Academic GK

  Choose the most appropriate answer.   1. Which of these provides energy? (A) vitamins (B) minerals (C) carbohydrates  (D) water Ans. (C) carbohydrates. 2. Which of these is the quickest source of energy? A) sugars  B) starch  C) proteins  D) fats  Ans. A) sugars  3. In which vitamin would your body be most deficient if you did not eat fresh fruits and green vegetables?  A) vitamin A  B) vitamin B C) vitamin C D) vitamin D Ans. A) vitamin C. 4. Which mineral is necessary for the formation of strong bones and muscles?   A) iron  B) calcium  C) phosphorus  D) potassium  Ans. B) calcium.  5. Which of these forms most of our body weight?  A) proteins B) fats  C) carbohydrates  D) water  Ans. D) water. 6. Iron is a  A) mineral  B) fat  C) vitamin  D) protein  Ans. A) mineral.  7. Obesity occurs due to  A) overeating of carbohydrates and fats.  B) not eating enough carbohydrates and fats. C) overeating of vitamins and minerals.  D) not eating enough vitamins and minerals.  Ans. A) overeatin

Choose the most appropriate answer.  1. Which of these is obtained from plants?  a) honey b) curd   c) rice              d) egg Ans. c) rice  2. Which of these is obtained from animals? a) pulses   b) cheese  c) cereals      d) sugar  Ans. b) cheese  3. Which of these food ingredients do we not get from plants or animals? a) salt b) honey  c) milk  d) wheat  Ans. a) salt.  4. The first link in all food chains is  a) herbivores.  b) carnivores.  c) plants. d) omnivores.   Ans. c) plants.  Q.5. Which of these eats food digested by other animals?  a) a cow  b) a lion  c) a cockroach  d) a tapeworm  Ans. d) a tapeworm.  Q.6. Which of these animals does have teeth? a) snake  b) eagle  c) mosquito  d) tapeworm  Ans. a) snake.