Science and Technology - Health and Nutrition
Exam Duration: 60 Mins Total Questions : 30
Heavy use of soy products as a substitute for meat can inhibit absorption of
- (a)
calcium
- (b)
folate
- (c)
vitamin D
- (d)
iron
Recommended daily servings for teen boys as compared with teen girls
- (a)
are larger for most food groups
- (b)
are smaller for the milk group and larger for all other groups
- (c)
are the same for all food groups
- (d)
are larger for the meat groups and the same for all other groups
Why is exercise an important part of the treatment of diabetes?
- (a)
It prevents the heart problems associated with diabetes.
- (b)
It helps prevent amputations because exercised legs are stimulated to release stored glycogen.
- (c)
it stimulates muscles to take up 10-20 times more glucose than unexercised muscles.
- (d)
It burns excess calories and reduces body fat associated with diabetes onset.
Which one of the following food proteins has the best assortment of essential amion acids?
- (a)
Rice
- (b)
Fish
- (c)
Corn
- (d)
Egg
Which one of the following foods contain unsaturated fat?
- (a)
Cheese
- (b)
Butter
- (c)
Steak
- (d)
Olive Oil
Which one of the following is NOT a recommended way to maintain a healthful diet?
- (a)
Eating a varied diet
- (b)
Avoiding foods high in fats and calories
- (c)
Avoiding too much
- (d)
Eliminating sodium from your diet
The increasing independence that comes with adolescence can cause nutritional problems because many adolescents
- (a)
have decreased appetites after their major growth spurt has taken place
- (b)
take medications that diminish the nutritional value of food
- (c)
spend their food money on illegal drugs
- (d)
are uninterested in or unaware of the importance of good nutrition
Which one of the following appears due to effect of the bacteria?
- (a)
small pox
- (b)
Dysentry
- (c)
Influenza
- (d)
Cholera
Which one of the following is a viral diease?
- (a)
Small box
- (b)
Tuberculosis
- (c)
Malaria
- (d)
Cholera
The SARS is
- (a)
an organisation
- (b)
bacteria born disease
- (c)
war tank
- (d)
communication system
Which among the following vaccines is used for preventing viral infections?
1.Polio vaccine
2.MMR
3.DPT
4.BCG
- (a)
1,2
- (b)
1,2,3
- (c)
All of these
- (d)
Only 1
Aedes aegypti is the vector of which among the following disease?
- (a)
AIDS
- (b)
Malaria
- (c)
Histoplasmosis
- (d)
Chikungunya
Hydrophobia is caused in which in human due to contact with which among the following diseases?
- (a)
Smallpox
- (b)
Rabies
- (c)
Chickenpox
- (d)
Chikungunya
Cretinism caused by a deficiency of thyroxine hormone in children becomes in adults.
- (a)
Hashimoto's disease
- (b)
Myxoedema
- (c)
Acromegaly
- (d)
Tetany
TNM staging is used to detect
- (a)
AIDS
- (b)
Tuberculosis
- (c)
Cancer
- (d)
Malnutrition
'Red Ribbon Express' was making names in newspapers. it is for the awareness regarding
- (a)
Family planing
- (b)
Sanitation programmes
- (c)
Health and nutrition
- (d)
AIDS
"Now, Multiple Drug-Resistant (MDR) strains to develop and second-time drugs (of Nioxin, Cyclosporin) are required." frequently encountered in various national dailies we are talking about.
- (a)
Leukaemia
- (b)
Tuberculosis
- (c)
AIDS
- (d)
Malaria
Swine flu/Bovine influenza has its origin in which country.
- (a)
India
- (b)
USA
- (c)
Chia
- (d)
Mexico
Indian system of medicine includes
1.Ayurveda
2.Yoga
3.Unani
4.siddha
5.Sova-rig pa
- (a)
1,2,3
- (b)
1,2,3,4
- (c)
All
- (d)
2,3,4 only
only countries in the world which are still endemic to polio wild virus are
- (a)
India, Pakistan, Afghanistan
- (b)
India, China, Bangladesh
- (c)
Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nigeria
- (d)
None of the above
Which of the diseases are covered through pentavalent Vaccines for children?
1.TB
2.Hepatitis
3.Pertussis choose the correct option
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
1 and 2
- (c)
2 and 3
- (d)
1,2 and 3
Which one among the following statements is correct
In digestive system of living organisms
- (a)
Glucose in broken down into glycerol
- (b)
Glucose is converted into glycogen
- (c)
Glucose is broken down into carbon dioxide and water
- (d)
proteins are broken down into amino acids
The complete digestion of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats occurs in
- (a)
stomach
- (b)
liver
- (c)
small intestine
- (d)
large intestine
Which one among the following statements about a healthy diet is correct?
- (a)
Regular eating of high energy snacks between meals is healthy since it provides energy and vitamins in plenty
- (b)
Fruits and vegetables make a good choice because their energy content is high
- (c)
A balanced diet must contain plenty of fat and protein with little carbohydrates and fibre
- (d)
An optimal quantity of fat, protein, carbohydrate with adequate amount of water and fiber makes a healthy diet
Human blood is a viscous fluid, this viscosity is due to
- (a)
Protein in blood
- (b)
platelets in plasma
- (c)
sodium in serum
- (d)
RBC and WBC in blood
Sources of magnesium can be found in
- (a)
cocoa powder, sunflower seeds
- (b)
curry powder, ground ginger
- (c)
chicken stock cubes, Soya mince
- (d)
lamb's kidneys, dried mushrooms
People who follow a vegan diet do NOT eat?
- (a)
Legumes
- (b)
Cheeses
- (c)
Grains
- (d)
Nuts
What is the function of bile?
- (a)
It emulsifies fats
- (b)
It initiates digestion of protein
- (c)
It enhances absorption of complex carbohydrates
- (d)
It protects stomach and small intestine from hydrochloric acid
The medicine of transformed in the form of curd due to
- (a)
leconera
- (b)
rosella
- (c)
indocarpon
- (d)
permalia
Withering away of cerebrum caused by a genetic disorder usually of middle ages is
- (a)
Huntington's disease
- (b)
Down syndrome
- (c)
Anthrax
- (d)
Parkinson's diseases