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 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Home Science Chapter 3 Food And Nutrition Quiz 9 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The type of fat that is considered healthy because it helps blood circulate A) Saturated fat. B) Unsaturated fat. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unsaturated fat. 2. ..... is a complete food. A) Rice. B) Milk. C) Orange. D) Apple. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Milk. 3. What is the term for a diet that includes all the necessary nutrients in the right proportions? A) Complete diet. B) Balanced diet. C) Healthy diet. D) Nutritious diet. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Balanced diet. 4. If the Body is already storing enough energy, it converts A) Glucose to fats. B) Fats to glucose. C) Energy to glucose. D) Glucose to energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Glucose to fats. 5. Which one of the following is used to perform starch test? A) Dilute caustic soda solution. B) Dilute Copper sulphate solution. C) Dilute Iodine Solution. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dilute Iodine Solution. 6. T/F-Grains are an example of a food that is grown. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 7. An essential nutrient found in the cells of all living things A) Oxygen. B) Protein. C) Photosynthesis. D) Respiration. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Protein. 8. Which fruit is considered locally available in Ontario for most of the year? A) Oranges. B) Mangos. C) Bananas. D) Pineapple. E) Apples. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Apples. 9. What do grains and breads provide that helps our tummies feel full and keeps digestion working smoothly? A) Protein. B) Antioxidants. C) Fiber. D) Calcium. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fiber. 10. What is the process of obtaining nutrients called? A) Digestion. B) Nutrition. C) Metabolism. D) Absorption. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nutrition. 11. Yoghurt contains A) Synbiotic. B) Symbiotic. C) Prebiotic. D) Probiotics. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Probiotics. 12. Foods that are prepared and packed are A) Convenience. B) Canned. C) Frozen. D) Rechauffe. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Convenience. 13. Proteins are mainly used in the body for: A) Energy. B) Growth and repair. C) Digestion. D) Strong bones. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Growth and repair. 14. Convalescence can be given all of the following liquids except A) Milk. B) Soda. C) Fruit juice. D) Soups. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Soda. 15. T/F-Food with higher food miles is more sustainable A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 16. Which of the following is NOT a factor to consider in planning meals? A) Physical activity. B) Food budget. C) Presentation of food. D) Height of the family members. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Height of the family members. 17. Which is a safe knife-handling practice in the kitchen? A) Use a dull knife to avoid cuts. B) Keep your fingers flat on the food while cutting. C) Let knives soak unseen in soapy water. D) Curl your fingers under and use a claw grip. E) Leave cutting boards on wet countertops. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Curl your fingers under and use a claw grip. 18. When shopping for food, you should? A) Buy in a dirty shop. B) Buy junk food only. C) Buy what you do not need. D) Check how much money you have. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Check how much money you have. 19. Jessica found a hair in her food, this is an example of a ..... hazard. A) Emotional. B) Physical. C) Chemical. D) Biological. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Physical. 20. Some food give us ..... to work and play. A) Energy. B) Muscles. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Energy. 21. He gets cold easily. He needs to eat more ..... A) Vitamin K. B) Vitamine D. C) Protein. D) Fats. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fats. 22. A substance that is very sweet A) Cake. B) Salt. C) Calorie. D) Sugar. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sugar. 23. Obesity is defined as having excess body fat? A) No. B) Yes. C) Maybe. D) I don't know. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yes. 24. In slicing food, it should be held in ..... and cut carefully with a knife. A) Pestle. B) Choping board. C) Mortar. D) Peeler. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Choping board. 25. What is the impact of food choices during pregnancy? A) No impact. B) Significant impact on health and development. C) Only affects the mother. D) Only affects the baby. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Significant impact on health and development. 26. This classification of nutrient is composed of three major nutrients that needed body in massive manner. A) Macro-minerals. B) Microminerals. C) Macronutrients. D) Micronutrients. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Macronutrients. 27. Which food should be kept in the fridge? A) Tomatoes. B) Bananas. C) Potatoes. D) Pineapples. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tomatoes. 28. Which of the following statements about refrigeration is incorrect. A) It helps slow down the growth of food spoiling bacteria. B) It kills the bacteria present in the food. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It kills the bacteria present in the food. 29. Which method of cooking removes nutrients and minerals during the cooking process? A) Steaming. B) Boiling. C) Sauteing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Boiling. 30. Which of the following is a mineral deficiency disease? A) Anaemia. B) Scurvy. C) Beri-Beri. D) Rickets. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anaemia. 31. Which of the following foods contains the highest amount of saturated fat? A) Canola oil. B) Tofu. C) Avocado. D) Cheese. E) Olive oil. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cheese. 32. What is junk food? A) It has less nutrition. B) It has high nutrition. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It has less nutrition. 33. Starch, cellulose and glycogen are all made up of only ..... A) Glucose. B) Galactose. C) Fructose. D) Sucrose. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Glucose. 34. Which best describes the function of food calories in the body? A) To provide oxygen. B) To provide fuel. C) To provide fat. D) To provide vitamins. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To provide fuel. 35. Alex avoids meat but still eats eggs and drinks milk. She is best described as a: A) A pescaterian. B) A fruitaterian. C) A vegetarian. D) A vegan. E) A flexitarian. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A vegetarian. 36. What is the function of saliva in digestion? A) Saliva primarily serves to cool down food before swallowing. B) Saliva helps in digestion by absorbing proteins and fats. C) Saliva aids in digestion by breaking down carbohydrates, moistening food, and facilitating swallowing. D) Saliva is responsible for breaking down vitamins and minerals. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Saliva aids in digestion by breaking down carbohydrates, moistening food, and facilitating swallowing. 37. When determining the freshness of milk, check the: A) Sell-by date. B) Color of the milk. C) Taste of the milk. D) Smell of the milk. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Smell of the milk. 38. Which is NOT a common kitchen hazards A) Falls. B) Cuts. C) Burns. D) Pinches. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pinches. 39. A recommendation found in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans is to A) Burn fewer calories than one consumes. B) Burn more calories than one consumes. C) Gradually decrease calories burned by increasing food eaten. D) Gradually increase calories consumed by eating more carbohydrates. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Burn more calories than one consumes. 40. Which of the following is a nutrient that helps build strong muscles? A) Water. B) Protein. C) Vitamin C. D) Sugar. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Protein. 41. A type of complex carbohydrate that cannot be broken down, it passes out of the body without being digested. A) Glucose. B) Fiber. C) Grains. D) Starch. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fiber. 42. Absorption means ..... A) To send something out. B) To break something down. C) To take something in. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To take something in. 43. Which food item is rich in vitamins and minerals? A) Salt. B) Oil. C) Green vegetables. D) Sugar. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Green vegetables. 44. Which food group provides the body with energy? A) Fats. B) Proteins. C) Carbohydrates. D) Vitamins. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Carbohydrates. 45. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A SMALL GROCERY STORE A) MASSY STORES. B) EROLINE. C) MISS ARLETTE'S. D) PETER AND COMPANY. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) MISS ARLETTE'S. 46. The predominant consumer food driver for the development of food delivery companies like Hello Fresh and Marley Spoon is A) Ethics. B) Poor time management. C) Convenience. D) Budget. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Convenience. 47. Which of the following foods is NOT a good source of protein? A) Orange. B) Eggs. C) Chicken. D) Steak. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Orange. 48. What percentage of an adult's body is made up of water? A) 80%. B) 60%. C) 70%. D) 50%. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 70%. 49. Which nutrient is an excellent source of energy? A) Minerals. B) Vitamins. C) Carbohydrate. D) Water. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Carbohydrate. 50. Which Vitamin is synthesised by our body in presence of sunlight? A) Vitamin C. B) Vitamin A. C) Vitamin D. D) Vitamin B. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Vitamin D. 51. Vitamin B12 is responsible for A) Maintaining and protecting vision including night vision. B) Wound healing and the immune system. C) Nervous system function, brain function and development of red blood cells. D) Bone growth and maintenance. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nervous system function, brain function and development of red blood cells. 52. If someone is vegan they A) Don't eat meat but still eat dairy. B) Don't eat any animal products including meats, eggs, fish, dairy and honey. C) Sometimes eat meat but don't at other times. D) Don't eat meat or dairy but still eat eggs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Don't eat any animal products including meats, eggs, fish, dairy and honey. 53. ..... help patients restore balance to their health by using special diets, herbal remedies, and acupuncture. A) Research chefs. B) Horticulturists. C) Line cooks. D) Caterers. E) Natural Health Therapists. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Natural Health Therapists. 54. Is dal rice alone a balanced diet? A) Yes, it has all nutrients. B) No, it may lack some nutrients like vitamins and minerals. C) Yes, if eaten with sweets. D) No, it has only fats. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No, it may lack some nutrients like vitamins and minerals. 55. What stores bile? A) Colon. B) Gall Bladder. C) Small Intestine. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gall Bladder. 56. Which of the following are considered accurate sources of nutrition information? A) Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. B) Http://www.whatthehealthfilm.com/. C) Atkins Diet. D) Livestrong.com. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 57. An example of food made from eggs is: A) Quiche. B) Lasagna. C) Fruit salad. D) Congealed salad. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Quiche. 58. Coke has a lot of A) Protein. B) Carbohydrates. C) Vitamins. D) Calories. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Calories. 59. A plate-shaped model showing recommended proportions for food types in a balanced diet A) Diet. B) Vitamins. C) Health. D) Food plate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Food plate. 60. Which of the following is not a protein? A) Peanuts. B) Milk. C) Fish. D) Red meat. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Milk. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesCommon Subjects QuizzesClass 12 QuizzesClass 12 Home Science Chapter 3 Food And Nutrition Quiz 1Class 12 Home Science Chapter 3 Food And Nutrition Quiz 2Class 12 Home Science Chapter 3 Food And Nutrition Quiz 3Class 12 Home Science Chapter 3 Food And Nutrition Quiz 4Class 12 Home Science Chapter 3 Food And Nutrition Quiz 5Class 12 Home Science Chapter 3 Food And Nutrition Quiz 6Class 12 Home Science Chapter 3 Food And Nutrition Quiz 7Class 12 Home Science Chapter 3 Food And Nutrition Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books