Class 12 Physical Education 1 Marks Important Questions MCQ Chapter 2 Sports and Nutrition

Physical Education Class 12 1 Marks Important Questions MCQ Chapter 2 Sports and Nutrition

1 Mark Questions
Question.1. What are fats? [CBSE 2013]
Answer. Fats are the energy boosters which provide us with twice as much energy as carbohydrates. We can store extra fat in our body to be used later. Butter, ghee and nuts are rich sources of fats; too much of fats can lead to diseases like blood pressure, heart problems and obesity.

Question.2. What do you mean by components of diet?
Answer. Proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and water are called components of diet. These components are composed of various elements such as carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and other macro and micro elements like calcium, iron, zinc etc.

Question.3. What is balanced diet?
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What do you mean by balanced diet?
Answer. A diet that contains sufficient amount of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, minerals, salts, vitamins and water is called balanced diet. A balanced diet is that which contains the proper amount of each nutrient required by our body.

Question.4. What are vitamins?
Answer. Vitamins are compounds of carbon which are essential for the normal growth and working of the body. They are required in very small quantities.
The important vitamins are A, C, D, E, K and B-complex (B1, B2, B3, Bs, B6, B7, B9 and B12). Vitamins are found in milk, butter, eggs, green vegetables, oil, nuts, fish, amla etc.

Question.5. What are carbohydrates?
Answer. Carbohydrates are compounds of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.
Sources Fruits, milk, vegetables, pulses, bajra, rice, cakes etc.
Functions The main function of carbohydrates is to provide energy for the body, brain and nervous system.

Question.6. What do you mean by food and nutrition?
Answer. Food is a mixture of various substances which are essential for life, whereas nutrition is a dynamic process in which the body is made healthy by the consumption of food.

Question.7. What is Glycemic Index?
Answer. Glycemic Index (GI) is a scale of how much a particular type of food raises blood sugar over a two-hour period compared to pure glucose.

Question.8. List the goals of nutrition during competition.
Answer. The goals of nutrition during competition are to

1. stay hydrated
2.  provide immediate fuel
3. boost performance
4. preserve muscle and
5.  improve recovery.