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For which vitamin liver is not the source ?

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  1. Vitamin - $B _2$

  2. Vitamin - $B _1$

  3. Vitamin - $B _{12}$

  4. Vitamin - $H$

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Liver is not the source of Vitamin - $B _1$

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
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  1. A-1; B-2; C-3; D-4

  2. A-2; B-3; C-4; D-1

  3. A-3; B-4; C-1; D-2

  4. A-3; B-4; C-2; D-1

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Vitamin                                             Deficiency disease
1. Vitamin - ${B} _{12}$       $\to$  Pernicious anaemia
2. Vitamin - ${B} _{6}$       $\to$   Skin disease
3. Vitamin - $E$          $\to$  3. Sterility
4. Vitamin - $K$         $\to$  4. Haemorrhagic condition

Lead pencil contains:

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  1. graphite

  2. softened lead

  3. galena

  4. anglesite

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lead pencil contains carbon material called graphite. 


Graphite is mined as flakes or lumps and ground together with clay, then baked into the little sticks encased in wood or inside mechanical pencils.

Our mineral needs are met from 

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  1. Roughage

  2. Mineral water

  3. Mineral tablets

  4. Food

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Our mineral needs are met from food. Minerals also help your body function. Some minerals, like iodine and fluoride, are only needed in very small quantities. Others, such as calcium, magnesium, and potassium, are needed in larger amounts. As with vitamins, if you eat a varied diet, you will probably get enough of most minerals.

Therefore, the correct answer is option D.

This trace element is needed for insulin to exert its maximal effect in glucose uptake

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  1. Vanadium

  2. Chromium

  3. Molybdenum

  4. Selenium

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Correct Option: B

Iodine stains

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  1. Pectin

  2. Lignified regions

  3. Cellulose

  4. Starch.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Iodine is used in chemistry as an indicator for starch. When starch is mixed with iodine in solution, an intensely dark blue colour develops, representing a starch/iodine complex. Starch is a substance common to most plant cells and so a weak iodine solution will stain starch present in the cells. Iodine is one component in the staining technique known as Gram staining, used in microbiology. 

So, the correct answer is 'Starch.'

Cereals are major sources of

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  1. Carbohydrates

  2. Proteins

  3. Fats

  4. Vitamins

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cereals are staple food and are important source of energy,carbohydrates,protein and fibre. Examples of cereals include wheat, oats,quinoa,maize,sorghum etc. So the correct answer is 'Carbohydrates'

Role of carbohydrates is to function as

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  1. Catalyst

  2. Source of energy

  3. Enzyme

  4. Building material

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Carbohydrates are more suitable for the production of energy in the body then proteins and fats. Carbohydrate are also stored in the body cells as glycogen and are used for the production of energy whenever required.

Carbohydrate digestion begins in

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  1. Stomach

  2. Mouth

  3. Intestine

  4. All the above

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Correct Option: B

Energy in kcal/g of carbohydrate, protein and fat is in the ratio of

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  1. 2 : 2 : 1

  2. 2 : 1 : 1

  3. 1 : 2 : 1

  4. 1 : 1 : 2

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Correct Option: D