Chapter 8: Nutrition - Biology Mcqs for High School - Grade 9 - Set 1

1)   The 'WFP' stands for



a. Wild Food Program
b. World Food Program
c. Wild Fire Protection
d. Wild Fauna Protection
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ANSWER: World Food Program

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2)   The ulcer of the stomach is also known as

a. corneal ulcer
b. venous ulcer
c. gastric ulcer
d. peptic ulcer
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ANSWER: gastric ulcer

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3)   The three pairs of salivary glands release a specific juice in an oral cavity called

a. saliva
b. bolus
c. bile
d. pancreatic juice
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ANSWER: saliva

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4)   The foods from which humans can get carbohydrates does not include

a. cereals and pastas
b. white vegetables
c. beans and rice
d. potatoes and bran
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ANSWER: white vegetables

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5)   The bile is secreted by

a. lungs
b. pancreas
c. stomach
d. liver
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ANSWER: liver

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6)   The tube in the digestive system that extends to anus from mouth is classified as

a. alimentary canal
b. esophagus
c. wind pipe
d. large intestine
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ANSWER: alimentary canal

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7)   The mineral in the body which helps in absorption of nutrients and maintain the balance of fluid in the body is

a. sodium
b. iodine
c. chromium
d. boron
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ANSWER: sodium

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8)   The major macronutrient which is the component of enzymes and vitamins is

a. calcium phosphate
b. carbon dioxide
c. Sulphur
d. sea salt
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ANSWER: Sulphur

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9)   If the nitrogen is the main element of fertilizers then the fertilizers are classified as

a. structural fertilizers
b. non-structural fertilizers
c. nitrogen fertilizers
d. respiratory fertilizers
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ANSWER: nitrogen fertilizers

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10)   The symptoms of scurvy include

a. slow healing of wounds
b. joint and muscle pain
c. bleeding gums and dry skin
d. all of above
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ANSWER: all of above

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11)   The iron is a component of myoglobin in

a. white blood cells
b. muscle cells
c. ligament cells
d. red blood cells
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ANSWER: muscle cells

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12)   The gland which uses iodine for normal growth and functioning of the body is

a. pancreas
b. thyroid gland
c. prostrate glands
d. pituitary glands
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ANSWER: thyroid gland

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13)   The disease 'Osteomalacia' means

a. vanishing of bone marrow
b. softening of bones
c. infections of bones
d. hardening of bones
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ANSWER: softening of bones

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14)   The increased ratio of chemical nutrients in the ecosystem is classified as

a. triplication
b. eutrophication
c. crystallization
d. distillation
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ANSWER: eutrophication

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15)   The incorporation or conversion of simple food into complex materials constituting the body is called

a. absorption
b. digestion
c. assimilation
d. dissimilation
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ANSWER: assimilation

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16)   The droughts, unequal distribution of food, increased population and flooding are the causes of

a. typhoid
b. dengue fever
c. malaria
d. famine
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ANSWER: famine

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17)   The medicines that are used to cure constipation are known as

a. methylxanthines
b. leprostatistics
c. paracetamol
d. laxatives
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ANSWER: laxatives

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18)   The grains, legumes and eggs are considered as dietary sources of

a. carbolic acid
b. proteins
c. citric acid
d. carboxylic acid
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ANSWER: proteins

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19)   The gut disorder in which sufferer experiences hard feces with difficulty to eliminate is called

a. acidity
b. diarrhea
c. constipation
d. appendix infection
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ANSWER: constipation

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20)   The nutrients that are required by plants in smaller quantities are considered as

a. micronutrients
b. macronutrients
c. mega nutrients
d. chemical nutrients
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ANSWER: micronutrients

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