This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 11 > Class 11 Home Science Chapter 1 Food, Nutrition And Health – Quiz 32 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Home Science Chapter 1 Food, Nutrition And Health Quiz 32 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The most common reason for food contamination is A) Harmful Food Product. B) Human Error. C) Unsanitary Cropping. D) Unsanitary Delivery. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Human Error. 2. Citrus fruits are an excellent source of ..... ? A) Calcium. B) Vitamin c. C) Vitamin B. D) Calories. E) Don't know. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vitamin c. 3. What is an example of cross-contamination? A) Cutting raw vegetables with a clean chef's knife. B) Placing raw meats on the same shelf of the refrigerator. C) Preparing raw chicken and vegetables on the same cutting board. D) Using clean hands and work surfaces when preparing food. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Preparing raw chicken and vegetables on the same cutting board. 4. What is a sign of dehydration(loss of excessive water from the body)? A) Feeling thirsty. B) Feeling cold. C) Feeling happy. D) Feeling hungry. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Feeling thirsty. 5. Which organ is specialized for absorbing nutrients into the blood? A) Small intestine with villi and microvilli. B) Large intestine for water reabsorption. C) Rectum for storing waste material. D) Stomach for acid and enzyme action. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Small intestine with villi and microvilli. 6. Which of the following combination of foods will provide a vegan with all of the essential amino acids? A) Rice and steamed spinach. B) Rice and pigeon peas. C) Ground provision and pigeon peas. D) Ground provision and curried pumpkin. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rice and pigeon peas. 7. Which is a health problem linked to obesity and lack of exercise in adults over forty years of age? A) Anemia. B) Asthma. C) Osteoporosis. D) Type 2 diabetes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Type 2 diabetes. 8. ALL of the following are methods of preservation except? A) Heating. B) Blanching. C) Sterilizing. D) Pickling. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Heating. 9. Why does your body need nutritious food? A) Nutritious food will make you better able to adapt to your environment. B) So that you can attract a mate and reproduce. C) The foods you eat influence your overall health and wellness. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The foods you eat influence your overall health and wellness. 10. Which of the following is NOT and essential nutrient A) Carbohydrate. B) Protein. C) Fat. D) Candy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Candy. 11. Which of these foods typically contains the most protein? A) Cereals with milk. B) A chicken sandwich. C) Chips. D) Lettuce and tomato. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A chicken sandwich. 12. Aerobics, competitive basketball, and running are examples of: A) Very light physical activities. B) Light physical activities. C) Moderate physical activities. D) Vigorous physical activities. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Vigorous physical activities. 13. What do nutrients do? A) Help your body grow and stay healthy. B) Harm your body. C) Cool your body down on a hot day. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Help your body grow and stay healthy. 14. Why are nutrients important? A) They help food taste good. B) They help your body grow and stay healthy. C) They help your body store fat. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They help your body grow and stay healthy. 15. Which system protects internal tissues from injury, waterproofs the body, and helps regulate body temperature? A) Cardiovascular System. B) Integumentary System. C) Digestive System. D) Lymphatic System. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Integumentary System. 16. WHY SHOULD WE MAINTAIN HEALTHY WEIGHT? A) TO BUILD STRENGTH & STAMINA. B) TO KEEP OURSELVES ACTIVE & ENERGETIC. C) TO FIGHT DISEASES. D) ALL OF THE ABOVE. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) ALL OF THE ABOVE. 17. Unsaturated fats A) Consists of animal fats. B) Are good for you. C) Are solid at room temperature. D) Is not a fat at all. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Are good for you. 18. Which of the following meals is BEST suited for a vegan or strict vegetarian? A) Rice and pigeon peas, tomato salad, banana. B) Pizza with cheese and sausage, fruit salad. C) Yoghurt, ham sandwich, stewed guavas. D) Split pea soup, peanut butter sandwich, custard. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rice and pigeon peas, tomato salad, banana. 19. When rice is boiled, it absorbs water and become ..... and ..... in texture. A) Light and fluffy. B) Hard and dry. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Light and fluffy. 20. What help you move food through your digestive tract? A) Proteins. B) Nutrients. C) Fiber. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fiber. 21. Which of the following is NOT a main nutrient? A) Proteins. B) Fats. C) Carbohydrates. D) Sugars. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sugars. 22. There are how many food groups? A) Four. B) Five. C) Six. D) Four thousand seventy-two. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Five. 23. 2 gm fat gives ..... of energy. A) 4 Cal. B) 8 Cal. C) 9 Cal. D) 18 Cal. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 18 Cal. 24. Select a component of food that's ONLY obtained from plant sources: A) Proteins. B) Fats. C) Roughage. D) Minerals. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Roughage. 25. Which nutrient is important for healthy bones and teeth? A) Vitamin C. B) Iron. C) Zinc. D) Calcium. 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