CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II
Moist-heat cooking method is:
A)
Roasting
B)
Boiling
C)
Grilling
D)
Baking
Option B is correct: Boiling.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II
Angular stomatitis occurs due to deficiency of:
A)
Riboflavin
B)
Calcium
C)
Proteins
D)
Iodine
Option A is correct: Riboflavin.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II
FAO is a specialized agency of:
A)
United Nations
B)
World Bank
C)
UNESCO
D)
WHO
Option A is correct: United Nations.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) was established on:
A)
5th August 2008
B)
5th August 2007
C)
5th August 2006
D)
5th August 2005
Option A is correct: 5th August 2008.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II
The Mid-Day Meal Scheme aims to:
A)
Provide free textbooks to school students
B)
Improve nutritional status of school children and combat malnutrition
C)
Offer scholarships to school students
D)
Provide school uniform for free
Option B is correct: Improve nutritional status of school children and combat malnutrition.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II
Definition of nutrition is:
A)
The process of cooking nutritious food
B)
The process by which the body uses nutrients from food for growth and maintenance
C)
The amount of food consumed in a day for good health
D)
The food which provides materials for tissue building
Option B is correct: The process by which the body uses nutrients from food for growth and maintenance.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II
Kneaded dough left in the refrigerator show gray or black specks due to the activity of:
A)
Psychrophilic bacteria
B)
Mesophilic bacteria
C)
Thermophilic bacteria
D)
Thermophiles
Option A is correct: Psychrophilic bacteria.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II
Sodium nitrite is used for curing and pickling:
A)
Green leafy vegetables
B)
Root vegetables
C)
Fruits
D)
Meat
Option D is correct: Meat.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II
BMR depends upon:
A)
Weight
B)
Height
C)
Body surface area
D)
Height and weight
Option C is correct: Body surface area.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II
For an infant, the ideal first food is:
A)
Cow’s milk
B)
Breast milk
C)
Rice cereal
D)
Fruit juice
Option B is correct: Breast milk.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II
Pancakes are prepared by:
A)
Sauteing
B)
Deep frying
C)
Shallow frying
D)
Stir frying
Option B is correct: Deep frying.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II
POSHAN Abhiyaan was launched in the year:
A)
2014
B)
2016
C)
2018
D)
2020
Option C is correct: 2018.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II
It is also known as the ‘appetite vitamin’:
A)
Riboflavin
B)
Vitamin C
C)
Thiamine
D)
Niacin
Option B is correct: Vitamin C.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II
Factor to be considered while planning a therapeutic diet:
A)
Patient’s age, disease condition, and activity level
B)
Patient’s taste preference
C)
Patient’s selection of food
D)
None of the above
Option B is correct: Patient’s taste preference.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II
Indicator of BMI :
A)
Body fat based on height and weight
B)
Muscle mass only
C)
Bone density
D)
Bone mineral density
Option A is correct: Body fat based on height and weight.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II
Protein-Energy Malnutrition (PEM) primarily results from:
A)
Lack of micronutrients
B)
Deficiency of proteins and calories
C)
Excess vitamin intake
D)
Overhydration
Option B is correct: Deficiency of proteins and calories.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II
Egg whites coagulate at:
A)
40-42ºC
B)
50-52ºC
C)
60-62ºC
D)
70-72ºC
Option C is correct: 60-62ºC.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II
Electrolytes help in:
A)
Regulating fluid balance and nerve-muscle function
B)
Storing energy
C)
Producing enzymes
D)
Building bones only
Option D is correct: Building bones only.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II
Mustard seeds are commonly adulterated with:
A)
Poppy seeds
B)
Chia seeds
C)
Argemone seeds
D)
Sesame seeds
Option C is correct: Argemone seeds.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II
RDA for protein for 8-month-old infant is:
A)
8gm
B)
8.5gm
C)
10.5gm
D)
12.5gm
Option B is correct: 8.5gm.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II
The chief carbohydrate in milk is:
A)
Lactose
B)
Galactose
C)
Glucose
D)
Maltose
Option A is correct: Lactose.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II
Vitamin A,D,E,K are known as:
A)
Water soluble
B)
Lipids
C)
Fat soluble
D)
Minerals
Option C is correct: Fat soluble.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II
It is considered to be the best source of iron:
A)
Red meat
B)
Chicken
C)
Liver
D)
Green leafy vegetables
Option C is correct: Liver.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II
PMMVY provides cash incentives to:
A)
Pregnant and lactating women for first living child
B)
All married women irrespective of pregnancy
C)
Only adolescent girls
D)
All children under 5 years
Option A is correct: Pregnant and lactating women for first living child.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II
Optimal weight gain during pregnancy is about:
A)
6-8 kg
B)
8-10 kg
C)
11-13 kg
D)
14-16 kg
Option C is correct: 11-13 kg.
