Types of Nutrients in Food and Their Sources

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What is the difference between starch and glucose?

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Adding iodine solution on a cut potato turns it dark blue in color. Why is this so?

1. Iodine reacts with the water in the potato, giving it a blue – black color

2. Iodine already has a blue-black color, so adding it to the potato only stains it.

3. Iodine breaks down fats into sugars, which gives the blue black color

4. None of the above

Q.

Which nutrients are inorganic in nature?

1. Water and minerals

2. Carbohydrates and protein

3. Carbohydrates and fat

4. Water and fats

Q.

Which of the following nutrients provide us with energy?

1. Fats

2. Vitamins

3. Carbohydrates

4. Both A and C

Q.

Which of the following vitamin is helpful in delaying blood clotting?

1. Vitamin B

2. Vitamin C

3. Vitamin K

4. Vitamin E

Q.

explain the terms of nutrients and nutrition

Q. Which of the following is used to detect the presence of starch in food items?

1. Dilute iodine solution
2. Baking powder
3. Lime water
4. Copper sulphate solution

Q.

Diseases that occur due to lack of nutrients are called as deficiency diseases.

1. True

2. False

Q.

Human being can not digest cellulose , yet it is recommended that they should eat fruits and vegetables rich in cellulose .why?

Q. What digests faster- sugar or beans?

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Iodine solution turned blue black when poured on a potato slice because it contains:

1. Fat

2. Oil

3. Starch

4. Protein

Q.

Give a reason as to why the food culture in different regions of our country is different.

Q.

An oily patch on paper shows the presence of

1. Carbohydrates

2. Proteins

3. Fats

4. Vitamins

Q. Rice is a rich source of starch and iodine gives blue black colour with starch. If you add iodine solution to chewed rice what colour will it give?

Q.

All of the following are nutrients found in food except:

1. Proteins

2. Plasma

3. Fats
4. Vitamins

Q.

Match the following vitamins and minerals with their sources.
$\begin{array}{cccc}& \text{Column-I}& & \text{Column - II}\\ \left(i\right)& \text{Amla}& \left(a\right)& \text{Calcium}\\ \left(ii\right)& \text{Carrot}& \left(b\right)& \text{Iodine}\\ \left(iii\right)& \text{Milk}& \left(c\right)& \text{Vitamin C}\\ \left(iv\right)& \text{Salt}& \left(d\right)& \text{Vitamin A}\end{array}$

1. (i) - c, (ii) - d, (iii) - a, (iv) - b

2. (i) - a, (ii) - b, (iii) - c, (iv) - d

3. (i) - d, (ii) - a, (iii) - c, (iv) - b

4. (i) - d, (ii) - c, (iii) - b, (iv) - a

Q.

Name four foods of plants which are an important part of our diet

Q.

Why should we regularly eat foods that contain vitamins B and C?

Q.

Diseases that occur due to lack of nutrients are called deficiency diseases.

1. True

2. False

Q.

Iodine test is carried out to detect the presence of ___.

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Which of the following vitamins is present in the given substances?

1. Vitamin E

2. Vitamin D

3. Vitamin K

4. Vitamin C

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Match the following vitamins and minerals with their sources.$\begin{array}{cccc}& \text{Column-I}& & \text{Column - II}\\ \text{(i)}& \text{Amla}& \text{(a)}& \text{Calcium}\\ \text{(ii)}& \text{Carrot}& \text{(b)}& \text{Iodine}\\ \text{(iii)}& \text{Milk}& \left(c\right)& \text{Vitamin C}\\ \text{(iv)}& \text{Salt}& \text{(d)}& \text{Vitamin A}\end{array}$

1. (i) - d, (ii) - c, (iii) - b, (iv) - a

2. (i) - c, (ii) - d, (iii) - a, (iv) - b

3. (i) - a, (ii) - b, (iii) - c, (iv) - d

4. (i) - d, (ii) - a, (iii) - c, (iv) - b

Q. Malnutrition is a condition that results from following a diet in which nutrients are either not enough or are too much such that the diet causes health problems.

1. True
2. False

Q.

The primary source of carbohydrates from the below given food items are:

1. Meat and fish
2. Milk and cheese
3. Rice and potatoes
4. Spinach and lentils

Q.

A solution of copper sulphate is used to test for

1. proteins

2. fat

3. starch

4. vitamins

Q.

Which one of the following nutrient improves the immunity of the body against diseases?

1. Carbohydrates
2. Proteins
3. Fats
4. Vitamins

Q.

Name the following
Deficiency of a mineral responsible for tooth decay

Q.

Which of the following labelled boxes contain vitamin-rich food?

1. P and Q only

2. Q only

3. R only

4. Q and R only

Q.

The components of food which are essential for our body are called __.

Q. Ben was doing an experiment and added a solution to food containing starch and saw a blue-black colouration. What solution do you think he added?

1. Lime water
2. Iodine solution
3. Salt solution
4. Copper sulphate solution