This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Home Science Chapter 3 Food And Nutrition – Quiz 57 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Home Science Chapter 3 Food And Nutrition Quiz 57 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down is measured in units. A) Calories. B) Metabolism. C) Nutrients. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Calories. 2. What do you call the people who don't eat meat and products from animals? A) Fruitarian. B) Vegetarian. C) Vegan. D) Herbivore. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Vegan. 3. Ben is checking a food label on a granola bar. What's the first thing he should do when reading the Nutrition Facts panel? A) Only read the % Daily Value. B) Compare the serving size to how much he'll actually eat. C) Pick foods with more saturated and trans fats for energy. D) Avoid any food that lists vitamins and minerals. E) Ignore the label if he's not on a diet. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compare the serving size to how much he'll actually eat. 4. Protein molecules are made up of small joined together called ..... A) Fatty acids. B) Amino acids. C) Hydrogen. D) Oxygen. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Amino acids. 5. Glycogen, a type of compound carbohydrate found in plants, is necessary for the proper functioning of your digestive system. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 6. What is the primary role of the small intestine in digestion? A) The small intestine is responsible for the mechanical breakdown of food. B) The small intestine absorbs nutrients and minerals from food. C) The small intestine produces digestive enzymes only. D) The small intestine stores food before it moves to the large intestine. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The small intestine absorbs nutrients and minerals from food. 7. What factor in choosing food is defined broadly by the sensory properties detectable in foods:color, aroma, flavor, and texture? A) Variety. B) Taste. C) Self-expression. D) Nutrition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Taste. 8. Disorder in which a large quantity of food is consumed in a short period of time, often followed by feelings of guilt or shame. A) Bulimia nervosa. B) Nutrient. C) Calorie. D) Fat. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bulimia nervosa. 9. What do we need to stop dehydration? A) Vitamins. B) Minerals. C) Carbohydrates. D) Water. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Water. 10. When preparing liquid meals for the convalescence they should provide food which will provide? A) Protein. B) Vitamins. C) Minerals. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 11. Eating breakfast can help you maintain a healthy weight. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 12. These are sliced thinly, firm texture, and act as binder, moistener of other ingredient. A) Spreads. B) Condiments. C) Cheese. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cheese. 13. Why is it important to limit the intake of sugary and fatty foods? A) To maintain overall health. B) To help in weight loss. C) To improve mood. D) To support the growth of bacteria. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To maintain overall health. 14. The movement of pathogens from one location, or food, to another is A) Cross Contamination. B) Cleaning. C) Hazards. D) Cleaning. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cross Contamination. 15. Which food helps us grow? A) Carbohydrates. B) Calcium. C) Minerals and vitamins. D) Protein. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Protein. 16. Food item rich in starch change change colour to ..... on performing starch test on it. A) Orange. B) Yellow. C) Blue-black. D) Purple. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Blue-black. 17. What is the main function of carbohydrates in our body? A) Build muscles. B) Provide energy. C) Help in digestion. D) Strengthen bones. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Provide energy. 18. For a formal North American table setting, which arrangement is correct from left to right? A) Fork, knife, plate, spoon. B) Spoon, plate, knife, fork. C) Fork, knife, spoon, plate. D) Knife, spoon, plate, fork. E) Option 5. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fork, knife, plate, spoon. 19. Grown without using artificial chemicals A) GMO. B) Organic. C) Bland. D) Bitter. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Organic. 20. Which branch of food and nutrition focuses on promoting health and preventing diseases through dietary interventions? A) Public health nutrition. B) Sports nutrition. C) Clinical nutrition. D) Food science. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Public health nutrition. 21. Which of these food items should you always/usually eat? A) Trans fat. B) Refined grains. C) Sugary drinks. D) Nuts. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nuts. 22. What describes most food particles BEFORE digestion? A) Large, insoluble. B) Small, insoluble. C) Large, soluble. D) Small, soluble. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Large, insoluble. 23. This person oversees ONLY one area of the kitchen. A) Executive Chef. B) Sous Chef. C) Line Cook. D) Pastry Chef. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Line Cook. 24. Which vitamin helps in blood clotting? A) Vitamin A. B) Vitamin B12. C) Vitamin K. D) Vitamin C. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Vitamin K. 25. ..... is energy giving foods A) Vitamins and minerals. B) Carbohydrates. C) Proteins. D) None of the above. 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