CDPO/ KERALA PSC / HOME SCIENCE / NUTRITION AND DIETITICS

 CDPO/ KERALA PSC / HOME SCIENCE / NUTRITION AND DIETITICS

CDPO/ KERALA PSC / HOME SCIENCE / NUTRITION AND DIETITICS

 

1.     Dietary fibre is included under the classification of

Carbohydrate

 

2.     Which protein is considered as reference protein?

Egg Protein

 

3.     Which is the limiting amino acid in pulse protein?

Methionine

 

4.     What is the chief indicator of protein nutrition?

Albumin level

 

5.     Which is termed as poor man’s meat?

Pulses

 

6.     Major percentage energy is provided by

Carbohydrate

 

7.     Which is termed as fruit sugar?

Fructose

 

8.     One gram of protein can generate a calorie of

4

 

9.     Which is ‘beauty vitamin’?

E

 

10.  Which is termed as poor man’s milk?

Ragi

 

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11.  Prevention of food adulteration act was enacted on

1954

 

12.  What is the most unstable water-soluble vitamin?

C

 

13.  Which nutrient has a great role in defense of the body?

Protein

 

14.  Vitamin which is involved in clotting process is

K

 

15.  What is the digestive end product of protein?

Amino acid

 

16.  Which is termed as good cholesterol?

HDL

 

17.  Emulsifying agent produced by the liver and stored in the gall bladder, that aids in fat digestion and absorption

Bile

 

18.  Dietary fiber is an indigestible ……… that serves separately as a body regulatory agent

Carbohydrate

 

19.  How much percentage of energy is derived from protein when you take in 60g of protein, what you have received a total of 2400 kcal?

10%

 

20.  Breaking down of larger substances into smaller units is called

Catabolism

 

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21.  Dietary intake of nutrients that meet the needs of almost all healthy individuals

RDA

 

22.  Protein has a source of energy of

4 kcal/g

 

23.  Which nutrient is needed to build and maintain the structural components of the body?

Protein

 

24.  Which nutrient is known as the sunshine vitamin?

Vit D

 

25.  Which is the most preferred energy source for the body?

Carbohydrate

 

26.  Which is needed for healthy immune system and strong connective tissue?

Vitamin C

 

27.  Which mineral is needed for healthy red blood cells and its deficiency might cause anemia?

Iron

 

28.  Which vitamin is needed to prevent a birth defect called Spina Bifida?

Folate

 

29.  The nutrient which is needed for making hormones, healthier skin, and to make cell membranes is

Fat

 

30.  Which nutrient is important for healthy vision?

Vitamin A

 

31.  The caloric yield of fat is

9 calories per gram

 

32.  Individuals who are vegetarians, may experience deficiency of

Vitamin B12

 

33.  Xerophthalmia is caused due to the deficiency of

Vitamin A

 

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