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 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Home Science Chapter 3 Food And Nutrition Quiz 2 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A 'request' by the Citizens Jury on Obesity included 'developing an ongoing "Life be in it" or "Slip slop slap" style campaign for healthy eating across all types of media because ..... A) It could be a vehicle for teaching the 'how' not just the 'what'. B) It would be cheap and easy to promote. C) We don't promote healthy eating. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It could be a vehicle for teaching the 'how' not just the 'what'. 2. Calcium is important for the formation of A) Haemoglobin. B) Bones and teeth. C) Hair. D) Skin. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bones and teeth. 3. The science of farming and raising livestock A) Digestion. B) Agriculture. C) Inorganic. D) Respiration. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Agriculture. 4. Biological value is the measure of ..... in food. A) Oxygen. B) Amino acids. C) Energy. D) Protein quality. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Protein quality. 5. CARBOHYDRATES are good for: A) THE DIGESTION. B) OUR MUSCLES. C) NERVOUS SYSTEM. D) BONES AND TEETH. E) PROTECTING US FROM ILLNESSES. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) THE DIGESTION. 6. What is the main role of vitamin C in the body? A) Helps form new cells and reduces the risk of birth defects if taken by a pregnant woman. B) Helps protect against illness and heal wounds. C) Helps the body use calcium. D) Helps with blood clotting. E) Helps with vision at night and production of white blood cells. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Helps protect against illness and heal wounds. 7. Plant protein sources are considered 'complimentary' when they are eaten together in order to make up the 11 non-essential amino acids. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 8. There are ..... essential amino acids. A) 0. B) 11. C) 9. D) 20. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 9. 9. Which of the following is not from a grain? A) Wheat Bread. B) Oats. C) Egg. D) Rice. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Egg. 10. What do we call the nutrients that our body absorbs from food? A) Vitamins. B) Nutrients. C) Minerals. D) Proteins. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nutrients. 11. For a person trying to lose weight, each meal in a healthy eating plan should include: A) Eight glasses of milk. B) Foods high in nutrients and low in calories. C) Foods with low nutrient density. D) Three meals totaling 3, 000 calories per day. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Foods high in nutrients and low in calories. 12. Which of the following is a function of fats in our body? A) Store energy for future use. B) Help us see better. C) Build bones. D) Make food sour. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Store energy for future use. 13. People with diabetes can eat as many fruits as they want. A) True. B) False. C) I'm not sure. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 14. Natural substances, usually found in food, that many living things need for health and normal growth. A) Photosynthesis. B) Vitamins. C) Respiration. D) Protein. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vitamins. 15. Which of the following nutrients is primarily responsible for providing energy to the body? A) Proteins. B) Minerals. C) Carbohydrates. D) Vitamins. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Carbohydrates. 16. What is the word for the nutrition information printed on the side of a food container? A) Food label. B) Preservative. C) Additive. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Food label. 17. Which of these contain a lot of fat? A) Bread. B) Cereal. C) Fruit. D) Cheese. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cheese. 18. I love eating ..... potatoes with cheese A) Frozen. B) Cooked. C) Baked. D) Cheese. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Baked. 19. Which nutrient is essential for healthy growth of bones and teeth? A) Vitamin B12. B) Minerals. C) Fats. D) Vitamin K. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Minerals. 20. Match the function to the vitamin:Important for-The production of Haemoglobin-Transporting oxygen around the body A) Vitamin K. B) Vitamin B12. C) Calcium. D) Iron. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Iron. 21. A reasonable assumption that must be proven with testing A) Fat. B) Hypothesis. C) Controlled variable. D) Rank. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hypothesis. 22. Tiny pores in leaf cells that allow gases to enter or exit the leaf A) Stamin. B) Villi. C) Stomata. D) Starch. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Stomata. 23. Nutrient-dense foods contain many vitamins and minerals in relation to the amount of nutrients. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 24. T/F-Milk is a reared food. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 25. The organ in which food is mixed with chemicals and becomes partially digested A) Colon. B) Small intestine. C) Liver. D) Stomach. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Stomach. 26. Which of the following is an exercise A) Running. B) Playing a video game. C) Eating ice cream. D) Watching You Tubers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Running. 27. Which of these vitamins gets easily destroyed by heat during cooking? A) Vitamin A. B) Vitamin C. C) Vitamin B. D) Vitamin D. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vitamin C. 28. Food preservation does not maintain nutritive value of food. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 29. Ranking tests are used to: A) Find out how much a product rates from like to dislike. B) Sort samples in order of preference. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sort samples in order of preference. 30. Foods like pizza, burger and noodles are rich in A) Minerals. B) Fats. C) Proteins. D) Carbohydrates. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fats. 31. Which is the most essential nutrient? (hint:we can't live long without it) A) Fat. B) Carboydrates. C) Water. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Water. 32. A small amount of fat in your diet is good for your body. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 33. Physical activity undertaken for the purpose of being fit and healthy A) Ruminant. B) Diet. C) Exercise. D) Fiber. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Exercise. 34. Type of carbohydrates that is absorbed by digestive system is ..... A) Monosaccharides. B) Disaccharides. C) Polysaccharides. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Monosaccharides. 35. Which of the following is NOT a source of protein? A) Paneer. B) Dal. C) Butter. D) Eggs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Butter. 36. The power to do work, make a change, or move objects A) Health. B) Molecule. C) Respiration. D) Energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Energy. 37. WHICH FUNCTION IS VITAMIN A A) FOR HEALTHY BONES AND TEETH. B) FOR GOOD VISION. C) HELPS IN CLOTTING OF BLOOD. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FOR GOOD VISION. 38. What are examples of fats and oils? A) Sunflower oil, butter and avocado pear. B) Chicken breast, broccoli and rice. C) Pasta, bread and potatoes. D) Apples, oranges and bananas. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sunflower oil, butter and avocado pear. 39. Don't leave a ..... in a sink full of water. A) Plate. B) Measuring cup. C) Knife. D) Spoon. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Knife. 40. Which of the following elements is NOT commonly found in food? A) Oxygen. B) Silicon. C) Hydrogen. D) Carbon. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Silicon. 41. Fats gives us more energy than carbohydrates. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 42. Which nutrient helps in building and repairing body tissues? A) Water. B) Proteins. C) Fats. D) Carbohydrates. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Proteins. 43. Starch is broken down into smaller molecules called: A) Amino acids. B) Sugars. C) Proteins. D) Salts. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sugars. 44. It is not necessary to preheat the oven when baking cakes. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 45. What is any substance that provides the nutrients necessary to maintain life and growth when ingested. A) Supplements. B) Nutrient. C) Food. D) Plants. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Food. 46. What is a very simple definition of fats? A) Fats are sweet substances in food. B) Fats are nutrients that give us energy and help store energy in our body. C) Fats are only found in fruits. D) Fats are used to make food spicy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fats are nutrients that give us energy and help store energy in our body. 47. Which of the following is an example of a crustacean? A) Catfish. B) Clams. C) Flounder. D) Shrimp. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Shrimp. 48. Any of a number of natural or synthetic substances required in human nutrition to regulate metabolism and maintain health. A) Vitamin. B) Kidney. C) Carbohydrate. D) Liver. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Vitamin. 49. The act or process of eliminating bodily waste matter. A) Carbohydrate. B) Ureter. C) Digestion. D) Excretion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Excretion. 50. A meal eaten in the middle of the day or around at noontime. A) Breakfast. B) Lunch. C) Supper. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lunch. 51. What is the role of water in our diet? A) To make food sweet. B) To help digest food and keep us hydrated. C) To add color to food. D) To make food spicy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To help digest food and keep us hydrated. 52. An organism in a food chain that eats a producer or another consumer A) Producer. B) Consumer. C) Herbivore. D) Decomposer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Consumer. 53. The process of breaking down nutrients into smaller pieces in our bodies is called ..... A) Eating. B) Digestion. C) Nutrition. D) Absorption. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Digestion. 54. Which of the following ingredients should be well-cooked and deboned before adding to sandwich? A) Nuts. B) Cheese. C) Meat. D) Vegetables. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Meat. 55. What food group does cheese belong to? A) Meat food group. B) Vegetable food group. C) Grain food group. D) Dairy food group. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dairy food group. 56. Substances in food or soil that organisms need to live, stay healthy, and grow A) Vitamins. B) Nutrients. C) Saliva. D) Organic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nutrients. 57. What hydrates all cells and gets lost during exercise? It needs to be replaced. A) Gatorade. B) Water. C) Sweat. D) Vitamin A. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Water. 58. Lack of iron can cause ..... This causes weakness, paleness, and shortness of breath. A) Anemia. B) Rickets. C) Goiter. D) Scurvy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anemia. 59. A ..... is a diet contains all the nutrients in the right amount A) Minerals. B) Protien. C) Fats. D) Balanced diet. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Balanced diet. 60. Think about the product described by the nutrition label and ingredients (a milk-based fruit drink). Which packaging is most appropriate? A) Cardboard cereal box. B) Plastic bottle with a screw cap. C) Tin can with a ring pull. D) Foil pouch for dehydrated meals. 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