Deficiency of calcium results in:
Tooth decay
Weak muscles
Loss of vision
Bleeding of gums
White of an egg turns violet when two drops of copper sulphate and ten drops of caustic soda is added to it. This indicates the presence of
Starch
Proteins
Fats
Vitamins
Chemical substances needed by our body are called:
Nutrients
Carbohydrates
Which of the following contain zero value calories?
Milk
Egg
Soft drinks
Fish
Which of the following set of minerals are required by human body ?
Uranium, Sodium and Calcium
Sodium, Caesium and Calcium
Sodium, Calcium and Mercury
Sodium, Calcium and Iron
Match the following pairs and choose the correct answer.
A B
i) Spinach a) Roughage
ii) Milk b) Iodine
iii) Salt c) Iron
iv) Whole grain d) Calcium
i-d, ii-c, iii-a, iv-b
i-c, ii-a, iii-d, iv-b
i-c, ii-d, iii-b, iv-a
Mohan has a cup of rice, two chappaties, two vegetable curries and ghee in his plate of meals. What is missing in his meals ?
Salt
Water
Which food items do you suggest to include in the diet of a person suffering with bleeding of gums ?
Amla
Guava
Both A and B
Deficiency of iron causes:
Goitre
Anaemia
Scurvy
Rickets
Which of the following is not a nutrient?
Minerals
Roughage