This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 11 > Class 11 Home Science Chapter 1 Food, Nutrition And Health – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Home Science Chapter 1 Food, Nutrition And Health Quiz 1 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the significance of combining cereals and pulses in a meal? A) Reduces cooking time. B) Increases calories. C) Improves taste. D) Enhances protein quality. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Enhances protein quality. 2. Enyzmes are a very important type of protein used to A) Build bones in skeleton. B) Send hormonal signals throughout body. C) Speed up chemical reactions. D) Photosynthesize glucose in plants. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Speed up chemical reactions. 3. What is the name of the illustration that shows the five food groups? A) MyPlate. B) Your Plate. C) Food Pyramid. D) Food Choices. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) MyPlate. 4. Process by which your body takes in and uses nutrients in food. A) Nutrition. B) Metabolism. C) Energy. D) Digesting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nutrition. 5. What are calories? A) A way to measure how much energy is in food. B) How much fat is in food. C) The number of nutrients in food. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A way to measure how much energy is in food. 6. What is a common mistake when writing a menu? A) Using specific dish names. B) Listing ingredients. C) Incorrect order of courses. D) Including preparation methods. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Incorrect order of courses. 7. Roughage helps to digest food. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 8. Which is NOT a medical emergency? A) Person has bad chest pains. B) Person isn't breathing. C) Person won't wake up. D) Person has a small cut. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Person has a small cut. 9. Which test detects protein in a food sample? A) Biuret test giving purple colour. B) Iodine test turning blue-black. C) Benedict's test forming brick-red. D) Ethanol emulsion becoming cloudy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Biuret test giving purple colour. 10. What are essential nutrients that your body needs in small amounts to function properly? A) Proteins. B) Calories. C) Vitamins. D) Fibre. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Vitamins. 11. You should eat foods that are low in ..... but rich in important nutrients. A) Water. B) Grains. C) Calories. D) Vegetables. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Calories. 12. This item refers to following ways by which a family can spend wisely. (I)Buying in bulk(II)Comparative shopping(III)Preparing a shopping list(IV)Investigating new products Which of the above ways is given the MOST consideration when different brands of the same food are sold at supermarkets? A) I. B) II. C) III. D) IV. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) II. 13. Which of the following is NOT a sign of protein energy malnutrition (PEM) in infants? A) Bleeding gums. B) Dry, flaky skin. C) Weak muscles. D) Swollen abdomen. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bleeding gums. 14. Which is the healthiest fat for cooking? A) Butter. B) Olive oil. C) Lard. D) Margarine. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Olive oil. 15. ..... are everything that is needed for serving and eating a meal at a dining table. A) Table Decorations. B) Table Appointments. C) Dinnerware. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Table Appointments. 16. The bread, cereal, rice and pasta group is a good source of ..... ? A) Carbohydrate. B) Vitamin C. C) Calcium. D) Vitamin D. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Carbohydrate. 17. If you don't want foods to spoil, you could ..... them to keep them longer. A) Save. B) Leave in box. C) Refrigerate. D) Eat. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Refrigerate. 18. Vegetarians eat meat. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 19. A graphic tool used to organize foods into five different food groups is called A) MyPlate. B) Food chart. C) A graphic organizer. D) Recommended Dietary Allowances. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) MyPlate. 20. Nutrient is a substance in food that is necessary for good health. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 21. Which of the following is NOT a function of carbohydrates in the body? A) Protect against diseases. B) Regulate body processes. C) Build muscle. D) Provide energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Protect against diseases. 22. Saska eats healthy food so she doesn't eat ..... food at all. A) Charchoal. B) Savoury. C) Filling. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Savoury. 23. The researchers in a study of the health benefits of coffee consumption received money as well as stock in the coffee company funding the study. What is this an example of? A) Lack of transparency. B) Quackery. C) Conflict of interest. D) A testimonial. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Conflict of interest. 24. Which organ primarily breaks down food by mechanical chewing and mixes it with saliva containing enzymes? A) Stomach churns food with strong acid juices. B) Rectum stores waste before final egestion. C) Oesophagus squeezes food with muscle waves. D) Mouth chewing mixes food with enzyme saliva. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mouth chewing mixes food with enzyme saliva. 25. What can happen if you don't get enough protein? A) You might get sick more often. B) Your muscles won't be as strong as they could be. C) You might feel tired all the time. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Your muscles won't be as strong as they could be. 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