Macronutrients and Energy Requirements
- Previous year questions on Macronutrients and Energy Requirements for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Community Medicine section of the exam.
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- 79 live questions in Macronutrients and Energy Requirements.
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- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.Which of the following statement is true regarding BMR?
- AIs not influenced by energy intake
- BIncreases in response to starvation
- CMay decrease up to 50% during period of starvation✓ Correct answer
- DNot responsive to change in the hormonal level
Q2.What will be the BMI of a male whose weight is 89 kg and height is 172 cms?
- A27
- B30✓ Correct answer
- C33
- D36
Q3.Maximum protein is found in ?
- AEgg
- BSoyabean✓ Correct answer
- CRice
- DWheat
Q4.Which of the following statement is true regarding RDA?
- ARDA is statistically defined as two standard deviation above the estimated average requirement (EAR)✓ Correct answer
- BRDA is statistically defined as equal to the estimated average requirement
- CRDA is statistically defined as equal to the adequate intake
- DRDA is defined as the recommended minimum requirement
Q5.In an Adult with moderate work, balanced diet should contain what quantity of milk
- A100 ml/day
- B150 ml/day
- C200 ml/day✓ Correct answer
- D250 ml/day
Q6.Protein quality assessment is best done by ?
- ANPU✓ Correct answer
- BBiological value
- CDigestibillity coefficient
- DAmino acid score
Q7.Biological value is maximum in:
- AEgg✓ Correct answer
- BMilk
- CSoyabean
- DPulses
Q8.Which of the following is not a dietary fiber?
- AInulin✓ Correct answer
- BCellulose
- CPectin
- DGum
Q9.Cereal are deficient in which amino acid:
- ALeucine
- BLysine✓ Correct answer
- CPhenylalanine
- DTryptophan
Q10.Maximum unsaturated fatty acid is seen in
- AMustard oil
- BGroundnut oil
- CSafflower oil✓ Correct answer
- DCoconut oil
Answer key
Q1: C. May decrease up to 50% during period of starvation; Q2: B. 30; Q3: B. Soyabean; Q4: A. RDA is statistically defined as two standard deviation above the estimated average requirement (EAR); Q5: C. 200 ml/day; Q6: A. NPU; Q7: A. Egg; Q8: A. Inulin; Q9: B. Lysine; Q10: C. Safflower oil.
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