Sports And Nutrition MCQ | Class 12 PE Chapter 2 | 2024

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Sports And Nutrition MCQ

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MCQs Questions 1 to 41

1. Balanced diet consists high source of 

1. Protein 
2. Fruits 
3. Fats 
4. All the components in balanced form

2. Nutrients are the chemical in food which are ________

1. Are needed for replacement of tissues 
2. Are essential for our growth 
3. Our body needs 
4. All the above 

3. Which of the following is a salient feature of a balanced diet 

1. It should be in definite proportion 
2. It contains all the essential nutrients 
3. It makes our tummy full 
4. It should contain more fats 

4. Which one of the following is not a macronutrient?

1. Fats 
2. Carbohydrate 
3. Roughage 
4. Protein 

5. Which of the following micronutrients help us in keeping our body warm 

1. Carbohydrate 
2. Protein 
3. Vitamin 
4. Fat 

6. The main source of protein is 

1. Fish, meat, eggs 
2. Green vegetables 
3. Wheat and rice 
4. Sunlight and water

7. Which macromineral helps in hydro balance in the body?

1. Potassium 
2. Calcium 
3. Sodium 
4. Phosphorus 

8. Which of the following is not a form of carbohydrate 

1. Multiple 
2. Simple 
3. Complex 
4. All of this 

9. Which of the following is not an element of carbohydrate 

1. Carbon 
2. Nitrogen 
3. Hydrogen 
4. Oxygen 

10. Proteins are turned into which acids by our digestive system 

1. Ascorbic acid 
2. Hydrochloric acid 
3. Amino acid
4. Lactic acid

11. Name the most concentrated form of energy present in our food 

1. Fats 
2. Carbohydrate 
3. Vitamins 
4. Minerals 

12. Which among the following vitamin is not fat-soluble 

1. Vitamin B 
2. Vitamin A 
3. Vitamin D 
4. Vitamin E 

13. Which among the following are energy-yielding foods 

1. Carbohydrate 
2. Protein 
3. Vitamins
4. Minerals 

14. Kinds of cereal like wheat, rice, maize, and pulses are good sources of which of the following 

1. Fats 
2. Protein 
3. Carbohydrates 
4. Minerals 

15. Which fruit is a good source of potassium 

1. Orange 
2. Apple  
3. Kiwi  
4. Banana

16. Deficiency of which vitamin causes night blindness 

1. Vitamin A
2. Vitamin B 
3. Vitamin C
4. Vitamin D 

17. Which vitamin helps in clotting blood 

1. C
2. B
3. K
4. A 

18. The deficiency of which vitamin causes scurvy

1. C
2. D
3. K
4. E

19. Riboflavin is the scientific name of which vitamin 

1. Vitamin A 
2. Vitamin B12 
3. Vitamin B2 
4. Vitamin B1 

20. Which of the following is not an example of macromineral 

1. Copper 
2. Calcium 
3. Iodine 
4. Cobalt 

21. Which mineral is needed by the body in micro quantities only 

1. Potassium 
2. Zinc 
3. Sodium 
4. Phosphorus 

22. The deficiency of which mineral in the body may cause goiter 

1. Magnesium 
2. Iodine 
3. Calcium 
4. Potassium 

23. Which of the following do not have nutritive properties 

1. Water 
2. Carbohydrate 
3. Fat
4. Protein 

24. What is the main function of fluorine 

1. Stimulate insulin activity 
2. Prevents dental diseases 
3. Make red blood cells 
4. Protect from anaemia 

25. Which component of our food is water 

1. Nutritive 
2. Non nutritive 
3. Both A and B 
4. None of this 

26. Which of the following is a non-nutritive component of die?

1. Roughage 
2. Water 
3. Caffeine 
4. All the above ea

27. Tea leaves and coffee are which components of food 

1. Non-nutritive colour compound 
2. Food additives 
3. Nutritive paint compounds 
4. Flavour compounds 

28. Benzoic acid and sodium benzoate are which compounds of food 

1. Colour compounds 
2. Food additives 
3. Nutritive compounds 
4. Plant compounds 

29. Which of the following cannot be observed by the human intestinal tract 

1. Water 
2. Vitamin B2
3. Roughage 
4. Cobalt 

30. Which of the following is not a symptom of food intolerance 

1. Fatigue 
2. Insomnia 
3. Nausea 
4. Night blindness 

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31. What does BMI measures 

1. Body fat calculated on the basis of height and weight 
2. The range of weight required to remain healthy 
3. The amount of weight to be reduced to remain healthy 
4. None of the above

32. For optimum health what percentage of body weight should be fats, in men 

1. 15 
2. 30 
3. 10 
4. 20 

33. Which of the following method helps best in maintaining a healthy body weight 

1. Leading an active Lifestyle 
2. Missing at least one meals every day 
3. Eating snacks frequently but no meals
4. Reducing calories drastically in food eaten 

34. Food intolerance is a different food allergy in which way 

1. Food allergy comes suddenly 
2. Food intolerance is less serious 
3. Food intolerance comes suddenly 
4. Both a and b 

35. A person with a BMI of 17 will be considered as 

1. Obese 
2. Overweight 
3. Normal 
4. Underweight 

36. Which of the following is not a Pitfall of dieting 

1. Eating too little 
2. Skipping breakfast everyday 
3. Not performing normal exercises 
4. None of the above 

37. The main source of vitamin C is:

1. Guava
2. Egg
3. Milk
4. Banana

38. If a person stops eating potatoes thinking that it will make in fat then it is a 

1. Food energy 
2. Food myth 
3. Food intolerance 
4. All of this 

39. Selecting foods that are labeled as low-fat low sugar is considered which of the following 

1. Pitfall of dieting 
2. Food intolerance 
3. Food myth 
4. Food allergy

40. Match the following 

S.No	List I	List II
A	Energy yielding	1. Carbohydrate
B	Bodybuilding	2. Vitamin
C	Protective	3. Cellulose
D	Fiber	4. Protein

Codes

— A B C D

(1) 1 4 2 3

(2) 4 1 2 3

(3) 4 1 3 2

(4) 1 2 3 4

41. Match the following 

S.No	Macronutrient	Features
A	Carbohydrate	1. Made up of Amino acid
B	Proteins	2.  Transportation of Vitamin
C	Fat	3. The Main source of energy

Codes:

— A B C

(1) 3 1 2

(2) 2 3 1

(3) 1 3 2

(4) 2 1 3

MCQ Answers

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Assertion/Reasoning MCQs

Codes

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true and but R is not a correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A is false, but R is true

1. Assertion (A) Intolerant foods cannot be properly processed by our digestive system

Reason (R) Absence of certain enzyme do not let the food be properly processed 

2. Assertion (A) Vitamins are compounds of carbon that are essential for the normal growth and working of the body 

Reason (R) Vitamin D is essential for the normal growth of the body. Deficiency of Vitamin A leads to night blindness and also affects the kidney, nervous system, and digestive system 

3. Assertion (A) Traditional, conventional or common misconceptions about food are food myth 

Reason (R) People believe in this myth are they are followed by generation 

4. Assertion (A) Micronutrients constitute the majority of individual diet 

Reason (R) Minerals and vitamins are included in micronutrient 

5. Assertion (A)  People who fall in the category of underweight have BMI less than 18.5 reason 

Reason (R) If the BMI is 30 or greater the person is considered to be overweight

Answer Assertion/Reasoning

1. (a) 2. (b) 3. (a) 4. (d) 5. (c)

Case Based MCQs

1. Given below the details of different types of vitamins required for our body. 

On the basis of the  above image answer the following questions:

i) The vitamins, minerals and water collectively called as ______ food 

1. Bodybuilding 
2. Defensive 
3. Energy building 
4. Facilitating 

ii) Vitamin E contributes to the production of ________, making our system ________ strong 

1. Strength, digestive 
2. Antibodies, immunity 
3. Both a and b
4. Hormones, muscular 

iii)  Vitamins __________ is a group of 8 water-soluble vitamin which are important for cellular metabolism 

1. B complex 
2. E
3. C
4. D

2. Rakesh, a state-level wrestler, has been advised by his coach to take an adequate amount of simple carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and protein in his diet along with the training schedule.

He has also been advised to follow the diet plan and beware of the drawbacks of unsupervised dieting glucose.

i) Fructose, glucose, and lactose are 

1. Simple carbohydrate 
2. Complex carbohydrate 
3. Minerals 
4. Fats 

ii) Which among these is a Pitfall of dieting

1. Skipping meals
2. Reducing energy food 
3. Drinking lots of water 
4. Taking food supplement 

iii) Amino acids and protein are the __________ of life 

1. Building block 
2. Training blocks 
3. Fitness block 
4. Both a and b 

3. Ganga International School teams have started the practice for the Basketball Cluster tournament. One day the school secretary visited the playground and watched the practice session. He felt that the players are weak. 

After a discussion with the coach, he arranged a dietitian to rectify the player’s requirement. 

i) Which type of nutrient are advisable for the players 

1. Proteins 
2. Minerals 
3. Carbohydrate
4. Vitamins 

ii) It is recommended to drink ________ of water daily 

1. 1-2 litre
2. 2-3 litre
3. 1-1.5 litre
4. 2-4 litre 

iii) Vitamins are called 

1. Protective food 
2. Bodybuilding food 
3. Energy giving food 
4. Strong bones 

4. Sita got admission in class ninth in a reputed school. The school is taking all the children on a picnic to Rajaji National Park. Sita suffered from a severe stomach ache on her journey. 

Immediately the class teacher consulted a doctor, who diagnosed the problem and told her that Sita had difficulty adjusting to a particular food which can lead to symptoms such as intestinal gas, abdominal pain, or diarrhea. 

It is sometimes confused with food allergy 

i) Food intolerance can cause 

1. Diarrhoea 
2. Anaemia 
3. Fatigue 
4. Loss of appetite 

ii) Which of the following is normal BMI for men 

1. BMI < 18.5 
2. BMI 18.5 – 24.5
3. BMI 25-29.9 
4. BMI 32- 34.9 

iii) Excess intake of iron and magnesium causes— 

1. Stone in the Kidney 
2. Rickets 
3. Nervous problem 
4. Digestive problems

5. Shruti, a student of class 11th, is struggling with obesity. Due to which she has low Esteem and low confidence. As a result, she has started dieting to control her weight.  

But this dieting program is self-designed and lacks knowledge about nutrition. 

i) As a physical education student what do you feel will be the Pitfall of a dieting plan? 

1. Extreme weight loss 
2. Dehydration 
3. Deficiency of essential nutrients 
4. All of the above 

ii) What will be your advice to Shruti to control her weight 

1. Exercising
2. Skipping meals
3. Balanced diet 
4. Both A and C 

iii) What is the meaning of the term Pitfall of dieting 

1. Importance
2. Drawbacks
3. Need
4. Outcome 

6. Rahul, a student of class 12 has recently joined a gym near his house to get a toned and muscular body. He consults his gym trainer regarding his diet and is advised to increase the intake of protein in his diet. 

i) Proteins are also known as 

1. Nitrogenous food 
2. Bodybuilding food 
3. Fatty food 
4. Both a and b 

ii) Deficiency of protein can cause 

1. Rickets 
2. Kwashiorkor 
3. Scurvy 
4. Night blindness 

iii) Protein helps in increasing 

1. Bone density 
2. Protoplasmic formation 
3. Antibodies formation 
4. Both B and C

7. Food is the basic requirement of every individual to fulfill the energy needs and to meet the development of the body. A nutritious diet directly affects the health of an individual. It contains various types of nutrients. 

i) The bottom-most part of the food pyramid is occupied by ________ indicating the large quantity of intake 

1. Carbohydrate 
2. Vitamin 
3. Minerals 
4. Fats 

ii) Major portion of an individual diet constitutes nutrients 

1. Macro
2. Micro
3. Water
4. Roughage 

iii) Fat-soluble vitamins are 

1. Vitamin A and D 
2. Vitamin A and K 
3. Vitamin E and D 
4. Vitamin A, D, E and K 

iv) Bodybuilding nutrient is 

1. Fat 
2. Vitamin 
3. Protein 
4. Mineral 

v) Ghee, butter, cheese, and curds are a rich sources of 

1. Vitamins 
2. Fats 
3. Minerals 
4. Protein

8. A balanced diet refers to the intake of food constituting all the necessary nutrients. Ram shares his knowledge of food and nutrition with neighbors while visiting his grandparents in a village. 

Ram notices that few people living in that village are suffering from goiter and severe anemia 

i) Minerals are placed under ________ nutrient category on the basis of required quantity 

1. Micro
2. Macro
3. Roughage 
4. Non-nutritive 

ii) Goitre is caused due to deficiency of 

1. Calcium 
2. Iodine 
3. Selenium 
4. Iron 

iii) Low level of these minerals will lead to anemia 

1. Copper 
2. Sodium 
3. Iron 
4. Calcium 

iv) It can be derived that 

1. Vegetables and fruits are enough to stay healthy 
2. Exercise along with proper nutrition is required 
3. Red and Green coloured food only to be taken 
4. All the above 

v) Vegetables and fruits are rich sources of 

1. Vitamin 
2. Mineral 
3. Both  A and B 
4. Fats

9. Given below is the BMI of a school health checkup.

Answers

Answer Case Based MCQs

1. i) 2 ii) 2 iii) 2

2. i) 1 ii) 1 iii) 1

3. i) 4 ii) 2 iii) 1

4. i) 1 ii) 2 iii) 1

5. i) 4 ii) 4 iii) 2

6. i) 4 ii) 2 iii) 4

7. i) 1 ii) 1 iii) 4 iv) 3 v) 2

8. i) 1 ii) 2 iii) 3 iv) 2 v) 3

9. i) 2 ii) 4 iii) 2

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