Quiz on Food and Nutrition

Food is essential for all living organisms because

• It provides energy

• It helps in growth

• Protects us from diseases

• All of these

Starch is type of

• Protein

• Carbohydrates

• Fats

• Minerals

Food item rich in starch change change colour to ________ on performing starch test on it.

• Orange

• Yellow

• Blue-black

• Purple

Food items rich in butter and ghee are

• Energy giving food

• Body building food

• Protective food

• Bulky food

Which one of the following is used to perform starch test?

• Dilute caustic soda solution

• Dilute Copper sulphate solution

• Dilute Iodine Solution

• None of these

Swollen neck is a symptom of

• Goitre

• Anaemia

• Scurvy

• Beri-Beri

Night blindness is caused due to lack of

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin B

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin D

An oily patch seen on the paper having crushed food food on it indicates the presence of

• Fats

• Proteins

• Vitamins

• Minerals

Which of these is a harmful cooking practice?

• Eating less oily food

• Washing vegetables after cutting them

• Eating a balanced diet

• None of these

Obesity is caused due to excess eating of

• Fats

• Carbohydrates

• Dietary Fibres

• Proteins