National programmes: mid-day meal norms: practice question

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PSM · National programmes: mid-day meal norms

Sample item

A government school provides a hot cooked meal to a child studying in class 7 under the national school meal scheme. What nutritional norm applies to upper primary children?

A450 kcal and 12 g of proteinB600 kcal and 18 g of proteinC800 kcal and 25 g of proteinD700 kcal and 20 g of protein

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The answer and the reasoning

D. 700 kcal and 20 g of protein

Under the school meal scheme (PM POSHAN), the norm is 450 kcal and 12 g of protein for primary classes and 700 kcal and 20 g of protein for upper primary classes. Class 7 is upper primary. The meal is intended to improve enrolment, attendance and nutrition.

Option by option

A. 450 kcal and 12 g of protein
450 kcal and 12 g of protein applies to primary classes 1 to 5.
B. 600 kcal and 18 g of protein
600 kcal and 18 g of protein does not match either norm.
C. 800 kcal and 25 g of protein
800 kcal and 25 g of protein exceeds both norms.
D. 700 kcal and 20 g of protein (correct)
Correct. Upper primary children get 700 kcal and 20 g of protein.

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Questions about this PSM question

What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is D, 700 kcal and 20 g of protein. Under the school meal scheme (PM POSHAN), the norm is 450 kcal and 12 g of protein for primary classes and 700 kcal and 20 g of protein for upper primary classes.

Why is "450 kcal and 12 g of protein" not the answer?

450 kcal and 12 g of protein applies to primary classes 1 to 5.

Why is "600 kcal and 18 g of protein" not the answer?

600 kcal and 18 g of protein does not match either norm.

Why is "800 kcal and 25 g of protein" not the answer?

800 kcal and 25 g of protein exceeds both norms.

What concept does this question test?

It tests National programmes: mid-day meal norms in PSM. Class 7 is upper primary. The meal is intended to improve enrolment, attendance and nutrition.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study National programmes: mid-day meal norms?

Practise biostatistics with small calculations until sensitivity, predictive values and risk measures are automatic. Then use the flashcards and the other PSM questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.