MCQs On Vitamins and Minerals

MCQs On Vitamins and Minerals

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

Sol: (b) 13.

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

Sol: (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

Sol: (a) Iodine.

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

(a) vitamin A

(b) vitamin D

(c) vitamin C

(d) vitamin K

Sol: (c) vitamin C.

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

(a) Iron

(b) Iodine

(c) Sodium

(d) Phosphorous

Sol: (c) Sodium.

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

(a) Sodium

(b) Calcium

(c) Chloride

(d) All of the above

Sol: (d) All of the above.

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

(a) Stroke

(b) Diarrhoea

(c) Constipation

(d) Kidney stones

Sol: (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

Sol: (b) vitamin E.

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)

Sol: (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

Sol: (a) Phosphorous.