Food-Source of Energy For Man NDA Questions

Food-Source of Energy For Man MCQ Questions

7.
Sucrose, the common table sugar, is composed of:
A.
Glucose + Galactose
B.
Glucose + Fructose
C.
Galactose + Fructose
D.
Glucose + Glucose
ANSWER :
B. Glucose + Fructose
8.
Starch is a polysaccharide consisting of two components. They are:
A.
Glucose and fructose
B.
Glycogen and cellulose
C.
Ribose and deoxyribose
D.
Amylose and amylopectin
ANSWER :
D. Amylose and amylopectin
9.
The Respiratory Quotient (RQ) for carbohydrates is:
A.
0.7
B.
1.0
C.
Over 1.0
D.
0.8
ANSWER :
B. 1.0
10.
Which carbohydrate is found exclusively in milk?
A.
Sucrose
B.
Fructose
C.
Maltose
D.
Lactose
ANSWER :
D. Lactose
11.
The building blocks (monomers) of proteins are:
A.
Monosaccharides
B.
Nucleotides
C.
Fatty acids
D.
Amino acids
ANSWER :
D. Amino acids
12.
Essential amino acids are those that:
A.
Are produced only in the liver
B.
Cannot be synthesised by the human body and must be obtained from diet
C.
Are not used for protein synthesis
D.
Are produced in excess by the body
ANSWER :
B. Cannot be synthesised by the human body and must be obtained from diet