MCQs on Vitamins and Nutrition Set 2: Biology Quiz

Question 1. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

(A) Vitamin K – Sterility

(B) Vitamin D – Rickets

(C) Thiamine – Beri-beri

(D) Niacin – Pellagra

Question 2. Deficiency of which vitamin can cause night blindness?

(A) E

(B) A

(C) C

(D) B1

Question 3. In human body, Vitamin A is stored in_______.

(A) Kidney

(B) Lung

(C) Skin

(D) Liver

Question 4. Which one of the following contains more Vitamin A content?

(A) Spinach

(B) Cauliflower

(C) Carrot

(D) Cabbage

Question 5. Which of the following is the richest source of Vitamin A?

(A) Mango

(B) Guava

(C) Papaya

(D) Apple

Question 6. Which one of the following is an important source of Vitamin E?

(A) Mustard oil

(B) Wheat germ oil

(C) Coconut oil

(D) Palm oil

Question 7. Which one of the following is not formed in our body?

(A) Hormone

(B) Enzyme

(C) Protein

(D) Vitamin A

Question 8. Which of the following vitamins contain cobalt?

(A) Vitamin B12

(B) Vitamin B2

(C) Vitamin B1

(D) Vitamin B6

Question 9. Which one of the following metals is present in Vitamin B12?

(A) Magnesium

(B) Zinc

(C) Iron

(D) Cobalt

Question 10. Cyanocobalamin is_______.

(A) Vitamin B12

(B) Vitamin B6

(C) Vitamin B2

(D) Vitamin C

Question 11. Thiamine is______.

(A) Vitamin B1

(B) Vitamin B6

(C) Vitamin B2

(D) Vitamin C

Question 12. Water soluble vitamin is_______.

(A) Vitamin E

(B) Vitamin D

(C) Vitamin C

(D) Vitamin A

Question 13. Which vitamin is water soluble?

(A) Vitamin E

(B) Vitamin D

(C) Vitamin B

(D) Vitamin A

Question 14. Some vitamins are fat soluble while others are water soluble. Which of the following are water soluble?

(A) Vitamin B and C

(B) Vitamin A, B and K

(C) Vitamin A, D, E and K

(D) Vitamin A, B and D

Question 15. A person will suffer from beriberi, rickets and scurvy if he is not taking adequate amounts of______.

(A) Vitamin B12, A and C

(B) Vitamin B1 , D and C

(C) Vitamin A, B and E

(D) Vitamin B6, A and K

Question 16. Which one of the following vitamins is helpful in keeping a dream in memory for a longer duration?

(A) Vitamin C

(B) Vitamin B6

(C) Vitamin D

(D) Vitamin A

Question 17. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

(A) Vitamin K – Alfalfa

(B) Vitamin E – Wheat germ oil

(C) Vitamin D – Cod-liver oil

(D) Vitamin A – Oranges

Question 18. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

(A) Folic acid – Anaemia

(B) Vitamin D – Colour blindness

(C) Vitamin B3 – Pellagra

(D) Vitamin A – Night blindness

Question 19. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

(A) Ergocalciferol – Rickets

(B) Cyanocobalamin – Anaemia

(C) Tocopherol – Beri-beri

(D) Retinol – Xerophthalmia

Question 20. Which among the following pairs is not correctly matched?

(A) Niacin – Pellagra

(B) Vitamin K – Sterility

(C) Vitamin D – Rickets

(D) Thiamine – Beri-beri

Question 21. Banana is accepted as most calories fruit has what amount of calories per 100 gm.

(A) 116 kcal

(B) 216 kcal

(C) 316 kcal

(D) 416 kcal

Question 22. The higher protein content is found in______.

(A) Wheat

(B) Horse pea

(C) Soyabean

(D) Pigeon pea

Question 23. Which one of the following is the richest source of protein?

(A) Apple

(B) Rice

(C) Groundnut

(D) None of these

Question 24. Hair is composed of protein called_______.

(A) Casein

(B) Keratin

(C) Mucin

(D) Globulin

Question 25. Which one of the following proteins is present in human hair and nails?

(A) Trypsin

(B) Vasopressin

(C) Keratin

(D) Oxytocin

Question 26. Which one of the following statements is not correct regarding the amino acids, tyrosine, present in protein rich food?

(A) It can protect against free

(B) It can combat depression

(C) It can help with emotional & environmental stress

(D) It can help increase energy levels

Question 27. The substance responsible for bread-making quality in wheat is_______.

(A) Lycine

(B) Glycin

(C) Globulin

(D) Glutein

Question 28. Daily energy required by a hard worker man is______.

(A) 6000 kilo calorie

(B) 4000 kilo calorie

(C) 2700 kilo calorie

(D) 3000 kilo calorie

Question 29. How many calories are gained by drinking a glass of water?

(A) 50

(B) 25

(C) 15

(D) Zero

Question 30. An essential constituent of diet is_______.

(A) Cellulose

(B) Carbohydrate

(C) Glucose

(D) Starch