Free Health and Nutrition MCQs with Answers
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- A. Amino Acid
- B. Gulocose+Gulocose
- C. Gulocose+Glactose
- D. Gulocose+ Fructose
Explanation: Invertase hydrolyses sucrose into the two monosaccharides glucose and fructose.
Correct answer: Gulocose+ Fructose- A. They have more affinity to oxygen
- B. They are More Dynamic
- C. They CO2 carrying Capacity
- D. They are More Powerful
Explanation: Carbohydrates can produce energy with less oxygen than fats, making them especially useful during vigorous exercise when energy is needed…
Correct answer: They have more affinity to oxygen- A. Vitamin B Complex
- B. Vitamin D
- C. Vitamin c
- D. Vitamin K
Explanation: Ascorbic acid is the chemical name for vitamin C, a water-soluble vitamin important for collagen formation, wound healing and immune…
Correct answer: Vitamin c- A. 10
- B. 11
- C. 12
- D. 13
Explanation: Humans require 13 recognised vitamins: four fat-soluble vitamins, A, D, E and K, and nine water-soluble vitamins, including vitamin C and…
Correct answer: 13- A. Erepsim
- B. Pepsin
- C. Mucin
- D. Amylase
Explanation: The small intestine produces intestinal juice containing erepsin, a group of peptidases that completes protein digestion.
Correct answer: Erepsim- A. Vitamins
- B. Proteins
- C. Tissues
- D. Hemoglobin
Explanation: Proteins are commonly called the body’s building blocks because they form and repair muscles, tissues, enzymes, and other structures.
Correct answer: Proteins- A. Upper most layer
- B. none of these
- C. Connective Tissues
- D. Adipose tissues
Explanation: Adipose tissue is the body’s main storage site for fat, including triglycerides that can be broken down to release fatty acids.
Correct answer: Adipose tissues- A. Rickets
- B. Scurvy
- C. Beri Beri
- D. Night blindness
Explanation: Vitamin D helps the intestine absorb calcium and supports normal bone mineralisation; its deficiency causes rickets in children.
Correct answer: Rickets- A. Scurvey
- B. Rickets
- C. Beri Beri
- D. Typhoid
Explanation: Rickets causes defective mineralisation and faulty bone development in growing children, usually because of vitamin D deficiency.
Correct answer: Rickets- A. 10
- B. 11
- C. 12
- D. 13
Explanation: Humans require 13 recognised vitamins: four fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K, plus nine water-soluble vitamins, including vitamin C and…
Correct answer: 13- A. Vitamin B
- B. Vitamin B complex
- C. Vitamin D
- D. Vitamin c
Explanation: Ascorbic acid is the chemical name for vitamin C and is important for collagen formation, wound healing and immune function.
Correct answer: Vitamin c- A. strength dominating sports
- B. Endurance dominating sports
- C. both a & B
- D. none of these
Explanation: Strength-dominating sports place greater demand on muscle repair and growth, so protein forms a comparatively major part of the diet.
Correct answer: strength dominating sports- A. Proteins
- B. Carbohydrates
- C. Fats
- D. Minerals
Explanation: Endurance exercise requires prolonged energy, and carbohydrates are the body’s most readily available fuel for this purpose.
Correct answer: Carbohydrates- A. Mineral salts
- B. Fats
- C. Calcium
- D. none of these
Explanation: Calcium is the important mineral in milk and supports the formation and maintenance of bones and teeth.
Correct answer: Calcium- A. They have more affinity to oxygen
- B. more dynamic
- C. more powerful
- D. they have carry Co2 capacity
Explanation: Carbohydrates can be oxidised to produce energy with less oxygen than fats, making them especially useful during vigorous exercise.
Correct answer: They have more affinity to oxygen- A. Amylase
- B. Lipase
- C. Trypsin
- D. none of these
Explanation: Trypsin is a proteolytic enzyme that breaks proteins into smaller peptides in the small intestine.
Correct answer: Trypsin- A. A
- B. K
- C. D
- D. C
Explanation: Vitamin C is water-soluble and is readily destroyed by heat, oxygen and prolonged storage.
Correct answer: C- A. C & B complex
- B. D & K
- C. A & D
- D. none of these
Explanation: The water-soluble vitamins are the B-complex vitamins and vitamin C, which are not stored extensively and therefore need regular dietary…
Correct answer: C & B complex- A. Sulpher & iron
- B. Potassium & Calcium
- C. Calcium & Phosphors
- D. phosphrous & iron
Explanation: Calcium provides hardness and strength to bones and teeth, while phosphorus combines with it in bone mineral.
Correct answer: Calcium & Phosphors- A. B2
- B. B1
- C. C
- D. D
Explanation: Vitamin D is fat-soluble, meaning it dissolves in dietary fat and can be stored in the body. Vitamins B1, B2 and C are water-soluble.
Correct answer: D