MCQs on Vitamins (General Science) for all SSC EXAMS

Q1. Funk invented-

(a) Vitamins
(b) Hormones
(c) Proteins
(d) Enzymes

Ans. (a) Vitamins

Q2. What are vitamins?

(a) Organic compounds
(b) Inorganic compounds
(c) Living Organisms
(d) None of these

Ans. (a) Organic compounds

Q3. Which one of the following groups of compounds is called 'accessory dietary factor'?

(a) Fats
(b) Hormones
(c) Proteins
(d) Vitamins

Ans. (d) Vitamins

Q4. Which of the following elements is not essential for plant growth?

(a) Sodium
(b) Potassium
(c) Calcium
(d) Magnesium

Ans. (a) Sodium

Q5. Vitamin B5 is called?

(a) Pantothenic Acid
(b) Folic Acid
(c) Retinol
(d) Tocopherol

Ans. (a) Pantothenic Acid

Q6. Vitamin B6 is called?

(a) Niacin
(b) Tocopherol
(c) Phyridoxin
(d) Ratinol

Ans. (c) Phyridoxin

Q7. In which category of food is the most amount of calories per unit:-

(a) Vitamins
(b) Fats
(c) Carbohydrates
(d) Proteins

Ans. (b) Fats (approx. 9 calories per gram)

Q8. Apples have special value for heart patients, because they are rich source of-

(a) Sodium and Potassium
(b) Phosphorus and Magnesium
(c) Potassium and Phosphorus
(d) Potassium only

Ans. (d) Potassium only

Q9. Vitamin A is called?

(a) Thiamine
(b) Retinol
(c) Riboflavin
(d) Pyridoxin

Ans. Retinol

Q10. Among the following vegetables, the maximum vitamin C is found in:

(a) Chilli
(b) Pumpkin
(c) Pea
(d) Radish

Ans. (a) Chilli

Q11. Which one of the following vitamins and deficiency diseases is wrongly matched?

1. Calciferol - Osteomalacia
2. Niacin - Pellagra
3. Cobalmin - Pernicious anaemia
4. Riboflavin - Beri beri

(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4

Ans. 4

Q12. The vitamin which is found in citrus fruits and is necessary for maintaining healthy skin is-

(a) Vitamin A
(b) Vitamin B
(c) Vitamin C
(d) Vitamin D

Ans. (c) Vitamin C

Q13. The main source of vitamin K is-

(a) Spinach
(b) Milk
(c) Ghee
(d) Pulses

Ans. (a) Spinach

Q14. 'Kanchan' is an important variety of-

(a) Grapes
(b) Indian gooseberry
(c) Guava
(d) Mango

Ans. (b) Indian gooseberry

Q15. The best source of vitamin C among the following is-

(a) Apple
(b) Mango
(c) Goose Berry
(d) Milk

Ans. (c) Goose Berry