1. The total number of essential vitamins required for the proper functioning of the human body is ______.

(a) 12

(b) 13

(c) 15

(d) 22



2. Which of the following vitamins cannot be produced by our body?

(a) vitamin A

(b) vitamin K

(c) vitamin C

(d) All of the above


3. Which of the following minerals controls growth and body weight?

(a) Iodine

(b) Calcium

(c) Phosphorous

(d) All of the above



4. Which of the following vitamins is called a water-soluble vitamin?

(a) vitamin A

(b) vitamin D

(c) vitamin C

(d) vitamin K



5. _____ helps in the regulation of blood volume and blood pressure.

(a) Iron

(b) Iodine

(c) Sodium

(d) Phosphorous



6. Which of the following are examples of macro minerals?

(a) Sodium

(b) Calcium

(c) Chloride

(d) All of the above



7. Excessive intake of calcium in our diet results in ___.

(a) Stroke

(b) Diarrhoea

(c) Constipation

(d) Kidney stones


8. Which of the following vitamins are called fat-soluble vitamins?

(a) vitamin B

(b) vitamin E

(c) vitamin C

(d) vitamin B2



9. Onions, broccoli, fresh fruits, milk, eggs, and iodized salt are good sources of _____.

(a) Phosphorus

(b) Sodium

(c) Iodine

(d) Both (b) and (c)



10. Passion fruit and pomegranate are rich in which mineral?

(a) Phosphorous

(b) Calcium

(c) Manganese

(d) None of the above

. The cause of short-term or acute vitamin A poisoning is due to

(a) Eating the liver of Mule deer

(b) Eating the liver of Buffalo

(c) Eating the liver of Ostrich

(d)Eating the liver of Polar bear


2. Which of the following is the most essential nutrient for a woman during her initial stages of pregnancy to prevent birth defects?

(a) Thiamin

(b) Folic acid

(c) Vitamin C

(d) Vitamin E



3. Which of the following food sources has the highest levels of vitamin C?

(a) Parsley

(b) Broccoli

(c) Black currants

(d) Orange juice


4. Which of the following vitamin helps in blood clotting?

(a) Vitamin A

(b) Vitamin C

(c) Vitamin D

(d) Vitamin K



5. Which is the leading cause of blindness in children worldwide?

(a) Glaucoma

(b) Cataracts

(c) Colour blindness

(d) Vitamin A deficiency


6. Which of the following vitamin deficiency causes Beriberi?

(a) Vitamin B1

(b) Vitamin B2

(c) Vitamin B6

(d) Vitamin B12


7. Who is most likely to develop scurvy – A vitamin C deficiency?

(a) A pregnant woman

(b) A malnourished child

(c) A long-time alcoholic

(d) A person with the eating disorder anorexia nervosa


8. Which of the following vitamin functions as both, hormone and visual pigment?

(a) Thiamine

(b) Retinal

(c) Riboflavin

(d) Folic acid


9. Which of the following nutrient deficiency causes megaloblastic anaemia?

(a) Folic acid

(b) Niacin

(c) Pyridoxine

(d) Cobalamin



10. Which of the following is a fat-soluble vitamin?

(a) Vitamin B

(b) Vitamin C

(c) Vitamin B12

(d) Vitamin K



11. Which of the following diseases is caused by the deficiency of Niacin?

(a) Scurvy

(b) Rickets

(c) Pellagra

(d) Pernicious anaemia



12. Which of the following vitamins serves as a hormone precursor?

(a) Vitamin A

(b) Vitamin C

(c) Vitamin D

(d) Vitamin K



13. Which of the following is a component of the coenzyme A?

(a) Retinol

(b) Pyridoxine

(c) Retinoic acid

(d) Pantothenic acid



14. Which of the following vitamins is also known as cobalamin?

(a) Vitamin B11

(b) Vitamin B2

(c) Vitamin B6

(d) Vitamin B12


15. Which of the following statements is false about Ascorbic acid?

(a) It shows antioxidant activity

(b) It is a strong reducing agent

(c) It can be synthesized in the body

(d) Involved in the hydroxylation of prolyl- and lysyl- residues of collagen



16. Which of the following vitamins has a coenzyme function?

(a) Vitamin A

(b) Vitamin C

(c) Vitamin B

(d) All of the above



17. Which of the following food source are the best sources of vitamin A?

(a) Sweet potato

(b) Poultry

(c) Legumes

(d) Dairy products



18. Which of the following is a water-soluble vitamin?

(a) Vitamin B1

(b) Vitamin C

(c) Vitamin B2

(d) All of the above


19. Weakness in muscles and increase in the fragility of red blood cells is caused due to the __.

(a) Deficiency of vitamin E

(b) Deficiency of vitamin D

(c) Deficiency of vitamin C

(d) Deficiency of vitamin A



20. Which of the following is the scientific name of Vitamin K?

(a) Ascorbic acid

(b) Phytonadione

(c) Tocopherol

(d) Pantothenic Acid

megaloblastic anemia is due to acquired deficiency in vitamin B12 or folic acid.

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