Sources and functions of Vitamins

Q. Which of the following are fat soluble vitamins?

1. Vitamin A, B, C, K
2. Vitamin A, B, C, D
3. Vitamin A, B1, C, K
4. Vitamin A, D, E, K

Q. Beriberi occurs due to the deficiency of ___.

1. vitamin A
2. vitamin B2
3. vitamin B12
4. vitamin B1

Q.

What are the sources of vitamin E and vitamin K?

Q. Which of the following is a source of calcium and phosphorus?

1. Milk
2. Meat
3. Eggs
4. Carrots

Q.

Which of the following is not a source of vitamin C?

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

Q.

The Vitamin which is very liable and easily destroyed during cooking as well as storage is

1. Vitamin A

2. Vitamin B₆

3. Vitamin C

4. Vitamin K

Q. Fill in the blank in the following table:

Vitamin	Name of deficiency disease	Source of vitamin	Function of vitamin
(a) Vitamin A	…………..	…………..	…………..
(b)…………..	Beri-beri	…………..	…………..
(c) Ascorbic acid	…………..	…………..	…………..
(d)…………..	Rickets (in childhood) bones turn soft	…………..	…………..

Q.

Which of the following is a water-soluble Vitamin?

1. Vitamin- A

2. Vitamin-B

3. Vitamin- D

4. Vitamin- E

Q. The following are the characteristics of a vitamin. Can you identify the vitamin?
(i) Prevents anaemia
(ii) Helps the nervous system

1. Vitamin B6
2. Vitamin B12
3. Vitamin B1
4. Vitamin B2

Q. Put a tick mark (✓) against the correct alternative in the following statements: Which one of the following vitamin deficiency diseases can be cured by eating a diet which includes carrot, yellow fruits, vegetables, butter, milk, fish?

1. Scurvy
2. Dermatitis
3. Nightblindness
4. Beri-beri

Q. Which of the following vitamins and their deficiency disease is NOT correctly paired?

1. Vitamin A $\to$ Night blindness
2. Vitamin $B_1\to$ Scurvy
3. Vitamin $B_{12}\to$ Anaemia
4. Vitamin D$\to$ Rickets

Q.

Can you live without minerals?

Q.

Name the following:
Three vitamin-deficiency diseases.

Q. Which of the following labelled food items are vitamin-rich food?

1. P and Q
2. Q and R
3. Q
4. R

Q. Match the following vitamins and minerals with their sources.
$\begin{array}{cccc}& Column-I& & Column-II\\ \left(i\right)& Amla& \left(a\right)& Calcium\\ \left(ii\right)& Carrot& \left(b\right)& Iodine\\ \left(iii\right)& Milk& \left(c\right)& VitaminC\\ \left(iv\right)& Salt& \left(d\right)& VitaminA\end{array}$

1. (i) - d, (ii) - c, (iii) - b, (iv) - a
2. (i) - c, (ii) - d, (iii) - a, (iv) - b
3. (i) - d, (ii) - a, (iii) - c, (iv) - b
4. (i) - a, (ii) - b, (iii) - c, (iv) - d

Q. Which of these vitamins are needed for the clotting of blood?

1. Vitamin K
2. Vitamin D
3. Vitamin C
4. Vitamin A

Q.

What disease does the deficiency of Vitamin C cause? How is it characterized? [3 MARKS]

Q. NPK fertiliser supplies nitrogen, phosphorus and _____ to the crops.

1. calcium
2. potassium
3. magnesium
4. sodium

Q.

Anaemia occurs due to deficiency of

1. Iron

2. Vitamin C

3. Vitamin D

4. Vitamin B2

Q.

Identify the vitamin which grows in body only when it is exposed to Sunlight and is responsible for preventing osteoporosis.

1. Vitamin K

2. Vitamin B2

3. Vitamin D

4. Vitamin C

Q. Which among the following vegetable is good for eyes?

1. Tomato
2. Chilli
3. Spinach
4. Potato

Q.

Hypokalemia is caused due to deficiency of __________.

1. Vitamin C

2. Vitamin B

3. Calcium

4. Potassium

Q.

The food shown in the given picture is rich in a type of vitamin which helps our body to use calcium for bones and teeth. Identify the vitamin.

1. Vitamin A

2. Vitamin B

3. Vitamin C

4. Vitamin D

Q. Vitamin D is prepared by our body in the presence of sunlight.

1. True
2. False

Q.

Vitamin C causes _____________.

1. Haemorrhage

2. Anaemia

3. Rickets

4. Scurvy

Q.

___ are rich in vitamins.

Q.

Scurvy can be cured by taking

1. Whole wheat grain

2. Vitamin B complex tablets

3. Citrus fruits

4. Proteins

Q.

Name the following:

An anti-rickets vitamin.

Q. Which one of the following is incorrectly paired ?

1. Vitamin A - Poor night vision,
2. Vitamin B1 - Beri - Beri.
3. Vitamin C - Scurvy
4. Vitamin D - Pellagra

Q.

Can vitamins cause toxicity?