vitamin - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Which of the following statements is/are correct about Vitamin D?

1. Vitamin D is produced inside the skin
2.  Vitamin D is water soluble


a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Only 1

Explanation:
- Vitamin D refers to a group of fat-soluble secosteroids responsible for enhancing intestinal absorption of calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphate and zinc.
- UVB light are useful source of Vitamin D. 75 to 80 per cent of body’s Vitamin D supply is met by sunlight.


2)   Match the following pairs of Vitamins with their usage in human body

1. Vitamin K ------------------- i. Maintain Blood Sugar
2. Vitamin A ------------------- ii. Healing of Wounds
3. Vitamin B7------------------ iii. Blood clotting
4. Vitamin C ------------------- iv. Antioxidant


a. 1-ii, 2-iv, 3-i, 4-iii
b. 1-iv, 2-iv, 3-i, 4-ii
c. 1-iii, 2-iv, 3-i, 4-ii
d. 1-ii, 2-i, 3-iv, 4-iii
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1-iii, 2-iv, 3-i, 4-ii

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


3)   Consider the following statements

1.Vitamin B,A,C are water soluble
2. Vitamin D, E and K are fat soluble

Which of the above statements is/are correct?


a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Only 2

Explanation:
Vitamin A is fat soluble


4)   Match the following Vitamin Deficiencies with the disease they cause:

1. Scurvy ------------------------ i. Vitamin D
2. Rickets ----------------------- ii. Vitamin C
3. Night Blindness ----------- iii. Vitamin B1
4. Beriberi ---------------------- iv .Vitamin A
5. Pellagra ---------------------- v. Vitamin B3


a. 1-ii, 2-v, 3-i, 4-iii, 5-iv
b. 1-v, 2-i, 3-iv, 4-iii, 5-ii
c. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii, 4-v, 5-iv
d. 1-ii, 2-i, 3-iv, 4-iii, 5-v
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1-ii, 2-i, 3-iv, 4-iii, 5-v

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


5)   Consider the following statements

1. Cod-liver oil has rich vitamin B12 content.
2. Vitamin B12 is also called cobalamin.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?


a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Only 2

Explanation:
Cod-liver oil has rich vitamin A and D. It also has high levels of the omega-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).


6)   Consider the following statements

1. UVB light are useful source of Vitamin D
2. Vitamin D is produced inside the skin
3. 75 to 80 per cent of body's Vitamin D supply is met by sunlight

Which of the above statements are true?


a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All the above

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!