Egg Quiz

Per capita availability of eggs in India (2021-22)

• A. 180

• B. 95

• C. 91

• D. 90

How many eggs are recommended for consumption for an individual in a year, according to Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)?

• 100

• 180

• 365

• 50

Eggs are rich source of following nutrients

• Zinc

• Vitamin D

• Vitamin B12

• All the above

Eggs in diet help improve eye health and reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration and cataracts. What components of the eggs are responsible for this health benefit?

• Lutein

• Zeaxanthin

• Lutein & Zeaxanthin

• Vitamin D

Which of the following DSM products are used to produce designer/enriched eggs?

• Hy-D (25 -Hydroxy Vitamin D3)

• Carophyll

• Hy-D & Carophyll

• None of the above

Which component of egg contains more protein?

• A. Egg white

• B. Yolk

• C. Egg white and yolk contains same amount of protein

• D. Egg shell

Which of the following statement is FALSE?

• Eggs are safe to consume during pregnancy

• Eggs are an ideal food to include in the diets of older adults.

• If an egg is fresh, it will float in a pan of water

• If an egg is fresh, it will sink to the bottom of a pan of water

Which of the following statement is TRUE?

• Brown colour eggs are rich in nutrients compared to white colour eggs

• White colour eggs are rich in nutrients compared to brown colour eggs

• Both brown & white colour eggs will have similar nutrient composition

• None of the above

Which of the following component of the layer feed is mainly responsible for egg yolk colour?

• Vitamin A

• Carotenoids

• Vitamin D

• None of the above

Which of the following ingredient is commonly added to water used for boiling eggs to get hard-boiled eggs?

• A. Salt

• B. Flour

• C. Pepper

• D. None of the above