Ordinary level 2025 South West mock food and nutrition 1
Ordinary level 2025 South West mock food and nutrition 1
| 1. | The simplest sugar is in the form of Lactose |
A |
| B | Sucrose | |
| C | Glucose | |
| D | Galactose |
2. Proteins are made from:
| A | Peptones |
| B | Amino acids |
| C | Pepsin |
| D | Peptides |
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| 3. | The uptake of digested materials by the cells is termed: Metabolism |
| A | |
| B | Catabolism |
| C | Absorption |
| D | Digestions. |
4. A food service where little or no cutlery is
been used is called:
| A | Cocktail party |
| B | Buffet party |
| C | Luncheon |
| D | Dinner party |
| ________________________________________ 5. An example of a two course meal is: |
|
| A | Fruit salad and pancake |
| B | Vegetable salad and jellof rice |
| C | Ekwang and fruit salad |
| D | Kwacoco bible and plain cake |
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| 6. | Perishable foods easily rot because they contain: |
| A | Large amount of water and salt |
| B | Large amount of water and proteins |
| C | Large amount of water with less salt |
| D | Large amount of water and nutrients |
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| 7. | Adolescent girls need more iron in their food because it helps to: |
| A | Improve blood flow |
| B | Prevent blood clots |
| C | Prevent cramps |
| D | Prevent anaemia |
| ________________________________________ 8. Which of the following is a poor method to |
|
| care for a modern kitchens? Mopping the flour |
A |
| B | Sweep down cobweb |
| C | Wash the sink |
| D | Oil the walls |
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| 9. | All of the following are large kitchen equipment except : Freezer |
A |
| B | Microwave | |
| C | Fridge |
D Dish washer
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10. Leafy vegetables are green because of the
presence of:
| A | Carotenoids |
| B | Chlorophyll |
| C | Xanthophyll |
| D | anthocyanins |
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| 11. A |
The protein found in cow’s milk is Collagen |
| B | Casein |
| C | Gluten |
| D | Soy |
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12. Which vitamin is easily lost during boiling?
| A | Vitamin B1 |
| B | Vitamin C |
| C | Vitamin D |
| D | Vitamin B3 |
| ______________________________________ 13. Identify the body requirement for good health; |
|
| A | Carbohydrates |
| B | Calorie |
| C | Glycerol |
| D | Nutrients |
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14. A child suffering from scurvy is deficient of;
| A | Vitamin B1 |
| B | Vitamin C |
| C | Vitamin D |
| D | Vitamin E |
| ________________________________________ 15. Catabolism is defined as: |
|
| A | Chemical reactions during rest |
| B | Chemical breakdown of food |
| C | Chemical reactions of foods |
| D | Chemical reactions in the body |
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16. Two examples of monosaccharide’s are :
| A | Glucose and fructose |
| B | Glucose and maltose |
| C | Glucose and Sucrose |
| D | Glucose and Lactose |
| ________________________________________ 17. A severe deficiency of vitamin D in adults |
|
| results to Arthritis |
A |
| B | Osteomalacia |
| C | Osteoporosis |
| D | Rickets |
| ________________________________________ 18. Sores and swollen gums are symptoms of |
|
| A | Scurvy |
| B | Thrust |
| C | Goitre |
| D | Tooth aches |
