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Infant Mortality Rate in Kerala as per the SRS 2014 is
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A. 12
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The food law amended in 2006 to ban the sale of un-iodised salt for human consumption in India.
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D. Prevention of Food Adulteration Act
78
Which among the following is not an essential element of food security?
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C. Supplementary feeding
79
The best enhancer of iron absorption in the body
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B. Ascorbic acid
80
Which among the following is a form of Vitamin D?
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B. Cholecalciferol
81
RDA of dietary folate for a pregnant woman is
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B. 500 mcg
82
Aetiological factor for peptic ulcer
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D. All of above
83
Which of the following is a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids?
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A. Fatty fish

84
Tube feeding is also known as
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C. Gavage feeding

85
To reduce the risk of CVD, the LDL and HDL levels should be
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B. LDL less than 200 mg/dL and HDL more than 40 mg/dL

86
In kidney failure patients, the GFR will be
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B. 15 ml or less/min
87
Antioxidants present in fruits and vegetables
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A. Vit. C
88
Fat soluble Vitamins are mainly stored in
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C. Liver
89
A source of soluble fibre
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D. Oats
90
An example of conditionally essential fatty acid
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C. Arachidonic acid
91
The iron requirement of an NPNL adult woman is
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A. 21 mg/dL
92
A specific teaching style preferred by an innovative learner
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C. Independent project
93
An example of non-conventional novel food developed for nutrition security
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A. Soya chunks
94
Which among the following enzymes is not produced using gene technology?
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D. Ptyalin
95
Functional additives are incorporated into food processing operations that make use of
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B. High-level technologies
96
Which of the following is not an application of nanotechnology in food industry?
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A. Genetic recombination
97
Probiotic bacteria taken together with prebiotics that support their growth are called
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B. Synbiotics
98
The sub-mission of National Health Mission launched in May 2013 to expand health coverage to urban areas.
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C. NUHM
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The National Mission launched in 2010 with the aim to strengthen overall processes that promote all-round development of women.
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A. Mission Poorna Shakti
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An example of a probiotic food
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D. Kefir

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