PART – 2 Nutrition and Health
Q1. Adulterant detection methods include
A. Visual tests
B. Chemical tests
C. Physical tests
D. All of the mentioned
Correct Answer: (D) All of the mentioned
Q2. Addition of these adulterants reduces the value of ______ in food
A. Substance
B. Quality
C. Nutrients
D. Quantity
Correct Answer: (C) Nutrients
Q3. Urea derivate pesticides belong to the category of
A. Organochlorines
B. Organophosphates
C. Carbamates
D. Triazine
Correct Answer: (D) Triazine
Q4. The full form of PFA is
A. Prevention of Food Act
B. Protection of Food Act
C. Prevention of Food Adulteration Act
D. None of the above is correct
Correct Answer: (C) Prevention of Food Adulteration Act
Q5. Which of the following statement is true about probiotics
A. Probiotics promote efficient functioning of digestion
B. They are beneficial bacteria which colonizes in the intestinal tract
C. They stimulate and maintain natural immunity of body
D. All of these
Correct Answer: (D) All of these
Q6. The mode of action of insecticides is through the attack on
A. Respiratory system
B. Nervous system
C. Muscular system
D. Both a and b
Correct Answer: (D) Both a and b
Q7. Which of the following is an Adulterant for Coffee powder
A. Water and starch powder
B. Artificial colouring agents
C. Dyes, chemical and Lead Chromate
D. Chicory, tamarind seeds powder
Correct Answer: (D) Chicory, tamarind seeds powder
Q8. Select the drug that interacts with dairy product
A. Cetirizine
B. Tetracycline
C. Warfarin
D. Aspirin
Correct Answer: (B) Tetracycline
Q9. MAO inhibitors interact with food (tyramine) and cause
A. Severe headache
B. Liver damage
C. Upset stomach
D. Reduce effectiveness of drug
Correct Answer: (A) Severe headache
Q10. Phenytoin sodium are interact with which nutrient
A. Sodium
B. Magnesium
C. Potassium
D. Calcium
Correct Answer: (D) Calcium
Q11. Under the PFA Act, when is the food said to be adulterated
A. If any ingredient is injurious to health
B. If it is obtained from a diseased animal
C. If spices are sold without their essence
D. All of these
Correct Answer: (D) All of these
Q12. Bordeaux mixture is
A. Organochloride
B. Antibiotic
C. Organophosphate
D. Inorganic fungicide
Correct Answer: (D) Inorganic fungicide
Q13. Which of the following commonly prescribed drug classes can impair the uptake or release of iodine by the thyroid
A. Analgesic
B. Antibiotic
C. Corticosteroids
D. Sulfonylureas
Correct Answer: (D) Sulfonylureas
Q14. Which of the following factors contributing to food poisoning
A. Food prepared too far in advance
B. Cooling food too slowly
C. Not re-heating food to high enough temperatures
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: (D) All of the above
Q15. For artificial ripening of fruit, ___ gas is used
A. Methane
B. Acetylene
C. Butane
D. Helium
Correct Answer: (B) Acetylene
Q16. Iodized salt contains iodine in the form of
A. I₂
B. KIO₃
C. KI
D. NaI
Correct Answer: (D) NaI
Q17. Which one of the following functional ingredients improves gastrointestinal health and also calcium absorption
A. Fructo – oligosaccharides
B. Daidzein
C. Sterols
D. PUFA
Correct Answer: (A) Fructo – oligosaccharides
Q18. The first organic pesticide to be used commercially was
A. Bordeaux mixture
B. Burgandy mixture
C. DDT
D. None of the above
Correct Answer: (C) DDT
Q19. BHC is
A. Benzene hexachloride
B. Benzene heptachloride
C. Benzene hydrochloride
D. Bromine herbicide
Correct Answer: (A) Benzene hexachloride
Q20. This is an example of biological hazard
A. Cleaners
B. Antibiotics
C. Salmonella
D. Dirt
Correct Answer: (C) Salmonella
Q21. A patient is taking the anticoagulant warfarin, the health care professional should periodically evaluate the patient intake of
A. Folate
B. Vitamin K, herbs and dietary supplements
C. Vitamin D, caffeine, oxalates and phytates
D. Calcium, vitamin D, caffeine and licorice
Correct Answer: (B) Vitamin K, herbs and dietary supplements
Q22. Functions of probiotic includes
A. Vitamin’s synthesis
B. Absorption
C. Digestion
D. All the above
Correct Answer: (D) All the above
Q23. Avoid this flavor of juice when using blood thinners such as warfarin
A. Pineapple
B. Cranberry
C. Tomato
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: (B) Cranberry
Q24. Ascorbic acid is an examples of Nutraceutical substance grouped by the following food source
A. Plants
B. Animals
C. Microbial
D. Mineral
Correct Answer: (A) Plants
Q25. Carbamates include
A. Fungicides, herbicides and insecticides
B. Insecticides only
C. Herbicides, insecticides and nematicides
D. Insecticides, nematicides and rodenticides
Correct Answer: (A) Fungicides, herbicides and insecticides
Q26. Common foods and drugs that do not work well together include
A. Vitamin K foods with coumadin
B. Grapefruit with statin
C. Calcium with dilantin
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: (D) All of the above
Q27. Grapefruit juice interact with which drug
A. Tetracycline
B. Paracetamol
C. Atorvastatin
D. Diclofenac
Correct Answer: (C) Atorvastatin
Q28. Who among the following is most at risk to food poisoning
A. Elder people
B. Toddlers, babies, and pregnant women
C. Individuals who are already unwell
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: (D) All of the above
Q29. In india, the most commonly used pesticides BHC is
A. Carbamate
B. Triazine
C. Organochlorine
D. Antibiotic
Correct Answer: (C) Organochlorine
Q30. The chemical present in temik is
A. Malathion
B. Propoxur
C. Carbofuran
D. Aldicarb
Correct Answer: (D) Aldicarb
Q31. Its not a good idea to mix an infection fighting antibacterial medicine such as linezolid with which of the following foods
A. American cheese or yogurt
B. Beef liver or salami
C. Dried fruits or bananas
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: (D) All of the above
Q32. When taking an ACE inhibitors, such as captopril, avoid excessive amounts of potassium, found in
A. Kale
B. Bananas
C. Oranges
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: (D) All of the above
Q33. This is an adulterant
A. Pesticides
B. Urea
C. Iron filings in tea
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: (D) All of the above
Q34. Sleep medicines work faster when you consume which of the following with the medication
A. Fruit
B. Sweet potatoes or rice
C. Both a and b
D. Nothing
Correct Answer: (D) Nothing
Q35. A small amount of starch, that is not digested in small intestine is called
A. Modified starch
B. Gelatinized starch
C. Resistant starch
D. Dextrified starch
Correct Answer: (C) Resistant starch
Q36. This method dehydrates microbial cells by plasmolysis thereby causing them to die
A. Heating
B. Smoking
C. Pasteurization
D. Sugaring
Correct Answer: (D) Sugaring
Q37. The preservation of food through ‘Cold sterilization’ involves
A. Dehydration
B. Lyophilization
C. Radiation
D. Refrigeration
Correct Answer: (C) Radiation
Q38. Which of the following beverages do health experts recommend you avoid altogether when taking medicine
A. Green tea
B. Alcoholic beverages
C. Both a and b
D. Milk shakes
Correct Answer: (B) Alcoholic beverages
Q39. Food drug interactions may be avoided by
A. Communicating that a resident needs to avoid certain foods because of the medication they are taking
B. Educating the resident / representative and staff members on potential food drug interactions
C. Checking food labels and watching the meal service to make sure a resident isn’t served a food that should be avoided
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: (D) All of the above
Q40. DDT is
A. Carbamate
B. Organophosphate
C. Organochlorine
D. Triazine
Correct Answer: (C) Organochlorine
Q41. Naproxen are interact with which food
A. Alcohol
B. Milk
C. Fatty food
D. Potassium food
Correct Answer: (C) Fatty food
Q42. Growth regulators produce
A. Stimulation of growth
B. Retardation of growth
C. Some cause stimulation while others bring about retardation
D. Shedding of leaves
Correct Answer: (C) Some cause stimulation while others bring about retardation
Q43. The pesticides used in foundations of building for preventing termite attack is
A. DDT
B. BHC
C. Endrin
D. Aldrin
Correct Answer: (D) Aldrin
Q44. Digoxin interact with licorice and cause
A. Irregular heart beats
B. Decrease in absorption
C. Both a and b
D. None of these
Correct Answer: (A) Irregular heart beats
Q45. Microbes found to be very useful in genetic engineering are
A. Escherichia coli and agrobacterium tumefaciens
B. Vibrio cholerae and a tailed bacteriophage
C. Diplococcus sp. And pseudomonas sp
D. Crown gall bacterium and Caenorhabditis elegans
Correct Answer: (A) Escherichia coli and agrobacterium tumefaciens
Q46. Melatonin is the primary hormone secreted by which gland present in our body
A. Pineal gland
B. Adrenal gland
C. Thyroid gland
D. Pituitary gland
Correct Answer: (A) Pineal gland
Q47. Asthma medicines should not be taken with which of the following
A. Coffee
B. Orange juice
C. Decaf tea
D. Mango juice
Correct Answer: (A) Coffee
Q48. A patient receiving warfarin should moderate their intake of which food
A. Green leafy vegetables
B. High acid fruits
C. Milk and cheese
D. Beans and legumes
Correct Answer: (A) Green leafy vegetables
Q49. Which of the following is an Adulterant for Honey
A. Washing soda, chalk powder
B. Molasses, dextrose, sugar and corn syrups
C. Pumpkin pulp, non-edible artificial colours, and flavours
D. Cassia bark
Correct Answer: (B) Molasses, dextrose, sugar and corn syrups
Q50. DDT concentration increases in the human body because it is soluble in
A. Water
B. Vitamins
C. Fat
D. Protein
Correct Answer: (C) Fat
Q51. Which of the following is not a pesticide
A. B.H.C
B. Aldrin
C. D.D.T
D. Ephedrine
Correct Answer: (D) Ephedrine
Q52. This food group is our body’s best source of energy
A. Meat group
B. Fats, oils and sweets
C. Breads and cereals
D. Milk and cheese
Correct Answer: (C) Breads and cereals
Q53. Insecticides kill
A. Harmful insects
B. Both harmful and useful insects
C. Specific insects
D. Only plant pests
Correct Answer: (B) Both harmful and useful insects
Q54. You are caring for a patient who is taking the medication isoniazid. What vitamin should be supplemented
A. Vitamin B12
B. Vitamin B6
C. Folic acid
D. Vitamin A
Correct Answer: (B) Vitamin B6
Q55. Medication for gastrointestinal motility include all of the following except
A. Erythromycin
B. Amoxicillin
C. Phenytoin
D. Cisapride
Correct Answer: (C) Phenytoin
Q56. Jam, jellies and preserves can be preserved by adding sugar at concentration of
A. 65%
B. 75%
C. 40%
D. 30%
Correct Answer: (A) 65%
Q57. To avoid gastric upset, iron supplements should be taken
A. Between meals
B. In very small doses
C. With large amount of water
D. With meals
Correct Answer: (D) With meals
Q58. When acetaminophen interact with alcohol and cause
A. Increase risk for liver toxicity
B. Increase risk for kidney toxicity
C. Decrease drug effectiveness
D. Decrease GI distress
Correct Answer: (A) Increase risk for liver toxicity
Q59. Which of the following is not usually considered for drug – nutrient interaction when using diuretics
A. Vitamin D
B. Vitamin C
C. Potassium
D. Vitamin B6
Correct Answer: (A) Vitamin D
Q60. Which of the following is an example of a natural pesticide
A. DDT
B. Heptachlor
C. Chlordane
D. Rotenone
Correct Answer: (D) Rotenone
Q61. Mold inhibitor used in bread is
A. Calcium carbonate
B. Sodium chloride
C. Sodium /calcium propionate
D. None of these
Correct Answer: (C) Sodium /calcium propionate
Q62. Consumption of which one of the following foods can prevent the kind of blindness associated with vitamin A deficiency
A. Flaversavr tomato
B. Canolla
C. Golden rice
D. Bt – brinjal
Correct Answer: (C) Golden rice
Q63. One of earliest pesticides employed by humans was
A. Nicotine
B. Margosa leaves
C. Pyrethrum
D. DDT
Correct Answer: (B) Margosa leaves
Q64. The following is an example of water-soluble fibre
A. Oats
B. Whole grain cereals
C. Whole wheat products
D. Brown rice
Correct Answer: (A) Oats