Vitamins and Minerals Solved MCQs

Vitamins and Minerals MCQs multiple-choice Questions with Answers

1. Minerals are absorbed by the plants, through…?
a. Pressure flow
b. Diffusion
c. Active transport
d. Osmosis
Answer: c. Active transport

2. Magnesium is required for:
a. DNA replication
b. RNA synthesis
c. Stomatal movement
d. Synthesis of chlorophyll
Answer: d. Synthesis of chlorophyll

3. Potassium is employed in:

a. Chlorophyll synthesis
b. Protein synthesis
c. Cementing synthesis
d. Opening and closing stomata
Answer: d. Opening and closing stomata

4. Calcium is a component of:
a. Middle lamella
b. Primary walls
c. Secondary walls
d. Chlorophyll
Answer: a. Middle lamella

5. Chlorosis results from the deficiency of:
a. Chlorine
b. Sodium
c. Calcium
d. Magnesium
Answer: d. Magnesium

6. Critical elements are:
a. Na, K and Ca
b. N, P and Mg
c. N, P and K
d. Mn, B and Mo
Answer: c. N, P and K

7. Minerals are absorbed in the form of:
a. Molecules
b. Ions
c. Compounds
d. Mixtures
Answer: b. Ions

8. Vitamins are classified as:
a. Fat-soluble
b. Water-soluble
c. Fat and Water-soluble
d. Organic and inorganic
Answer: c. Fat and Water-soluble

9. Fat-soluble vitamins are?

a. Vitamin A
b. Vitamin D
c. vitamins E and K
d. All of these
Answer: d. All of these

10. Which vitamin is essential for red blood cells?
a. Vitamin B1
b. Vitamin B9
c. Vitamin C
d. Vitamin K
Answer: b. Vitamin B9

11. Chemical name of vitamin C is:
a. Ascorbic acid
b. Acetic acid
c. Folic acid
d. Lactic acid
Answer: a. Ascorbic acid

12. Which vitamins deficiency affects vision?
a. Vitamin D
b. Vitamin K
c. Vitamin A
d. Tocopherol
Answer: c. Vitamin A

13. Which of the following is the property of vitamin E?
a. Antioxidant
b. Tocopherol
c. Fat-soluble vitamin
d. All of these
Answer: d. All of these

14. Which vitamin helps in blood clotting?
a. Vitamin A
b. Vitamin B
c. Vitamin K
d. Vitamin D
Answer: c. Vitamin K

15. Who is known as the father of vitamins?

a. Robert Koch
b. Casimir Funk
c. Alexander
d. Faraday
Answer: b. Casimir Funk

16. How many essential vitamins do we need in our body to function properly?
a. 15
b. 13
c. 7
d. 10
Answer: b. 13

17. Which of the following vitamins cannot be produced by our body?
a. Vitamin K
b. Vitamin A
c. Vitamin C
d. All of these
Answer: d. All of these

18. Which of the following minerals controls body growth?
a. Calcium
b. Iodine
c. Phosphorous
d. All of these
Answer: b. Iodine

19. Which of the following vitamins is called a water-soluble vitamin that is not stored in the body?
a. Vitamin K
b. Vitamin C
c. Vitamin D
d. Vitamin B12
Answer: b. Vitamin C

20. Which of the following helps your body to maintain fluid and blood volume so it can function normally?
a. Iodine
b. Iron
c. Phosphorous
d. Sodium
Answer: d. Sodium

21. Which of the following are examples of macro minerals?
a. Sulfur
b. Sodium
c. Phosphorous
d. All of these
Answer: d. All of these

22. What are the effects to humans of excess intake of calcium?
a. create kidney stones
b. weaken your bones
c. constipation
d. All of these
Answer: d. All of these

23. Passion fruit and pomegranate are rich in which of the following mineral?
a. Phosphorous
b. Sodium
c. Manganese
d. None of these
Answer: a. Phosphorous

24. Which of the following is the alternative name of Niacin?
a. Vitamin B12
b. Vitamin B3
c. Vitamin K
d. Vitamin C
Answer: b. Vitamin B3

25. Which of the following deficiency is caused by eating raw eggs?
a. Thiamin (vitamin B1)
b. Biotin (vitamin B7)
c. Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)
d. None of these
Answer: b. Biotin (vitamin B7)

26. Human body cannot synthesize ascorbic acid because of…?
a. L-gluconate dehydrogenase
b. Ascorbate dehydrogenase
c. Gulonolactone oxidase
d. Xylulose reductase
Answer: c. Gulonolactone oxidase

27. Polyunsaturated fats can help…?
a. Increase LDL but decrease HDL
b. Decrease IDL and HDL
c. Lowers LDL
d. Raise HDL and LDL
Answer: c. Lowers LDL

28. Which of the following vitamin can protect us from pellagra disease?
a. Thiamin (vitamin B1)
b. Biotin (vitamin B7)
c. Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)
d. Niacin (vitamin B3)
Answer: d. Niacin (vitamin B3)

29. The hemorrhage disease is caused due to the deficiency of…?
a. Vitamin A
b. Vitamin B7
c. Pyridoxine
d. Vitamin K
Answer: d. Vitamin K

30. Folic acid and pantothenic acid belong to which of the following group?
a. Vitamin K
b. Vitamin A
c. Vitamin C
d. Vitamin-B complex
Answer: d. Vitamin-B complex