Practice questions
Q1For adult nutrition, which plate pattern best reflects the idea of a balanced diet?
A Skipping meals regularly to maintain body weight
B A varied diet including cereals or millets, pulses or other protein foods, vegetables, fruits, and limited fat, sugar, and salt
C Mostly fried snacks and sweets, with vegetables only occasionally
D Only cereals and tea, because adults no longer need protective foods
Explanation For adults, balanced nutrition means dietary diversity and moderation: cereals or millets for energy, pulses or other protein foods for body maintenance, vegetables and fruits for protective micronutrients and fibre, and limited fat, sugar, and salt. This pattern is more complete than cereal-only, fried-snack-heavy, or meal-skipping approaches.
Q2Which practice best reflects appropriate complementary feeding for a child aged 9-23 months?
A Give only milk because chewing skills develop only after 2 years
B Offer 3-4 meals daily with safe, varied foods and responsive feeding
C Force-feed quickly whenever the child refuses a bite
D Limit the child to one large meal daily to improve appetite
Explanation For 9-23 months, complementary feeding should be frequent, safe, diverse and responsive. WHO guidance uses 3-4 meals per day for this age band, with nutritious snacks as required, rather than one large meal or force-feeding.
Q3Which practice is most appropriate for a newborn immediately after birth?
A Give honey or sweet water before breastfeeding
B Delay breastfeeding until the second day if the baby appears calm
C Start breastfeeding within one hour and feed colostrum
D Discard colostrum because it is thick and yellow
Explanation For newborn care, early initiation of breastfeeding within one hour is a core recommendation. Colostrum, the first thick yellow milk, is not waste; it is nutrient-rich, protective, and often described in training material as the baby’s first immunization. Prelacteal feeds should be avoided.
Q4For a lactating mother in the first 6 months after delivery, which nutrition advice best supports both the mother and the breastfed infant?
A Stop breastfeeding once complementary foods are introduced
B Continue the advised post-partum IFA course and eat a varied nutrient-dense diet
C Drink only thin liquids and avoid normal family foods while breastfeeding
D Skip iron-folic acid after delivery because anaemia risk ends at childbirth
Explanation Lactation increases nutritional demand, and national anaemia-control guidance includes lactating mothers in the post-partum IFA regimen. The practical counselling point is to continue the advised supplement course and maintain a varied diet instead of food restriction.
Q5Under the Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation programme, which adolescent group is specifically covered to reduce anaemia?
A Only adolescent girls who are already pregnant
B Only women above 49 years of age
C Adolescent girls and boys aged 10-19 years, including school-going children and out-of-school girls
D Only children below 5 years of age
Explanation WIFS is designed as a life-cycle anaemia-control intervention for adolescents. It covers adolescent girls and boys in classes 6 to 12 in government, aided and municipal schools, and also out-of-school adolescent girls. The focus is important because adolescence is a second growth spurt and iron requirement increases.
More questions
6A pregnant woman asks for simple diet and supplement counselling at an antenatal visit. Which message is most appropriate?
AEat one extra meal daily and take prescribed IFA and calcium supplements as advised
BAvoid green leafy vegetables because they are unsuitable during pregnancy
CReduce meals in the second and third trimester to avoid a large baby
DTake calcium and IFA tablets together at the same time for better absorption
7Under the life-cycle approach for nutrition, which advice is most appropriate for adolescent girls and boys aged 10-19 years to help prevent iron-deficiency anaemia?
AStart complementary feeding at adolescence to meet extra energy needs
BAvoid pulses during adolescence because they slow physical growth
CTake the recommended weekly iron-folic acid supplement along with an iron-rich diet
DUse only calcium tablets as the main strategy for preventing anaemia
8For a normal pregnant woman, which advice best matches the Government of India anaemia-control recommendation for iron and folic acid?
AUse IFA only if the woman refuses antenatal check-ups
BStop IFA as soon as the baby is born
CTake IFA only once a month throughout pregnancy
DTake one IFA tablet daily from the second trimester for at least 180 days during pregnancy and continue for 180 days after delivery
9For an infant who is 6 months old, which feeding advice is correct?
AIntroduce tea and sugary drinks first because they are easy to swallow
BReplace breast milk completely with family food at 6 months
CStart safe complementary foods while continuing breastfeeding
DContinue only breast milk up to 12 months without any other food
10A healthy 5-month-old infant is being fed breastmilk. Which feeding advice is correct?
AAdd honey to prevent cough and improve digestion
BStart rice-water daily because exclusive breastfeeding ends at 4 months
CGive animal milk as the main food because breastmilk is insufficient after 3 months
DContinue exclusive breastfeeding till completion of 6 months
11Which statement about Vitamin A supplementation for young children is correct?
AIt is given to all children from 9 months to 5 years, with 9 total doses till 5 years of age
BIt starts only after the child completes 6 years of age
CIt is given only to pregnant women in the ninth month
DIt replaces breastfeeding in children below 2 years
12For a healthy adult, which dietary pattern best supports long-term health and work capacity?
AEat a balanced diet with cereals, pulses, vegetables, fruits, and suitable animal or milk foods
BRely mainly on fried snacks because adults no longer need balanced meals
CTake sugar-sweetened drinks daily as the main energy source
DAvoid pulses and milk products completely to reduce body heat
13Which feeding practice is recommended for a healthy newborn immediately after birth?
ABegin water feeds on the first day to prevent dehydration
BGive honey before the first breastfeed to clear the throat
CDiscard colostrum because it is too thick for the newborn
DInitiate breastfeeding within the first hour of birth
