Question

Nutritional quality of rice
(A) Rice alone accounts for 40 % of the protein in Asian diet
(B) In India rice provide 25 % of our protein requirement
(C) It is a poor source of protein (6-8%)
(D) Among cereal protein, rice protein is biologically the richest
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A), (B) and (D) only.
• B. (A), (B) and (C) only.
• C. (A), (B), (C) and (D).
• D. (B), (C) and (D) only.

Hint:

Rice nutritional aspects:
Staple food, so contributes significantly to total protein intake in Asia/India despite lower concentration (A, B True).
Protein concentration is modest, around 6-8% (C True).
Protein quality (biological value, amino acid balance) is considered good, often among the best for cereals (D True).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Statement (C) matches the known fact: milled rice has only 6-8% protein by weight.
Step 2: Because rice is eaten in bulk, it still supplies a large share of dietary protein, about 40% across Asia (A) and about 25% in India (B).
Step 3: Rice protein has a comparatively good amino-acid balance, giving it the highest biological value among cereal proteins (D).
Step 4: All four statements are correct, so the answer is (A), (B), (C) and (D).