Chapter-5
Chapter-5
Q1. Kwashiorkor and Marasmas disease are caused due to deficiency of ________________
a. Fat c. Minerals
b. Proteins d. Carbohydrates
a. Vitamin A c. Vitamin B
b. Vitamin C d. Vitamin D
Q3. ____________ contain carbon, Oxygen and Hydrogen in the percentage of 76,12 and 12 respectively.
a. Carbohydrates c. Fats
b. Vitamins d. Proteins
a. Carbohydrate c. Roughage
b. Minerals d. Vitamins
a. A, D c. E, K
b. C, A d. B, C
There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements - and choose the
appropriate option from the options given below:
a. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
b. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
c. Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
d. Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
Q6. Assertion (A): An obese person has BMI more than 30.
Reason (R): BMI indicates the flexibility of a person.
Q13. Elaborate the statement that “carbohydrates are energy giving food” mention the sources and their
functions. .
Q14. Write in brief about important minerals requirement.
Q15. Write a note on water along with its functions.
Q16. Define balance diet. Explain any four micro nutrients.
Q18. Explain the pitfalls of dieting.
Q20. Preeti a student of class XII joined Zumba aerobics class near her house. Her fitness was poor because of
which she kept talking intervals in between. Her gym trainer advised her to consult some good nutritionist and
also advised her to increase protein intake in her diet.
a) Which food items are rich in proteins____________
b) The daily requirement of proteins in our diet is about __________ gram.
c) Explain essential and non-essential amino acid.
d) Explain the functions of proteins.