IMO Practice Test — Food & Nutrition
6 Questions • 12 min • Olympiad level
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Question 1 of 6
hard
Food is like fuel for the body, just as petrol is fuel for a…
Cloud
Stone
Tree
Car
Explanation: Food fuels the body the way petrol fuels a car.
Question 2 of 6
medium
Both dal and paneer give protein. Dal comes from a plant; paneer comes from…
Milk (animal source)
A rock
Sand
Wood
Explanation: Paneer is made from milk, an animal source.
Question 3 of 6
hard
Two children eat the same calories, but one eats balanced food and one eats only sweets. The balanced eater will likely be…
Weaker
Healthier and stronger
Exactly the same
Always sick
Explanation: Balanced food gives all nutrients, not just energy.
Question 4 of 6
hard
Why do growing children need to eat well every day?
Their bodies are still building and growing
They never sleep
They dislike food
They are adults
Explanation: Growing bodies need daily nutrients to build and grow.
Question 5 of 6
hard
Why is eating too much fatty or sugary food unhealthy?
Extra energy is stored and can make us unfit
It has no taste
It is too cheap
It cleans teeth
Explanation: Too much energy food is stored as fat and harms health.
Question 6 of 6
hard
Iron in spinach helps make healthy…
Hair colour
Blood
Nails only
Teeth only
Explanation: Iron helps the body make healthy blood.