Human Nutrition and Dietetics‐Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the food is directly given into the veins, it is called ______ nutrition
a) Parenteral
b) Enteral
c) Intravenous
d) Saline
2. When food is given in the stomach or intestines directly, then it is ________ nutrition
a) Intravenous
b) Saline
c) Enteral
d) Parenteral
3. A person who has had a renal transplant should regulate the intake of ______
a) Carbohydrates
b) Proteins
c) Fats
d) Vitamins
4. To overcome diabetes, a person can increase the intake of ______ and reduce the intake of
___________
a) Carbohydrates, Proteins
b) Proteins, Fats
c) Fats, Carbohydrates
d) Carbohydrates, Fats
5. For a person suffering from problems like slow neural transmission, e.g. dementia, they should
be given __________
a) Increased Sodium
b) Increased Potassium
c) Increased Calcium
d) Increased Magnesium

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6. A person who is suffering from high blood pressure should cut down on _______
a) Sodium
b) Potassium
c) Calcium
d) Magnesium
7. Long periods of parenteral nutrition are not recommended because of ______
a) It increases the toxicity of the blood
b) It puts pressure on the kidney
c) It puts pressure on the heart
d) It causes the GI track to degenerate
8. In cases of renal insufficiency, what should take in place of proteins?
a) Triglycerides
b) Essential Amino Acids
c) Glucose
d) Vitamin K
9. In cases of muscle fatigue, which of the Vitamin should be taken?
a) A
b) D
c) E
d) K
10. Which Vitamin in large amounts harms the bones?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
11. Choose the incorrect statement about BMR out of the following
a) BMR is directly related to the surface area
b) BMR is inversely proportional to the age
c) BMR is increased in warm climate
d) Males have higher BMR than age matched females

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12. The percentage of total calories obtained from carbohydrates should be between-
a) 15-20%
b) 20-35%
c) 50-60%
d) 5-10%
13. All are true about milk as a diet except-
a) It is low in iron content but rich in calcium, sodium and potassium
b) The major carbohydrate is lactose
c) The chief proteins are caseinogens and lactalbumin
d) It is rich in vitamin C and D but poor in Vitamin A and Riboflavin
14. Which of the following has the highest glycemic index?
a) Ice cream
b) Cucumber
c) Bread
d) Dextrose
15. All except one are true about the significance of dietary fiber
a) It promotes peristalsis
b) Reduces Cholesterol absorption
c) Increases glycemic index
d) Acts as antioxidant
16. Human most easily tolerates a lack of which of the following nutrient
a) Protein
b) Carbohydrate
c) Lipids
d) Calcium
17. Kwashiorkor is a deficiency disease of
a. Carbohydrates
b. Proteins
c. Iron
d. Vitamin D

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18. The vitamin which helps the eye to adjust vision in dim light is
a. Vitamin A
b. Vitamin D
c. Vitamin E
d. Vitamin K
19. Osteomalacia is the deficiency disease of
a. Vitamin B
b. Vitamin D
c. Vitamin E
d. Vitamin K
20. The vitamin associated with blood clotting is
a. Vitamin B
b. Vitamin D
c. Vitamin E
d. Vitamin K
21. Vitamin made up of thiazol and pyridine moiety is
a. Vitamin B1
b. Vitamin B6
c. Vitamin B12
d. Biotin
22. Beri beri is the deficiency disease of
a. Vitamin B1
b. Vitamin B6
c. Vitamin D
d. Niacin
23. Riboflavin exit in the form of -----------------coenzyme
a. NAD
b. NADP
c. FAD
d. Non of these

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24. Deficiency of ---------------- vitamin leads to glossitis

a. Vitamin B1
b. Vitamin B2
c. Vitamin B12
d. Niacin
25. Pellagra is the disease caused by the deficiency of
a. Vitamin B1
b. Vitamin C
c. Vitamin E
d. Niacin
26. The Vitamin which works as a part of enzyme that take part in transamination
a. Vitamin B1
b. Vitamin B2
c. Vitamin B6
d. Niacin
27. Vitamin associated with the synthesis of nucleic acid and formation of RBC
a. Biotin
b. Folic acid
c. Thiamin
d. Niacin
28. Vitamin that takes part as coenzyme for carboxylation and transcarboxylation reactions
a. Biotin
b. Folic acid
c. Thiamin
d. Niacin
29. Vitamin ----------------combines with avidin and become unavailable to the body
a. Biotin
b. Folic acid
c. Thiamin
d. Niacin

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30. Pernicious anemia is caused due the deficiency of

a. Biotin
b. Protein
c. Cyanocobalamine
d. Iron
31. Ascorbic acid deficiency result in
a. Beri beri
b. Dermatitis
c. Scurvy
d. Glossitis
32. Potassium deficiency in the body leads to
a. Osteomalacia
b. Dermatitis
c. Ricket
d. Muscular paralysis
33. Mineral associated with the production of insulin in the body is
a. Iron
b. Calcium
c. Zinc
d. Magnesium
34. Number of naturally occurring amino acids are
a. 24
b. 20
c. 18
d. 22
35. In human body protein provide energy
a. 9 Kcal
b. 6 Kcal
c. 4 Kcal
d. 7 Kcal

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36. Amino acid essential for children is

a. Alanine
b. Arginine
c. Histidine
d. Cystein
37. On the body weight basis the protein requirement is higher for
a. Women
b. Men
c. Children
d. Adults
38. Precursor of vitamin A is
a. Lycopene
b. beta-carotene
c. Anthocynin
d. Chlorophyll
39. Main source of beta-carotene is
a. Watermelon
b. Tomato
c. Carrot
d. All of these
40. Cholecalciferol (D-3) main source is
a. Plants
b. Animals
c. Both of above
d. Non of above
41. Rich source of vitamin E is
a. Rice bran
b. Wheat germ
c. Rice flour
d. Wheat bran

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42. Vitamin B-6 is also known as

a. Niacin
b. Biotin
c. Pyridoxine
d. Folic acid
43. Rich source of vitamin C is
a. Cereals
b. Pulses
c. Citrus fruits
d. Oilseeds
44. Osmotic pressure of the body fluids is maintained by
a. Calcium
b. Sodium
c. Chlorine
d. Magnesium
45. Magnesium is the part of
a. Lycopene
b. beta-carotene
c. Anthocynin
d. Chlorophyll
46. Which of the following is not sulfur containing amino acid
a. Cystein
b. Cystein
c. Methionine
d. Arginine
47. Goiter is the deficiency disease of
a. Magnesium
b. Ion
c. Iodine
d. Zinc

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48. Selenium is associated with vitamin

a. A
b. B
c. E
d. K
49. Fluorine is needed for the formation and maintenance of
a. Body tissue
b. Hairs
c. Bone and teeth
d. Non of these
50. Carotene colors provide vitamin--------
a. A
b. B
c. E
d. K
51. Chlorophyll colors provide mineral--------
a. Magnesium
b. Ion
c. Iodine
d. Zinc
52. Water soluble vitamin is:
a. A
b. C
c. D
d. E

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ANSWERS

1. a 19. b 37. c

2. c 20. d 38. b

3. b 21. a 39. c

4. c 22. a 40. b

5. b 23. c 41. b

6. a 24. b 42. c

7. d 25. d 43. c

8. b 26. c 44. b

9. b 27. b 45. d

10. c 28. a 46. d

11. c 29. a 47. c

12. c 30. c 48. c

13. d 31. c 49. c

14. d 32. d 50. c

15. c 33. c 51. a

16. b 34. b 52. b

17. b 35. c

18. a 36. c

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