Multiple Choice Questions
i) 1. What are the substances called that our body needs to live, grow,
and be healthy?
a) Calories b) Nutrients c) Germs d) Vaccines
2. Which component of food is the body's main source of energy for
work and play?
a) Proteins b) Vitamins c) Carbohydrates d) Roughage
3. Proteins are essential for the body because they help to:
a) Provide the most energy.
b) Keep the body warm.
c) Grow and repair worn-out tissues.
d) Digest food properly.
4. Why should fats be eaten in smaller amounts compared to
carbohydrates, even though both provide energy?
a) Fats do not provide any energy.
b) Eating too much fat can make a person overweight or obese.
c) Fats are difficult to digest.
d) Fats are not found in a balanced diet.
5. Which of the following is NOT considered a main component of food?
a) Vitamins b) Minerals c) Roughage d) Spices
6. Why is roughage an important part of our diet, even though the body
cannot digest it?
a) It provides a lot of energy.
b) It helps the digestive system to function properly.
c) It helps the body to grow.
d) It repairs worn-out tissues.
7. More than two-thirds of our body is made up of which of the
following?
a) Blood b) Bones c) Water d) Muscles
8. A balanced diet is best described as:
a) A diet that contains only fruits and vegetables.
b) A diet consisting of the right amounts of all food components for good health.
c) A diet that is the same for every person.
d) A diet that contains only proteins and carbohydrates.
9. According to the Heritage Corner, what makes a traditional Indian
meal a balanced meal?
a) It is always cooked in ghee.
b) It includes rice and rotis only.
c) It includes a mix of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and
roughage.
d) It is always spicy.
10. Why is it necessary to preserve food?
a) To make it taste better.
b) To kill all the nutrients.
c) To prevent it from spoiling and to avoid wastage.
d) To change its colour.
11. How does storing food in a refrigerator help to preserve it?
a) It kills all the germs immediately.
b) It adds nutrients to the food.
c) The low temperature slows down the growth of germs.
d) It removes all the water from the food.
12. What is the definition of hygiene?
a) The process of preserving food.
b) The practice of keeping ourselves and our surroundings clean.
c) The condition of our body and mind.
d) A substance that fights germs.
13. Which of the following is NOT a good hygiene practice?
a) Washing hands with soap before a meal.
b) Allowing garbage to accumulate in the open.
c) Having a bath daily.
d) Covering your mouth with a handkerchief when you cough.
14. Why is it important to prevent stagnant water near our house?
a) It can make the house smell bad.
b) It is a place where mosquitoes breed and can spread diseases.
c) It attracts flies that clean the environment.
d) It is a good place for children to play.
15. A disease that can spread from one person to another is called a:
a) Non-communicable disease
b) Deficiency disease
c) Communicable disease
d) Hereditary disease
16. Diseases like typhoid and cholera spread through which of the
following ways?
a) Through air
b) Through direct contact
c) Through dirty food and water
d) Through insect bites
17. How do vaccines work to protect us from diseases?
a) They kill all the germs in our body instantly.
b) They are a type of medicine we take when we are sick.
c) They contain weak germs that help the body build immunity to fight future
attacks.
d) They cover our body to prevent germs from entering.
18. A deficiency of which nutrient can cause a disease called 'night
blindness'?
a) Vitamin A b) Vitamin B c) Vitamin C d) Iron
19. Scurvy, a disease that causes bleeding gums, is caused by a
deficiency of which vitamin?
a) Vitamin A b) Vitamin B c) Vitamin C d) Vitamin D
20. Which mineral deficiency can lead to Anaemia, causing weakness
and brittle nails?
a) Calcium b) Iodine c) Phosphorus d) Iron
21. Rickets, which causes soft and bent bones in children, is caused by
a deficiency of:
a) Vitamin A b) Vitamin C c) Vitamin D d) Protein
22. Which of the following diseases can be prevented by vaccination?
a) Diabetes b) Anaemia c) Polio d) Marasmus
23. Kwashiorkor is a deficiency disease caused by a lack of which
nutrient in the diet?
a) Vitamins b) Carbohydrates c) Fats d) Proteins
24. Which food item is an important source of both proteins and fats, as
mentioned in the protein food group?
a) Rice b) Apple c) Nuts d) Sugar
25. Why do young children need to eat a lot of protein-rich foods?
a) To get immediate energy for playing.
b) Because their bodies are growing and need to repair tissues.
c) To keep themselves warm.
d) To improve their eyesight.
II) 1. According to the text, what is the first thing you will feel if you
do not eat anything during lunch?
a) Weak and tired b) Dizzy c) Hungry d) Happy
2. Which of the following foods is primarily a source of fats?
a) Rice b) Dal c) Butter d) Apple
3. Besides providing energy, what is another function of fats mentioned
in the text?
a) To repair worn-out tissues
b) To help the body grow
c) To keep the body warm
d) To improve eyesight
4. Which food group contains rice, chapati, bread, and noodles?
a) Protein group
b) Vegetable and fruit group
c) Cereal group
d) Milk group
5. A person who does a lot of physical labour, like a farmer, needs more
of which nutrient in their diet compared to an office worker?
a) Proteins b) Vitamins c) Minerals d) Carbohydrates
6. Which of the following is a method of food preservation that involves
adding salt, vinegar, and spices?
a) Sweetening b) Dehydration c) Pickling d) Canning
7. What should be used to clean wounds, cuts, or insect bites?
a) Disinfectants
b) Soap and water
c) Antiseptics
d) Stagnant water
8. Which of the following diseases is spread by the female Anopheles
mosquito?
a) Dengue b) Plague c) Common cold d) Malaria
9. A deficiency of which mineral causes Goitre, a condition
characterized by swelling at the neck?
a) Iron b) Calcium c) Iodine d) Phosphorus
10. An itchy rash, red eyes, or a runny nose caused by dust or pollen is
an example of:
a) A communicable disease b) An allergy
c) A deficiency disease d) A germ infection
1. Which of these foods are needed for building muscles?
a) Fish, egg b) Butter, cream c) Rice, potato d) Apple, tomato
2. Which of these foods do you need to build strong teeth and bones?
a) Milk, cheese b) Papaya, carrot c) Carrot, whole grains d)
Cabbage, guava
3. Which of the following would you want to limit in your diet to stay
healthy?
a) Grains b) Sugar and fats c) Fruits and vegetables d) Pulses
4. Which of these diseases is caused due to the deficiency of Vitamin C?
a) Scurvy b) Night blindness c) Rickets d) Beriberi
5. Which of these diseases can be prevented by vaccination?
a) Polio b) Diabetes c) Anaemia d) Marasmus
6. What is the one-word term for substances that the body needs to
live, grow, and be healthy?
a) Germs b) Vaccines c) Nutrients d) Tissues
7. What is the one-word term for the part of plant food that the body
cannot digest?
a) Fibre b) Roughage c) Carbohydrate d) Bulk
8. Which deficiency disease is caused by a lack of proteins?
a) Scurvy b) Rickets c) Kwashiorkor d) Anaemia
9. Which deficiency disease is caused by a lack of Vitamin D?
a) Beriberi b) Night blindness c) Scurvy d) Rickets
10. Which mineral deficiency can make a person inactive?
a) Calcium deficiency b) Iron deficiency
c) Iodine deficiency d) Vitamin A deficiency
i)Answer Key
1. b) Nutrients
2. c) Carbohydrates
3. c) Grow and repair worn-out tissues.
4. b) Eating too much fat can make a person overweight or obese.
5. d) Spices
6. b) It helps the digestive system to function properly.
7. c) Water
8. b) A diet consisting of the right amounts of all food components for good health.
9. c) It includes a mix of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and
roughage.
10. c) To prevent it from spoiling and to avoid wastage.
11. c) The low temperature slows down the growth of germs.
12. b) The practice of keeping ourselves and our surroundings clean.
13. b) Allowing garbage to accumulate in the open.
14. b) It is a place where mosquitoes breed and can spread diseases.
15. c) Communicable disease
16. c) Through dirty food and water
17. c) They contain weak germs that help the body build immunity to fight future
attacks.
18. a) Vitamin A
19. c) Vitamin C
20. d) Iron
21. c) Vitamin D
22. c) Polio
23. d) Proteins
24. c) Nuts
25. b) Because their bodies are growing and need to repair tissues.
II)Answer Key (for Additional MCQs)
1. c) Hungry
2. c) Butter
3. c) To keep the body warm
4. c) Cereal group
5. d) Carbohydrates
6. c) Pickling
7. c) Antiseptics
8. d) Malaria
9. c) Iodine
10. b) An allergy
Answer Key
1. a) Fish, egg
2. a) Milk, cheese
3. b) Sugar and fats
4. a) Scurvy
5. a) Polio
6. c) Nutrients
7. b) Roughage
8. c) Kwashiorkor
9. d) Rickets
10. b) Iron deficiency