All Free Health and Physical Education MCQs with Answers
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- A. Renin
- B. Lipase
- C. HCL
- D. Pepsin
Explanation: Lipase breaks dietary fats into fatty acids and glycerol after bile has emulsified the fat into smaller droplets.
Correct answer: Lipase- A. Insomnia
- B. Obesity
- C. AIDS
- D. Bery Bery
Explanation: Poor eating habits can contribute to obesity, vitamin-deficiency diseases such as beriberi, and sometimes sleep problems.
Correct answer: AIDS- A. 92%
- B. 87%
- C. 76%
- D. 78%
Explanation: Nitrogen makes up about 78% of dry atmospheric air, while oxygen makes up about 21%.
Correct answer: 78%- A. Vitamin K
- B. Vitamin D
- C. Vitamin c
- D. Vitamin B
Explanation: Vitamin K is needed to produce several clotting factors in the liver, so it is essential for normal blood coagulation.
Correct answer: Vitamin K- A. Measles
- B. Rabbies
- C. Tatnus
- D. Leprosy
Explanation: Tetanus is called lockjaw because its toxin causes painful, sustained contraction of the jaw muscles, making the mouth difficult to open.
Correct answer: Tatnus- A. Mental Health
- B. Physical Health
- C. Free from Disease
- D. Health as Total Well being
Explanation: WHO defines health as complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease.
Correct answer: Health as Total Well being- A. Cannot be Synthesized
- B. Can be synthesized in human body
- C. Both A & B
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Essential amino acids cannot be synthesized by the human body in sufficient amounts, so they must come from food.
Correct answer: Cannot be Synthesized- A. Mineral salts
- B. Calcium
- C. Fats
- D. Sulphur
Explanation: Milk is especially rich in calcium, the mineral needed for strong bones, teeth and normal muscle function.
Correct answer: Calcium- A. Strength dominating sports
- B. Endurance Dominating Sports
- C. Both A & B
- D. Neither A nor B
Explanation: Protein is emphasized more in strength-dominant sports because it supports muscle repair and hypertrophy.
Correct answer: Strength dominating sports- A. Vitamin c
- B. Vitamin D
- C. Vitamin B2
- D. Vitamin B5
Explanation: Vitamin B5, or pantothenic acid, participates in energy metabolism and is commonly linked in basic nutrition texts with the metabolism of…
Correct answer: Vitamin B5- A. Adipose Tissue
- B. upperr most layers
- C. Connective Tissue
- D. None of these
Explanation: Excess fatty acids are converted into triglycerides and stored mainly in adipose tissue, which also provides insulation and cushioning.
Correct answer: Adipose Tissue- A. Healthy vegetables
- B. Green vegetables
- C. White vegetables
- D. None of these
Explanation: Green vegetables such as spinach and broccoli contain provitamin A carotenoids, which the body can convert into vitamin A.
Correct answer: Green vegetables- A. Cardiovascular Disease
- B. Rabies
- C. None of these
- D. Skin Disorder
Explanation: Vitamin B2 deficiency, called riboflavin deficiency, commonly causes skin and mucous-membrane problems such as cracks at the corners of…
Correct answer: Skin Disorder- A. Protein
- B. Carbohydrates
- C. Fats
- D. Minerals
Explanation: Yogurt, cheese, and eggs are notable protein foods, and seeds also provide plant protein.
Correct answer: Protein- A. 3
- B. 5
- C. 8
- D. 9
Explanation: Dietary fibre is commonly classified into three types: soluble fibre, insoluble fibre, and resistant starch.
Correct answer: 3- A. Vitamin A
- B. Vitamin B
- C. Vitamin D
- D. Vitamin C
Explanation: Vitamin D deficiency reduces calcium absorption, weakening bones and increasing the risk of osteoporosis.
Correct answer: Vitamin D- A. Mental diseases
- B. Blood Disease
- C. Cadiovascular Disease
- D. None of these
Explanation: A diet high in saturated fat can raise LDL cholesterol, encouraging plaque buildup in arteries and increasing cardiovascular-disease risk.
Correct answer: Cadiovascular Disease- A. Iron
- B. Coper
- C. Calcium
- D. None of these
Explanation: Dried fruits such as raisins, dates and apricots provide useful dietary iron, which supports haemoglobin formation.
Correct answer: Iron- A. Carbohydrates
- B. Minerals
- C. proteins
- D. Fats
Explanation: Carbohydrates, fats and proteins are macronutrients because the body needs them in relatively large amounts.
Correct answer: Minerals- A. Vitamin A
- B. Vitamin B
- C. Vitamin c
- D. Vitamin D
Explanation: Citrus fruits are especially rich in vitamin C, which supports collagen formation and helps improve absorption of non-haem iron.
Correct answer: Vitamin c