This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Home Science Chapter 3 Food And Nutrition – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Home Science Chapter 3 Food And Nutrition Quiz 3 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The substances in foods that provide the body with heat and energy A) Proteins. B) Gastrointestinals. C) Cardiovasculars. D) Carbohydrates. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Carbohydrates. 2. Sources of Vitamin B12 include A) Meats, eggs, fish, dairy, nutritional yeast. B) Carrots, broccoli, eggs, milk. C) Mushrooms, potatoes, chicken, fish. D) Avocado, peanut butter, nuts, fish. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Meats, eggs, fish, dairy, nutritional yeast. 3. People need ..... amount of nutrients according to their age and the work they do. A) Same. B) Different. C) Equal. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Different. 4. Why do we eat fats? A) Growth. B) Fight disease. C) Energy. D) Be healthy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Energy. 5. Any of a group of organic compounds which are essential for normal growth and nutrition and are required in small quantities in the diet because they cannot be synthesized by the body. A) Carbohydrate. B) Vitamins. C) Fruits. D) Vegetables. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vitamins. 6. Sources of iron include A) Leafy green veg, meats, fish, legumes (lentils, chickpeas). B) Potatoes, carrots, liver. C) Breads, pasta, cereal, broccoli. D) Fish, brazil nuts, walnuts, milk. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Leafy green veg, meats, fish, legumes (lentils, chickpeas). 7. Which food group is rich in protein and helps muscles grow strong and repair themselves? A) Fruits. B) Vegetables. C) Meat, fish and legumes. D) Grains and breads. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Meat, fish and legumes. 8. How many main food groups are there? A) 2. B) 4. C) 5. D) 7. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 5. 9. Proteins are used by your body for ..... A) Slow release Energy. B) Instant energy. C) Growth and repair of cells. D) Taste. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Growth and repair of cells. 10. Lentils A) Energy Food. B) Building Food. C) Regulatory Food. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Building Food. 11. A white substance, found in various tissues of all animals, which serves as a detoxifier in the bloodstream and surrounds certain nerve sheaths, and an excess of which is thought to contribute to hardening of the arteries. A) Cholesterol. B) Liver. C) Ureter. D) Nutrition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cholesterol. 12. How can you ensure kitchen safety? A) Leave spills on the floor. B) Clean up spills immediately. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Clean up spills immediately. 13. 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'. 14. 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. 15. The science of farming and raising livestock A) Inorganic. B) Digestion. C) Agriculture. D) Respiration. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Agriculture. 16. Biological value is the measure of ..... in food. A) Amino acids. B) Protein quality. C) Energy. D) Oxygen. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Protein quality. 17. 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. 18. 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. 19. 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. 20. There are ..... essential amino acids. A) 0. B) 9. C) 11. D) 20. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 9. 21. Which of the following is not from a grain? A) Wheat Bread. B) Oats. C) Rice. D) Egg. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Egg. 22. What do we call the nutrients that our body absorbs from food? A) Proteins. B) Minerals. C) Nutrients. D) Vitamins. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nutrients. 23. 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. 24. Which of the following is a function of fats in our body? A) Help us see better. B) Store energy for future use. C) Make food sour. D) Build bones. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Store energy for future use. 25. 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. 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