This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Home Science Chapter 3 Food And Nutrition – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Home Science Chapter 3 Food And Nutrition Quiz 8 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. This vitamin is important for keeping body tissues, such as gums and muscles in good shape. It is also a key if you get a cut because it helps you heal. This vitamin also helps your body resists infections like cold. A) Vitamin A. B) Vitamin C. C) Vitamin D. D) Vitamin K. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vitamin C. 2. Fruits and vegetables are A) Protective food. B) Bodybuilding food. C) Energy giving food. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Protective food. 3. What type of food is fortified with extra nutrients? A) Fortified food. B) Perishable food. C) Gourmet meal. D) Fussy eater. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fortified food. 4. What does eating seasonally mean? A) Only eating fruit and vegetables. B) Eating food that has come from sunny countries. C) Only eating green food. D) Eating local food that is harvested just before we buy it. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Eating local food that is harvested just before we buy it. 5. What helps you digest your food? A) Fats. B) Vitamins. C) Minerals. D) Fibre. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fibre. 6. Most health experts agree the best way to get the nutrients you need is to take dietary supplements. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 7. People who have a problem caused by too much or too little of a nutrient in their diets are said to suffer from ..... A) Over nutrition. B) Stomache ache. C) Mal nutrition. D) Under nutrition. E) Gastro-enteritis ( gas). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mal nutrition. 8. What mineral helps our bodies by making cells that carry oxygen to our organs & tissue? We get this from red meats and cereals. A) Sodium. B) Potassium. C) Iron. D) Glucose. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Iron. 9. ..... helps maintain water balanced in the blood and body tissues. A) Potassium. B) Calcium. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Potassium. 10. Which vitamin is good for HAVING HEALTHY GUMS? A) VITAMIN A. B) VITAMIN B. C) VITAMIN C. D) VITAMIN D. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) VITAMIN C. 11. ..... are energy giving foods. A) Minerals. B) Fats. C) Carbohydrates. D) Protein. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Carbohydrates. 12. The parts that hold our teeth in place are called ..... A) Mouth. B) Tongue. C) Gums. D) Throat. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gums. 13. What does Vitamin A help us do? A) See at night; helps your body fight infections. B) Improve digestion and metabolism. C) Enhance muscle growth and recovery. D) Boost memory and cognitive function. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) See at night; helps your body fight infections. 14. Calcium, Iron, and Potassium are which type of nutrient that become "part" of your body? A) Protein. B) Vitamins. C) Minerals. D) Water. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Minerals. 15. Which of the following foods is not a grain source? A) Brown Rice. B) Nuts. C) Wheat Bread. D) Spaghetti. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nuts. 16. A single portion of food A) Serve. B) Serving. C) Server. D) Serviette. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Serving. 17. What percentage of water does your body have? A) 80%. B) 75%. C) 90%. D) 60%. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 75%. 18. To prevent microwave accidents you need to do which of the following. A) Never use microwave if door seams damaged. B) Never use microwave if there is no food inside. C) Do not heat seal jars or containers in the microwave. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 19. Food labels must list nutrient quantities: A) Per 100g and per serve. B) Per 100g only. C) Per serve only. D) Per serve and only per 100g if the product is a cereal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Per 100g and per serve. 20. The rate that villi (the tiny finger like projections) of the small intestine absorb food is related to their ..... A) Volume. B) Surface area. C) Weight. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Surface area. 21. What controls many bodily functions? There are six of them. A) Minerals. B) Vitamins. C) Food. D) Protein. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vitamins. 22. Name the nutrient present in rice A) Protein. B) Carbohydrates. C) Iodine. D) Fat. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Carbohydrates. 23. 2 cups of cooked legumes are needed to equal this amount of meat: A) 8 oz. B) 3 oz. C) 5 oz. D) 4 oz. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 3 oz. 24. What are some key components of a well-balanced meal? A) Lean protein sources, whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and healthy fats. B) Fast food, sugary desserts, processed snacks. C) High-calorie beverages, white bread, sugary cereals. D) Sugary snacks, fried foods, processed meats. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lean protein sources, whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and healthy fats. 25. Which statement about fat-soluble vitamins is true? A) They are quickly flushed out of the body each day. B) They include Vitamins B and C. C) They only come from fruits and vegetables. D) They are stored in the body and include Vitamins A, D, E, and K. E) They include Vitamins A, D, C, and I. 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