Components of Food Worksheet-3

Components of Food Worksheet-3

Fill in the Blanks:

1. Osteomalacia in adults is caused due to the deficiency of ______. 

2. _____ mineral is required for the synthesis of thyroid hormone thyroxine.         

Multiple choice questions:

3. What’s the best proof that a snack is healthy?

(A) The packaging says it’s all natural or pure

(B) The packaging says it’s low fat

(C) The packaging says it gives you energy

(D) The packaging shows healthy ingredients and nutrition information on  the food label

4. Presence of proteins in the food can be tested by:

(A) Adding ferrous sulphate followed by few drops of caustic soda to mashed food

(B) Adding copper sulphate followed by few drops of caustic soda to mashed food

(C) Adding zinc sulphate followed by few drops of caustic soda to mashed food

(D) Any of these

5. Boiled egg (white portion) will test positive for:

(A) Starch          (B) Protein        (C) Fat                (D) All of these

6. If the vegetables and fruits are washed after cutting or peeling them, it results in loss of:

(A) Vitamins     (B) Starch          (C) Fats              (D) None of these

7. How much saliva (spit) do you make in a single day?

(A) One liter                                   (B) 10 milliliters

(C) 100 grams                               (D) None of these

8. Green leafy vegetables, citrus fruits, amla, guava are ______ type of food.

(A) Energy giving food

(B) Protective food

(C) Body building food

9. Sodium and potassium are required for the maintenance of normal water balance in the body. Their deficiency can cause:

(A) Goitre         

(B) Anaemia

(C) Oedema and disturbance in osmotic pressure

(D) Osteomalacia

10.  ________ is the only source of energy for nervous system.

(A) Glucose       (B) Fructose      (C) Maltose       (D) Dextrose

Answer Key:

1. Vitamin D
2. Iodine
3. (D)
4. (B)
5. (B)
6. (A)
7. (A)
8. (B)
9. (C)
10. (A)