Food & Health MCQs for CET Graduate
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CET Graduate — Health & Nutrition — Food & Health
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Question 1 of 20
Consider the following features: 1. Renamed in 2024 2. Subsidized cost of ₹8 3. Meal weight of 600 grams These features correspond to which specific welfare scheme?
Question 2 of 20
Dietary fibers, frequently referred to as roughage, are indispensable for maintaining the functional integrity of the digestive tract. Which of the following is NOT a biochemical component of these plant-derived dietary fibers?
Question 3 of 20
Assertion (A): Essential amino acids must necessarily be incorporated into the daily human diet. Reason (R): The human body lacks the metabolic pathways required to synthesize essential amino acids endogenously.
Question 4 of 20
What are the two broad categories into which all essential dietary nutrients are classified based on the quantity required by the human body?
Question 5 of 20
Which of the following accurately outlines the comprehensive regulatory jurisdiction of the FSS Act, 2006?
Question 6 of 20
Which of the following complex molecules functions not only as a primary regulator of blood sugar levels but is fundamentally constructed from amino acid chains?
Question 7 of 20
Certain vitamins cannot be stored in large quantities within the body tissues and are easily excreted through urine, mandating their regular dietary intake. Which of the following vitamin families definitively falls into this 'water-soluble' category?
Question 8 of 20
The specific agricultural cultivars designated as 'RHB 233' and 'RHB 234', successfully developed by RARI Durgapura to combat severe micronutrient deficiencies, belong to which highly resilient cereal crop?
Question 9 of 20
Which of the following interventions represents a classic example of 'Food Fortification' as opposed to Bio-fortification?
Question 10 of 20
Assertion (A): Individuals diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus are strongly medically advised to base their diet on low-glycemic index (GI) foods. Reason (R): Low-GI foods facilitate a slow, gradual release of glucose into the bloodstream, thereby preventing sudden, dangerous spikes in blood sugar levels.
Question 11 of 20
What is the primary role of the macronutrient lipid group in the architecture of the human body?
Question 12 of 20
Unexplained aggressive hair fall (alopecia) combined with severe scaly skin rashes is a clinical profile frequently attributed to the dietary absence of which specific sulfur-containing B-vitamin, chemically known as Biotin?
Question 13 of 20
Which essential mineral plays a critical role in maintaining the immune system, accelerating wound healing, and ensuring proper physical growth?
Question 14 of 20
Omega-3 and Omega-6 are medically significant components of the human diet. Under which specific category of nutrients do they fall?
Question 15 of 20
Consider the following statements concerning the dietary management of hypertension: 1. The DASH diet mandates a drastic reduction in sodium intake to alleviate blood vessel tension. 2. Incorporating high levels of potassium and magnesium is strictly prohibited under the DASH protocol. Which of the statements given above is/are logically correct?
Question 16 of 20
The comprehensive Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act was enacted in the year 2006 to establish a unified regulatory framework in India. Which significant historical legislation was formally repealed and subsumed by this modern Act?
Question 17 of 20
Assertion (A): Type-2 Diabetes management requires a strict dietary shift towards fiber-rich, low-glycemic index foods. Reason (R): Low-glycemic foods undergo rapid digestion, causing an immediate and necessary surge in blood glucose levels to power insulin receptors.
Question 18 of 20
Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): The Mukhyamantri Dugdh Uphar Yojana limits the provision of milk to 6 days a week instead of 7 at Anganwadi centers. Reason (R): Anganwadi centers officially operate for only 6 days a week, typically observing Sunday as a mandatory closure day. Choose the correct option:
Question 19 of 20
Consider the following analytical statements regarding the multifaceted physiological role of dietary fibers (roughage) in the human body: 1. They act as potent catalysts for the rapid absorption of glucose into the bloodstream, thereby yielding instant energy. 2. They significantly slow down the intestinal absorption of cholesterol, reducing the overarching risk of cardiovascular diseases. 3. They strategically add unfermented bulk to the stool, thereby mechanically preventing severe constipation. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Question 20 of 20