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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
212. Pasteurization of milk is achieved by boiling at:
2013]
(a) 65°C for 30 min [Recent Question 2013]
(b) Standard plate count [Recent Question 2014]
(b) 72° for 10 sec
(c) Coliform count
(c) 100° for 20 sec
(d) Methylene blue reduction test
(d) 136° for 30 sec
203. Milk is rich in all except: [PGI Dec
01]
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(a) Vitamin A
(b) Vitamin D
(c) Iron 213. A child is exclusively fed on cow’s milk, the deficiency
(d) Vitamin E seen in: [DNB 2002]
(e) Vitamin C (a) Iron
(b) Riboflavin
204. True about cow’s milk are all except: (c) Vitamin A
(a) Cow’s milk contains 80% whey protein and not (d) Thiamine
casein [AIIMS May 2010]
(b) Has more protein than breast milk 214. Phosphatase test in Milk is done to know:
(c) Has more K+ and Na+ than breast milk (a) Quality of Pasteurization [DNB 2007]
(d) Has less carbohydrates than mothers milk (b) Contamination of Milk
(c) Nutritive value
205. Pasteurised milk is most commonly tested by: (d) Coliform count
(a) Phosphatase test [AIPGME 2011]
(b) Coliform test 215. All are true about human milk except:
(c) Catalase test (a) Low lactose [Kerala 2001) (UP 2004]
(d) Oxidase test (b) Contains more Vitamin-D N
(c) Higher percentage of linoleic acid and oleic acid ut
206. Milk borne diseases are:
(d) Better iron bioavailability rit
(a) Brucellosis [PGI May 2011]
(b) Tuberculosis 216. Milk transmits all except: [Kolkata 2008] io
(c) Chickenpox (a) Q fever n
(d) Q-fever (b) Typhoid fever an
(e) Leptospirosis (c) Brucellosis d
(d) Endemic typhus H
207. Human’s breast milk is essential for the newborn as it
contains: [AIIMS November 2011] 217. Which of the following contains least amount of ea
(a) Linoleic acid protein in 100 gm of milk: [MP
(b) Linolenic acid 2001]
(c) Docosahexanoic acid (a) Human milk
(d) Arachidonic acid (b) Cow milk
208. Colostrum has in compared to normal milk: (c) Buffalo milk
(a) Decreased Vitamin A [Recent Question (d) Goat milk
2012] 218. Milk is deficient in the following: [MP 2007]
(b) Decreased Na+ (a) Tryptophan containing amino acids
(c) Increased proteins (b) Linoleic acid
(d) Increased calories (c) Ascorbic acid
209. What is absent in breast milk? [DNB December 2011] (d) Calceferol
(a) Vitamin K [Recent Question 2013]
219. Percentage of lactose in human milk is: [RJ 2001]
(b) Vitamin C
(a) 2.5 gm
(c) Vitamin D
(b) 5 gm
(d) Vitamin A
(c) 7.2 gm
210. Phosphatase test in milk is done to know [DNB (d) 10 gm
2007]
(a) Quality of pasteurization
(b) Contamination of milk
(c) Nutritive value 220. Compared with cow’s milk, mother’s milk has more:
(c) Coliform count (a) Lactose [RJ
211. According to WHO, exclusive breast milk is given upto: 2008]
(a) 6 months [Recent Question 2013] (b) Vitamin D
(b) 4 months (c) Protein
(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 (b) Wheat
answer 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
(c) a-IV, b-III, c-I, d-II
2008]
(d) a-I, b-III, c-IV, d-II
(a) Green gram
222. Rice is poor in all except: [AIIMS Sep (b) Red gram
1996] (c) Soyabean
(a) Calcium (d) Black gram
(b) Iron
(c) Vitamins A, D, C 232. Which amino acid is deficient is wheat?
(d) Lysine (a) Lysine [Bihar 2004]
(b) Methionine
223. Soyabean contains protein to the tune of: (c) Tryptophan
(a) 20 % [AIIMS Dec 1995] (d) None
(b) 40 %
(c) 60 % 233. One of the following contains maximum calcium:
(a) Rice [AP 2000]
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(d) 80 %
(b) Wheat
224. Fish is the source of all except? [AIIMS May 2011] (c) Ragi
(a) Iron (d) Jowar
(b) Iodine
(c) Vitamin A 234. Paraboiling of rice reduces: [AP 2002]
(d) Phosphorus (a) Beriberi
(b) Pellagra
225. Nutritional value(s) of dates (per 100 grams) include: (c) Dermatitis
(a) Iron 10 mg [PGI May 2012] (d) All of the above
(b) Calcium 39 mg
(c) Beta carotene 6 micrograms 235. Dates are rich source of: [AP 2004]
(d) Calories 280 Kcal (a) Calcium
(e) Vitamin C 100 mg (b) Iron
(c) Vitamin C
226. Tomatoes are rich in: [DNB 2008] (d) Carotene
(a) Oxalic acid
(b) Citric acid 236. Highest calorie content is found in: [MP 2002]
(c) Acetic acid (a) Banana
(d) Formic acid (b) Apple
(c) Guava
227. Banana is good source of: [PGI November 2014]
(d) Orange
Calcium
Phosphorus 237. The food item rich in calcium is: [MP 2008]
Vitamin B6 (a) Rice
Vitamin C (b) Wheat
Potassium (c) Jowar
(d) Ragi
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238. An amino acid found in excess in some strains of
228. Which of the following has highest protein content:
maize is: [MP
(a) Mutton [DNB 2005]
2008]
(b) Soyabean
(c) Egg (a) Leucine
(d) Milk (b) Valine
(c) Lysine
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249. The active principle responsible for causing epidemic
2000]
dropsy is: [DPG 2005]
(a) Cereals
(a) Pyruvic acid
(b) Pulses
(b) BOAA
(c) Jowar
(c) Sanguinarine
(d) Soyabean
(d) Phenylpyruvic acid
240. Which of the following is deficient in maize?
250. Ingestion of which of the following can result in
(a) Leucine [MH
ergotism? [DPG 2007]
2002]
(a) Bajra
(b) Lysine
(c) Tryptophan (b) Maize
(c) Kesari dal
(d) Methionine
(d) Mustard
241. Sorghum is pellagrogenic due to excess content of:
(a) Lysine [MH 251. Lathyrism is due to consumption of: [Karnataka 2004]
2006] (a) Red gram dhal
(b) Threonine (b) Contaminated ground nuts
(c) Leucine (c) Bengal gram dhal
(d) Tryptophan (d) Khesari dhal

242. Maize is pellagrogenic due to excess of: [MH 252. Which of the following statement (s) is/are true about
2007] Lathyrism: [PGI May 2011]
(a) Lysine (a) Vitamin C prophylaxis
(b) Leucine (b) Banning of crop
(c) Tryptophan (c) Flaccid paralysis
(d) Methionine (d) Parboiling detoxicate pulses
(e) BOAA is causative toxin
243. Maximum calories per 100 gm are in: [RJ
2000] 253. Manifestation(s) of Epidemic dropsy is/ are:
(a) Jaggery (a) Glaucoma [PGI May 2011]
(b) Pulsles (b) CHF
(c) Green vegetables (c) GI bleed
(d) Egg (d) Gut telangiectasia
244. Pulses are deficient in: [RJ 2003] (e) Dyspnoea
(a) Lysine 254. Ergotism is due to toxic alkaloids produced by
(b) Leucine fungus: [DNB December 2011] [NUPGET
(c) Methionine 2013]
(d) All (a) Trichophyton
(b) Claviceps purpurea
Food aduLtEration (c) Fusarium species
(d) Absidia
245. Endemic ascites is caused by: [AIIMS Nov 06, May 08] 255. Endemic ascites is caused by: [PGI May 2012]
(a) Aflatoxin (a) Argemone Mexicana seed
(b) Sanguinarine (b) Khesari dal
(c) Pyrrolizidine (c) Jhunjhunia seeds
(d) Ergot alkaloid (d) Ergot poisoning
246. Epidemic dropsy is caused by: [AIIMS Feb 1997, (e) Aspergillus flavus
(a) Sanguinarine June 1998, Nov 2007] 256. Argemone oil contamination of mustard oil can be
(b) BOAA [Recent Question 2012]
detected by: [Recent Question
(c) Pyruvic Acid
2012]
(d) Mustard oil
(a) Phosphatase test
247. BOAA is the toxin responsible for: (b) Nitric acid test
(a) Epidemic Dropsy [AIPGME 92, AIIMS June 1997] (c) Coliform test
(b) Neurolathyrism (d) Methylene blue test
(c) Endemic Ascitis
257. Most sensitive test for sanguinarine is:
(d) Fluorosis
(a) FeC13 [Recent Question
248. BOAA, the toxin responsible for Neurolathyrism, 2013] 639
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1992,1996] (c) HCl
(a) Aspartate (d) Nitric Acid
(b) Arginine
(c) Alanine
(d) Butyrate
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258. Cause of epidemic dropsy is: [DNB June
(b) 60 kg
2011]
(a) Pyrolizidine
(b) Sanguinarine
(c) Fusarium toxin
(d) BOAA

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259. Lathyrism results due to: [DNB 2000,

2005]
(a) Aflatoxin [Recent Question 2013]
(b) BOAA [MH 2003] [RJ
2000]
(c) Pyruvic acid
(d) Sanguinarine
260. Neuro lathyrism results due to: [DNB
2006]
(a) Aflatoxin
(b) BOAA
(c) Pyruvic acid
(d) Sanguinarine
261. Cause of endemic ascites is: [UP 2001] [MP
2008]
(a) Pyrolizidine
(b) Beta-oxaloacetate
(c) Sanguinarine
(d) Aflatoxin
262. Epidemic dropsy is due to:
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[Bihar 1999; JIPMER 1994; Karnataka 1999; ]MH

1995, 2002, 1997; Rohtak 2000; UP 1988, 1999; UPSC
1992, 2005; AP 2002]
(a) Sanguinarine oil [RJ 2000, 2004]
(b) BOAA
(c) Drug induced
(d) Ergot alkaloids
263. Toxin present in lathyrus sativa: [MP
2000]
(a) Pyrazolone alkaloids
(b) Sanguinarine
(c) BOAA
(d) Aflatoxin
264. Lathyrism from Khesari dal can be prevented by which
process: [MP
2003]
(a) Parboiling
(b) Heating
(c) Soaking
(d) Filtration
265. Test to detect contamination of mustard oil with
argemone oil? [MH 2008]
(a) Nitric acid test
(b) Sulphuric acid test
(c) Chromic acid test
(d) All of the above
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(a) 55 kg [AIPGME 2009, AIIMS May
 (c) 6 ary Allowance is false?
5 [AIIMS Nov 2007; AIPGME 2008]
k (a) RDA is decided by a panel of experts and is based
g on
(d) 7 scientific research
0 (b) RDA caters to dietary requirements of all people
k (c) RDA is often higher than the
g recommended minimum
requirement
W (d) RDA is based on Estimated Average Requirement
h
i 268. A man weighing 68 kg, consumes 325 gm
c carbohydrate, 65 gm protein and 35 gms
h fat in his diet. The most applicable
statement here is:
o (a) His total calorie intake is 3000 kcal
f (b) The proportion of proteins, fats and
carbohydrates is correct and in
t accordance with a balanced diet
h (c) He has a negative nitrogen balance (AIPGME
e 01)
(d) 30% of his total energy intake is derived from fat
f 269. Food standards in India have to achieve a
o minimum level of quality under:
l [AIIMS Jan 1999]
l (a) Codex Alimentarius
o (b) Bureau of Indian Standards
w (c) Agmark standards
i (d) PFA standards
n
g 270. Weight of an Indian reference woman is:
(a) 45 Kg [AIIMS Nov
s 04,08]
t (b) 50 Kg
a (c) 55 Kg
t (d) 60 Kg
e 271. True about midday meal programme:
m
(a) Provides 1/2 the total energy requirement & 1/3 the
e
total protein requirement in a child
n
(b) A substitute for home diet [AIPGME
t
1997]
s
(c) Main objective of this scheme is to eliminate
malnutrition
a
(d) None of the above
b
o 272. Mid day meal contains proteins and
u calories in what proportions:
t [AIPGME 1997]
(a) 1/2 proteins and 1/2 calories
R (b) 1/2 proteins and 1/3rd calories
e (c) 1/3rd proteins and 1/3rd calories
c (d) 2/3rd calories and 1/3rd proteins
o
273. Dietary changes advocated by WHO for
m
prevention of heart diseases include all of
m
the following except:
e
[AIIMS Dec 1995]
n
(a) A decrease in complex carbohydrate consumption.
d
(b) Reduction in fat intake to 20-30 per
e
cent of caloric intake.
d
(c) Consumption of saturated fats be
limited to less than 10% of total energy
D intake.
i (d) Reduction of cholesterol to below
e 100mg per 1000 kcal per day.
t
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(b) AFP surveillance
(a) 24 hrs [AIIMS Dec t
(b) Nutritional survey
1992] a
(d) DOTS
(b) 48 hrs n
(c) 7 days 284. Weight of Indian reference man: [AIIMS May d
(d) 1 month 2010] a
(a) 60 r
275. All are examples of Food Fortification except: (b) 55
(a) Iodisation of salt [AIIMS May d
(c) 50 s
1991] (d) 45
(b) Vitamin A in Vanaspati 2
(c) Fluoridation of water 285. Regular drinking of which of the following can help 0
(d) Saffron colour in milk prevent Urinary tract infection (UTI)? 0
(a) Grape juice [AIIMS November 6
276. Nalgonda Technique is used for: [AIPGME 2011]
1999] (b) Orange juice
(a) Chlorination of water (c) Cranberry juice
(b) Defluoridation of water (d) Raspberry juice
(c) Iodisation of salt
286. Which of the following are true regarding principles
(d) Detoxification of contaminated mustard oil
suggested for Mid-day meal programme?
277. Shakir’s tape is a useful method employed in the field (a) Meal should be a supplement only not a substitute
to measure: [AIIMS May 1994] for home diet [PGI November
(a) Head Circumference 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
(e) Keep same menu of meals for longer periods
278. Salter’s Scale is a useful method employed in the field
to measure: [AIIMS May 1994] 287. Common to both acute and chronic malnutrition is:
(a) Mid arm Circumference (a) Weight for age [AIIMS May
(b) Length at birth 2012]
(c) Skin fold thickness (b) Weight for height
(d) Birth weight (c) Height for age
(d) BMI
279. What will be the BMI of a male whose weight is 89 kg
and height is 172 cm? [AIIMS Nov 1993] 288. Food with maximum cholesterol content:
(a) 27 (a) Egg [AIIMS May
(b) 30 2012]
(c) 33 (b) Coconut oil
(c) Hydrogenated fats
(d) 36
(d) Ghee (hydrogenated)
280. Which of the following poisonings can result in
289. True about Indian reference male is: [AIIMS May 2012]
spastic paraplegia? [DPG 2005]
(a) Age 18-29 yrs
(a) Lathyrus
(b) Weight 65 kg
(b) Strychnine
(c) Work is mainly sedentary
(c) Sanguinarine
(d) Works for 10 hrs
(d) Organophosphates
290. For Indian reference male is true:
281. Pellagra: [Karnataka 2008]
(a) Weight 60 kg [Recent Question
(a) Is due to pyridoxine deficiency 2012]
(b) Occurs with diet chiefly on maize (b) Works for 15 hours
(c) Night blindness is a presenting feature (c) Age 20-25 yrs
(d) Causes high output cardiac failure (d) Daily exercise
282. Why cereals and pulses are combined: [DPG 2006] 291. International food standards include: [JIPMER
(a) 10% cereals contain protein and pulses contain 40% 2014]
(b) Cereals are deficient in methionine and lysine is (a) BIS standards
deficient in pulses (b) Codex alimentarius standards
(c) Cereals are deficient in lysine and methionine is (c) AgMark standards
deficient in pulses (d) PFA standards
(d) Cereals are rich in essential AA
292. Acute severe malnutrition diagnostic criteria include
283. What is /are components of Nutrition surveillance? all except: [AIIMS May 2014]
(a) Policy maker [PGI Nov 2010] (a) Bipedal edema
(b) Visible severe wasting
(c) Mid arm circumference below 115 mm
(d) Weight for height below 2SD of WHO Growth
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293. Biological value is maximum of: [DNB

2000]
(a) Egg
(b) Milk
(c) Soyabean
(d) Pulses
294. True about Mid-day meal given in school is:
Calories Proteins [DNB
2000]
(a) 1/3 1/2
(b) 1/3 1/3
(c) 1/2 1/2
(d) 1/2 1/3
295. About protein energy malnutrition, following are true
except: [DNB
2001]
(a) Optimal protein supplementation is 1.5-2g/kg/day
(b) Hepatomegaly is an essential feature
(c) Hypothermia may be a cause of death
(d) Common in developing countries
296. The best parameter for assessment of chronic mal-
nutrition is: [DNB
2002]
(a) Weight for age
(b) Weight for height
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(c) Height for age

(d) Any of the above

297. Richest source of cholesterol is: [DNB

2006]
(a) Egg
(b) Hydrogerated oil
(c) Butter
(d) Cheese
298. True about Mid-day meal given in school is:
Calories Proteins [DNB
2007]
(a) 1/3 1/2
(b) 1/3 1/3
(c) 1/2 1/2
(d) 1/2 1/3

299. Biological value is maximum of: [DNB

2007]
(a) Egg
(b) Milk
(c) Soyabean
(d) Pulses

300. Indian reference man? [DNB 2008]

(a) 55 Kg
(b) 60 Kg
(c) 65 Kg
(d) 70 Kg
301. In assessing the nutritional status of community the
following are used except: [UP 2002]
(a) Mortality in 1-4 years age group
 (c) Weight/height index in preschool children (c) Ragi
(d) Percentage of pregnant lady with less than 11.5% Hb (d) Cereals
302. Vitamin A prophylaxis includes all except: 307. Nalgonda technique is used in: [MP 2003]
(a) For infant 1,00,000 I.U. at 6 month interval (a) Epidemic dropsy
(b) For more than 1 years 2,00,000 I.U at 6 month interval (b) Endemic ascites
(c) For postpartum 3,00,000 I.U [UP 2002] (c) Endemic fluorosis
(d) 50,000 I.U at birth (d) Chlorination of water
303. Dental caries is due to deficiency of: [AP 2002] 308. Prudent diet is: [MH 2005]
(a) Fluorine (a) Diet for dietary goal achievement
(b) Zinc (b) Diet, which contains variety of foods to safe guard
(c) Lead from deficiencies
(d) Calcium (c) Diet on which a person or group lives
(d) Diet, which fulfills recommended daily allowances
304. Nutritional status of community is measured by all
except: [AP 2007] 309. Standardization of food by the directorate of
(a) Mid-arm circumference in 0-1 year age group marketing and inspection of government of India is
(b) Anemia detection in pregnancy known as:
(c) Child birth weight <2500 gms [JIPMER 2005; MH 2006]
(d) Height and weight calculated in < 5 years age group (a) PFA standards
(b) Codex Alimentarius
305. Methylene blue test is used to detect: [Kolkata 2007]
(c) AGMARK standard
(a) Microorganisms
(d) Bureau of India standards
(b) Lactose
(c) Protein 310. A patient has microcytic Anemia, least likely diagnosis
(d) Sugar is: [RJ 2003]
(a) Iron deficiency
306. Calcium content is highest in: [MP 2001] (b) Thalassemia
(a) Jowar (c) Sideroblastic anemia
(b) Bajra (d) B12 deficiency

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