Question

Apoorva is a student of class 12th. She is very good in sports. She wants to participate in district level competitions. Her Physical Education teacher has advised her to take balanced diet and practice regularly.

Based on this, answer the following questions:

1. Physical Education teacher has advised Apoorva to take a diet consisting of ______.

1. micro nutrients
2. macro nutrients
3. Both micro nutrients and macro nutrients
4. None of the above

2. Which of the following is required in large quantities in our diet?

1. Micro nutrients
2. Macro nutrients
3. Additives
4. Vitamins

3. Which of the following is not a macro nutrient?

1. Vitamins
2. Carbohydrates
3. Fats
4. Proteins

4. Proteins are known as the ______ of the body.

1. Energy boosters
2. Building blocks
3. Protective coverings
4. Heat regulators

Answer 1

1. Physical Education teacher has advised Apoorva to take a diet consisting of both micro nutrients and macro nutrients.
   Explanation: A balanced diet provides both macronutrients and micronutrients in appropriate amounts. Neither group alone supplies all the nutrients the body needs.
2. Macro nutrients
   Explanation: Macronutrients are needed in large amounts and include carbohydrates, proteins, fats and water. Vitamins are micronutrients, required in smaller quantities.
3. Vitamins
   Explanation: Vitamins are micronutrients because the body needs them in small quantities. Carbohydrates, fats and proteins are macronutrients.
4. Proteins are known as the building blocks of the body.
   Explanation: Proteins are called the building blocks of the body because they support growth and the repair and maintenance of body tissues.