General Knowledge Quiz – Set Twenty

1. Which of the nutrients should human body consume?
a) Carbohydrates and proteins
b) Carbohydrate, proteins, vitamins
c) Protein, vitamin, fat
d) Vitamins, proteins

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Answer b) Carbohydrate, proteins, vitamins

2. What are the functions of dietary fibers?
a) Regular bowel movement
b) Control pH in intestine
c) Both
d) None of them

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Answer c) both

3. The number of calories in an individual should depend on?
a) Age, sex
b) Lifestyle
c) General health
d) All of the above

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Answer d) all of the above

4. Vitamin D is a fat ________ which causes ______ in children.
a) Soluble, rickets
b) Insoluble, lockjaw
c) Insoluble, rickets
d) Soluble, tetanus

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Answer a) soluble,rickets

5. _______ is the highest concentration antioxidant in human blood
a) Ascorbic acid
b) Uric acid
c) Lepoic acid
d) Carotenes

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Answer b) uric acid

6. ________ helps to combat acne
a) Zinc
b) Potassium
c) Magnesium
d) Iron

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Answer a) zinc

7. Sweet potato is the rich source of ______
a) dietary fibers
b) carbohydrates
c) vitamin b and vitamin B6
d) All of the above

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Answer d) all of the above

8. α-tocopherol has been most studied as it has the highest _______ with the body preferentially absorbing and metabolising this form
a) Biomagnification
b) Bioavailability
c) Bioaccumulation
d) Biovariability

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Answer b) bioavailability

9. Which of the following is a good anti-acne cream?
a) Benzoyl sulphate
b) Potassium sulfate
c) Benzoyl peroxide
d) Potassium peroxide

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Answer c) benzoyl peroxide

10. _________ never use to treat acne breakouts?
a) Tea tree oil
b) Yogurt
c) Egg oil
d) Peppermint oil

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Answer d) peppermint oil