Please refer to Chapter 2 Sports and Nutrition MCQ Class 12 Physical Education with answers below. These multiple-choice questions have been prepared based on the latest NCERT book for Class 12 Physical Education. Students should refer to MCQ Questions for Class 12 Physical Education with Answers to score more marks in Grade 12 Physical Education exams. Students should read the chapter Sports and Nutrition and then attempt the following objective questions.

MCQ Questions Class 12 Physical Education Chapter 2 Sports and Nutrition

The Sports and Nutrition MCQ Class 12 Physical Education provided below covers all important topics given in this chapter. These MCQs will help you to properly prepare for exams.

Question. How many calories of energy are provided in one gram of fat?
(a) 8
(b) 9
(c) 10
(d) 7

Question. What is the ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen atoms in carbohydrates?
(a) 1 : 2
(b) 1 : 3
(c) 2 : 1
(d) 1 : 1 

Question. The difference between Macro and Micro nutrients is
(a) Macro are nutritive and micro are non-nutritive
(b) Macro are needed in large amounts and micro in small
(c) Fats are micro and carbohydrates are macro
(d) Macro are found in abundance while micro aren’t

Question. Which two readings are needed to calculate Body Mass Index of a person?
(a) Age and weight
(b) Weight and height
(c) Age and height
(d) None of these 

Question. The essential feature of a balanced diet is which of the following?
(a) Easily digestible
(b) Inclusion of essential nutrients
(c) Definite ratio between fats, proteins and carbohydrates
(d) All of the above   

Question. Which of the following is a food myth?
(a) Do not take proteins
(b) Eat to cut down calories
(c) Avoid fats completely to reduce weight
(d) Avoid overeating 

Question. Which mineral is found in green leafy vegetables, milk and meat?
(a) Cobalt
(b) Phosphorus
(c) Copper
(d) Magnesium 

Question. Which of the following is a cause for food intolerance?
(a) Absence of certain enzymes
(b) Presence of certain chemicals
(c) Not liking a particular food
(d) Both (a) and (b) 

Question. For optimum health, body fat should not be more than what percent of total body weight for men?
(a) 20%
(b) 30%
(c) 10%
(d) 15%

Question. Match the following.

List I	List II
A. Carbohydrates	Clotting of blood
B. Vitamin K	Repair broken tissues
C. Potassium	Regulates water balance
D. Proteins	Main energy source

Codes
     A B C D                     A B C D
(a) 4 2 1 3                (b) 1 4 2  3
(c) 4 1 3 2                (d) 4 3 1  2 

Question. Food pyramid helps in the identification of food groups and their necessity. It tells the quantity in which different food groups should be eaten. In the given food pyramid, where is proteins?

(a) Second from bottom
(b) Topmost
(c) Second from top
(d) Bottom most 

Question. Match the following.

List I	List II
A. Food intolerance	Dispel with scientific knowledge
B. A healthy weight	Comes on gradually
C. Pitfall of dieting	Normal BMI
D. Food myth	Not performing exercises

Codes
      A  B  C  D                            A  B C   D
(a)  2  1  4  3                      (b)  1  2  3   4
(c)  2  4  1  3                      (d)  2  3  4   1     

Question. Asha works as a dietician in a hospital. She noticed that most of the senior citizens coming to the hospital are obese. She advised them to follow a healthy diet, to reduce the intake of ……… and increase the intake of ………
(a) fats, carbohydrates
(b) vitamins, water
(c) roughage, carbohydrates
(d) Fats, vitamins 

Question. Assertion (A) Proteins helps in the production of hormones.
Reason (R) Proteins are found in the tissues of our body.
Codes
(a) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true 

Question. Assertion (A) Potatoes do not make an individual fat.
Reason (R) Carbohydrates are the body’s preferred source of energy.
Codes
(a) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true 

Question. Arnav’s sports coach takes his measurement of weight and height on weekly basis so that he can maintain the ideal BMI required to participate in an upcoming sports event.
Which BMI level should be maintained by Arnav?
(a) 18.5-24.5
(b) 30-34.5
(c) < 18.5
(d) 25-29.5 

Question. Which mineral is needed by the body in micro quantities only
(a) Potassium
(b) Zinc
(c) Sodium
(d) Phosphorus

Question. Among the given nutrients, milk is a poor source of:
(a) calcium
(b) protein
(c) carbohydrate
(d) vitamin C

Question. Half of our diet should be made up of ……………….
(a) grains and vegetables
(b) fruits and milk
(c) milk and cheese
(d) fats and sugars

Question. Which amongst these is a food myth?
(a) Drinking while eating makes us fat
(b) Skipping meals reduces weight
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above

Question. Ghee, butter, cheese and curds are rich source of
(a) Vitamins
(b) Fats
(c) Minerals
(d) Protein

Question. Excess intake of iron and magnesium causes—
(a) Stone in the Kidney
(b) Rickets
(c) Nervous problem
(d) Digestive problems

Question. The component of food which is present in sugar is
(a) Protein
(b) Carbohydrates
(c) Fats
(d) Vitamins

Question. Which of the following is not considered as a macronutrient ?
(a) Carbohydrates
(b) Protein
(c) Fats
(d) Minerals

Question. Food intolerance is different food allergy in which way
(a) Food allergy comes suddenly
(b) Food intolerance is less serious
(c) Food intolerance comes suddenly
(d) Both a and b

Question. Fats contain carbon, oxygen and hydrogen in the percentage of _ ,_ and _ respectively.
(a) 76, 12, 12
(b) 30, 35 , 35
(c) 12, 76, 12
(d) None of the above

Question. Human body needs vitamins and minerals because:
(a) they give the energy to body.
(b) they help carry out metabolic reactions.
(c) they develop the body’s orgAnswer:
(d) they withdraw heat from the body.

Question. The main source of vitamin C is:
(a) Guava
(b) Egg
(c) Milk
(d) Banana

Question. …………. is the example of macromineral.
(a) Phosphorus
(b) Copper
(c) Iodine
(d) Iron

Question. Citrus fruits are source of:
(a) calcium
(b) vitamin
(c) protein
(d) calorie

Question. Vitamin A was discovered by
(a) Albert Einstein
(b) Henrik dam
(c) Edward Mellanby
(d) Elmer McCollum

Question. Amount of protein per pound of the ideal body weight required by the body is ___.
(a) 72 grams
(b) 36 grams
(c) 90 gram
(d) 13 grams

Question. The essential feature of a balanced diet is which of the following?
(a) Easily digestible
(b) Inclusion of essential nutrients
(c) Definite ratio between fats, proteins and carbohydrates
(d) All of the above

Question. The vitamins, minerals and water are collectively called as …………… food
(a) body building
(b) defensive
(c) energy yielding
(d) All of these

Question. What will be your advice to Shruti to control her weight
(a) Exercising
(b) Skipping meals
(c) Balanced diet
(d) Both A and C

Question. Primary function of protein in our body is to
(a) Form new tissue and repair the broken tissue
(b) Excrete waste products
(c) Regulates the body temperature
(d) Lower the blood cholesterol

Question. Mineral that the body needs to work properly is ……………
(a) calcium
(b) silver
(c) cold
(d) lead

Question. Partial or complete absence of the enzymes accountable for breaking down or absorbing the food elements causes …….
(a) food intolerance
(b) bulimia
(c) ADHD
(d) dieting

Question. Which diet elements should be increased from its normal value in the diet of a body builder?
(a) Carbohydrate
(b) Fat
(c) Protein
(d) Minerals

Question. Which of the following diseases is caused by protein deficiency?
(a) Rickets
(b) Marasmus
(c) Scurvy
(d) Xerophthalmia

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