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 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
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
Yeast fermentation produces chemical changes in which enzymes produced by the yeast cells converts:
A)
Alcohol to sugar
B)
Sugar into alcohol
C)
Proteins into amino acids
D)
Fats into fatty acids
Option B is correct: Sugar into alcohol.
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
Hypercalcemia means:
A)
Excess of phosphorus and vitamin A
B)
Excess of calcium and Vitamin C
C)
Excess of calcium and Vitamin D
D)
Excess of magnesium only
Option B is correct: Excess of calcium and Vitamin C.
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
Number of deaths of infants under 1 week and still-births per 1000 total births is known as:
A)
Infant mortality rate
B)
Post natal mortality rate
C)
Perinatal mortality rate
D)
Neo natal mortality rate
Option B is correct: Post natal mortality rate.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II
ICDS stand for:
A)
International Child Development Society
B)
Indian Child Development Scheme
C)
Infant Care and Development Services
D)
Integrated Child Development Services
Option D is correct: Integrated Child Development Services.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II
Energy requirements for adolescent males are:
A)
2500 to 3000 calories
B)
1500 to 2000 calories
C)
1000 to 1500 calories
D)
None of the above
Option A is correct: 2500 to 3000 calories.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II
It encompasses all ocular manifestations of vitamin A deficiency:
A)
Keratomalacia
B)
Conjunctival xerosis
C)
Corneal xerosis
D)
Xeropthalmia
Option D is correct: Xeropthalmia.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II
The accumulation of fluid in the abdomen is known as:
A)
Oedema
B)
Lymphedema
C)
Ascites
D)
Hydrocephalus
Option C is correct: Ascites.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II
Protein intake of healthy infants is about:
A)
1.16g/kg body weight
B)
1.5gm/kg body weight
C)
1gm/kg body weight
D)
2gm/kg body weight
Option A is correct: 1.16g/kg body weight.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II
Deficiency of which nutrient can lead to anaemia?
A)
Calcium
B)
Iron
C)
Vitamin A
D)
Sodium
Option B is correct: Iron.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II
Primary function of water in the body:
A)
Provides energy
B)
Acts as a solvent and maintains fluid balance
C)
Builds muscles
D)
Provides vitamins
Option B is correct: Acts as a solvent and maintains fluid balance.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II
In the last trimester of pregnancy BMR increases by:
A)
8%
B)
10%
C)
12 %
D)
15%
Option C is correct: 12 %.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II
Kwashiorkor is a type of PEM characterized by:
A)
Edema, fatty liver, and growth retardation
B)
Marasmus-like severe wasting only
C)
Severe anemia
D)
Excess weight gain
Option A is correct: Edema, fatty liver, and growth retardation.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II
Congenital iodine deficiency syndrome is also known as:
A)
Goitre
B)
Hyperthyroidism
C)
Cretinism
D)
Myxedema
Option C is correct: Cretinism.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II
Delayed closing of the fontanelle in infants can occur due to the deficiency of:
A)
Vitamin A
B)
Vitamin B
C)
Vitamin C
D)
Vitamin D
Option D is correct: Vitamin D.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II
An essential amino acid and a precursor of niacin is:
A)
Lysine
B)
Histidine
C)
Tryptophan
D)
Threonine
Option C is correct: Tryptophan.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II
An example of an essential fatty acid is:
A)
Linoleic acid
B)
Oleic acid
C)
Palmitic acid
D)
Lauric acid
Option A is correct: Linoleic acid.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II
Low birth weight babies are born with birth weight less than:
A)
2000g
B)
2200g
C)
2500g
D)
2600g
Option C is correct: 2500g.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II
Pregnancy induced hypertension is also known as:
A)
Primary hypertension
B)
secondary hypertension
C)
Gestational hypertension
D)
Isolated systolic hypertension
Option C is correct: Gestational hypertension.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II
Nutrients which are essential for bone growth in children:
A)
Vitamin D and calcium
B)
Iron and folic acid
C)
Vitamin C and protein
D)
Fat and sugar
Option A is correct: Vitamin D and calcium.
