Nutrition — Practice Quiz
ICSE · Class 9 · Biology
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Which of the following is the main function of carbohydrates in our body?
Which vitamin is known as the 'sunshine vitamin'?
What is the main difference between Kwashiorkor and Marasmus?
Roughage in our diet is provided mainly by:
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Which of the following are examples of simple sugars (monosaccharides)?
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Glucose, Fructose, Galactose
Monosaccharides are simple sugars with formula C₆H₁₂O₆. Glucose (grape sugar), fructose (fruit sugar), and galactose (found in milk) are monosaccharides. Sucrose and maltose are disaccharides (double sugars).
The disease caused by protein deficiency in children is called Kwashiorkor.
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True
Kwashiorkor is indeed a severe protein deficiency disease that usually affects young children when they are given a diet poor in proteins after stopping breast-feeding.
Which of the following minerals are needed for strong bones and teeth?
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Calcium, Phosphorus
Calcium and phosphorus are essential minerals for strengthening bones and teeth. Iron is needed for haemoglobin formation, and iodine is required for proper thyroid function.
Match the vitamin with its deficiency disease:
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Vitamin C - Scurvy
Each vitamin has specific deficiency diseases: Vitamin C deficiency causes scurvy (bleeding gums), Vitamin D causes rickets (soft bones), Vitamin A causes night blindness, and Vitamin B1 causes beriberi (nerve problems).
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