Biology Biology (Vitamins) MCQ Set – 1 1. How many types of vitamins are there? 1 2 3 4 2. Which of the following is a water-soluble vitamin? Vitamin A Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin E 3. Which vitamin is essential for normal vision? Vitamin B1 Vitamin A Vitamin K Vitamin C 4. The scientific name of vitamin A is Calciferol Tocopherol Biotin Retinol 5. Deficiency of vitamin A causes the following: Beriberi Pellagra Night blindness Scurvy 6. The orange colour of carrot is due to: Chlorophyll Lycopene Beta-carotene Anthocyanin 7. Night blindness is also known a Xerophthalmia Nyctalopia Pellagra Dermatitis 8. Keratomalacia occurs due to a deficiency of: Vitamin A Vitamin B12 Vitamin D Vitamin K 9. Vitamin B complex contains how many major vitamins? 5 6 8 10 10. Which vitamin is also called Thiamine? Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 11. Deficiency of vitamin B1 causes the following: Pellagra Beriberi Rickets Scurvy 12. Vitamin B1 was discovered in: 1897 1905 1912 1920 13. Which vitamin helps in energy production and improves skin health? Vitamin K Vitamin D Vitamin A Vitamin B2 14. The scientific name of Vitamin B2 is Niacin Riboflavin Pyridoxine Biotin 15. Deficiency of vitamin B2 causes the following: Osteomalacia Ariboflavinosis Scurvy Rickets 16. Which vitamin is also known as Niacin? Vitamin B1 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B7 17. Pellagra is caused by a deficiency of Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 18. The three D’s of pellagra are Dementia, Diarrhoea, Dermatitis Dryness, Depression, Disease Digestion, Diabetes, Dementia Dermatitis, Dizziness, Dehydration 19. The scientific name of Vitamin B5 is Pantothenic acid Biotin Riboflavin Calciferol 20. A deficiency disease of vitamin B5 is Pellagra Paresthesia Beriberi Anaemia 21. Pyridoxine is the scientific name of Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B9 22. Deficiency of vitamin B6 causes the following: Anaemia Scurvy Haemorrhage Rickets 23. Biotin is another name for the following: Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B7 Vitamin B12 24. Deficiency of Vitamin B7 causes: Dermatitis Osteoporosis Night blindness Beriberi 25. Folic acid is another name for: Vitamin B6 Vitamin B9 Vitamin B12 Vitamin C 26. Megaloblastic anemia is caused by a deficiency of: Vitamin B1 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B9 Vitamin K 27. Cyanocobalamin is the scientific name of Vitamin B7 Vitamin B9 Vitamin D Vitamin B12 28. Vitamin B12 is important for: Blood clotting Nerve tissue health Vision only Bone fracture healing only 29. Ascorbic acid is another name for Vitamin A Vitamin B1 Vitamin C Vitamin D 30. Deficiency of Vitamin C causes: Scurvy Rickets Pellagra Osteoporosis 31. Vitamin C helps in the formation of: Keratin Collagen Melanin Glycogen 32. Calciferol is the scientific name of Vitamin A Vitamin D Vitamin E Vitamin K 33. Vitamin D helps in the absorption of: Iron and Zinc Calcium and Phosphorus Sodium and Potassium Magnesium and Copper 34. Deficiency of vitamin D causes the following: Scurvy Pellagra Rickets Dermatitis 35. Which vitamin is synthesized in skin by sunlight? Vitamin C Vitamin D3 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36. The scientific name of vitamin E is Tocopherol Retinol Calciferol Phytonadione 37. Vitamin E helps maintain: Bone marrow only Healthy skin and eyes Blood pressure only Kidney function only 38. The scientific name of vitamin K is Tocopherol Calciferol Phytonadione Retinol 39. Vitamin K is mainly important for: Digestion Blood clotting Respiration Hearing 40. Deficiency of Vitamin K causes: Pellagra Scurvy Xerophthalmia Haemorrhage Your score is Restart quiz Send feedback