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Vitamins (Medical Entrance)

This test is about all the vitamins, their diseases etc.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Niacin is another name of

  1. vitamin B6
  2. vitamin B3
  3. vitamin B12
  4. vitamin B9
  5. NA
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following are water soluble vitamins?

  1. Vitamin A and Vitamin C
  2. Vitamin B complex and Vitamin D
  3. Vitamin B complex and Vitamin C
  4. Vitamin A and Vitamin D
  5. NA
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is caused due to the deficiency of vitamin B3?

  1. Pellagra
  2. Macrocytic anemia
  3. Ariboflavinosis
  4. Beri-Beri
  5. NA
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Coenzyme A, which is usually involved in the synthesis of many amino acids, fatty acids, cholesterol, phospholipids, steroid hormones, neurotransmitters and antibodies, is synthesised from

  1. vitamin B5
  2. vitamin B2
  3. vitamin B1
  4. vitamin B12
  5. NA
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which vitamin has the highest recommended dietary allowance for an average adult?

  1. Vitamin B1
  2. Vitamin E
  3. Vitamin B3
  4. Vitamin C
  5. NA
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Beri-Beri is caused due to the deficiency of

  1. vitamin B1
  2. vitamin C
  3. vitamin B3
  4. vitamin A
  5. NA
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Dairy products, bananas, popcorn and green beans are a rich source of

  1. vitamin B2
  2. vitamin B3
  3. vitamin B7
  4. vitamin A
  5. NA
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the other name of Vitamin B12?

  1. Phylloquinone
  2. Ascorbic acid
  3. Biotin
  4. Riboflavin
  5. NA
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following combinations is correct?

  1. Vitamin B9 - Discovery in the year 1941 – Meat
  2. Vitamin D - Discovery in the year 1920 – Green leaves
  3. Vitamin B1 - Discovery in the year 1920 – Rice bran
  4. Vitamin A - Discovery in the year 1913 – Cod liver oil
  5. NA
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following combinations is correct?

  1. Vitamin B2 - Riboflavin – Pellagra
  2. Vitamin K - Tocopherol - Bleeding diathesis
  3. Vitamin D - Cholecalciferol – Rickets
  4. Vitamin A - Retinol – Beri-Beri
  5. NA
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Deficiency of vitamin D causes a disease ‘X’. Characteristics of this disease are softening of bones, curving of legs, muscle weakness, bone fragility and increased risk for fractures. What is the name of the disease?

  1. Scurvy
  2. Beri-Beri
  3. Night blindness
  4. Osteomalacia
  5. NA
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following vitamins is mainly synthesised in the skin?

  1. Vitamin B3
  2. Vitamin D
  3. Vitamin K
  4. Vitamin C
  5. NA
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Your body needs to form adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which every cell of the body uses for energy. Which vitamin helps in synthesising the same?

  1. Vitamin B3
  2. Vitamin B12
  3. Vitamin B1
  4. Vitamin B6
  5. NA
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Consider the following statements about vitamin A:

  1. Vitamin A is a group of unsaturated organic compounds which includes retinol, retinal, retinoic acid and many provitamin A carotenoids.
  2. It is important for growth and development, and for the maintenance of the immune system and good vision.
  3. Deficiency of vitamin A causes night blindness.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. 1 and 3
  2. Only 3
  3. 2 and 3
  4. All of the above
  5. NA
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following vitamins causes liver damage and dermatological conditions such as skin flushing and itching, dry skin, and skin rashes in case of high dosage?

  1. Vitamin B5
  2. Vitamin B1
  3. Vitamin B3
  4. Vitamin A
  5. NA
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