. C) Slow cooker. D) Cooking on the stove. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Slow cooker. 38. What are some examples of unhealthy food? A) Whole grains and legumes. B) Fresh fruits and vegetables. C) Lean meats and fish. D) Examples of unhealthy food include fast food, sugary drinks, processed snacks, and candy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Examples of unhealthy food include fast food, sugary drinks, processed snacks, and candy. 39. How are fats detected in food? A) By tasting the food. B) By rubbing the food on paper and checking for oily spots. C) By smelling the food. D) By freezing the food. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By rubbing the food on paper and checking for oily spots. 40. Which branch of food and nutrition focuses on the study of food and its effects on health? A) Public health nutrition. B) Clinical nutrition. C) Food science. D) Sports nutrition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Clinical nutrition. 41. What type of measuring cup is used for ingredients like sugar or flour? A) Dry measuring cup. B) Either liquid or dry measuring cup. C) Measuring cup. D) Liquid measuring cup. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dry measuring cup. 42. What is a substance that contains carbs, fats, proteins and serves as fuel? A) Photosynthesis. B) Vitamin c. C) Exercise. D) Food. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Food. 43. Drinking water frequently is important for which of the following reasons? A) Maintaining hydration. B) Building muscles. C) Increasing fat. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Maintaining hydration. 44. A fattening diet contains a lot of: A) Fat. B) Sugar. C) Salty. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fat. 45. At this age, they are growing quickly, so they need lots of protein. A) Teenager. B) Adult. C) Elder. D) Children or School age. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Children or School age. 46. Which one of these foods would be considered not healthy? A) Pizza. B) Apples. C) Oranges. D) Bannas. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pizza. 47. Made with or containing whole unprocessed grains A) Mealwhole. B) Multimeal. C) Wholemeal. D) Multigrain. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wholemeal. 48. What do food chains always start with? A) A consumer. B) A producer. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A producer. 49. The five main food groups are fruits, vegetables, grains, protein and ..... A) Water. B) Celery. C) Dairy. D) Apple. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dairy. 50. What does ECSNT stand for? A) Every Cool Snake Now Talks. B) Eating Candy Should always be a Nice Treat. C) Elephants Can but Should Not Talk. D) Elephants Can But Should Now Talk. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Elephants Can but Should Not Talk. 51. What should be included in Key Stage 1 curriculum? A) The benefits of fast food. B) The role of technology in health. C) The importance of sleep. D) Nutritional education. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nutritional education. 52. Which has PROTEIN? A) Rice. B) Fish. C) Carrot. D) Bread. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fish. 53. Calcium, iron, potassium and iodine are some of the A) Proteins. B) Vitamins. C) Fats. D) Minerals. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Minerals. 54. An invisible, odorless gas that is used during photosynthesis and given off as a waste product during respiration A) Oxygen. B) Carbon dioxide. C) Helium. D) Nitrogen. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Carbon dioxide. 55. Which food group is essential for hydration, digestive health, and weight management? A) Fruits. B) Milk and dairy. C) Grains and breads. D) Vegetables. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fruits. 56. What is the process of taking in nutrients from food into your body? A) Excretion. B) Digestion. C) Eating. D) Absorption. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Absorption. 57. Dietary material containing substances such as cellulose, lignin, and pectin, which are resistant to the action of digestive enzymes. A) Carbohydrate. B) Fiber. C) Colon. D) Liver. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fiber. 58. Which vitamin prevents Beriberi disease? A) Vitamin A. B) Vitamin B. C) Vitamin C. D) Vitamin D. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vitamin B. 59. It requires a large amount of money to purchase items in bulk. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 60. What is a smart way to make fast food healthier? A) Ask for extra dressing. B) Order a large size. C) Share with a friend. D) Skip the vegetables. 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