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Which type of vitamin is found plenty in lemon?

Important Questions on Components of Food

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The table below shows some common symptoms of nutrient deficiency.

Type of nutrient Symptoms due to its deficiency
Vitamin A Poor vision, loss of vision at night
Calcium Weak bones, tooth decay
Vitamin C Bleeding gums, wounds take longer to heal
Iodine Glands in the neck appear swollen

Pankaj is suffering from tooth decay and bleeding gums. Which of the following nutrients in food would help him recover?

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Doctors advise not to boil fruits before eating. What could be the likely reason for this?
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Fat-rich foods leave an oily patch on paper when smashed or rubbed on it. Raju wanted to check this through an activity. He performed the following steps.

Step 1: Placed a fat-rich food item on a piece of white paper.

Step 2: Smashed the food gently with a hammer.

Step 3: Removed the smashed food from the paper.

Step 4: Dried the paper and then checked for any patches on it.

In Step 4, Raju dried the paper before checking for patches. What could be the most likely reason for this?

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Fat-rich foods leave an oily patch on paper when smashed or rubbed on it. Raju wanted to check this through an activity. He performed the following steps.

Step 1: Placed a fat-rich food item on a piece of white paper.

Step 2: Smashed the food gently with a hammer.

Step 3: Removed the smashed food from the paper.

Step 4: Dried the paper and then checked for any patches on it.

Raju performed the same activity with four types of food. Which of the following will decide the amount of fat in each food item?

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Vitamin D helps our body to use calcium for bones and teeth. The human body produces vitamin D when exposed to both sunlight and high temperatures. Which type of climate is most likely to cause vitamin D deficiency in humans?
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Given below are the four food components (P-S) and their corresponding sources.
P - Meat, Fish, Egg
Q - Butter, Ghee, Margarine
R - Bread, Biscuit, Potato
S - Amla, Tomato, Orange

Select the incorrect statement regarding them.

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A patient was diagnosed to be having a gallstone which resulted in the complete blockage of his bile duct. Which of the following diet plans should be recommended to the patient?
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Read the following statements about diseases.

(i) They are caused by germs.

(ii) They are caused due to lack of nutrients in our diet.

(iii) They can be passed on to another person through contact.

(iv) They can be prevented by taking a balanced diet.

Which pair of statements best describe a deficiency disease?