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 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Home Science Chapter 3 Food And Nutrition Quiz 4 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. ..... helps maintain water balanced in the blood and body tissues. A) Potassium. B) Calcium. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Potassium. 2. Which vitamin is good for HAVING HEALTHY GUMS? A) VITAMIN D. B) VITAMIN A. C) VITAMIN C. D) VITAMIN B. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) VITAMIN C. 3. ..... are energy giving foods. A) Carbohydrates. B) Minerals. C) Fats. D) Protein. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Carbohydrates. 4. The parts that hold our teeth in place are called ..... A) Throat. B) Tongue. C) Mouth. D) Gums. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Gums. 5. What does Vitamin A help us do? A) See at night; helps your body fight infections. B) Improve digestion and metabolism. C) Enhance muscle growth and recovery. D) Boost memory and cognitive function. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) See at night; helps your body fight infections. 6. Water helps in ..... A) Digestion. B) Maintaining body temperature. C) Removal of waste (excretion). D) All the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All the above. 7. Calcium, Iron, and Potassium are which type of nutrient that become "part" of your body? A) Minerals. B) Vitamins. C) Protein. D) Water. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Minerals. 8. Which of the following foods is not a grain source? A) Spaghetti. B) Nuts. C) Brown Rice. D) Wheat Bread. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nuts. 9. A single portion of food A) Server. B) Serviette. C) Serving. D) Serve. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Serving. 10. What percentage of water does your body have? A) 75%. B) 60%. C) 90%. D) 80%. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 75%. 11. To prevent microwave accidents you need to do which of the following. A) Never use microwave if door seams damaged. B) Never use microwave if there is no food inside. C) Do not heat seal jars or containers in the microwave. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 12. Food labels must list nutrient quantities: A) Per 100g and per serve. B) Per 100g only. C) Per serve only. D) Per serve and only per 100g if the product is a cereal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Per 100g and per serve. 13. The rate that villi (the tiny finger like projections) of the small intestine absorb food is related to their ..... A) Volume. B) Surface area. C) Weight. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Surface area. 14. What controls many bodily functions? There are six of them. A) Protein. B) Minerals. C) Food. D) Vitamins. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Vitamins. 15. Name the nutrient present in rice A) Fat. B) Iodine. C) Protein. D) Carbohydrates. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Carbohydrates. 16. 2 cups of cooked legumes are needed to equal this amount of meat: A) 5 oz. B) 4 oz. C) 8 oz. D) 3 oz. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 3 oz. 17. What are some key components of a well-balanced meal? A) Lean protein sources, whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and healthy fats. B) Fast food, sugary desserts, processed snacks. C) High-calorie beverages, white bread, sugary cereals. D) Sugary snacks, fried foods, processed meats. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lean protein sources, whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and healthy fats. 18. Which statement about fat-soluble vitamins is true? A) They are quickly flushed out of the body each day. B) They include Vitamins B and C. C) They only come from fruits and vegetables. D) They are stored in the body and include Vitamins A, D, E, and K. E) They include Vitamins A, D, C, and I. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They are stored in the body and include Vitamins A, D, E, and K. 19. Which of the following are the functions of proteins in humans?(1) for making enzymes(2) for growth(3) for repairing body tissues A) And (2) only. B) And (3) only. C) And (3) only. D) , (2) and (3). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) , (2) and (3). 20. If I rub a piece of food on paper and it leaves a greasy streak, which nutrient can I be sure is in the food? A) Proteins. B) Minerals. C) Lipids. D) Vitamins. E) Carbohydrates. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lipids. 21. According to Canada's Food Guide, which of the following is one of the main messages? A) Make dairy your drink of choice. B) Choose foods low in protein. C) Drink more sugary drinks for energy. D) Eat more vegetables and fruits. E) Avoid whole grains altogether. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Eat more vegetables and fruits. 22. Which branch of food and nutrition focuses on the development of new food products and improving food quality? A) Food science. B) Clinical nutrition. C) Public health nutrition. D) Sports nutrition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Food science. 23. Class of energy giving nutrients that include starches, fibers and sugars. A) Carbohydrates. B) Calories. C) Substance. D) Nutrients. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Carbohydrates. 24. One of the main functions of vitamins is A) To provide you directly with energy. B) To provide you directly with the raw materials from which your cells are made. C) To manufacture amino acids. D) To help the body use other nutrients. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To help the body use other nutrients. 25. How does the body use the nutrients from food? A) The body uses nutrients from food by digesting them, absorbing them into the bloodstream, and utilizing them for energy, growth, and repair. B) The body uses nutrients only for immediate energy without growth. C) Nutrients are expelled from the body without any absorption. D) The body stores nutrients as fat without using them. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The body uses nutrients from food by digesting them, absorbing them into the bloodstream, and utilizing them for energy, growth, and repair. 26. Which person should be most sure to reduce sodium intake to 1500 mg A) Female in the first trimester of pregnancy. B) Teenage male with diabetes. C) New mother breastfeeding her infant. D) Forty-year-old male with high blood pressure. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Forty-year-old male with high blood pressure. 27. Amanda wants to eat healthier and smarter while grocery shopping. What's a good strategy to help her stay on track? A) Shop mostly along the outer aisles of the store. B) Buy only the most expensive items, assuming they're better. C) Shop with friends so you spend more time browsing. D) Only choose items that are on sale. E) Shop late at night for fresher deals. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Shop mostly along the outer aisles of the store. 28. Which nutrient helps us grow and stay strong? A) Fats. B) Sugar. C) Proteins. D) Salt. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Proteins. 29. Water is important to humans because(1) it acts as a medium for chemical reactions.(2) it helps regulate body temperature of organisms.(3) it provides energy for chemical reactions in the cells. A) Only. B) Only. C) And (2) only. D) And (3) only. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) And (2) only. 30. He has goiter because the food he ate did not contain enough ..... A) Vitamin D. B) Vitamin K. C) Fats. D) Iodine. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Iodine. 31. Match the function to the vitamin:Helps maintain-normal vision-immune function-reproductive health A) Vitamin C. B) Vitamin A. C) Vitamin D. D) Iron. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vitamin A. 32. An example of filling in a sandwich is cooked fillet fish. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 33. Below is NOT function of fat to our body? A) The formation of cell membranes. B) Storing energy (under skin). C) Form body fluids. D) Dissolving the vitamins A, D, E, and K. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Form body fluids. 34. Your meal should be based mainly on ..... A) Fats and carbohydrate. B) Fruit and vegetables. C) Vegetables and carbohydrates. D) Protein. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Vegetables and carbohydrates. 35. Eggs provide structure, leavening, richness and ..... to baked products. A) Sweetness. B) Color. C) Sodium. D) Starchiness. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Color. 36. What substance do green plants use to make their food? A) Immune system. B) Sodium. C) Citrus fruits. D) Chlorophyll. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Chlorophyll. 37. Iodine solution is used to test for the presence of which nutrient? A) Carbohydrates. B) Lipids. C) Vitamins. D) Minerals. E) Proteins. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Carbohydrates. 38. Hard to please (while choosing food) A) Fussy. B) Fassy. C) Fasy. D) Fusy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fussy. 39. ..... keep the digestive system in our body healthy A) Proteins. B) Fats. C) Carbohydrates. D) Fibre. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fibre. 40. Which nutrient helps to keep our body warm and stores energy? A) Vitamins. B) Fats. C) Minerals. D) Proteins. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fats. 41. The body uses them for building bones, carrying oxigen in the blood and controlling blood pressure. A) Proteins. B) Minerals. C) Carbohydrates. D) Vitamins. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Minerals. 42. What is the difference between carbohydrates and proteins? A) Carbohydrates provide energy; proteins build and repair tissues. B) Carbohydrates are proteins; proteins provide energy. C) Carbohydrates build tissues; proteins provide energy. D) Carbohydrates are fats; proteins are sugars. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Carbohydrates provide energy; proteins build and repair tissues. 43. Influences that exist within the individual such as physiological, psychological and situational or social. A) Internal influences. B) Outside influences. C) Media influences. D) Wellness. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Internal influences. 44. What is tofu made from? A) Oats. B) Rice. C) Potatoes. D) A) Soybeans. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A) Soybeans. 45. The traditional consumer food drivers are A) Convenience, budget, perceived quality, ethics, culture. B) Vegan, allergies, medical conditions. C) Sustainability, organic, animal welfare, non-GMO. D) Convenience and budget. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Convenience, budget, perceived quality, ethics, culture. 46. What is the general term for domestic birds raised for meat, such as chicken and turkey? A) Poultry. B) Stewed. C) Casseroled. D) Steamed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Poultry. 47. Choose the group which has only body-building food. A) Soyabeans, peas, eggs, dry nuts, and fish. B) Rice, wheat, potatoes, cheese and sugar. C) Oil, butter, ghee, milk and cheese. D) Carrots, rice, eggs, oil and fruits. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Soyabeans, peas, eggs, dry nuts, and fish. 48. Our body uses ..... to carry out daily activities. A) Hands. B) Nutrients. C) Energy. D) Food. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Energy. 49. The large excretory organ that filters blood and helps with digestion A) Liver. B) Small intestine. C) Colon. D) Molecule. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Liver. 50. What is the most abundant chemical in living things? A) Water. B) Hydrogen. C) Carbon. D) Oxygen. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Water. 51. Which of these is NOT an enzyme A) Glycerol. B) Amylase. C) Lipase. D) Protease. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Glycerol. 52. Which one of these is not a method of cooking? A) Melting. B) Stewing. C) Poaching. D) Broiling. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Melting. 53. Which of the following ingredients should be crisped and proportion to the size of the sandwich? A) Fish fillet. B) Vegetables. C) Cheese. D) Meat. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vegetables. 54. The ability to move your body parts through their full range of motion. A) Exercise. B) Produce. C) Consume. D) Flexibility. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Flexibility. 55. The process by which the body takes in and uses the substances that in needs to regulate body functions, promote growth, and obtain energy. A) Nutrients. B) Metabolism. C) Nutrition. D) Eating. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nutrition. 56. ..... is very important for our bones and teeth, as it's rich in calcium. A) Diary products. B) Sugars. C) Vegetables. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Diary products. 57. Which nutrient is primarily responsible for energy production in the human body? A) Vitamins. B) Carbohydrates. C) Minerals. D) Proteins. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Carbohydrates. 58. The component of food which help our body fight against infections is A) Vitamin E. B) Vitamin C. C) Vitamin A. D) Vitamin D. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vitamin C. 59. Digested food mainly passes into the blood by the process of: A) Diffusion. B) Digestion. C) Dilution. D) Diffraction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Diffusion. 60. The mineral which controls the functioning of thyroid is A) Magnesium. B) Phosphorous. C) Iodine. D) Calcium. 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