Nutrition‐Multiple Choice Questions 

1. Kwashiorkor is deficiency disease of

a. Carbohydrates
b. Proteins
c. Iron
d. Vitamin D
2. The vitamin which help the eye to adjust vision in dim light is
a. Vitamin A
b. Vitamin D
c. Vitamin E
d. Vitamin K
3. Osteomalacia is the deficiency disease of
a. Vitamin B
b. Vitamin D
c. Vitamin E
d. Vitamin K
4. The vitamin associated with blood clotting is
a. Vitamin B
b. Vitamin D
c. Vitamin E
d. Vitamin K
5. Vitamin made up of thiazol and pyridine moiety is
a. Vitamin B1
b. Vitamin B6
c. Vitamin B12
d. Biotin
6. Beri beri is the deficiency disease of
a. Vitamin B1
b. Vitamin B6
c. Vitamin D
d. Niacin
7. Riboflavin exit in the form of ----------------- coenzyme
a. NAD
b. NADP
c. FAD
d. Non of these
8. Deficiency of ---------------- vitamin leads to glossits
a. Vitamin B1
b. Vitamin B2
c. Vitamin B12
d. Niacin
9. Pellagra is the disease caused by the deficiency of
a. Vitamin B1

 
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 b. Vitamin C
c. Vitamin E
d. Niacin
10. The Vitamin which work as a part of enzyme that take part in transamination
a. Vitamin B1
b. Vitamin B2
c. Vitamin B6
d. Niacin
11. Vitamin associated with the synthesis of nucleic acid and formation of RBC
a. Biotin
b. Folic acid
c. Thiamin
d. Niacin
12. Vitamin that take part as coenzyme for carboxylation and transcarboxylation
reactions
a. Biotin
b. Folic acid
c. Thiamin
d. Niacin
13. Vitamin ----------------combines with avidin and become unavailable to the body
a. Biotin
b. Folic acid
c. Thiamin
d. Niacin
14. Pernicious anemia is caused due the deficiency of
a. Biotin
b. Protein
c. Cyanocobalamine
d. Iron
15. Ascorbic acid deficiency result in
a. Beri beri
b. Dermatitis
c. Scurvy
d. Glossitis
16. Potassium deficiency in the body leads to
a. Osteomalacia
b. Dermatitis
c. Ricket
d. Muscular paralysis
17. Mineral associated with the production of insulin in the body is
a. Iron
b. Calcium
c. Zinc
d. Magnesium
18. Number of naturally occurring amino acids are
 
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 a. 24
b. 20
c. 18
d. 22
19. In human body protein provide energy
a. 9 Kcal
b. 6 Kcal
c. 4 Kcal
d. 7 Kcal
20. Amino acid essential for children is
a. Alanine
b. Arginine
c. Hsitidine
d. Cystein
21. On the body weight basis the protein requirement is higher for
a. Women
b. Men
c. Children
d. Adults
22. Precursor of vitamin A is
a. Lycopene
b. _-carotene
c. Anthocynin
d. Chlorophyll
23. Main source of beta-carotene is
a. Watermelon
b. Tomato
c. Carrot
d. All of these
24. Cholecalciferol (D-3) main source is
a. Plants
b. Animals
c. Both of above
d. Non of above
25. Rich source of vitamin E is
a. Rice bran
b. Wheat germ
c. Rice flour
d. Wheat bran
26. Vitamin B-6 is also known as
a. Niacin
b. Biotin
c. Pyridoxine
d. Folic acid
27. Rich source of vitamin C is
 
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 a. Cereals
b. Pulses
c. Citrus fruits
d. Oilseeds
28. Osmotic pressure of the body fluids is maintained by
a. Calcium
b. Sodium
c. Chlorine
d. Magnesium
29. Magnesium is the part of
a. Lycopene
b. beta-carotene
c. Anthocynin
d. Chlorophyll
30. Which of the following is not sulfur containing amino acid
a. Cystein
b. Cystein
c. Methionine
d. Arginine
31. Goiter is the deficiency disease of
a. Magnesium
b. Ion
c. Iodine
d. Zinc
32. Selenium is associated with vitamin
a. A
b. B
c. E
d. K
33. Fluorine is needed for the formation and maintenance of
a. Body tissue
b. Hairs
c. Bone and teeth
d. Non of these
34. Carotene colors provide vitamin--------
a. A
b. B
c. E
d. K
35. Chlorophyll colors provide mineral--------
a. Magnesium
b. Ion
c. Iodine
d. Zinc
36. Water soluble vitamin is:
 
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a. A
b. C
c. D
d. E

 
ANSWERS 
1. b  15. c  29. d 

2. a  16. d  30. d 

3. b  17. c  31. c 

4. d  18. b  32. c 

5. a  19. c  33. c 

6. a  20. c  34. c 

7. c  21. c  35. a 

8. b  22. b  36. b 

9. d  23. c   

10. c  24. b   

11. b  25. b   

12. a  26. c   

13. a  27. c   

14. c  28. b   

 
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