TN 12th Question Paper 2023 Nutrition And Dietetics

Tamil Nadu
State Board

2023
QUESTION
PAPER

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PART - III
\zxn¯À/NUTRITION & DIETETICS
(uªÌ ©ØÖ® B[Q» ÁÈ/Tamil & English Version)

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Note : (i) Answer all the questions.

(ii) Choose the most appropriate answer from the given four alternatives
and write the option code and the corresponding answer.

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1. J¸ |õøÍUS __________ £›©õÓÀPÒ £Ç[PЮ Põ´PÔPЮ ÷\ºzxU öPõÒÍ
÷Ásk®.
(A) I¢x (B) HÊ (C) £zx (D) Cµsk
__________ servings of fruits and vegetables should be included in a day.
(a) Five (b) Seven (c) Ten (d) Two

2. __________ £õÀ _µ¨ø£ yskQÓx.
(A) ¦÷µõöáìiµõß (B) BUê÷hõ]ß
(C) Dìm÷µõáß (D) ¦÷µõ»õUiß
__________ stimulates milk production.
(a) Progesterone (b) Oxytocin
(c) Oestrogen (d) Prolactin

3. ©õª\®, «ß, ÷PõÈ°øÓa], ö\ÔÅmh¨£mh öµõmi ©ØÖ® uõÛ¯[PÒ ÷£õßÓ
EnÄPÎÀ __________ {øÓ¢xÒÍx.
(A) ÷£õ¼U Aª»® (B) C¸®¦a \zx
(C) PõÀ]¯® (D) uõªµa \zx
Meat, fish, poultry, enriched bread and cereals are the best sources of dietary
__________.
(a) folic acid (b) iron
(c) calcium (d) copper

4. SÇ¢øuPÐUS ÷uøÁ¯õÚ __________ ö£¸®£õ¾® `›¯ Jΰ¼¸¢x
ö£Ó¨£kQÓx.
(A) E°ºa\zx D (B) E°ºa\zx C
(C) E°ºa\zx B (D) E°ºa\zx A
Children get most of their __________ from sunlight.
(a) Vitamin D (b) Vitamin C
(c) Vitamin B (d) Vitamin A

5. C¢v¯ ö£›¯ÁºPÎß J¸ |õøͯ \µõ\› ¦µu ÷uøÁ __________.
(A) 1 Q/Q.Q (B) 2 Q/Q.Q
(C) 0.5 Q/Q.Q (D) 1.5 Q/Q.Q
Average daily Protein requirement of an Indian adult is __________.

(a) 1 g/kg (b) 2 g/kg
(c) 0.5 g/kg (d) 1.5 g/kg

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6. __________ SøÓ£õk, |µ®¦ Phzv¯õÚ A]møhÀ÷Põø»ß EØ£zvø¯ ukUQÓx.
(A) PõÀ]¯® (B) S÷Íõ›ß (C) C¸®¦ (D) A÷¯õiß
Deficiency of __________, hampers the synthesis of neurotransmitter acetylcholine.
(a) Calcium (b) Chlorine (c) Iron (d) Iodine

7. {ºÁõPz vmh EnÄ ÁÀ¾|øµ __________ ÁÀ¾|º GßÖ® AøǨ£º.
(A) ©¸zxÁ©øÚ vmh EnÄ ÁÀ¾|º
(B) vmh EnÄ ÁÀ¾|º
(C) \‰P vmh EnÄ ÁÀ¾|º
(D) EnÄ ÷\øÁ ÷©»õsø© ÁÀ¾|º
Administrative dietitian is also called as __________.
(a) Clinical Dietitian
(b) Dietitian
(c) Community Dietitian
(d) Food service systems management Dietitian

8. ©÷»›¯õ __________ öPõ_U Pi¨£uõÀ HØ£k®.
(A) ¨Íõì÷©õi¯® (B) Hiì
(C) Q³ö»Uì (D) A÷ÚõL¥»ì
Malaria is spread through the bite of infected __________ mosquito.
(a) Plasmodium (b) Aedes
(c) Culex (d) Anopheles

9. AiUPi }º ÷£õßÖ ©»® PȨ£x __________ GßÖ AøÇUP¨£kQÓx.
(A) ÷Põ¼iì (B) ©»a]UPÀ
(C) Á°ØÖ¨÷£õUS (D) Cøµ¨ø£ ¦s
Frequent evacuation of watery stools is called as __________.
(a) Colitis (b) Constipation
(c) Diarrhoea (d) Ulcer

10. }›ÈÄ ÷|õ¯õÎPÐUS HØ£k® AvP uõP® __________ GßÓøÇUP¨£k®.
(A) £õ¼i¨]¯õ (B) £õ¼³›¯õ
(C) R÷hõÛª¯õ (D) £õ¼÷£â¯õ
Excess thirst in diabetic patients is called as __________.

(a) Polydipsia (b) Polyuria
(c) Ketonemia (d) Polyphagia

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11. JÆöÁõ¸ ]Ö}µP•® _©õº __________ ªÀ¼¯ß AÍÄ ö|L¨µõøÚU
öPõskÒÍx.
(A) 4 (B) 1 (C) 3 (D) 2
Each kidney has approximately __________ million nephrons.
(a) 4 (b) 1 (c) 3 (d) 2

12. BUé÷»m {øÓ¢u EnÄ __________.
(A) PÀ½µÀ (B) £õÀ (C) «ß (D) uUPõÎ
__________ food is rich in oxalate.
(a) Liver (b) Milk (c) Fish (d) Tomato

13. Cµzu SÇõ´PÎß Em_ÁºPÎÀ öPõʨ¦ £i¢x C¸US® {ø»÷¯ __________
GÚ¨£k®.
(A) ¼¨¤iª¯õ (B) ©õµøh¨¦
(C) Bzv÷µõìQ¼÷µõ]ì (D) ¤÷ÍU
Fat deposits on the inner walls of blood vessels is called __________.
(a) Lipidemia (b) Heart attack
(c) Atherosclerosis (d) Plague

14. Cµzu AÊzu® C¯À£õÚ AÍøÁ Âh AvPÍÄ C¸US®÷£õx __________
EmöPõÒÁx Pmk¨£kzu¨£h ÷Ásk®.
(A) Põº÷£õøím÷µm (B) C¸®¦a \zx
(C) ÷\õi¯® (D) øu¯ªß
Intake of __________ should be restricted when the blood pressure is above normal
level.
(a) Carbohydrate (b) Iron
(c) Sodium (d) Thiamine

15. __________ uÛzxÂh¨£mh ‰»UTÖPøÍ AÈUS®.
(A) }º (B) ªßÚq
(C) Gsön´ (D) Gvº BUêá÷ÚØÔPÒ
__________ scavenge free radicals.
(a) water (b) electrons

(c) oil (d) antioxidants

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Note : Answer any six of the following questions. Question number 24 is
compulsory.

16. C»SÁõÚ ö\¯ÀPøͨ £mi¯¼kP.
List out the sedentary activities.

17. Pº¨£ Põ»zvÀ |g_UöPõi°ß £o ¯õx ?
What is the role of placenta during pregnancy ?

18. Pmk \õu® GßÓõÀ GßÚ ?
What is a packed lunch ?

19. SÇõ´ ÁÈ EnÄ ö\¾zxuÀ GßÓõÀ GßÚ ?
What is tube feeding ?

20. EhÀ£¸©ß ©ØÖ® SøÓ¢u Gøh – ÷ÁÖ£kzxP.
Bring out the difference between obesity and underweight.

21. PÀ½µ¼ß £oPøͨ £mi¯¼kP.
List out the functions of Liver.

22. }›ÈÂÚõÀ HØ£k® Rm÷hõA]÷hõ]ì £ØÔ ÂÍUSP.
Explain about diabetic ketoacidosis.

23. QÍõ©¹÷»õö|L¨øµmiì HØ£h Põµn[PÒ ¯õøÁ ?
What are the causes of glomerulonephritis ?

24. }›ÈÄ ÷|õ²ÒÍ uõ´US¨ ¤ÓUS® SÇ¢øuPÒ Hß AvP Gøh öPõshÁºPÍõP
EÒÍÚº.

Why are the babies born to diabetic mothers obese ?

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Note : Answer any six of the following questions. Question number 33 is
compulsory.

25. \›ÂQu EnÂß •UQ¯zxÁzøu¨ £mi¯¼kP.
List out the importance of balanced diet.

26. xøn EnÄPÎß ÁøPPøÍ ÂÁ›UPÄ®.
Write the types of supplementary foods.

27. ©õuÂhõ´US •¢øu¯ AÔSÔ (PMS) Gߣøu Áøµ¯ÖUPÄ®. Auß
AÔSÔPøͨ £mi¯¼kP.
Define PMS. List its symptoms.

28. Eh¼¯À ö\¯À£õk, EhÀ Gøhø¯ SøÓUQÓx. ÂÁõvUPÄ®.
Physical activity reduces body weight. Discuss.

29. CßL¦Ñ¯ß\õ £µÁõ©À ukUS® •øÓPÒ ¯õøÁ ?
How do you prevent the spread of influenza ?

30. EhÀ £¸©ÚõÀ HØ£k® ]UPÀPÒ ¯õøÁ ?
What are the complications of obesity ?

31. »[SÁÈ Põ´a\À GßÓõÀ GßÚ ? GkzxUPõmk u¸P.

What is zoonotic fever ? Give an example.

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32. ©»a]UP¾UPõÚ Põµn[PÒ ¯õøÁ ?
What are the causes of constipation ?

33. JØøÓ ©ØÖ® Tmk ö\ÔÄÓõ öPõʨ¦ Aª»[PÒ ©Ûu B÷µõUQ¯zøu
GÆÁõÖ ÷©®£kzu EuÄQÓx ? AÁØÔß EnÄ Buõµ[PøͲ® GÊxP.
How do mono/poly-unsaturated fatty acids help to improve the health of human
beings ? Also write its food sources.

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Note : Answer all the questions.

34. (A) vmh EnÄ ÁÀ¾|›ß ö£õÖ¨¦PøÍ ÂÁõvUPÄ®.
AÀ»x
(B) E°ºa\zx A £ØÓõUSøÓ¯õÀ HØ£k® ÷|õ´PøÍ ÂÍUSP.
(a) Discuss the responsibilities of a Dietitian.

OR

(b) Explain Vitamin A deficiency diseases.

35. (A) Põ´a\¾UPõÚ vmh EnÄU öPõÒøPPÒ ¯õøÁ ? J¸ |õøͯ vmh EnÄ
vmhªkP.
AÀ»x
(B) EhÀ £¸©ÚõÚ Eß \÷Põu›US EhÀ Gøhø¯U SøÓ¨£uØPõÚ
Põµn[PøÍ TÔ, J¸ |õøͯ EnÄz vmhzøu vmhªkP.
(a) What are the goals for dietary treatment in fevers ? Plan a day’s menu.

OR

(b) Enumerate the reasons to reduce obesity of your sister and plan a day’s
menu.

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36. (A) PÀ½µÀ AÇØ]UPõÚ vmh EnÄ ]Qaø\ •øÓPøÍ Â›ÁõP ÂÍUSP.
AÀ»x
(B) }›ÈÄ ÷|õ¯õÎPÐUS HØ£k® Áͺ]øu ©õØÓ® SÔzx ÂÍUSP.
(a) Explain in detail about the diet therapy in Cirrhosis.
OR

(b) Explain the metabolic changes in diabetic patients.

37. (A) QÍõ©¹÷»õö|L¨øµmiì ÷|õ´UPõÚ EnÄzvmh ÷©»õsø©ø¯
ÂÁ›UPÄ®.
AÀ»x
(B) ¦ØÖ÷|õø¯ uk¨£vÀ Gvº BUêá÷ÚØÔPÒ ©ØÖ® uõÁµ Fmha
\zxUPÎß £[S ¯õx ?
(a) Explain the dietary management of glomerulonephritis.
OR

(b) Explain the role of antioxidants and phytonutrients in the prevention of cancer.

38. (A) Á͛ͮ £¸Á Põ»zvÀ HØ£k® EhÀ, Eh¼¯À ©ØÖ® EͯÀ \õº¢u
©õØÓ[PÒ £ØÔ ÂÁ›UPÄ®.
AÀ»x
(B) Eß ÃmiÀ EÒÍ Á¯uõÚ £õmi°ß Fmha\zx öuõhº£õÚ ¤µa\øÚPøÍ
ÂÍUQ, AuøÚ uk¨£uØPõÚ ÁÈ•øÓPøÍU TÖP.
(a) Explain the Physical, Physiological and Psychological changes during
adolescence.
OR
(b) Explain the nutrition related problems of your grandma and give your
suggestions to prevent them.

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