TNPSC Science and Technology - Health and Nutrition
Exam Duration: 45 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
The word organic on a food label is no guarantee that the food is
- (a)
pesticide-free
- (b)
fertilized with manure or vegetable compost
- (c)
grown without hormones or antibiotics
- (d)
produced without genetic modification
Blood cholesterol levels and death from heart disease tend to be lower when fish, fruits, and vegetables are eaten in abundance and dietary fat mostly consists of
- (a)
saturated fats
- (b)
monounsaturated fats
- (c)
polyunsaturated fats
- (d)
omega-6 fats
According to the food guide pyramid, you should eat the most servings a day from which of the following food groups?
- (a)
Vegtables
- (b)
Milk, yogurt, and cheese
- (c)
Bread, cereal, rice, and pasta
- (d)
Meat, poultry, fish, and beans
Glycogen is mainly stored in
- (a)
muscle and liver tissue
- (b)
pancreas and kidney tissue
- (c)
stomach and intestine tissue
- (d)
brain and red blood cell tissue
Which one of the following foods contain unsaturated fat?
- (a)
Cheese
- (b)
Butter
- (c)
Steak
- (d)
Olive Oil
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 is a viral diease?
- (a)
Small box
- (b)
Tuberculosis
- (c)
Malaria
- (d)
Cholera
Which of the following disease occurs due to the bacteria infections?
- (a)
Small box
- (b)
Mumps
- (c)
Leprosy
- (d)
Asthma
Which among the following disease/disease are included in congenital disease?
1.Sickle cell anemia
2.Colour blindness
3.Phenylketonuria
4.Malaria
- (a)
1,2
- (b)
2,3,4
- (c)
1,2,3
- (d)
All of the above
Aedes aegypti is the vector of which among the following disease?
- (a)
AIDS
- (b)
Malaria
- (c)
Histoplasmosis
- (d)
Chikungunya
Which of the following diseases is caused by a protozoan?
- (a)
Giardiasis
- (b)
Whooping cough
- (c)
Meningitis
- (d)
Hay fever
Hodgkin's disease affects
- (a)
brain
- (b)
cardiac system
- (c)
respiratory system
- (d)
reticuto-endothelial system
Foul smell coming from a person's mouth can be due to
1.dental and gums disease
2.gastric disorders
3.respiratory diseases
- (a)
1,3
- (b)
1,2
- (c)
2,3
- (d)
1,2,3
Addison's disease is related with gland
- (a)
thyroid gland
- (b)
adrenal gland
- (c)
thymus
- (d)
None of the above
According to National Health policy, 2002; the set for IMR and MMR to be reduced to tends of till 2010.
- (a)
IMR-300/1000 MMR-100/lakh
- (b)
IMR-3000/100000 MMR-100/lakh
- (c)
IMR-30/1000 MMR-100/lakh
- (d)
IMR-3/1000 MMR-100/lakh
'ASHA' workers are related to
- (a)
MGNREGA
- (b)
NRHM
- (c)
RKVY
- (d)
None of these
"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
The Central government has banned the manufacture sale and distribution of Dextropropoxyphene.It was used as
- (a)
Painkiller
- (b)
nutrition supplement
- (c)
hair treatement
- (d)
eye drop
Polio Disease is caused by
- (a)
bacteria
- (b)
fungi
- (c)
virus
- (d)
worm
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
Dual energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) is used to measure
- (a)
the spread of solid tumor
- (b)
bone density
- (c)
ulcerous growth in the stomach
- (d)
the extent of a brain hemorrhage
What would happen if human blood becomes acidic (low pH)?
- (a)
Oxygen-carrying capacity of hemoglobin is increased
- (b)
Oxygen-carrying capacity of hemoglobin is decreased
- (c)
RBC count increases
- (d)
RBC count decreases
People who follow a vegan diet do NOT eat?
- (a)
Legumes
- (b)
Cheeses
- (c)
Grains
- (d)
Nuts
Coffee interferes with the absorbtion of
- (a)
Iron
- (b)
Zinc
- (c)
Calcium
- (d)
Vitamin D
In what population group are the effects of vitamin A deficiency most severe?
- (a)
Newborns
- (b)
Adolescents
- (c)
Adults
- (d)
Elderly
The gastrointestinal hormones namely secretion and cholecystokinin secreted by duodenal epithelium activate respectively which organs to discharge their secretions?
- (a)
Pancreas and gall bladder
- (b)
Gall bladder and stomach
- (c)
Pancreas and stomach
- (d)
stomach and small intestine