NEET Biology Digestion and Absorption Question Bank

done Vitamins Total Questions - 132

• question_answer1)
  Vitamins are:  
  A)
  organic substances which can mostly be synthesized by animals done clear
  B)
  inorganic substances and cannot be synthesized by animals done clear
  C)
  organic substances which cannot mostly be synthesized by animals done clear
  D)
  inorganic substances and can be synthesized by animals done clear
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• question_answer2)
  Vitamins for the animals are those which:
  A)
  increase the instinctive power done clear
  B)
  are used as extra sources of energy done clear
  C)
  are situated and stored in the body as fuel done clear
  D)
  the organism needs but cannot make in the body done clear
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• question_answer3)
  Vitamins were discovered by:
  A)
  Lunin                            done clear
  B)
  Buchner done clear
  C)
  Drummond            done clear
  D)
  Casimir Funk done clear
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• question_answer4)
  The term 4 vitamin was given by:                                                                         (JIPMER 2005)
  A)
  Starling                          done clear
  B)
  James Lind done clear
  C)
  Drummond                    done clear
  D)
  Casimir Funk done clear
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• question_answer5)
  Which of the following is not a function of vitamin?                                                                         (AFMC 2001)
  A)
  Growth                done clear
  B)
  Cell maturation done clear
  C)
  done clear
  D)
  Maintenance of organs done clear
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• question_answer6)
  Fat-soluble vitamins are:                                                                                                   (WB-JEE 2008)
  A)
  C and D                        done clear
  B)
  A, B and C done clear
  C)
  A, B and D                    done clear
  D)
  A, D, E and K done clear
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• question_answer7)

  Which of the following are fat soluble vitamins?

  1. Retinol

  2. Calciferol

  3. Tocopherol

  4. Riboflavin

  Answer codes:
  A)
  1 and 2 are correct          done clear
  B)
  2 and 4 are correct done clear
  C)
  1 and 3 are correct          done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 are correct done clear
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• question_answer8)
  Which of the following are reabsorbed in the alimentary canal?
  A)
  Egg albumen                  done clear
  B)
  Proteins done clear
  C)
  Fat soluble vitamins        done clear
  D)
  Polysaccharides done clear
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• question_answer9)
  Absorption of fat-soluble vitamins requires:
  A)
  chymotrypsin                 done clear
  B)
  intrinsic factor done clear
  C)
  pancreatic lipase        done clear
  D)
  none of these done clear
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• question_answer10)
  Liver in our body stores:
  A)
  vitamin \[{{B}_{12}}\]              done clear
  B)
  vitamin A done clear
  C)
  vitamin D                      done clear
  D)
  all of these done clear
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• question_answer11)
  Fat soluble vitamin is:                 (BCECE 2005)
  A)
  A                      done clear
  B)
  B done clear
  C)
  C                      done clear
  D)
  Bu done clear
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• question_answer12)
  Which one of the following is a fat-soluble vitamin and its related deficiency disease?                (CBSE 2007)
  A)

  Ascorbic acid

  Scurvy

  done clear
  B)

  Cobalamin

  Beri-beri

  done clear
  C)

  Calciferol

  Pellagra

  done clear
  D)

  Retinol

  Xerophthalmia

  done clear
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• question_answer13)
  Synthesis of Vitamin A in the body takes place in:
  A)
  liver                              done clear
  B)
  blood done clear
  C)
  retina                            done clear
  D)
  pancreas done clear
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• question_answer14)
  Liver is able to manufacture vitamin:                                                                     (Orissa JEE 2006)
  A)
  A                     done clear
  B)
  B done clear
  C)
  K                     done clear
  D)
  D done clear
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• question_answer15)
  A person deficient in the visual pigment rhodopsin should be advised to take more of:  (CBSE 2000; AFMC 2007)
  A)
  apple and grapes             done clear
  B)
  carrot and papaya done clear
  C)
  mango and potato          done clear
  D)
  guava and banana done clear
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• question_answer16)
  Which of these is the best source of vitamin A?
  A)
  Apple                            done clear
  B)
  Honey done clear
  C)
  Carrot                           done clear
  D)
  Peanuts done clear
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• question_answer17)
  Which of the following is not a source of vitamin A? (RPMT 2005, 06; VMMC-Safdarjung 2007)
  A)
  Apple                            done clear
  B)
  Yeast done clear
  C)
  Carrot                           done clear
  D)
  Mango done clear
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• question_answer18)
  Cod and shark liver oil is a source of:                                                                     (Kerala PMT 2007)
  A)
  energetic nutrients done clear
  B)
  protective nutrients done clear
  C)
  constructive nutrients done clear
  D)
  energetic and constructive nutrients done clear
  E)
   protective and constructive nutrients done clear
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• question_answer19)
  Which vitamin is required for rhodopsin'?                                                                            (MPPMT 2000)
  A)
  D                     done clear
  B)
  A done clear
  C)
  C                     done clear
  D)
  \[{{B}_{2}}\] done clear
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• question_answer20)
  Night blindness is caused by deficiency of:                          (JKCMEE 2002; PCS 2004; HPPMT 2006)
  A)
  vitamin C                      done clear
  B)
  vitamin B done clear
  C)
  vitamin A                      done clear
  D)
  vitamin D done clear
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• question_answer21)
  A doctor advises a patient to include yellow fruits, carrots and butter in his diet. What deficiency disease do you think the patient is suffering from?                                                                                     (JKCMEE 2003)
  A)
  Night blindness               done clear
  B)
  Colour blindness done clear
  C)
  Marasmus disease           done clear
  D)
  Kwashiorkor disease done clear
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• question_answer22)
  Which one of the following is the correct matching of a vitamin, its nature and its deficiency disease? (CBSE 2004; Manipal 2007)
  A)

  Vitamin K

  Water soluble

  Pellagra

  done clear
  B)

  Vitamin K

  Fat soluble

  Beri-beri

  done clear
  C)

  Vitamin A

  Fat soluble

  Beri-beri

  done clear
  D)

  Vitamin A

  Fat soluble

  Night blindness

  done clear
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• question_answer23)
  Nyctalopia is caused by the deficiency of the vitamin:
  A)
  A                                  done clear
  B)
  C done clear
  C)
  E                                  done clear
  D)
  D done clear
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• question_answer24)
  Deficiency of vitamin A results in:
  A)
  scurvy                           done clear
  B)
  rickets done clear
  C)
  beri-beri                         done clear
  D)
  xerophthalmia done clear
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• question_answer25)
  The deficiency of which vitamin causes keratomalacia?                          (JKCMEE 2007)
  A)
  Vitamin K                      done clear
  B)
  Vitamin D done clear
  C)
  Vitamin A                      done clear
  D)
  Vitamin E done clear
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• question_answer26)
  Sunshine vitamin is:
  A)
  E                                  done clear
  B)
  C done clear
  C)
  D                                  done clear
  D)
  A done clear
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• question_answer27)
  Exposure to sun is required for synthesis of vitamin D in:
  A)
  skin                               done clear
  B)
  liver done clear
  C)
  gall bladder                    done clear
  D)
  adipose tissue done clear
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• question_answer28)
  Vitamin D is produced in human body by: (Manipal 2003; Har. PMT 2007; WB-JEE 2010)
  A)
  skin                  done clear
  B)
  nerves done clear
  C)
  muscles                         done clear
  D)
  none of these done clear
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• question_answer29)
  Which of the following vitamin is a steroid synthesized from cholesterol?
  A)
  Vitamin A                      done clear
  B)
  Vitamin B done clear
  C)
  Vitamin C                      done clear
  D)
  Vitamin D done clear
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• question_answer30)
  A good source of vitamins A and D is:
  A)
  yeast                             done clear
  B)
  cod liver oil done clear
  C)
  water melon                   done clear
  D)
  whole cereal done clear
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• question_answer31)
  Shark and cod liver oil are rich in:                                                             (St. Johns MC 2002)
  A)
  vitamin E                       done clear
  B)
  vitamin C done clear
  C)
  vitamin D  done clear
  D)
  vitamin B done clear
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• question_answer32)
  Mineral deposition in bones and teeth is due to vitamin:
  A)
  A                                  done clear
  B)
  C done clear
  C)
  D                                  done clear
  D)
  E done clear
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• question_answer33)
  Calcium deficiency in the body occurs in the absence of vitamin:
  A)
  D                                  done clear
  B)
  C done clear
  C)
  B                                  done clear
  D)
  E done clear
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• question_answer34)
  Deficiency of calciferol causes:
  A)
  scurvy                           done clear
  B)
  rickets done clear
  C)
  leucopenia                     done clear
  D)
  leukaemia done clear
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• question_answer35)
  Rickets occurs in children due to the deficiency of vitamin:                        (Chandigarh CET 2006)
  A)
  A                      done clear
  B)
  D done clear
  C)
  C                      done clear
  D)
  B done clear
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• question_answer36)
  Rickets can be prevented by taking:                                                                       (MPPMT2000)
  A)
  carrots                           done clear
  B)
  oranges done clear
  C)
  calciferol                        done clear
  D)
  green vegetables done clear
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• question_answer37)
  Bow-shaped legs in children are due to deficiency of vitamin:
  A)
  A                                  done clear
  B)
  D done clear
  C)
  B                                  done clear
  D)
  C done clear
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• question_answer38)
  Rickets and kwashiorkor are:                                                                                             (AFMC 2005)
  A)
  hereditary diseases          done clear
  B)
  infectious diseases done clear
  C)
  deficiency diseases     done clear
  D)
  communicable diseases done clear
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• question_answer39)
  Osteomalacia in adults is caused due to the deficiency of: (Kerala PMT 2002; BHU 2007; WB-JEE 2009; MPPMT2010)
  A)
  Vitamin D                      done clear
  B)
  Vitamin C done clear
  C)
  Vitamin A                      done clear
  D)
  Vitamin K done clear
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• question_answer40)
  Which one is correctly matched:           (CBSE 2001; Uttarakhand PMT 2007; BV Pune 2008)
  A)
  Vitamin A\[-\]Thiamine    done clear
  B)
  Vitamin B\[-\]Calciferol done clear
  C)
  Vitamin D\[-\]Riboflavin   done clear
  D)
  Vitamin E\[-\]Tocopherol done clear
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• question_answer41)
  Which vitamin does not act as a coenzyme?
  A)
  Biotin                            done clear
  B)
  Folic acid done clear
  C)
  Riboflavin                      done clear
  D)
  Tocopherol done clear
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• question_answer42)
  Physiologically vitamin E is known to be:                                                   (IAS 2002)
  A)
  anti-inflammatory       done clear
  B)
  a powerful antioxidant done clear
  C)
  an important coenzyme done clear
  D)
  anti-hypertensive factor done clear
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• question_answer43)
  Tocopherol stands for:                 (Pb. PMT 2004)
  A)
  vitamin K                       done clear
  B)
  vitamin A done clear
  C)
  vitamin E                       done clear
  D)
  vitamin C done clear
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• question_answer44)
  Beauty vitamin is:
  A)
  vitamin A                      done clear
  B)
  vitamin E done clear
  C)
  vitamin K                       done clear
  D)
  vitamin C done clear
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• question_answer45)
  The deficiency of this vitamin is known to cause abortion in early pregnancy of rat:                (EAMCET 2005)
  A)
  Retinol                           done clear
  B)
  Calciferol done clear
  C)
  Tocopherol                     done clear
  D)
  Naphthoquinone done clear
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• question_answer46)
  Deficiency of vitamin E brings about:
  A)
  scurvy                           done clear
  B)
  beri-beri done clear
  C)
  impotence              done clear
  D)
  delayed blood clotting done clear
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• question_answer47)
  Deficiency of tocopherol in the human body causes this condition:            (Kerala PMT 2003)
  A)
  Scurvy                          done clear
  B)
  Pellagra done clear
  C)
  Beri-beri                         done clear
  D)
  Infertility done clear
  E)
   Pernicious anaemia done clear
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• question_answer48)
  Ability to reproduce declines due to deficiency of vitamin:
  A)
  B                                  done clear
  B)
  C done clear
  C)
  D                                  done clear
  D)
  E done clear
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• question_answer49)
  Which of the following is not water soluble?                                                            (JCECE 2003)
  A)
  Vitamin \[{{B}_{1}}\]                done clear
  B)
  Vitamin \[{{B}_{2}}\] done clear
  C)
  Vitamin K                      done clear
  D)
  Vitamin E done clear
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• question_answer50)
  Vitamin necessary for blood clotting is: (Har. PMT 2005; DPMT2007; Wardha 2007; BHU 2008; CPMT 2008; VMMC-Safdarjung 2008; Kerala PMT 2009)
  A)
  E                     done clear
  B)
  C done clear
  C)
  K                     done clear
  D)
  D done clear
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• question_answer51)
  If a child bleeds, he is prescribed by:
  A)
  heparin                          done clear
  B)
  vitamin K done clear
  C)
  vitamin C                      done clear
  D)
  vitamin A done clear
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• question_answer52)
  Continuous bleeding from an injured part of body is due to deficiency of:              (CBSE 2002; RPMT 2007)
  A)
  vitamin A                      done clear
  B)
  vitamin E done clear
  C)
  vitamin B                      done clear
  D)
  vitamin K done clear
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• question_answer53)
  Vitamin K is required for:
  A)
  respiration done clear
  B)
  calcium metabolism done clear
  C)
  synthesis of prothrombin done clear
  D)
  carbohydrate metabolism done clear
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• question_answer54)
  Which one of the following pairs is mismatched?
  A)

  Vitamin D

  Rickets

  done clear
  B)

  Vitamin C

  Scurvy

  done clear
  C)

  Vitamin K

  Beri-beri

  done clear
  D)

  Vitamin A

  Xerophthalmia

  done clear
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• question_answer55)
  Which pairing is not correct?
  A)

  Niacin

  Pellagra

  done clear
  B)

  Vitamin D

  Rickets

  done clear
  C)

  Thiamine

  Beri-beri

  done clear
  D)

  Vitamin K

  Sterility

  done clear
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• question_answer56)
  Symbiotic bacteria present in the intestine of most primates which synthesize certain vitamins are:   (WB-JEE 2007)
  A)
  Entamoeba histolytica done clear
  B)
  Entamoeba coli done clear
  C)
  Entamoeba gingivalis   done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer57)
  Vitamins produced by symbiotic intestinal bacteria include:           (Chandigarh CET 2006)
  A)
  E                      done clear
  B)
  D done clear
  C)
  B and K                         done clear
  D)
  A and B done clear
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• question_answer58)
  Which one of the following vitamins can be synthesized by bacteria inside the gut?
  A)
  \[{{B}_{1}}\]                            done clear
  B)
  C done clear
  C)
  D                                  done clear
  D)
  K done clear
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• question_answer59)
  What will happen if all bacteria of intestine die?
  A)
  Total reabsorption of nutrient takes place in the body done clear
  B)
  Digestive system works very fast done clear
  C)
  Synthesis of vitamin B complex and K stop done clear
  D)
  Irregular behaviour of man done clear
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• question_answer60)
  Which of the following is a water soluble vitamin?                           (CBSE 2007; Kerala PMT 2007)
  A)
  Vitamin A                      done clear
  B)
  Vitamin B done clear
  C)
  Vitamin D                      done clear
  D)
  Vitamin E done clear
  E)
   Vitamin K done clear
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• question_answer61)
  Certain B vitamins act as:
  A)
  enzymes                        done clear
  B)
  hormones done clear
  C)
  coenzymes                     done clear
  D)
  digestive substances done clear
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• question_answer62)
  Which of the following vitamin is required for activation or act as coenzyme of dehydrogenases?     (DPMT 2005)
  A)
  Vitamin A                      done clear
  B)
  Vitamin B done clear
  C)
  Vitamin C                      done clear
  D)
  Vitamin K done clear
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• question_answer63)
  One of the richest source of vitamin \[{{B}_{1}}\] (thiamine) is:
  A)
  eggs                              done clear
  B)
  curd done clear
  C)
  cod liver oil                    done clear
  D)
  whole wheat bread done clear
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• question_answer64)
  The beri-beri is a paralytic disease caused by the deficiency of Vitamin \[{{B}_{1}}\] (thiamine). It was discovered by:                                                                                                                                       (Pb.PMT2007)
  A)
  Funk                 done clear
  B)
  Stanley done clear
  C)
  Eizkman                        done clear
  D)
  G.E. Foxon done clear
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• question_answer65)
  Prolonged thiamine deficiency in diet leads to:
  A)
  pellagra done clear
  B)
  anaemia done clear
  C)
  haemorrhage done clear
  D)
  loss to muscle tone and damage to nerves done clear
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• question_answer66)

  Assertion [A]: Thiamine deficiency results in beri-beri causing paralysis.

  Reason [R]: People eating raw fish may also suffer from paralysis due to the deficiency of vitamin\[{{B}_{1}}\]; cooked fish has no such effect.

  A)
  Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is correct explanation of [A] done clear
  B)
  Both [A] and [R] are true but [R] is not correct explanation of [A] done clear
  C)
  [A] is true but [R] is false done clear
  D)
  [A] is false but [R] is true done clear
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• question_answer67)
  Prolonged deficiency of Vitamin Bi in human diet may lead to:     (DPMT 2006; Har. PMT 2006)
  A)
  scurvy                           done clear
  B)
  pellagra done clear
  C)
  beri-beri                         done clear
  D)
  cheilosis done clear
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• question_answer68)

  Which group of three of the following five statements (1-5) contain is all three correct statements regarding beri-beri?

  1. A crippling disease prevalant among the native population of Sub-saharan Africa

  2. A deficiency disease caused by lack of thiamine (vitamin\[{{B}_{1}}\])

  3. A nutritional disorder in infants and young children when the diet is persistently deficient in essential protein

  4. Occurs in those countries where the staple diet is polished rice

  5. The symptoms are pain from neuritis, paralysis, muscle wasting, progressive oedema, mental deterioration and finally heart failure

  A)
  2, 4 and 5                      done clear
  B)
  1, 2 and 4 done clear
  C)
  1, 3 and 5                      done clear
  D)
  2, 3 and 5 done clear
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• question_answer69)
  Deficiency of it causes loss of appetite, mental confusion, fatigue and muscle depreciation:     (Gujarat CET 2007)
  A)
  Thiamine               done clear
  B)
  Riboflavin done clear
  C)
  Vitamin C              done clear
  D)
  Vitamin K done clear
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• question_answer70)
  Riboflavin is:                                                                               (MH-CET 2005)
  A)
  vitamin C                      done clear
  B)
  vitamin D done clear
  C)
  vitamin \[{{B}_{2}}\]                done clear
  D)
  vitamin \[{{B}_{6}}\] done clear
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• question_answer71)
  Yeast is a good source of:
  A)
  niacin                            done clear
  B)
  vitamin D done clear
  C)
  riboflavin                       done clear
  D)
  ascorbic acid done clear
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• question_answer72)
  Which of the following is related with vitamin\[{{B}_{2}}\]?                                            (Har. PMT 2000)
  A)
  FMN/FAD                      done clear
  B)
  NAD done clear
  C)
  NADH              done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer73)
  Vitamin \[{{B}_{2}}\] is used in coenzyme:
  A)
  NAD                 done clear
  B)
  FMN done clear
  C)
  TPP                 done clear
  D)
  Pyridoxal phosphate done clear
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• question_answer74)
  FAD is a component of:                                                                                                    (JCECE 2003)
  A)
  biotin                done clear
  B)
  vitamin\[{{B}_{1}}\] done clear
  C)
  vitamin \[{{B}_{2}}\]                done clear
  D)
  vitamin \[{{B}_{6}}\] done clear
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• question_answer75)
  The yellow colour of cow's milk is due to:
  A)
  carotene                        done clear
  B)
  riboflavin done clear
  C)
  xanthophyll                    done clear
  D)
  ascorbic acid done clear
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• question_answer76)
  Which disease is caused by riboflavin deficiency?                                                    (PCS 2002)
  A)
  Scurvy                          done clear
  B)
  Pellagra done clear
  C)
  Beri-beri                         done clear
  D)
  Cheilosis done clear
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• question_answer77)
  Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? (CBSE 2004; RPMT 2007; AFMC 2008)
  A)

  Vitamin \[{{B}_{2}}\]

  Pellagra

  done clear
  B)

  Vitamin \[{{B}_{12}}\]

  Pernicious anaemia

  done clear
  C)

  Vitamin \[{{B}_{6}}\]

  Loss of appetite

  done clear
  D)

  Vitamin \[{{B}_{1}}\]

  Beri-beri

  done clear
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• question_answer78)
  Select the mismatch between a vitamin and its deficiency disease, among the following:            (AIEEE 2004)
  A)

  Niacin

  Damage to skin and lining of intestine

  done clear
  B)

  Thiamine

  Damage to nerves and heart

  done clear
  C)

  Riboflavin

  Slow clotting of blood

  done clear
  D)

  Ascorbic acid

  Scurvy

  done clear
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• question_answer79)
  The vitamin nicotinamide can be synthesized in our body from:                             (AIIMS 2002)
  A)
  valine                            done clear
  B)
  tyrosine done clear
  C)
  tryptophan  done clear
  D)
  phenylalanine done clear
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• question_answer80)
  A nucleotide connected with coenzyme formation is:
  A)
  purine                            done clear
  B)
  pyrimidine done clear
  C)
  nicotinamide                  done clear
  D)
  none of these done clear
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• question_answer81)
  Niacin deficiency leads to:                                                (BHU 2003; DPMT 2003; CMC, Vellore 2003)
  A)
  scurvy                           done clear
  B)
  pellagra done clear
  C)
  marasmus                      done clear
  D)
  osteomalacia done clear
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• question_answer82)
  Which one is a matching pair of deficient nutrient and resultant disease characterized by swollen lips, thick pigmented skin of hands and legs and irritability?                                                                  (CPMT2004; Pb. PMT2007)
  A)

  Iodine

  Goitre

  done clear
  B)

  Thiamine

  Beri-beri

  done clear
  C)

  Protein

  Kwashiorkor

  done clear
  D)

  Nicotinamide

  Pellagra

  done clear
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• question_answer83)
  Pellagra is caused due to prolonged deficiency of: (CMC, Vellore 2003; BV Pune 2004; AMU 2006; DUMET 2009; WB-JEE 2009)
  A)
  Niacin                           done clear
  B)
  Thiamine done clear
  C)
  Folic acid                       done clear
  D)
  Ascorbic acid done clear
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• question_answer84)
  The pellagra preventing factor of Goldberger is:
  A)
  folicacid                         done clear
  B)
  pyridoxine done clear
  C)
  nicotinic acid                  done clear
  D)
  pantothenic acid done clear
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• question_answer85)
  Prolonged deficiency of nicotinic acid produces:
  A)
  pellagra                         done clear
  B)
  anaemia done clear
  C)
  osteomalacia                  done clear
  D)
  xerophthalmia done clear
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• question_answer86)
  Which of the following is the matching pair of the deficient nutrient and the resulting disease in which the patient develops swollen lips, thick pigmented skin of hands and legs irritability?                                 (BHU 2002)
  A)

  Iodine

  Goitre

  done clear
  B)

  Niacin

  Pellagra

  done clear
  C)

  Thiamine

  Beri-beri

  done clear
  D)

  Protein

  Kwashiorkor

  done clear
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• question_answer87)

  Consider the following statements:

  1. The anti-pellagra vitamin is nicotinamide present in milk, yeast, meat and leafy vegetables

  2. Crypts of Lieberkuhn are present in the liver

  3. Steapsin is the pancreatic amylase

  A)
  1 and 2 correct               done clear
  B)
  2 and 3 correct done clear
  C)
  1 and 3 incorrect       done clear
  D)
  1 and 3 correct done clear
  E)
   2 and 3 incorrect done clear
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• question_answer88)
  Biotin and pantothenic acid belong to the category of:
  A)
  steroids                          done clear
  B)
  pyrimidines done clear
  C)
  amino acids                   done clear
  D)
  vitamin B group done clear
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• question_answer89)
  Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?                                                                (CBSE 2003)
  A)

  Vitamin C

  Scurvy

  done clear
  B)

  Vitamin \[{{B}_{2}}\]

  Pellagra

  done clear
  C)

  Vitamin \[{{B}_{6}}\]

  Beri-beri

  done clear
  D)

  Vitamin \[{{B}_{12}}\]

  Pernicious anaemia

  done clear
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• question_answer90)
  Which one of the following vitamin is essential for DNA synthesis and cell division?  (MPPMT 2001; BHU 2002)
  A)
  Vitamin D                      done clear
  B)
  Vitamin K done clear
  C)
  Folicacid                        done clear
  D)
  Vitamin E done clear
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• question_answer91)
  Vitamins synthesized by intestinal bacteria and absorbed in significant quantities include:
  A)
  folicacid                         done clear
  B)
  riboflavin done clear
  C)
  thiamine                        done clear
  D)
  vitamin \[{{B}_{12}}\] done clear
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• question_answer92)
  Examination of blood of a person suspected of having anaemia, shows large, immature, nucleated erythrocytes without haemoglobin. Supplementing his diet with which of the following, is likely to alleviate his symptoms? (CBSE 2006)
  A)
  Thiamine              done clear
  B)
  Riboflavin done clear
  C)
  Iron compounds        done clear
  D)
  Folic acid and cobalamin done clear
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• question_answer93)
  Which of the following is not a vitamin?
  A)
  Folic acid                       done clear
  B)
  Citric acid done clear
  C)
  Nicotinic acid           done clear
  D)
  Ascorbic acid done clear
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• question_answer94)
  Which one is correctly matched?                                                                                       (Kerala PMT 2006)
  A)

  Vitamin E

  Thiamine

  done clear
  B)

  Vitamin A

  Calciferol

  done clear
  C)

  Vitamin D

  Riboflavin

  done clear
  D)

  Vitamin \[{{B}_{1}}\]

  Tocopherol

  done clear
  E)

  Vitamin \[{{B}_{12}}\]

  Cyanocobalamin

  done clear
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• question_answer95)
  Cyanocobalamin is the chemical name of:
  A)
  vitamin \[{{B}_{1}}\]                done clear
  B)
  vitamin \[{{B}_{2}}\] done clear
  C)
  vitamin \[{{B}_{6}}\]                done clear
  D)
  vitamin \[{{B}_{12}}\] done clear
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• question_answer96)
  Vitamin containing cobalt is:                                                                                 (BHU 2007)
  A)
  A                     done clear
  B)
  \[{{B}_{1}}\] done clear
  C)
  \[{{B}_{6}}\]                            done clear
  D)
  \[{{B}_{12}}\] done clear
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• question_answer97)
  Cobalt as a rare element is essential in the synthesis of this vitamin:  (Pb. PMT 2003; AMU 2003; Kerala PMT 2003)
  A)
  vitamin C                      done clear
  B)
  vitamin D done clear
  C)
  vitamin \[{{B}_{1}}\]                done clear
  D)
  vitamin \[{{B}_{6}}\] done clear
  E)
   vitamin \[{{B}_{12}}\] done clear
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• question_answer98)
  The richest sources of vitamin \[{{B}_{12}}\] are:                                                                                      (CBSE 2004)
  A)
  carrot and chicken's breast done clear
  B)
  goat's liver and Spirulina done clear
  C)
  chocolate and green gram done clear
  D)
  rice and hen's egg done clear
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• question_answer99)
  Cyanocobalamin is essential for the maturation of:                                                                (JIPMER 2002)
  A)
  RBCs                            done clear
  B)
  Lymph done clear
  C)
  WBCs                           done clear
  D)
  Platelets done clear
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• question_answer100)
  Vitamin \[{{B}_{12}}\] takes part in:
  A)
  maturation of RBCs  done clear
  B)
  activating bone marrow done clear
  C)
  increase in blood pressure done clear
  D)
  decrease in blood pressure done clear
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• question_answer101)
  Erythrocyte maturing factor is:                                                                                          (AMU 2005)
  A)
  folic acid                        done clear
  B)
  vitamin C done clear
  C)
  vitamin\[{{B}_{2}}\]                 done clear
  D)
  Cyanocobalamin done clear
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• question_answer102)
  Which of the following is required for the development of erythrocytes?                                   (AFMC 2000)
  A)
  Vitamin A                      done clear
  B)
  Vitamin \[{{B}_{12}}\] done clear
  C)
  Vitamin E                      done clear
  D)
  Vitamin K done clear
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• question_answer103)
  Larger and fragile RBCs with less haemoglobin are due to the deficiency of:                    (JKCMEE 2006)
  A)
  Cephalin                        done clear
  B)
  Factor III done clear
  C)
  Hageman factor              done clear
  D)
  Castle's intrinsic factor done clear
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• question_answer104)
  One of the cyanobacteria rich in vitamin \[{{B}_{12}}\] carotenoids, iron and other essential nutrients, now being used in modem medicines as nutritional supplements, is:                                                     (AMU 2003)
  A)
  Nostoc                           done clear
  B)
  Spirulina done clear
  C)
  Anacystis                       done clear
  D)
  Anabaena done clear
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• question_answer105)
  Castle's intrinsic factor is connected with internal absorption of:
  A)
  thiamine                        done clear
  B)
  riboflavin done clear
  C)
  pyridoxine                      done clear
  D)
  cobalamin  done clear
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• question_answer106)
  Vitamin \[{{B}_{12}}\] is absorbed primarily in the:
  A)
  ileum                             done clear
  B)
  stomach done clear
  C)
  jejunum                         done clear
  D)
  duodenum done clear
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• question_answer107)
  Which of these statements about vitamin \[{{B}_{12}}\] is false?
  A)
  Lack of this vitamin can produce pernicious anaemia done clear
  B)
  Vitamin \[{{B}_{12}}\] is absorbed primarily in the jejunum done clear
  C)
  Intrinsic factor is needed for absorption of vitamin \[{{B}_{12}}\] done clear
  D)
  Damage to gastric mucosa may lead to a deficiency in vitamin \[{{B}_{12}}\] done clear
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• question_answer108)
  Which one of these statements about intrinsic factor is not true?
  A)
  It is a glycoprotein done clear
  B)
  It is secreted by stomach done clear
  C)
  It helps to prevent pernicious anaemia done clear
  D)
  It promotes absorption of vitamin \[{{B}_{12}}\] in the intestine done clear
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• question_answer109)
  Vitamin \[{{B}_{12}}\] is available to ruminants by:                                              (DPMT 2006; Har. PMT 2006)
  A)
  plants done clear
  B)
  animals done clear
  C)
  microorganisms in caecum done clear
  D)
  all of the above done clear
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• question_answer110)
  Vitamin \[{{B}_{12}}\] deficiency disease:                                                                        (WB-JEE 2009)
  A)
  macrocytic anaemia        done clear
  B)
  sickle-cell anaemia done clear
  C)
  pernicious anaemia      done clear
  D)
  none of these done clear
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• question_answer111)
  Pernicious anaemia is:           (Orissa JEE 2006)
  A)
  death of WBC done clear
  B)
  low RBC count done clear
  C)
  lack of RBC maturation done clear
  D)
  destruction of young RBC done clear
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• question_answer112)
  Deficiency of folic acid and vitamin \[{{B}_{12}}\] leads to:
  A)
  xerophthalmia           done clear
  B)
  sickle-cell anaemia done clear
  C)
  microcytic anaemia      done clear
  D)
  megaloblastic anaemia done clear
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• question_answer113)
  Earliest known vitamin is:
  A)
  retinol                            done clear
  B)
  thiamine done clear
  C)
  calciferol                        done clear
  D)
  ascorbic acid done clear
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• question_answer114)
  Which of the following vitamin is water soluble as well as antioxidant?                          (BHU 2005)
  A)
  Vitamin \[{{B}_{1}}\]              done clear
  B)
  Vitamin A done clear
  C)
  Vitamin D                      done clear
  D)
  Vitamin C done clear
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• question_answer115)
  Ascorbic acid is:                                                                                                                (RPMT 2004)
  A)
  biotin                            done clear
  B)
  vitamin A done clear
  C)
  vitamin D                      done clear
  D)
  vitamin C done clear
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• question_answer116)
  Ascorbic acid is richly found in:
  A)
  potato                           done clear
  B)
  mango done clear
  C)
  lemon                            done clear
  D)
  banana done clear
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• question_answer117)
  Which of the following is true for vitamin C?                                                           (CPMT 2007)
  A)
  Also called as ascorbic acid done clear
  B)
  Also called as fumaric acid done clear
  C)
  Obtained from citrus fruits done clear
  D)
  Both [a] and [c] done clear
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• question_answer118)
  Vitamin which promotes wound healing is:
  A)
  B                                  done clear
  B)
  C done clear
  C)
  A                                  done clear
  D)
  D done clear
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• question_answer119)
  Vitamin generally excreted in urine by humans is:
  A)
  A                                  done clear
  B)
  C done clear
  C)
  K                                  done clear
  D)
  E done clear
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• question_answer120)
  Which of the following vitamins possess virucidal properties?
  A)
  A                                  done clear
  B)
  D done clear
  C)
  C                                  done clear
  D)
  E done clear
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• question_answer121)
  Vitamin destroyed on heating is:
  A)
  C                                  done clear
  B)
  D done clear
  C)
  A                                  done clear
  D)
  B done clear
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• question_answer122)
  Deficiency of vitamin C causes:
  A)
  scurvy                           done clear
  B)
  arthritis done clear
  C)
  beri-beri                         done clear
  D)
  night blindness done clear
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• question_answer123)
  Scurvy is a disease caused by:                                                      (AFMC2005; Orissa JEE 2010)
  A)
  a virus done clear
  B)
  deficiency of vitamin E done clear
  C)
  deficiency of vitamin D done clear
  D)
  deficiency of ascorbic acid done clear
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• question_answer124)
  If a person lives exclusively on a diet of milk, eggs and bread, he is likely to suffer from:                  (DPMT 2008)
  A)
  scurvy                           done clear
  B)
  rickets done clear
  C)
  beri-beri                         done clear
  D)
  night blindness done clear
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• question_answer125)
  Regular inclusion of citrus fruits in one's diet would prevent:
  A)
  scurvy                           done clear
  B)
  pellagra done clear
  C)
  beri-beri                         done clear
  D)
  night blindness done clear
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• question_answer126)
  A person with bleeding gums should daily take:
  A)
  milk                              done clear
  B)
  butter done clear
  C)
  carrots                           done clear
  D)
  lemons done clear
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• question_answer127)
  Vitamin C is mainly helpful in:                                                                              (MPPMT 2006)
  A)
  growth of bones done clear
  B)
  treatment of anaemia done clear
  C)
  formation of visual pigment done clear
  D)
  formation of connective tissues done clear
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• question_answer128)
  Which of the following vitamins is needed for the formation of collagen?                       (AMU 2003)
  A)
  Vitamin \[{{B}_{1}}\]             done clear
  B)
  Vitamin C done clear
  C)
  Vitamin A                      done clear
  D)
  Vitamin E done clear
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• question_answer129)
  In scurvy, post-transcriptional modification of proteins fails to result in the formation of:
  A)
  histidine                         done clear
  B)
  tryptophan done clear
  C)
  lipoproteins                    done clear
  D)
  hydroxyproline done clear
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• question_answer130)
  Match the following:

  	Set I		Set II
  A	Naphthoquinone	1.	Amino acid metabolism
  B	Niacin	2.	Osteomalacia
  C	Ascorbic acid	3.	Matrix of cartilage
  D	Calciferol	4.	NAD
  E	Thiamine	5.	Prothrombin

  Answer codes:                                                                                                              (EAMCET 2006)
  A)
  A = 5, B = 4, C = 3, D = 2, E = 1 done clear
  B)
  A = 5, B = 3, C = 2, D = 4, E = 1 done clear
  C)
  A = 4, B = 5, C = 3, D = 2, E = 1 done clear
  D)
  A = 3, B = 5, C = 4, D = 2, E = 1 done clear
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• question_answer131)
  Match the items in column I with those in column II:

  	Column I (Vitamin)		Column II (Deficiency disease)
  (i)	K	(a)	Beri-beri
  (ii)	D	(b)	Haemorrhagic disease of new born
  (iii)	\[{{B}_{1}}\]	(c)	Night blindness
  (iv)	A	(d)	Rickets

  Which one of the following is the correct matching of all the four vitamins?
  A)
  i = c, ii = b, iii = d, iv = a done clear
  B)
  i = a, ii = b, iii = d, iv = c done clear
  C)
  i = b, ii = d, iii = a, iv = c done clear
  D)
  i = c, ii = d, iii = a, iv = b done clear
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• question_answer132)
  A person will suffer from beri-beri, rickets and scurvy if he is not consuming adequate amounts of vitamins:
  A)
  \[{{B}_{12}}\], A and C            done clear
  B)
  \[{{B}_{1}}\], D and C done clear
  C)
  A, \[{{B}_{1}}\] and E              done clear
  D)
  \[{{B}_{6}}\], A and K ..... done clear
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