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Nutrition - 5 Vitamins

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Which vitamin is called sunshine vitamin?

  1. Vitamin A

  2. Vitamin D

  3. Vitamin E

  4. Vitamin K


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Vitamin D is synthesized in the skin from a cholesterol derivative by the rays of the sun,

Which vitamin acts as an anti-hemorrhagic factor?

  1. Vitamin A

  2. Vitamin D

  3. Vitamin E

  4. Vitamin K


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vitamin K is necessary for normal blood clotting and synthesis of proteins found in plasma, bone and kidneys. It acts as an anti-hemorrhagic factor by acting in prothrombin synthesis.

What is the main function of vitamin D?

  1. Antioxidant

  2. Absorption

  3. Anti-haemorrhagic

  4. Resistance


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Vitamin D promotes absorption and use of calcium and phosphate for healthy bones and teeth.

Reproductive failure, muscular degeneration and fragility of erythrocytes in man are symptoms due to deficiency of vitamin

  1. A

  2. D

  3. E

  4. C


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Reproductive failure, muscular degeneration and fragility of erythrocytes in man are symptoms of vitamin E deficiency.

What is B2 vitamin known as?

  1. Thiamin

  2. Riboflavin

  3. Biotin

  4. Pyridoxine


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Vitamin B2 is known as riboflavin or lactoflavin.

Which pair is incorrectly matched?

  1. Vitamin G - riboflavin

  2. Vitamin M - folic acid

  3. Vitamin P - ascorbic acid

  4. Vitamin H - biotin


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Vitamin P is called citrin and is found in species of citrus plants as glucoside. It is not called ascorbic acid, but vitamin C is called ascorbic acid.

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

  1. Vitamin B12 - folic acid

  2. Vitamin C - nicotinic acid

  3. Vitamin B5 - pantothenic acid

  4. Vitamin K - ascorbic acid


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Vitamin B5 is called pantothenic acid. Hence, it is correctly matched.

Which of the following vitamins is not available in plant foods?

  1. Pantothenic acid (B3)

  2. Thiamin (B1)

  3. Riboflavin (B2)

  4. Cyanocobalamin (B12)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cyanocobalamin is generally not found in vegetables, It is either synthesised in human colon or has to be consumed in animal foods like liver, fish, meat, egg and milk.

What is the cause of pellegra?

  1. Deficiency of vitamin C

  2. Deficiency of vitamin B3 or niacin

  3. Deficiency of vitamin B1

  4. Deficiency of vitamin B7


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Deficiency of vitamin B3 causes pellagra in man.

Which vitamin acts as a component of CoA and acetyl carrier proteins (ACP)?

  1. Nicotinic acid

  2. Pyridoxine

  3. Pantothenic acid

  4. Thiamine


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It acts as a component of CoA and acetyl carrier proteins (ACP).

Which vitamin is abundantly found in citrus fruits?

  1. Vitamin A

  2. Vitamin C

  3. Vitamin E

  4. Vitamin D


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Citrus fruits are a rich source of vitamin C. Amla has highest vitamin C content.

Which vitamin is present in outer coat of seeds?

  1. Riboflavin

  2. Thiamine

  3. Retinol

  4. Biotin


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Thiamine occurs in outer coat of seeds of many plants like cereals.

Which vitamin requires castle's intrinsic factor for intestinal absorption?

  1. Vitamin B5

  2. Vitamin B3

  3. Vitamin B12

  4. Vitamin B9


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Intestinal absorption of cobalamin (B12) requires the action of enzyme castle's intrinsic factor. Failure of secretion of this enzyme produces vitamin B12 deficiency.

Which vitamin is also known as rat anti-dermatitis factor?

  1. Cyanocobalamin

  2. Thiamin

  3. Pyridoxine

  4. Pantothenic acid


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It was called as rat anti-dermatitis factor because skin inflammation seemed to increase when food with B6 was eliminated from the diet.

Which vitamin is a component of rhodopsin?

  1. Vitamin K

  2. Vitamin B6

  3. Vitamin A

  4. Vitamin C


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Vitamin A is a component of retinal pigments, rhodopsin and iodopsin which enables a person to see.

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