Vitamins, Minerals, and Dietary Fibers

Section 2: Vitamins, Minerals, and Dietary Fibers

Focus: Functions of specific vitamins/minerals and the importance of roughage and water.

Which vitamin is necessary for keeping our bones and teeth healthy?

(a) Vitamin A

(b) Vitamin B

(c) Vitamin C

(d) Vitamin D

Answer: (d)

Dietary fibers are also known as:

(a) Nutrients

(b) Roughage

(c) Energy boosters

(d) Minerals

Answer: (b)

The main source of roughage in our food is:

(a) Egg and milk

(b) Plant products like whole grains and pulses

(c) Water and salt

(d) Fish and meat

Answer: (b)

What is the main function of roughage?

(a) To provide energy

(b) To help the body get rid of undigested food

(c) To build new cells

(d) To make the body strong

Answer: (b)

Water helps our body to:

(a) Provide energy

(b) Build muscles

(c) Absorb nutrients from food

(d) Store fats

Answer: (c)

Which of the following is a way our body gets rid of waste?

(a) Digestion

(b) Sweating and urine

(c) Breathing

(d) Sleeping

Answer: (b)

Which mineral is required for the formation of strong bones and teeth?

(a) Iron

(b) Calcium

(c) Iodine

(d) Phosphorus

Answer: (b)

Iodine is necessary for the proper functioning of the:

(a) Liver

(b) Heart

(c) Thyroid gland

(d) Kidneys

Answer: (c)

Which mineral is essential for the formation of hemoglobin in our blood?

(a) Calcium

(b) Iron

(c) Phosphorus

(d) Magnesium

Answer: (b)

A rich source of Vitamin C is:

(a) Milk

(b) Amla

(c) Wheat

(d) Rice

Answer: (b)

Which group of food items is rich in Iron?

(a) Milk and butter

(b) Rice and potatoes

(c) Spinach and apples

(d) Ghee and oil

Answer: (c)

The vitamin that gets easily destroyed by heat during cooking is:

(a) Vitamin A

(b) Vitamin B

(c) Vitamin C

(d) Vitamin D

Answer: (c)

Phosphorus is found in:

(a) Rice and sugar

(b) Milk and bananas

(c) Salt and water

(d) Only in green leafy vegetables

Answer: (b)

Which of these nutrients does not provide any energy to the body?

(a) Carbohydrates

(b) Fats

(c) Vitamins

(d) All of the above provide energy

Answer: (c)

Roughage does not provide any ________ to our body.

(a) Volume

(b) Nutrients

(c) Weight

(d) Assistance

Answer: (b)