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202. The following tests are used to check the efficiency of (c) 8 months
pasteurization of milk except: [AIPGME 2005]
(d) 10 months

(a) Phosphatase test [Recent Question 2013]
Pasteurization of milk is achieved by boiling at:
212.

(b) Standard plate count [Recent Question 2014]
(a) 65°C for 30 min [Recent Question 2013]

(c) Coliform count
(b) 72° for 10 sec

(d) Methylene blue reduction test
(c) 100° for 20 sec
(d) 136° for 30 sec
203. Milk is rich in all except: [PGI Dec 01]
(a) Vitamin A
(b) Vitamin D
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(c) Iron
(d) Vitamin E 213. A child is exclusively fed on cow’s milk, the deficiency
(e) Vitamin C seen in: [DNB 2002]
(a) Iron
204. True about cow’s milk are all except: (b) Riboflavin
(c) Vitamin A
(a) Cow’s milk contains 80% whey protein and not
casein [AIIMS May 2010]
(d) Thiamine
(b) Has more protein than breast milk
(c) Has more K+ and Na+ than breast milk 214. Phosphatase test in Milk is done to know:
(d) Has less carbohydrates than mothers milk (a) Quality of Pasteurization [DNB 2007]

205. Pasteurised milk is most commonly tested by: (b) Contamination of Milk

(a) Phosphatase test [AIPGME 2011] (c) Nutritive value
(d) Coliform count

(b) Coliform test

(c) Catalase test 215. All are true about human milk except:

(d) Oxidase test (a) Low lactose [Kerala 2001) (UP 2004]
206. Milk borne diseases are: (b) Contains more Vitamin-D

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(a) Brucellosis [PGI May 2011] (c) Higher percentage of linoleic acid and oleic acid
(b) Tuberculosis (d) Better iron bioavailability
(c) Chickenpox
(d) Q-fever
216. Milk transmits all except: [Kolkata 2008]
(a) Q fever
(e) Leptospirosis
207. Human’s breast milk is essential for the newborn as it (b) Typhoid fever
(c) Brucellosis
contains: [AIIMS November 2011] (d) Endemic typhus
(a) Linoleic acid
(b) Linolenic acid 217. Which of the following contains least amount of protein
(c) Docosahexanoic acid in 100 gm of milk: [MP 2001]
(d) Arachidonic acid (a) Human milk
(b) Cow milk
208. Colostrum has in compared to normal milk: (c) Buffalo milk
(a) Decreased Vitamin A
(d) Goat milk
[Recent Question 2012]
(b) Decreased Na+
(c) Increased proteins 218. Milk is deficient in the following: [MP 2007]
(d) Increased calories (a) Tryptophan containing amino acids
209. What is absent in breast milk? [DNB December 2011] (b) Linoleic acid
(c) Ascorbic acid
(a) Vitamin K [Recent Question 2013]
(d) Calceferol
(b) Vitamin C
(c) Vitamin D 219. Percentage of lactose in human milk is: [RJ 2001]
(d) Vitamin A (a) 2.5 gm
210. Phosphatase test in milk is done to know [DNB 2007] (b) 5 gm
(a) Quality of pasteurization (c) 7.2 gm
(b) Contamination of milk (d) 10 gm
(c) Nutritive value
(d) Coliform count
220. Compared with cow’s milk, mother’s milk has more:
(a) Lactose [RJ 2008]
211. According to WHO, exclusive breast milk is given upto: (b) Vitamin D
(a) 6 months [Recent Question 2013] (c) Protein
(b) 4 months (d) Fat

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Other food items

229. Lysine is deficient in: [DNB 2007]

(a) Pulse
221. Match List I correctly with List D and select your answer
(b) Wheat
using the codes given below:
(c) Both
List I List D
(d) None

a. Papaya fruit I. Calcium 230. Tomatoes are rich in: [DNB 2008]
(a) Oxalic acid
b. Soya beans II. Vitamin C (b) Citric acid
c. Ragi III. Protein (c) Acetic acid
d. Amla fruit IV. Vitamin A (d) Formic acid
(a) a-I, b-III, c-II, d-IV [AIPGME 1993] 231. Among the pulses, the highest quantity of protein is
(b) a-IV, b-I, c-III, d-II present in? [DNB 2008]
(c) a-IV, b-III, c-I, d-II (a) Green gram
(d) a-I, b-III, c-IV, d-II (b) Red gram
222. Rice is poor in all except: [AIIMS Sep 1996] (c) Soyabean
(a) Calcium (d) Black gram
(b) Iron 232. Which amino acid is deficient is wheat?
(c) Vitamins A, D, C (a) Lysine [Bihar 2004]
(d) Lysine (b) Methionine
223. Soyabean contains protein to the tune of: (c) Tryptophan
(a) 20 % [AIIMS Dec 1995] (d) None
(b) 40 % 233. One of the following contains maximum calcium:
(c) 60 % (a) Rice [AP 2000]
(d) 80 % (b) Wheat
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224. Fish is the source of all except? [AIIMS May 2011] (c) Ragi
(a) Iron (d) Jowar
(b) Iodine 234. Paraboiling of rice reduces: [AP 2002]
(c) Vitamin A (a) Beriberi
(d) Phosphorus (b) Pellagra
(c) Dermatitis
225. Nutritional value(s) of dates (per 100 grams) include:
(a) Iron 10 mg
(d) All of the above
[PGI May 2012]
(b) Calcium 39 mg 235. Dates are rich source of: [AP 2004]
(c) Beta carotene 6 micrograms (a) Calcium
(d) Calories 280 Kcal (b) Iron
(e) Vitamin C 100 mg (c) Vitamin C
(d) Carotene
226. Tomatoes are rich in: [DNB 2008]
(a) Oxalic acid 236. Highest calorie content is found in: [MP 2002]
(b) Citric acid (a) Banana
(c) Acetic acid (b) Apple
(d) Formic acid (c) Guava
227. Banana is good source of: [PGI November 2014] (d) Orange
(a) Calcium 237. The food item rich in calcium is: [MP 2008]
(b) Phosphorus (a) Rice
(c) Vitamin B6 (b) Wheat
(d) Vitamin C (c) Jowar
(e) Potassium (d) Ragi

Review Questions 238. An amino acid found in excess in some strains of maize
is: [MP 2008]
228. Which of the following has highest protein content: (a) Leucine
(a) Mutton [DNB 2005]
(b) Valine
(b) Soyabean
(c) Egg (c) Lysine
(d) Milk (d) Tryptophan

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239. Lysine is deficient in:

[MH 2000] 249. The active principle responsible for causing epidemic

(a) Cereals dropsy is: [DPG 2005]

(b) Pulses (a) Pyruvic acid

(c) Jowar
(b) BOAA

(d) Soyabean
(c) Sanguinarine
240. Which of the following is deficient in maize? (d) Phenylpyruvic acid
(a) Leucine [MH 2002] 250. Ingestion of which of the following can result in
(b) Lysine ergotism? [DPG 2007]
(c) Tryptophan (a) Bajra
(d) Methionine (b) Maize
241. Sorghum is pellagrogenic due to excess content of: (c) Kesari dal
(a) Lysine [MH 2006] (d) Mustard
(b) Threonine 251. Lathyrism is due to consumption of: [Karnataka 2004]
(c) Leucine (a) Red gram dhal
(d) Tryptophan (b) Contaminated ground nuts
242. Maize is pellagrogenic due to excess of: [MH 2007] (c) Bengal gram dhal
(a) Lysine (d) Khesari dhal
(b) Leucine 252. Which of the following statement (s) is/are true about
(c) Tryptophan Lathyrism: [PGI May 2011]
(d) Methionine (a) Vitamin C prophylaxis
243. Maximum calories per 100 gm are in: [RJ 2000] (b) Banning of crop
(a) Jaggery (c) Flaccid paralysis
(b) Pulsles (d) Parboiling detoxicate pulses
(c) Green vegetables (e) BOAA is causative toxin
(d) Egg

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253. Manifestation(s) of Epidemic dropsy is/ are:
244. Pulses are deficient in: [RJ 2003] (a) Glaucoma [PGI May 2011]
(a) Lysine (b) CHF
(b) Leucine (c) GI bleed
(c) Methionine (d) Gut telangiectasia
(d) All (e) Dyspnoea

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254. Ergotism is due to toxic alkaloids produced by
fungus: [DNB December 2011] [NUPGET 2013]
(a) Trichophyton
245. Endemic ascites is caused by: [AIIMS Nov 06, May 08] (b) Claviceps purpurea
(a) Aflatoxin (c) Fusarium species
(b) Sanguinarine (d) Absidia
(c) Pyrrolizidine
(d) Ergot alkaloid 255. Endemic ascites is caused by: [PGI May 2012]
(a) Argemone Mexicana seed
246. Epidemic dropsy is caused by: [AIIMS Feb 1997,
(b) Khesari dal
(a) Sanguinarine June 1998, Nov 2007]
(c) Jhunjhunia seeds
(b) BOAA  [Recent Question 2012]
(d) Ergot poisoning
(c) Pyruvic Acid
(d) Mustard oil
(e) Aspergillus flavus

247. BOAA is the toxin responsible for: 256. Argemone oil contamination of mustard oil can be
(a) Epidemic Dropsy [AIPGME 92, AIIMS June 1997] detected by: [Recent Question 2012]
(b) Neurolathyrism (a) Phosphatase test
(c) Endemic Ascitis (b) Nitric acid test
(d) Fluorosis (c) Coliform test
(d) Methylene blue test
248. BOAA, the toxin responsible for Neurolathyrism, 257. Most sensitive test for sanguinarine is:
contains which amino acid: [AIPGME 1992,1996]
(a) Aspartate (a) FeC13 [Recent Question 2013]
(b) Arginine (b) Paper chromatography
(c) Alanine (c) HCl
(d) Butyrate (d) Nitric Acid
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258. Cause of epidemic dropsy is: [DNB June 2011] (c) 65 kg

(a) Pyrolizidine (d) 70 kg
(b) Sanguinarine
(c) Fusarium toxin
267. Which of the following statements about Recommended
Dietary Allowance is false?
(d) BOAA
[AIIMS Nov 2007; AIPGME 2008]
Review Questions (a) RDA is decided by a panel of experts and is based on
scientific research
(b) RDA caters to dietary requirements of all people
259. Lathyrism results due to: [DNB 2000, 2005]
(c) RDA is often higher than the recommended
(a) Aflatoxin [Recent Question 2013]
(b) BOAA [MH 2003] [RJ 2000] minimum requirement
(c) Pyruvic acid (d) RDA is based on Estimated Average Requirement
(d) Sanguinarine 268. A man weighing 68 kg, consumes 325 gm carbohydrate,
260. Neuro lathyrism results due to: [DNB 2006] 65 gm protein and 35 gms fat in his diet. The most
applicable statement here is:
(a) Aflatoxin
(b) BOAA (a) His total calorie intake is 3000 kcal
(c) Pyruvic acid (b) The proportion of proteins, fats and carbohydrates is
(d) Sanguinarine correct and in accordance with a balanced diet
(c) He has a negative nitrogen balance (AIPGME 01)
261. Cause of endemic ascites is: [UP 2001] [MP 2008] (d) 30% of his total energy intake is derived from fat
(a) Pyrolizidine
(b) Beta-oxaloacetate 269. Food standards in India have to achieve a minimum
(c) Sanguinarine level of quality under: [AIIMS Jan 1999]
(d) Aflatoxin (a) Codex Alimentarius
(b) Bureau of Indian Standards
262. Epidemic dropsy is due to: (c) Agmark standards
[Bihar 1999; Jipmer 1994; Karnataka 1999; ]MH
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1995, 2002, 1997; Rohtak 2000; UP 1988, 1999; UPSC 270. (d) PFA standards
1992, 2005; AP 2002] Weight of an Indian reference woman is:
(a) Sanguinarine oil [RJ 2000, 2004] (a) 45 Kg [AIIMS Nov 04,08]
(b) BOAA (b) 50 Kg
(c) Drug induced (c) 55 Kg
(d) Ergot alkaloids (d) 60 Kg
263. Toxin present in lathyrus sativa: [MP 2000] 271. True about midday meal programme:
(a) Pyrazolone alkaloids (a) Provides 1/2 the total energy requirement & 1/3 the
(b) Sanguinarine total protein requirement in a child
(c) BOAA (b) A substitute for home diet [AIPGME 1997]
(d) Aflatoxin (c) Main objective of this scheme is to eliminate
264. Lathyrism from Khesari dal can be prevented by which (d) None malnutrition
process: [MP 2003] of the above
(a) Parboiling 272. Mid day meal contains proteins and calories in what
(b) Heating proportions: [AIPGME 1997]
(c) Soaking (a) 1/2 proteins and 1/2 calories
(d) Filtration (b) 1/2 proteins and 1/3rd calories
265. Test to detect contamination of mustard oil with (c)(d) 1/3rd proteins and 1/3rd calories
argemone oil? [MH 2008] 2/3rd calories and 1/3rd proteins
(a) Nitric acid test 273. Dietary changes advocated by WHO for prevention of
(b) Sulphuric acid test heart diseases include all of the following except:
(c) Chromic acid test [AIIMS Dec 1995]
(d) All of the above (a) A decrease in complex carbohydrate consumption.
(b) Reduction in fat intake to 20-30 per cent of caloric
Miscellaneous intake.
(c) Consumption of saturated fats be limited to less than
266. Indian reference man is: 10% of total energy intake.
(d) Reduction of cholesterol to below 100mg per 1000
(a) 55 kg [AIPGME 2009, AIIMS May 08]
(b) 60 kg kcal per day.

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274. ‘One Dietary Cycle’ comprises of: (b) AFP surveillance

(a) 24 hrs [AIIMS Dec 1992] (b) Nutritional survey
(b) 48 hrs (d) DOTS
(c) 7 days 284. Weight of Indian reference man: [AIIMS May 2010]
(d) 1 month (a) 60
275. All are examples of Food Fortification except: (b) 55
(a) Iodisation of salt [AIIMS May 1991] (c) 50
(b) Vitamin A in Vanaspati (d) 45
(c) Fluoridation of water 285. Regular drinking of which of the following can help
(d) Saffron colour in milk prevent Urinary tract infection (UTI)?
276. Nalgonda Technique is used for: [AIPGME 1999] (a) Grape juice [AIIMS November 2011]
(a) Chlorination of water (b) Orange juice
(b) Defluoridation of water (c) Cranberry juice
(c) Iodisation of salt (d) Raspberry juice
(d) Detoxification of contaminated mustard oil 286. Which of the following are true regarding principles
277. Shakir’s tape is a useful method employed in the field suggested for Mid-day meal programme?
to measure: [AIIMS May 1994] (a) Meal should be a supplement only not a substitute
(a) Head Circumference for home diet [PGI November 2011]
(b) Mid arm Circumference (b) Meal should provide 1/2 calories and 1/3 proteins
(c) Height/Length (c) Meal cost should be low
(d) Chest circumference (d) Complicated cooking process must not be involved

278. Salter’s Scale is a useful method employed in the field 287. (e) Keep same menu of meals for longer periods
to measure: [AIIMS May 1994] Common to both acute and chronic malnutrition is:
(a) Mid arm Circumference (a) Weight for age [AIIMS May 2012]
(b) Weight for height

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(b) Length at birth
(c) Skin fold thickness
(c) Height for age
(d) BMI
(d) Birth weight
288. Food with maximum cholesterol content:
279. What will be the BMI of a male whose weight is 89 kg (a) Egg [AIIMS May 2012]
and height is 172 cm? [AIIMS Nov 1993] (b) Coconut oil
(a) 27 (c) Hydrogenated fats
(b) 30 (d) Ghee (hydrogenated)
(c) 33
(d) 36 289. True about Indian reference male is: [AIIMS May 2012]
280. Which of the following poisonings can result in spastic (a) Age 18-29 yrs
(b) Weight 65 kg
paraplegia? [DPG 2005] (c) Work is mainly sedentary
(a) Lathyrus (d) Works for 10 hrs
(b) Strychnine
(c) Sanguinarine
290. For Indian reference male is true:
(a) Weight 60 kg [Recent Question 2012]
(d) Organophosphates
(b) Works for 15 hours
281. Pellagra: [Karnataka 2008] (c) Age 20-25 yrs
(a) Is due to pyridoxine deficiency (d) Daily exercise
(b) Occurs with diet chiefly on maize
291. International food standards include: [JIPMER 2014]
(c) Night blindness is a presenting feature
(a) BIS standards
(d) Causes high output cardiac failure
(b) Codex alimentarius standards
282. Why cereals and pulses are combined: [DPG 2006] (c)(d) AgMark standards
(a) 10% cereals contain protein and pulses contain 40% PFA standards
(b) Cereals are deficient in methionine and lysine is 292. Acute severe malnutrition diagnostic criteria include all
deficient in pulses except: [AIIMS May 2014]
(c) Cereals are deficient in lysine and methionine is (a) Bipedal edema
deficient in pulses (b) Visible severe wasting
(d) Cereals are rich in essential AA (c) Mid arm circumference below 115 mm
283. What is /are components of Nutrition surveillance? (d) Weight for height below 2SD of WHO Growth
(a) Policy maker [PGI Nov 2010] Standards 2006

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Review Questions (c) Weight/height index in preschool children

(d) Percentage of pregnant lady with less than 11.5% Hb
293. Biological value is maximum of: [DNB 2000] 302. Vitamin A prophylaxis includes all except:
(a) Egg (a) For infant 1,00,000 I.U. at 6 month interval
(b) Milk (b) For more than 1 years 2,00,000 I.U at 6 month interval
(c) Soyabean (c) For postpartum 3,00,000 I.U [UP 2002]
(d) Pulses (d) 50,000 I.U at birth
294. True about Mid-day meal given in school is: 303. Dental caries is due to deficiency of: [AP 2002]
Calories Proteins [DNB 2000] (a) Fluorine
(a) 1/3 1/2 (b) Zinc
(b) 1/3 1/3 (c) Lead
(c) 1/2 1/2 (d) Calcium
(d) 1/2 1/3 304. Nutritional status of community is measured by all
295. About protein energy malnutrition, following are true except: [AP 2007]
except: [DNB 2001] (a) Mid-arm circumference in 0-1 year age group
(a) Optimal protein supplementation is 1.5-2g/kg/day (b) Anemia detection in pregnancy
(b) Hepatomegaly is an essential feature (c) Child birth weight <2500 gms
(c) Hypothermia may be a cause of death (d) Height and weight calculated in < 5 years age group
(d) Common in developing countries 305. Methylene blue test is used to detect: [Kolkata 2007]
296. The best parameter for assessment of chronic mal­ (a) Microorganisms
nutrition is: [DNB 2002] (b) Lactose
(a) Weight for age (c) Protein
(b) Weight for height (d) Sugar
(c) Height for age 306. Calcium content is highest in:
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(d) Any of the above (a) Jowar
(b) Bajra
297. Richest source of cholesterol is: [DNB 2006]
(c) Ragi
(a) Egg
(d) Cereals
(b) Hydrogerated oil
(c) Butter 307. Nalgonda technique is used in: [MP 2003]
(d) Cheese (a) Epidemic dropsy
(b) Endemic ascites
298. True about Mid-day meal given in school is: (c) Endemic fluorosis
Calories Proteins [DNB 2007] (d) Chlorination of water
(a) 1/3 1/2 308. Prudent diet is: [MH 2005]
(b) 1/3 1/3 (a) Diet for dietary goal achievement
(c) 1/2 1/2 (b) Diet, which contains variety of foods to safe guard
(d) 1/2 1/3 from deficiencies
299. Biological value is maximum of: [DNB 2007]
(c) Diet on which a person or group lives
(a) Egg
(d) Diet, which fulfills recommended daily allowances
(b) Milk 309. Standardization of food by the directorate of marketing
(c) Soyabean and inspection of government of India is known as:
(d) Pulses [JIPMER 2005; MH 2006]
(a) PFA standards
300. Indian reference man? [DNB 2008] (b) Codex Alimentarius
(a) 55 Kg (c) AGMARK standard
(b) 60 Kg (d) Bureau of India standards
(c) 65 Kg
(d) 70 Kg 310. A patient has microcytic Anemia, least likely diagnosis
301. In assessing the nutritional status of community the is:(a) Iron deficiency [RJ 2003]

following are used except: [UP 2002] (b) Thalassemia

(a) Mortality in 1-4 years age group (c) Sideroblastic anemia
(b) Low birth weight (d) B12 deficiency

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