- Nutrition MCQs Questions and Answers
- MCQ1: The last part of the small intestine is called
- A.
bile
- B.
duodenum
- C.
jejunum
- D.
ileum
- Answer D
- MCQ2: The most often used carbohydrate is
- A.
glucose
- B.
magnesium
- C.
hydrocarbons
- D.
potassium
- Answer A
- MCQ3: The disease caused in
adults because of deficiency of vitamin
D is
- A.
hemophilia
- B.
tuberculosis
- C.
osteoporosis
- D.
Osteomalacia
- Answer D
- MCQ4: The wilting and yellowing of leaves is due to the deficiency of
- A.
calcium
- B.
magnesium
- C.
potassium
- D.
sodium
- Answer B
- MCQ5: The mineral which acts as a cofactor for other enzymes is
- A.
iron
- B.
ethane
- C.
methane
- D.
potassium
- Answer D
- MCQ:6-The first fat-soluble vitamin 'vitamin A' was identified in
- A.
1913
- B.
1918
- C.
1923
- D.
1926
- Answer A
- MCQ:7 The bile is released into the duodenum through the duct called
- A.
common bile duct
- B.
pancreatic bile duct
- C.
oral bile duct
- D.
urinary bile duct
- Answer A
- MCQ8: The kind of malnutrition (MDD) stands for
- A.
malnutrition defect
diseases
- B.
micro defect diseases
- C.
milk deficiency
diseases
- D.
mineral deficiency
diseases
- Answer D
- MCQ9: The process of breaking complex molecules in more simple substances is called
- A.
ingestion
- B.
refraction
- C.
diffraction
- D.
digestion
- Answer D
- MCQ10: The place where feces is stored temporarily is called
- A.
caecum
- B.
colon
- C.
duodenum
- D.
rectum
- Answer D
- MCQ11: The chemical compounds
that are required in small amounts but vital for metabolism and normal growth are called
- A.
minerals
- B.
lipids
- C.
carbohydrates
- D.
vitamins
- Answer D
- MCQ12: The length of ileum is
- A.
2.5 meters
- B.
3.5 meters
- C.
1.5 meters
- D.
2.9 meters
- Answer B
- MCQ13: The sources of soluble dietary fiber include
- A. beans and oats
- B. barley
- C. vegetables and fruits
- D. all of above
- Answer D
- MCQ14: The functions of the oral cavity are
- A. lubrication only
- B. chemical digestion only
- C. releasing synthetic enzymes
- D. lubrication andchemicla digestion
- AnswerD
- MCQ15: The overeating of nutrients or excess intake of the nutrients is classified as
- A.
over-nutrition only
- B.
malnutrition only
- C.
saturated nutrition
- D.
over nutrition and
malnutrition
- Answer D
- MCQ16: The macronutrient
which is a component of coenzymes and nucleic acids for protein
seed germination and protein formation is
- A.
sodium chloride
- B.
phosphorus
- C.
monosodium glutamate
- D.
ethane
- Answer B
- MCQ17: The mineral which is
necessary for blood clotting and maintenance of teeth and bones is
- A.
iodine
- B.
calcium
- C.
copper
- D.
chromium
- Answer B
- MCQ18: The acid which converts inactive pepsinogen into pepsin is
- A.
hydrochloric acid
- B.
nitric acid
- C.
citric acid
- D.
Sulphuric acid
- Answer A
- MCQ19: The night-blindness is caused by deficiency of
- A.
vitamin C
- B.
vitamin B
- C.
vitamin A
- D.
vitamin D
- Answer C
- MCQ20: The (WHO) stands for
- A.
Will Health Ordinance
- B.
World Healing
Ordinance
- C.
World Health
Organization
- D.
World Health Obese
- Answer C
- MCQ21: The sources of calcium include
- A.
cabbage and nuts
- B.
milk and beans
- C.
cheese and egg yolk
- D.
all of above
- Answer D
- MCQ22: The soup-like mixture in which food is converted after digestion is called
- A.
saliva
- B.
bolus
- C.
chyme
- D.
pepsin
- Answer C
- MCQ23: The process of
elimination of all the undigested food from the body is classified as
- A.
digestion
- B.
defecation
- C.
refraction
- D.
diffraction
- Answer B
- MCQ24: The vessel of the lymphatic system related to each villus is called
- A.
duodenum
- B.
bile
- C.
jejunum
- D.
lacteal
- Answer D
- MCQ25: The micronutrient
which activates many enzymes and is necessary for photosynthesis
is
- A.
iron
- B.
zinc monoxide
- C.
nitric acid
- D.
citric acid
- Answer A
- MCQ26: The malnutrition does not include
- A.
inadequate nutrient
consumption
- B.
overeating of
nutrients
- C.
excess loss of
nutrients
- D.
saturation of
proteins
- Answer D
- MCQ27: Vitamins B and C are classified as
- A.
ethyl-soluble
vitamins
- B.
calcium-soluble
vitamins
- C.
water-soluble
vitamins
- D.
lipid-soluble
vitamins
- Answer C
- MCQ28: The vitamin C is also known as
- A. acetic acid
- B. citric acid
- C. nitric acid
- D. ascorbic acid
- Answer D
- MCQ29: The vitamin which is needed
to maintain calcium and phosphorus levels in the blood is
- A.
vitamin A
- B.
vitamin D
- C.
vitamin B
- D.
vitamin C
- Answer B
- MCQ30 The macronutrient which
is a structural component of the cell wall and activates the enzymes
is
- A.
boron dioxide
- B.
carbon monoxide
- C.
nitrogen dioxide
- D.
calcium
- Answer D
- MCQ31: The 'UNICEF' stands for
- A.
United Nations Curing
Funds
- B.
United Nations
Children's Fund
- C.
Union Nations Cancer
Fund
- D.
United Nationals
Cancer Finances
- Answer B
- MCQ32: The disease which is caused by a deficiency of vitamin-C is
- A.
scurvy
- B.
anemia
- C.
rickets
- D.
insomnia
- Answer A
- MCQ33: The trace mineral required for the normal functioning of thyroid is
- A.
iodine
- B.
molybdenum
- C.
nickel
- D.
Sulphur
- Answer A
- MCQ34: The length of the duodenum is
- A.
25 cm
- B.
31 cm
- C.
21 cm
- D.
35 cm
- Answer A
- MCQ35: The portion of the
stomach which is present beneath the cardiac portion is called
- A.
opsin portion
- B.
gastric
portion
- C.
pyloric portion
- D.
cardiac portion
- Answer C
- 36 The vitamin which is produced by the bacteria living in the colon is
- A.
vitamin K
- B.
vitamin A
- C.
vitamin B
- D.
vitamin D
- Answer A
- MCQ37: The non-functional
finger-like process which arises from the blind end of the caecum is
called
- A.
bolus
- B.
appendix
- C.
ileum
- D.
villus
- Answer B
- MCQ38: The portion of the
stomach which is present immediately after the esophagus is known as
- A.
pyloric portion
- B.
cardiac portion
- C.
opsin portion
- D.
gastric portion
- Answer B
- MCQ39: The fiber which travels through the small intestine is classified as
- A.
saturated dietary
fiber
- B.
unsaturated dietary
fiber
- C.
soluble dietary fiber
- D.
insoluble dietary
fiber
- Answer D
- MCQ40: The proteins utilized by human bodies are composed of
- A.
amino acid
- B.
citric acid
- C.
nitric acid
- D.
carbolic acid
- Answer A
- MCQ41: The disease which is
caused by intake of insufficient amount of iodine in the diet is
- A.
intestinal ulcer
- B.
lung cancer
- C.
goiter
- D.
kidney stones
- Answer C
- MCQ42: The important sources of lipids include
- A.
apricots and plums
- B.
strawberries and
cherries
- C.
apples and kiwi
- D.
coconut and mustard
seeds
- Answer D
- MCQ43: The spherical mass in
which pieces of food are slipped that were rolled up by tongue is
- A.
saliva
- B.
bolus
- C.
bile
- D.
esophagus
- Answer B
- MCQ44: The symptom of an ulcer is
- A.
abdominal burning
after meals
- B.
increase in weight
- C.
kidney stones
- D.
cough and fever
- Answer A
- MCQ45: The molecule of hemoglobin contains single atom of
- A.
iron
- B.
zinc
- C.
magnesium
- D.
potassium
- Answer A
- MCQ46: The micronutrient
which is a component of the enzyme responsible for the reduction
of nitrates to ammonia is
- A.
phosphoric acid
- B.
molybdenum
- C.
Sulphuric acid
- D.
potash alum
- Answer B
- MCQ47: The process through
which embryonic cells are transformed into mature cells is called
- A.
cell differentiation
- B.
cell transformation
- C.
cell insulation
- D.
cell solubility
- Answer A
- MCQ48: The butter is solid at room temperature because of more
- A.
citric fatty acids
- B.
nitric fatty acids
- C.
saturated fatty acids
- D.
unsaturated fatty
acids
- Answer C
- MCQ49: The sources from which humans can fulfill the deficiency of vitamin A are
- A.
yellow/orange fruits
- B.
leafy vegetables
- C.
fish and liver
- D.
all of above
- AnswerD
- MCQ50: The groups in which vitamins can be divided are
- A.
fat-soluble vitamins
only
- B.
water-soluble
vitamins only
- C.
oxygen-soluble
vitamins
- D.
fat and water soluble
vitamins
- Answer D
- MCQ51: The first ten inches of the small intestine is classified as
- A.
salivary amylase
- B.
sphincter
- C.
gastric glands
- D.
duodenum
- Answer D
- MCQ52: The excess amount of nitrogen leads to
- A.
delayed fruiting only
- B.
delayed flowering
only
- C.
rapid fruiting
- D.
delayed fruiting and
flowering
- Answer D
- MCQ53: The macronutrients include all except
- A.
potassium
- B.
iron
- C.
magnesium
- D.
nitrogen
- Answer B
- MCQ54: The weight of liver in adult humans is about
- A.
0.5 kg
- B.
1.5 kg
- C.
2.7 kg
- D.
3.2 kg
- Answer B
- MCQ: The amount of calories found in one gram of carbohydrates is
- A.
9 kilocalories
- B.
7 kilocalories
- C.
4 kilocalories
- D.
5 kilocalories
- Answer C
- MCQ55: The zinc, chromium, fluorine, and iodine are considered as
- A.
oxidized minerals
- B.
trace minerals
- C.
major minerals
- D.
mega minerals
- Answer B
- MCQ56: The molecules that cannot cross the membranes are classified as
- A.
diffusible molecules
- B.
non-diffusible molecules
- C.
saturated molecules
- D.
unsaturated molecules
- Answer A
- MCQ57: The gut disorder in which the inner wall of the gut become sore is called
- A.
typhoid
- B.
ulcer
- C.
hepatitis B
- D.
constipation
- Answer B
- MCQ58: The part of the small intestine after duodenum is known as
- A.
jejunum
- B.
lipase duodenum
- C.
amylase duodenum
- D.
lipase ileum
- Answer A
- MCQ59: The severe level of dehydration in the body leads to
- A.
anemia
- B.
hemophilia
- C.
cardiovascular
problems
- D.
osteoporosis
- Answer C
- MCQ60: The nitrogen is useful for plants in the form of
- A.
nitrates
- B.
nitric acid
- C.
nitrogen dioxide
- D.
nitrites
- Answer A
- MCQ61: The micronutrient required for nitrogen metabolism is
- A.
sodium chloride
- B.
calcium phosphate
- C.
iron
- D.
nickel
- Answer D
- MCQ62: The bile secreted by the liver is stored in
- A.
appendix
- B.
urinary bladder
- C.
gall bladder
- D.
pancreas
- Answer C
- MCQ63: The process of taking the food in is called
- A.
distillation
- B.
ingestion
- C.
absorption
- D.
assimilation
- Answer B
- MCQ64: The length of esophagus in an adult human is
- A.
25 cm
- B.
30 cm
- C.
20 cm
- D.
15 cm
- Answer A
- MCQ65: The minerals that are
required in an amount of 100 milligrams or more are called
- A.
major minerals
- B.
minor minerals
- C.
saturated minerals
- D.
unsaturated minerals
- Answer A
- MCQ66: The fatty acids found in lipids are bonded to each other with
- A.
methanol
- B.
acetyl
- C.
ethanol
- D.
glycerol
- Answer D
- MCQ67: The process of diffusion of digested food into the lymph and blood is called
- A.
absorption
- B.
dissimilation
- C.
refraction
- D.
diffraction
- Answer A
- MCQ68: The 'WFP' stands for
- A.
Wild Food Program
- B.
World Food Program
- C.
Wild Fire Protection
- D.
Wild Fauna Protection
- Answer B
- MCQ69: The ulcer of the stomach is also known as
- A.
corneal ulcer
- B.
venous ulcer
- C.
gastric ulcer
- D.
peptic ulcer
- Answer C
- MCQ70: The three pairs of salivary glands release a specific juice in an oral cavity called
- A.
saliva
- B.
bolus
- C.
bile
- D.
pancreatic juice
- Answer A
- MCQ71: The foods from which humans can get carbohydrates does not include
- A.
cereals and pastas
- B.
white vegetables
- C.
beans and rice
- D.
potatoes and bran
- Answer B
- MCQ72: The bile is secreted by
- A.
lungs
- B.
pancreas
- C.
stomach
- D.
liver
- Answer D
- MCQ73: The symptoms of scurvy include
- A. slow healing of wounds
- B. joint and muscle pain
- C. bleeding gums and dry skin
- D. all of above
- AnswerD
- CQ74: The iron is a component of myoglobin in
- A.
white blood cells
- B.
muscle cells
- C.
ligament cells
- D.
red blood cells
- Answer B
- MCQ75: The gland which uses iodine for normal growth and functioning of the body is
- A.
pancreas
- B.
thyroid gland
- C.
prostrate glands
- D.
pituitary glands
- Answer B
- MCQ76: The disease 'Osteomalacia' means
- A.
vanishing of bone
marrow
- B.
softening of bones
- C.
infections of bones
- D.
hardening of bones
- Answer B
- MCQ77: The increased ratio of chemical nutrients in the ecosystem is classified as
- A.
triplication
- B.
eutrophication
- C.
crystallization
- D.
distillation
- Answer B
- MCQ78: The
incorporation or conversion of simple food into complex materials constituting
the body is called
- A.
absorption
- B.
digestion
- C.
assimilation
- D.
dissimilation
- AnswerC
- MCQ79: The trace mineral which helps in action of insulin is
- A.
iron
- B.
fluoride
- C.
chromium
- D.
iodine
- Answer C
- MCQ80: The tube like structure in which food enters after being swallowed is
- A.
esophagus
- B.
larynx
- C.
oral cavity
- D.
buccal cavity
- Answer A
- MCQ81: The lipids that are found in food are made up of
- A.
fatty acids
- B.
amino acids
- C.
carbolic acids
- D.
carbonic acids
- Answer A
- MCQ82: The name of enzyme present in pancreatic juice is called
- A.
pepsin
- B.
amylase
- C.
trypsin
- D.
lipase
- Answer C
- MCQ83: The process through which lipids are digested by liver is called
- A.
digestion
- B.
emulsification
- C.
assimilation
- D.
defecation
- Answer B
- MCQ84: The excess of nitrogen fertilizers leads to
- A.
pest problems
- B.
growth problems
- C.
fruiting problems
- D.
flowering problems
- Answer A
- MCQ85: The minerals that are
important for heart function, muscle contraction and nerve
impulse transmission are
- A.
sodium, potassium and
chloride
- B.
zinc, nickel and iron
- C.
boron, copper and
zinc
- D.
Sulphur, iron and
calcium
- Answer A
- MCQ86: The disease in children which is caused by deficiency of vitamin D is
- A.
scurvy
- B.
anemia
- C.
rickets
- D.
insomnia
- Answer C
- MCQ87: The sources of vitamin C does not includes
- A.
UV from Sun
- B.
beef liver
- C.
citrus fruits
- D.
leafy green
vegetables
- Answer A
- MCQ88: The dilated part of alimentary canal is known as
- A.
kidneys
- B.
liver
- C.
stomach
- D.
lungs
- Answer C
- CQ89: The pyloric sphincter is located between
- A.
esophagus and liver
- B.
lungs and liver
- C.
stomach and small
intestine
- D.
stomach and large
intestine
- Answer C
- MCQ90: The condition in which
sufferer has frequent and loose bowel
movements is called
- A.
acidity
- B.
diarrhea
- C.
constipation
- D.
appendix infection
- Answer B
- MCQ91: The substance whose
deficiency makes it difficult to see things in dim light is
- A.
opsin
- B.
rhodopsin
- C.
acetyl
- D.
pepsin
- Answer B
- MCQ92: The micronutrients include all except
- A.
molybdenum
- B.
chlorine
- C.
carbon
- D.
zinc
- Answer C
- MCQ93: The term anemia means lack of
- A.
carbohydrates
- B.
carbon dioxide
- C.
oxygen
- D.
blood
- Answer D
- MCQ94: The sources of insoluble dietary fiber do not include
- A.
cereals and wheat
bran
- B.
vegetables and fruits
- C.
butter and margarine
- D.
oats and beans
- Answer C
- MCQ95: The functions of the liver include
- A.
destroying old RBCs
- B.
production of
fibrinogen
- C.
de-amination
- D.
all of above
- Answer D
- MCQ96: The organisms that
obtain minerals, water, and carbon dioxide from their
environment to prepare the food are classified as
- A.
heterotrophic
organisms
- B.
autotrophic organisms
- C.
prokaryotic organisms
- D.
eukaryotic organisms
- Answer B
- MCQ97: The largest gland of the body is
- A.
stomach
- B.
thyroid gland
- C.
liver
- D.
pituitary gland
- Answer C
- MCQ98: The greenhouse gas which can be emitted from the storage of nitrogen-based fertilizers is
- A.
nitrous oxide
- B.
nitric oxide
- C.
oxygen
- D.
hydroxide
- Answer A
- MCQ99: The two main portions of the stomach include
- A.
cardia portion only
- B.
pyloric portion only
- C.
pepsin portion
- D.
cardia and pyloric
portion
- Answer D
- MCQ100: The solid remains of the food after absorption of water is called
- A.
feces
- B.
bile
- C.
urine
- D.
cristae
- Answer A
- MCQ101: The dietary fiber is also known as
- A.
roughage
- B.
rhodopsin
- C.
pepsin
- D.
opsin
- Answer A
- MCQ102: The organic fertilizers can be derived from
- A.
animal materials only
- B.
plant materials only
- C.
carbon materials
- D.
animal and plant
materials
- Answer D
- MCQ103: The disease condition
in which synthesized collagens are unstable is called
- A.
tuberculosis
- B.
angina
- C.
hemophilia
- D.
scurvy
- Answer D
- MCQ104: The esophagus connects the pharynx to the
- A.
kidney
- B.
stomach
- C.
lungs
- D.
liver
- Answer B
- MCQ105: The vein through which food molecules goes towards the heart is called
- A.
hepatic vein
- B.
portal vein
- C.
lateral vein
- D.
ileum vein
- Answer A
- MCQ106: The disease caused by a deficiency of minerals is
- A. anemia
- B. angina
- C. hemophilia
- D. leukemia
- Answer A
- MCQ107: The amount of calories found in one gram of lipids is
- A. 9 kilocalories
- B. 7 kilocalories
- C. 4 kilocalories
- D. 5 kilocalories
- Answer A
- MCQ108: The amount of calories found in one gram of lipids is
- A. 9 kilocalories
- B. 7 kilocalories
- C. 4 kilocalories
- D. 5 kilocalories
- Answer A
- MCQ109: The problems that can occur because of malnutrition for a long period are
- A. heart diseases
- B. starvation
- C. obesity
- D. all of above
- Answer D
