The Geekay World School
FOOD NUTRITION & DIETETICS (SUBJECT CODE: 834)
One Mark Test for Class XII (Session 2024-2025)
Max. Time: 1 Hour Max. Marks: 50
Q. 1 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (5 x 1 = 5 marks)
The following questions consists of two statements- Assertion (A) and Reason(R).
Answer these questions selecting appropriate option given below:
a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true and R is not correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false but R is true
1. A: The reasons for altering the diets is to correct deficiencies and maintain optimum 1
nutritional status.
R: If not provided, it may lead to malnutrition.
2. A: Excessive salt intake has been associated with an increased prevalence of 1
hypertension.
R: Excessive sodium intake can cause the body to retain fluid and also cause
arteries/blood vessels to constrict, which thereby increases blood pressure.
3. A: People with anorexia see themselves as overweight, even when they are 1
starved or severely malnourished.
R: Anorexia Nervosa refers to eating a lot.
4. A: The food eaten must not only be nutritious but it must be wholesome and clean and 1
free from harmful germs.
R: If this is not, the person eating the food would get ill even if the food is nutritious.
5. A: Haemoglobin contains iron. 1
R: Iron deficiency leads to anaemia.
6. A: Deficiency of Calcium in diet leads to poor skeletal growth 1
R: Calcium is an important vitamin needed for skeletal growth.
7. A: Eating disorders can affect a person’s physical and mental health. 1
R: Eating disorders are serious and sometimes fatal and can be life-threatening.
8. A: Overweight is a BMI greater than or equal to 25 1
R: Adults with overweight will have serious complications. .
9. A: Clinical Dietetics is the application of dietetics in a hospital or health care 1
institutional setting.
R: It focuses on individual nutrition support and symptom management.
10. A: Latent tuberculosis is when a person is infected with pulmonary tuberculosis. 1
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R: The immune system helps fight the infection and the bacteria in the body are in
an inactive state and the person shows no symptom
Q. 2 Answer all the questions (10 x 1 = 10 marks)
11. What are HFSS foods? 1
12. The term balance means that the nutrients needed by the body should be provided in 1
the right amount and _____________.
13. People with ________________________ see themselves as overweight, even when 1
they are starved or severely malnourished
14. Bacteria, such as ___________, ________________________Salmonella and Shigella 1
all may cause food poisoning.
15. What is DASH Diet? 1
16. What is glycosuria? 1
17. Define Polyuria. 1
18. Nutrients may also reduce the risks of some degenerative ___________________ 1
19. What is ICMR? 1
20. Identify the given picture and explain its purpose. 1
21. What is CAD? 1
22. What is FAO and WHO? 1
23. What is FSSAI? 1
24. How is BMI calculated? 1
25. Expand BMR & IBW. 1
Q. 3 Answer any 6 out of the given 7 questions (25 x 1= 25 marks)
State whether the following statements are true or false. In case a statement is
false, write the corrected statement
26. Balanced diet for the body should contain a variety of food items. 1
27. Old people need more carbohydrates and protein. 1
28. Children with obesity are also at a higher risk of type 2 diabetes. 1
29. The synergistic effect of malnutrition and infection often leads to a low rate of child 1
deaths in poor communities in India.
30. Stroke is a condition when part of the brain is deprived of carbondioxide. 1
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31. Overweight is a BMI greater than or equal to 25. 1
32. Central obesity is known to decrease insulin resistance
33. The numerator 120 represents the pressure when the heart contracts and is referred to 1
as “Diastolic pressure”.
34. Rotavirus is a common cause of diarrhea in adults. 1
35. People with eating disorders can become withdrawn and less social. 1
36. Foods such as potatoes, white bread, noodles, pasta and those made from simple 1
refined carbohydrates need to be restricted for obesity patients.
37. Helicobacter pylori infection can cause peptic ulcers. 1
38. Stress is the primary cause of peptic ulcers. 1
39. Jaundice is a condition where the skin turns yellow due to excessive secretion of 1
insulin.
40. You can tell by looking at a person if he or she has an eating disorder. 1
Q.4 Answer all the given questions on Employability Skills (10 x 1 = 10 marks) 1
41. Give any two short cut keys to use in MS Word. 1
42. What is EDII? 1
43. What are SMART Goals? 1
44. What is the shortcut key to bold text in a spreadsheet? 1
45. What will you do to select an entire worksheet in a spreadsheet? 1
46. Write the full form of OCPD. 1
47. Who is a first-generation entrepreneur? 1
48. Name any 2 plants that removes toxins from atmosphere. 1
49. Every formula in Calc starts with which symbol? 1
50. Ridhi owns a construction company and takes risky decisions in her work everyday. 1
Ridhi is an ___________ . (a) entrepreneur (b) wage employed person
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