TN 12th Question Paper 2025 Nutrition & Dietetics

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PART - III
\zxn¯À/NUTRITION & DIETETICS
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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) ‰ßÖ (D) Cµsk
__________ servings of fruits and vegetables should be included in a day.
(a) Five (b) Seven (c) Three (d) Two

2. P¸ÄÓõu \õuõµn ö£soß ö©õzu ¤Íõì©õ AÍÄ __________ ª.¼.
(A) 2800 (B) 2500 (C) 3000 (D) 2600
The total plasma volume in a non-pregnant women averages __________ ml.
(a) 2800 (b) 2500 (c) 3000 (d) 2600

3. J¸ •ß£ÒÎU SÇ¢øuUS, 1 Q÷»õ Qµõ® EhÀ GøhUS £›¢xøµUP¨£mh
¦µuzvß AÍÄ __________ Qµõ®.
(A) 3 - 4 (B) 2 - 3 (C) 2 - 5 (D) 1.5 - 2
Protein intake of a Pre-school child should be __________ g/kg body weight.
(a) 3 to 4 (b) 2 to 3 (c) 2 to 5 (d) 1.5 to 2

4. C¢v¯ ö£›¯ÁºPÎß J¸ |õøͯ \µõ\› ¦µuz ÷uøÁ __________ EhÀ Gøh.
(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 __________ of body weight.
(a) 1 g/kg (b) 2 g/kg (c) 0.5 g/kg (d) 1.5 g/kg

5. ‰UQß ÁȯõP Cøµ¨ø£ AÀ»x ]ÖSh¾US SÇõø¯ ö\¾zxuÀ __________
GÚ¨£k®.
(A) ÷|÷\õ i÷¯õiÚÀ (B) ÷|÷\õ ÷Pìi›U
(C) ÷|÷\õ öááúÚÀ (D) ÷|÷\õ Gßi›U
Passing a tube into the stomach or duodenum through nose is called __________.
(a) naso duodenal (b) naso gastric
(c) naso jejunal (d) naso enteric

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

7. __________ {øÓ¢u EnÄPÒ ö£›¯ÁºPÎøh÷¯ ö£ºÜ]¯ì Cµzu ÷\õøP
HØ£hõ©À ukUP EuÄQÓx.
(A) L÷£õ÷»m (B) öPõʨ¦
(C) ¦µu® (D) BìPõº¤U Aª»®
Consumption of __________ rich foods can prevent pernicious Anaemia among adults.
(a) folate (b) fat
(c) protein (d) ascorbic acid

8. Á°ØÖ¨ ÷£õUQØPõÚ vmh EnÄ ]Qaø\°ß •ußø©¯õÚ SÔU÷PõÒ
__________ À ©õØÓ® ö\´Á÷u BS®.
(A) vµÁ® (B) P÷»õ› (C) PõÀ]¯® (D) öPõʨ¦
__________ replacement is the Principal diet goal in diarrhoea.
(a) fluid (b) calorie (c) calcium (d) fat

9. ö£soß J¸ |õøͯ C¸®¦a\zx BsPøÍ Âh __________ AvP®
÷uøÁ¨£kQÓx.
(A) 2 ª.Q (B) 4 ª.Q (C) 5 ª.Q (D) 3 ª.Q
Iron requirement for adult women per day is __________ higher than men.
(a) 2 mg (b) 4 mg (c) 5 mg (d) 3 mg

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 diabetes is called as __________.
(a) Polydipsia (b) Polyuria
(c) Ketonemia (d) Polyphagia

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11. Cµzu AÊzu® C¯À£õÚ AÍøÁ Âh AvPÍÄ C¸US® ÷£õx __________
EmöPõÒÁx Pmk¨£kzu¨£h ÷Ásk®.
(A) Põº÷£õøíi÷µm (B) C¸®¦a \zx
(C) ÷\õi¯® (D) øu¯ªß
Intake of __________ is restricted when the blood pressure is above normal.
(a) carbohydrate (b) iron
(c) sodium (d) thiamine

12. ‰øÍUS ö\À¾® Cµzu Kmh¨£õøu°À Aøh¨¦ HØ£mhõÀ __________
HØ£k®.
(A) Bzv÷µõì Q¼÷µõ]ì (B) ¤÷ÍU
(C) £UPÁõu® (Stroke) (D) Cì]ª¯õ
When blood flow to the brain is blocked, it results in a __________.
(a) Atherosclerosis (b) Plaque
(c) Stroke (d) Ischemia

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

14. Eh¼ß v_UPÎÀ Põn¨£k® }ºz÷uUP {ø» __________ GÚ¨£kQÓx.
(A) AvP Áõ¢v (B) Gi©õ
(C) E¯º Cµzu AÊzu® (D) ÃUP®
Retention of water in the tissues of the body is termed as __________.
(a) Hyperemesis (b) Oedema
(c) Hypertension (d) Inflammation

15. __________ J¸ ¦ØÖ÷|õ´U Põµo.
(A) E°ºa\zx&C (B) ©g\Ò
(C) ]Pöµm ¦øP (D) E°ºa\zx&A
__________ is a Carcinogen.
(a) Vitamin C (b) Turmeric
(c) Cigarette smoke (d) Vitamin A

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Pmhõ¯©õP Âøh¯ÎUPÄ®. 6x2=12
Note : Answer any six questions. Question No. 24 is compulsory.

16. RDA – Áøµ¯ÖUPÄ®
Define RDA.

17. ©õÀm EnÂÀ EÒÍh[Q²ÒÍ ö£õ¸mPÒ ¯õøÁ ?
What is the composition of Malt food ?

18. Bìi÷¯õ÷£õ÷µõ]ì GßÓõÀ GßÚ ?
What is Osteoporosis ?

19. Á¯x Á¢uÁºPÎÀ G¾®¦¨¦øµ AÔSÔPøÍ £mi¯¼kP.
List out the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease in the elderly.

20. öu΢u vµÁ EnÄ GßÓõÀ GßÚ ? Euõµn® u¸P.
What is a clear liquid diet ? Give example.

21. Põ´a\À – Áøµ¯ÖUPÄ®.
Define the term “Fever”.

22. ¦÷µõPõÂß SÔ±k GßÚ ?
What is Broka’s index ?

23. PÀ½µ¼ß £oPÎÀ H÷uÝ® Cµsk £oPøÍ GÊxP.
Write any two functions of Liver.

24. 30 Á¯xøh¯ AvP ÷Áø»¨£Ð AØÓ £nUPõµ CÀ»zuµ] J¸Áº CÛ¨¦,
ö£õ›zu EnÄPÒ ©ØÖ® £ÛUTÌ ÷£õßÓÁØøÓ ªPÄ® ¸®¤ Es£õº. AÁº
EhÀ Gøh AvP›¨£x C¯ØøP¯õÚx GßÖ GsqQÓõº. AÁµx Gøh
CǨ£uØPõÚ |õßS ÁÈ•øÓPøÍ GÊxP.
A lady aged 30 is a rich housewife without much work. She is fond of eating sweets, fried
foods, ice creams etc. She thinks putting on weight is a natural phenomenon. Write any
four suggestions to lose weight.

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Pmhõ¯©õP Âøh¯ÎUPÄ®. 6x3=18

Note : Answer any six questions. Question No. 33 is compulsory.

25. uõ´£õ¼À Põn¨£k® ÷|õ´ Gvº¨¦ PõµoPøÍ ÂÁ›UPÄ®.
Write about the immunological benefits of Breast milk.

26. ö©ßø©¯õÚ EnÄPÎß uÛa]Ó¨¦PÒ ¯õøÁ ?
What are the salient features of Soft Diet ?

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

28. ©»a]UP¼ß ÁøPPÒ ¯õøÁ ?
What are the types of Constipation ?

29. }›ÈÄ ÷|õø¯ Sn¨£kzxÁuØPõÚ Ãmk ©¸zxÁU SÔ¨¦PøÍ GÊxP.
Write on the home remedies for diabetic.

30. Eh¼¯À ö\¯À£õk EhÀ Gøhø¯U SøÓUQÓx & ÂÁ›UPÄ®.
Physical activity reduces body weight. Explain.

31. Cu¯ _Ø÷Óõmh ÷|õ´PÒ – Áøµ¯ÖUPÄ®.
Define Cardiovascular disease.

32. Gvº BUêá÷ÚØÔ GßÓõÀ GßÚ ? Gvº BUêá÷ÚØÔ {øÓ¢u EnĨ
ö£õ¸mPøÍ £mi¯¼kP.
What are Antioxidants ? Give the food sources for the same.

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33. QÍõ©¹÷»õö|L¨øµmiì ÷|õ°ß ÷£õx AÝ©vUP¨£mh ©ØÖ® uºUP¨£h
÷Ási¯ EnÄPÒ ¯õøÁ ?
What are the foods that are Permitted and to be avoided in glomerulonephritis ?

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SÔ¨¦ : AøÚzx ÂÚõUPÐUS® Âøh¯ÎUPÄ®. 5x5=25
Note : Answer all the questions.

34. (A) EnĨ £›©õØÓ¨ £mi¯À GßÓõÀ GßÚ ? EnøÁz vmhªk® ÷£õx
EnÄ £›©õØÓ¨ £mi¯À GÆÁõÖ £¯ß£kQÓx ?
AÀ»x
(B) Ga.I. öuõØÔß |õßS {ø»PøÍ ÂÍUSP.
(a) What are food exchange lists ? How are they used in planning diets ?
OR
(b) Explain the four stages of HIV infection.

35. (A) }›ÈÄ ÷|õ°ÚõÀ HØ£k® }shPõ» ]UPÀPøÍ GÊxP.
AÀ»x
(B) ¦µua\Uv SøÓ£õk (PEM) ÂÁ›UPÄ®.
(a) Write the chronic complications of Diabetes.
OR
(b) Explain Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM).

36. (A) ªu©õÚ ÷Áø» ö\´²® Pº¨¤o ö£soØPõÚ J¸ |õøͯ EnÄz
vmh® u¯õº ö\´P.
AÀ»x
(B) ]Ö}µP ÷|õ´PÎß ÁøPPøÍ GÊxP.
(a) Plan a day’s menu for a pregnant woman doing moderate work.
OR
(b) Write the types of kidney diseases.

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37. (A) EhÀ £¸©ß vmh EnÄ ÷Põm£õkPøÍ ÂÍUSP.
AÀ»x
(B) E¯º Cµzu AÊzuzøu EshõUS® B£zuõÚ PõµoPøÍU TÖP.
(a) Explain dietary Principles of Obesity.
OR
(b) Spell out the risk factors for Hypertension.

38. (A) CµzuzvÀ Põn¨£k® I¢x •UQ¯ ¼¨÷£õ¦µu[PÎß ÁøPPøÍ ÂÍUSP.
AÀ»x
(B) vmh EnÄ ÁÀ¾|›ß ö£õÖ¨¦PøÍ ÂÁ›UPÄ®.
(a) Explain five major lipoproteins in the blood.
OR
(b) Explain the responsibilities of a Dietitian.

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