Food and Nutrition Mock 2024

Question 1 of 50

A professional who plans special diets for patients in hospital is a

Question 2 of 50

Which career involves preparing and serving food for events?

Question 3 of 50

Vitamin A deficiency mainly causes

Question 4 of 50

Rickets in children results from a lack of

Question 5 of 50

Goitre, a swelling of the neck, is caused by a lack of

Question 6 of 50

Which food is the richest source of vitamin C?

Question 7 of 50

Dietary fibre (roughage) helps to

Question 8 of 50

Which mineral is needed for strong bones and teeth?

Question 9 of 50

A meal suitable for a convalescent (recovering patient) should be

Question 10 of 50

When planning meals for a family, the first factor to consider is

Question 11 of 50

A packed lunch for a school child should include

Question 12 of 50

Cooking food in a little fat in a shallow pan is

Question 13 of 50

Pickling preserves vegetables mainly by using

Question 14 of 50

Which mineral is needed for the formation of haemoglobin?

Question 15 of 50

Lack of iodine in the diet causes

Question 16 of 50

A balanced diet contains

Question 17 of 50

Which factor most affects the cost of a meal?

Question 18 of 50

Cooking food in hot fat or oil is

Question 19 of 50

Steaming is a healthy cooking method because it

Question 20 of 50

Drying preserves food by

Question 21 of 50

Which is a good source of dietary fibre?

Question 22 of 50

Skipping breakfast regularly can lead to

Question 23 of 50

Removing air from a package before sealing it is

Question 24 of 50

Which nutrient provides the most energy per gram?

Question 25 of 50

Marasmus in children is caused by a severe lack of

Question 26 of 50

A vegetarian who eats no animal products at all is a

Question 27 of 50

Starch thickens sauces when heated in liquid because of

Question 28 of 50

Egg white sets when heated because its protein

Question 29 of 50

Heating sugar until it turns brown is

Question 30 of 50

Food poisoning bacteria such as Salmonella are commonly found in

Question 31 of 50

Thawed frozen meat should

Question 32 of 50

Smoking fish preserves it mainly by

Question 33 of 50

A pressure cooker cooks food faster because

Question 34 of 50

Fat-soluble vitamins are

Question 35 of 50

When planning meals for an elderly person, the food should be

Question 36 of 50

The setting of egg white when heated is called

Question 37 of 50

Food poisoning bacteria grow fastest in the temperature range

Question 38 of 50

Salting fish preserves it by

Question 39 of 50

Ghana's six food groups include staples, legumes and nuts, vegetables, fruits, animal-source foods and

Question 40 of 50

Food taboos are

Question 41 of 50

Goitre is linked to a lack of

Question 42 of 50

Convalescents should be given foods that are

Question 43 of 50

Egg white sets on heating because of

Question 44 of 50

Yeast makes dough rise by producing

Question 45 of 50

Salting preserves food mainly by

Question 46 of 50

Cross-contamination is best avoided by

Question 47 of 50

Gelatinisation occurs when starch is heated with

Question 48 of 50

The browning of bread when toasted is caused by

Question 49 of 50

Mayonnaise is an example of

Question 50 of 50

Bacteria multiply fastest in the temperature range