Home Science Objective Sample paper

Home Science Objective Sample paper
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER HOME SCIENCE
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1. Foods high in cholesterol include
(a) French dressing, burger relish
(b) Soya milk, porridge oats
(c) Lamb’s liver, prawns
(d) Olive oil, corn oil



2. Which of the following could be symptoms of diabetes?
(a) Increased thirst, frequent urination
(b) Dizziness, hunger
(c) Disturbed behaviour, over activity
(d) Impulsiveness, aggressiveness

3. What is the common name for the zygomatic bone?
(a) The jaw bone
(b) The cheek bone
(c) The forehead
(d) The skull



4. How is lymph drained back into the bloodstream?
(a) Through the lymphaticapi1laries
(b) Through the spleen
(c) Through the lymphatic nodes
(d) Through the lymphatic ducts

5. Myosin is a contractile protein in
(a) A myofibril
(b) A muscle fibre
(c) A nerve
(d) The perimysium

6. What is lactic acid defined as?
(a) The highest volume of oxygen a person can consume during exercise
(b) A waste product of aerobic energy production
(c) The physiological stress on the body during exercise
(d) A waste product of anaerobic energy production

7. Which exercise for the gastrocnemius muscle should you include your routine?
(a) Heel raises
(b) Toe tapping
(c) Hair string curls
(d) Lateral raises


8. To increase the intensity of an exercise you-should include the
(a) Feet
(b) Arms
(c) Hands
(d) Shoulders



9. What is lordosis?
(a) Exaggerated inward curvature of the spine
(b) Sideways curvature of the spine
(c) Exaggerated outward curvature of the spine
(d) Porosity and brittleness of bone

10. What type of dietary fibre is helpful in lowering the blood cholesterol level?
(a) Soluble fibre
(b) Wheat bran
(c) Insoluble fibre
(d) Cellulose

11. Which nutrient is protective against hypertension?
(a) Potassium
(b) Chloride
(c) Alcohol
(d) Iron

12. The most concentrated source of vitamin B12 is:
(a) fruit
(b) whole grain cereals
(c) beans
(d) meat



13. A type of food believed to have a preventive effect on various types of cancer is
(a) fruits
(b) vegetables
(c) fish
(d) a and b

14. The nutrient strongly associated with the prevention of neural tube defects is
(a) beta-carotene
(b) zinc
(c) folate
(d) vitamin C

15. The recommended maximum percentage of fat in the total daily energy intake is
(a) 12%
(b) 30%
(c) 37%
(d) 55%

16. The body mass index (BMI) and the weight range of a woman who weighs 82 kilograms and is 165 centimeters tall would be
(a) 49.70 and obese
(b) 24.85 and healthy
(c) 30.14 and obese
(d) 20.12 and acceptable




17. Osteomalacia occurs in adults who are deficient in
(a) calcium and potassium
(b) vitamin A and calcium
(c) vitamin D and vitamin A
(d) vitamin D and calcium

18. Food contaminants
(a) result from the use of agricultural chemicals and pesticides and are in all foods
(b) are unintentionally incorporated in foods during a phase of production
(c) are intentionally incorporated in many foods to increase their nutrient value
(d) result from industrial, sabotage and pollution during food processing



19. Which of the following statements correctly describes aseptic packaging?
(a) A technique used to vacuum-seal foods in plastic sachets
(b) A process of filling sterile containers with sterile foods
(c) The removal of oxygen from a food package before it is sealed
(d) The addition of materials to modify the composition of gases during food storage

20. Which of the following additives would reduce microbial growth in a food?
(a) Salt
(b) Water
(c) Acid
(d) Both a and c



21. Which of the following is classified as an antioxidant?
(a) Vitamin C
(b) Sodium bicarbonate
(c) Calcium silicate
(d) Sorbitol

22. Which of the following foods would be exempted from nutritional labeling?
(a) Milk
(b) Coffee
(c) Fruit bars
(d) Diet foods

23. __________ means that the product contains bacteria that can make more of the product.
(a) Active ingredients
(b) Active culture
(c) Active byproducts
(d) Live bacteria



24. The first food product to use modern biotechnology (bioengineering) is
(a) milk
(b) tomato
(c) cheese
(d) corn




25. Freeze-drying is a method where water is removed from a frozen food product. The industry name for this process is __________.
(a) sublimation
(b) vaporization
(c) cryogenics
(d) lyophilization

Answers:
1 c
2 b
3 b
4 d
5 b
6 b
7 d
8 a
9 a
10 a
11 a
12 d
13 b
14 c
15 b
16 b
17 d
18 b
19 b
20 d
21 a
22 b
23 b
24 b
25 d