Health & Nutrition MCQs for RAS
Practice Health & Nutrition under Science & Tech for RAS with 20 free MCQs in Hindi and English.
RAS — Health & Nutrition
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Question 1 of 20
Which of the following diagnostic procedures involves checking capillary fragility to screen for a specific viral infection?
Question 2 of 20
Which specific diagnostic procedure is globally recognized as the 'gold standard' for detecting the SARS-CoV-2 viral infection?
Question 3 of 20
The intensive industrial process of 'Hydrogenation' intentionally converts liquid vegetable oils into solid fats to enhance product stability and shelf-life. However, this process yields a highly dangerous molecular by-product. Identify this harmful by-product.
Question 4 of 20
Which among the following plant sources is recognized for containing the maximum concentration of proteins?
Question 5 of 20
Assertion (A): Polypeptide chains determine the intricate structural and functional diversity of human biology, from immunity to metabolic regulation. Reason (R): Polypeptide chains are long, folded polymers composed entirely of diverse amino acids, forming complex proteins like antibodies and enzymes.
Question 6 of 20
Match List-I (Type of Carbohydrate) with List-II (Example) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List-I A. Monosaccharide B. Disaccharide C. Animal Polysaccharide D. Plant Polysaccharide List-II 1. Glycogen 2. Starch 3. Fructose 4. Lactose
Question 7 of 20
Individuals strictly adhering to a vegan diet (consuming zero animal products) are exceptionally predisposed to developing a devastating autoimmune-related macrocytic condition known as Pernicious Anemia. The complete dietary absence of which unique vitamin exclusively causes this?
Question 8 of 20
Kwashiorkor, a severe and potentially fatal physiological condition resulting from malnutrition, is primarily caused by the chronic deficiency of which essential macronutrient?
Question 9 of 20
Water comprises approximately 60-70% of the total mass of the human body. Which of the following is NOT one of the critical physiological functions facilitated by this immense aqueous volume?
Question 10 of 20
Endocrinologists often prescribe high-fiber diets as a primary intervention for managing Type-2 Diabetes and mitigating cardiovascular risks. What specific biochemical interaction makes dietary fibers so effective in combating these diseases?
Question 11 of 20
Consider the following sugars: 1. Glucose 2. Fructose 3. Sucrose Which of the above is/are classified as monosaccharides (simplest sugars)?
Question 12 of 20
Match the following diagnostic tests with the pathogens or physiological markers they are designed to detect: List-I a. ELISA b. Mantoux c. Tourniquet List-II i. Capillary fragility ii. Purified Protein Derivative reaction iii. HIV or Hepatitis Antigen/Antibody Choose the correct code:
Question 13 of 20
Which two initiatives are specifically cited as playing a decisive role in achieving the overarching goal of 'Viksit Rajasthan @2047' regarding food security and nutrition?
Question 14 of 20
Which of the following dietary elements is biologically indispensable for the regulation of heartbeat and the efficient transmission of nerve impulses?
Question 15 of 20
For families not covered under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) or Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC), what is the annual premium required to join the Mukhyamantri Ayushman Arogya Yojana (MAAY)?
Question 16 of 20
Which of the following elements functions as a vital micro-mineral (trace element) found in human body fluids and tissues?
Question 17 of 20
Which of the following interventions represents a classic example of 'Food Fortification' as opposed to Bio-fortification?
Question 18 of 20
Match List-I (Vitamin) with List-II (Deficiency Disease): List-I A. Vitamin A B. Vitamin B12 C. Vitamin C D. Vitamin D List-II 1. Scurvy 2. Rickets 3. Night Blindness 4. Pernicious Anemia Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Question 19 of 20
Which of the following diverse biological components were systematically utilized by genetic engineers to successfully synthesize the Beta-carotene metabolic pathway in 'Golden Rice'? 1. Target genes isolated from the Daffodil plant 2. Specific genetic material extracted from a soil bacterium 3. Toxins extracted from the Argemone mexicana weed
Question 20 of 20