Pre-Assessment
A. Answer Multiple Choice
Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer.
1. It is the study of how food and drink affect our bodies with a special regard to the
essential nutrients necessary to support human health.
a. Balanced diet
b. Nutrition
c. Health
2. It is important in sports performance as it can boost glycogen storage, reduce muscle
soreness, and promote muscle repair.
a. Carbohydrates
b. Fats
c. Protein
3. It refers to all the foods that we consume each day.
a. Diet
b. Fitness
c. Nutrition
4. It refers to eating the right kind of food that provides all the nutrients which requires
our body to work at optimum level and stay healthy.
a. Nutrition
b. Balanced diet
c. Health
5. It refers to organic chemical compounds which the body requires to continue to renew
and repair itself.
a. Fats
b. Vitamins
c. Protein
6. It provides energy that fuels all our body functions.
a. Carbohydrates
b. Protein
c. Fats
7. This is also called retinol and is essential for assisting the immune system to fight
against infections
a. Vitamin A
b. Vitamin B
c. Vitamin C
8. It is also known as ascorbic acid, it protects the cells of the body, helps in healing, and
also boosts our immune system.
a. Vitamin A
b. Vitamin B
c. Vitamin C
9. This vitamin is very important for the synthesis of phosphate and calcium in the body.
a. Vitamin B
b. Vitamin C
c. Vitamin D
10. This is essential for the nervous system, for fluid balance, and muscle contraction.
a. Chloride
b. Potassium
c. Sodium
True or False: Check the circle whether the statement is True or False.
11. Calcium is needed for healthy bones, muscle contractions, nerves, blood pressure and
immune system.
a. True
b. False
12. Iron is essential for hemoglobin.
a. True
b. False
13. Fluoride helps the metabolism as well as growth and development of the body.
a. True
b. False
14. Selenium is an antioxidant and is found in foods like sea food, whole grains, and meat.
a. True
b. False
15. Litheness means the body should be supple and the muscles elastic enough to allow the
joints their full line of movements.
a. True
b. False
16. Muscular power is defined as the ability of the muscle to work continuously over
a period of time without getting fatigued.
a. True
b. False
17. Cardiorespiratory endurance is the capability of a muscle to wield force while it
is working.
a. True
b. False
18. Body structure refers to the percentage of muscles, fats, and bones in the body.
a. True
b. False
19. There is no single food that contains all the nutrients that our body needs.
a. True
b. False
20. Even mild dehydration can affect you mentally and physically.
a. True
b. False
