Constituents of Food and Balanced Diet NDA Questions

NDA BIOLOGY

Constituents of Food and Balanced Diet MCQ Questions


13.
Which carbohydrate provides structural support to plant cell walls?
A.
Cellulose
B.
Starch
C.
Glycogen
D.
Fructose
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ANSWER :
A. Cellulose
14.
Sucrose on hydrolysis gives:
A.
Galactose + Glucose
B.
Glucose + Fructose
C.
Fructose + Galactose
D.
Glucose + Glucose
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ANSWER :
B. Glucose + Fructose
15.
Glucose is primarily used in the body for:
A.
Energy production (cellular respiration)
B.
Enzyme synthesis
C.
Hormone production
D.
Tissue repair
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ANSWER :
A. Energy production (cellular respiration)
16.
Which test is used to detect the presence of starch in food?
A.
Sudan III test
B.
Benedict's test
C.
Biuret test
D.
Iodine test (turns blue-black)
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ANSWER :
D. Iodine test (turns blue-black)
17.
The animal equivalent of starch is:
A.
Pectin
B.
Chitin
C.
Cellulose
D.
Glycogen
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ANSWER :
D. Glycogen
18.
Which of the following is a reducing sugar?
A.
Glucose
B.
Cellulose
C.
Starch
D.
Sucrose
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ANSWER :
A. Glucose