FOOD, HEALTH AND NUTRITION (One-Liner + MCQs)

Which of the following vitamins is present in ‘Cod-liver oil’?

• (A) Vitamin A
• (B) Vitamin B
• (C) Vitamin D
• (D) Vitamin E

Mother’s milk is preferred to _______ because it contains lesser fats and lesser lipids.

• (A) Formula milk
• (B) Cow’s milk
• (C) Skimmed milk
• (D) Goat’s milk

How many atoms of oxygen are in a glucose molecule?

• (A) 3
• (B) 6
• (C) 8
• (D) 9

Spinach leaves (Palak) are rich in:

• (A) Proteins
• (B) Iron
• (C) Vitamins
• (D) Carotene

Nitrogen is an essential constituent of all:

• (A) Vitamins
• (B) Fats
• (C) Proteins
• (D) Carbohydrates

Which of the following aids bone development?

• (A) Fats
• (B) Vitamins
• (C) Minerals
• (D) Proteins

The component of diet which is assimilated as such is:

• (A) Proteins
• (B) Fats
• (C) Vitamins
• (D) Carbohydrates

The vitamin that controls the browning in fruits by the help of enzymes is:

• (A) Vitamin K
• (B) Vitamin C
• (C) Vitamin B
• (D) Vitamin D

Which is the most essential nutrient for a woman during pregnancy to prevent birth defects?

• (A) Thiamin
• (B) Folic acid
• (C) Ascorbic acid
• (D) Riboflavin

Vitamins act as _______.

• (A) Amino acid
• (B) Enzyme
• (C) Co-enzyme
• (D) Ribonucleic acid