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1. 1.

   Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

   1. Which nutrients are fruits and vegetables rich in?
      1. Carbohydrates and fats
      2. Carbohydrates and proteins
      3. Vitamins and minerals
      4. Fats and proteins
   2. Which of these give the most energy?
      1. Fats
      2. Carbohydrates
      3. Proteins
      4. Minerals
   3. Which of these food items is rich in vitamins A, B and D, and also in calcium?
      1. Milk
      2. Apple
      3. Meat
      4. Bread
   4. Which of these is a deficiency disease?
      1. Malaria
      2. Common cold
      3. Scurvy
      4. Cholera
   5. Which of these diseases is caused by deficiency of proteins, carbohydrates and fats?
      1. Marasmus
      2. Kwashiorkor
      3. Anaemia
      4. High blood pressure
   6. Which of these diseases can arise because of wrong lifestyle?
      1. Obesity
      2. Diabetes
      3. High blood pressure
      4. All of these
2. 2.

   Put √ for true, and Χ for false.

   1. Roughage cannot be digested.
   2. Proteins help in growth and repair if our bodies.
   3. Vitamins and minerals are required in large quantities.
   4. Sunlight is a good source of vitamin D.
   5. Fermentation is used to make food more nutritious.
   6. Diet control and exercise can be used to prevent lifestyle diseases.
3. 3.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. A diet containing all nutrients in right quantities is a _____________ diet.
   2. Besides the five nutrients, we need __________ and __________ to remain healthy.
   3. ___________ diseases are caused by lack of certain nutrients in the diet.
   4. Deficiency of the mineral ____________ in the diet causes anaemia.
   5. Adding substances to food that reduces its quality is called food _____________.
   6. A person suffering from diabetes has excess __________ in his or her blood.
4. 4.

   Match the food with the nutrient it is most in rich.

   Column A	Column B
   a. Proteins	(i) Bread
   b. Carbohydrates	(ii) Oils
   c. Fats	(iii) Pulses

    

5. 5.

   Match the deficiency disease with the food you would eat to get better.

   Column A	Column B
   a. Anaemia	(i) Iodised salt
   b. Goitre	(ii) Orange, lemon
   c. Scurvy	(iii) Apple
   d. Night blindness	(iv) Carrot

    

6. 6.

   Name the nutrients your body needs to remain healthy. Give two examples of food rich in each.