Q1. The Amount Of Calcium Required Per Day In Adults Is?

A} 50 Mg
B} 500 Mg
C} 2500 Mg
D} 5000 Mg
ANSWER – C} 2500 Mg

The RDA Is The Recommended Dietary Allowances Which Is Different For Different Macro And Micronutrients. For Calcium, It Is 2500 Mg/Day For Adults Of Age 19 To 51.

Q2. Shigella Causes Which One Of The Following Food-Borne Diseases?

A} Cholera
B} Brucellosis
C} Dysentery
D} Enteric Fever
ANSWER – C} Dysentery

Shigella Species Are Bacteria That Cause A Foodborne Illness Called Shigellosis. The Illness Can Be Treated And Most People Get Better Quickly. One Of The Symptoms Of Shigellosis Is Dysentery (Bloody Diarrhea).

Q3. 50 Per Cent Or More Of Almonds, Brazil Nuts And Walnuts Is?

A} Fat
B} Water

C} Carbohydrates
D} None Of The Above
ANSWER – A} Fat

Almonds, Walnuts, And Brazil Nuts Contain A Good Amount Of Fats, Even Walnuts, And Brazil
Nuts Contain Alpha-Linolenic Acid(Omega-3 Fatty Acids) Which Can Reduce The Risk Of
Cardiovascular Diseases.

Q4. Which Of The Following Does Not Involve Micro-Organisms As An Essential Part Of Its
Production?

A} Butter
B} Margarine
C} Yogurt
D} Camembert
ANSWER B} Margarine

Margarine And Shortening Are Manufactured From Vegetable Oils Through ‘Hydrogenation. ‘This Means That A Hydrogen Molecule Is Added To The Natural Unsaturated Fatty Acid Molecules Of Vegetable Oil To Make It More Saturated.

Q5. Choose The Correct Pair From The Following –

Statement A– To Increase The Solubility Of Carbon-Di-Oxide In Coke, It Is Subjected To
High Pressure.
Statement B- The Solubility Of Carbon-Di-Oxide In Coke Increases When Equilibrium Shifts To The Lower Side.

A} True, True
B} True, False
C} False, True
D} False, False

ANSWER – B} True, False

To Increase The Solubility Of Carbon-Di-Oxide Or Other Gases In Aerated Drinks, It Is Subjected To High Pressure. The Solubility Of Carbon-Di-Oxide In Coke Increase When It Is Subjected To High Pressure As It Shifts The Equilibrium To A Higher Side And Mass Transfer Takes Place Till Equilibrium Is Established.