Questions
Vitamin A is present in ?
- fish liver oil
- milk
- butter
- all of these
Vegetable oils like wheat germ oil, sunflower oil, etc. are the good source of ?
- vitamin K
- vitamin E
- vitamin D
- vitamin A
Match the name of vitamins in column I with their sources in column II and mark the appropriate choice.
| Column I | Column II |
|---|---|
| (A) Vitamin ${B} _{1}$ | (i) Milk, yeast, cereals |
| (B) Vitamin ${B} _{12}$ | (ii) Meat, fish, egg |
| (C) Vitamin A | (iii) Carrots, butter, papaya |
| (D) Vitamin C | (iv) Citrus fruits, amla, green leafy vegetables |
- (A) $\rightarrow$ (iii), (B) $\rightarrow$ (iv), (C) $\rightarrow$ (i), (D) $\rightarrow$ (ii)
- (A) $\rightarrow$ (ii), (B) $\rightarrow$ (i), (C) $\rightarrow$ (ii), (D) $\rightarrow$ (iv)
- (A) $\rightarrow$ (iv), (B) $\rightarrow$ (iii), (C) $\rightarrow$ (ii), (D) $\rightarrow$ (i)
- (A) $\rightarrow$ (i), (B) $\rightarrow$ (ii), (C) $\rightarrow$ (ii), (D) $\rightarrow$ (iv)
The source of pyridoxine is:
- cereals
- meat
- yeast
- all of the above
The function of vitamin $D$ is:
- calcium absorption in the intestine
- normal development of bones and teeth
- deposition of calcium and phosphate in bones
- all of the above
Vitamin D is called:
- Ascorbic acid.
- Calciferol or ergocalciferol.
- Thiamine.
- Riboflavin.
Cyanocobalamin is rich in:
- sewage sludge
- liver of pig
- egg
- all of these
The human body does not produce:
- Enzymes
- DNA
- Vitamins
- Hormones
The non-protein component in enzymes, which is necessary for its biological activity, is called:
- nucleic acid
- lipid
- phosphoric acid
- coenzyme
The vitamin essential for synthesis of lipids is
- Pantothenic acid
- Pyridoxine
- Retinol
- Biotin
The source of folic acid is:
- yeast
- spinach leaf
- liver of ox
- all of the above
Which vitamins are present in much smaller amounts in cells?
- $A$
- $D$
- $B $ and $C$
- $K$
All vitamins are synthesised by:
- plants
- human beings
- fishes
- all
The vitamin which maintain the redox potentials of cells is:
- folic acid
- ascorbic acid
- pyridoxine
- calciferol
Which of the following is a naphthaquinone derivative?
- Vitamin K
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin B
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Which of the following is found in body?
- Pb
- Cd
- Fe
- Co
State whether the following statements are True or False:
Vitamin C is synthesised in skin cells in sunlight.
- True
- False
Vitamin E is also called:
- Cyanocobalamin
- Tocopherol
- Lactoflavin
- Ascorbic acid
Which vitamin is not obtained from plants ?
- Cyanocobalamine
- Thiamine
- Pyridoxine
- $\alpha-$ tocopherol
For which vitamin liver is not the source ?
- Vitamin - $B _2$
- Vitamin - $B _1$
- Vitamin - $B _{12}$
- Vitamin - $H$
Compare vitamin (Part I) with its deficiency disease (Part II)
| Part I | Part II |
|---|---|
| A. Vitamin - ${B} _{12}$ | 1.Sterility |
| B. Vitamin - ${B} _{6}$ | 2. Haemorrhagic condition |
| C. Vitamin - $E$ | 3. Pernicious anaemia |
| D. Vitamin - $K$ | 4. Skin disease |
- A-1; B-2; C-3; D-4
- A-2; B-3; C-4; D-1
- A-3; B-4; C-1; D-2
- A-3; B-4; C-2; D-1
Our mineral needs are met from
- Roughage
- Mineral water
- Mineral tablets
- Food
This trace element is needed for insulin to exert its maximal effect in glucose uptake
- Vanadium
- Chromium
- Molybdenum
- Selenium
Iodine stains
- Pectin
- Lignified regions
- Cellulose
- Starch.
Cereals are major sources of
- Carbohydrates
- Proteins
- Fats
- Vitamins
Role of carbohydrates is to function as
- Catalyst
- Source of energy
- Enzyme
- Building material
Carbohydrate digestion begins in
- Stomach
- Mouth
- Intestine
- All the above
Energy in kcal/g of carbohydrate, protein and fat is in the ratio of
- 2 : 2 : 1
- 2 : 1 : 1
- 1 : 2 : 1
- 1 : 1 : 2
Sugar yielding part of Beta vulgaris is
- Leaf
- Shoot
- Root
- All the above
What is the botanical name of sugarcane
- Saccharum munja
- Saccharum spontaneum
- Saccharum berberi
- Saccharum officinarum
Intermediate common to fatty acid and carbohydrate oxidation is ______________.
- Pyruvate
- Acetyl CoA
- Oxaloaxetate
- Succinate
Name the main constituent of the food, in the absence of that one cannot live
- Carbohydrates
- Mineral salts
- Proteins
- Vitamins
Which of the following categories of macromolecules includes representatives that frequently serve as energy storage molecules?
- Proteins
- Lipids
- Carbohydrates
- Both lipids and carbohydrates
Which biomolecule is made up of long chain of amino acids?
- Lipids
- Proteins
- Carbohydrates
- Nucleic acids
Amino acids form the monomeric units of
- Amylase
- Glycogen
- Phospholipid
- Polysaccharide
- Ribonucleic acid