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This section includes 15 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Biology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Megaloblastic anaemia is caused by folic acid deficiency. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 2. |
Which of the following vitamin cannot show hypervitaminosis? |
| A. | Vitamin B |
| B. | Vitamin A |
| C. | Vitamin D |
| D. | Vitamin E |
| Answer» B. Vitamin A | |
| 3. |
Which of the following vitamins is also known as poor man s vitamin? |
| A. | Vitamin E |
| B. | Vitamin D |
| C. | Vitamin A |
| D. | Vitamin B |
| Answer» C. Vitamin A | |
| 4. |
Which of the following is not a source of vitamin C? |
| A. | Amla |
| B. | Gooseberry |
| C. | Orange |
| D. | Carrot |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
Pellagra is caused due to the deficiency of which of the following vitamins? |
| A. | Vitamin A |
| B. | Vitamin B<sub>12</sub> |
| C. | Vitamin B<sub>3</sub> |
| D. | Vitamin C |
| Answer» D. Vitamin C | |
| 6. |
Where do most of the water is absorbed in our body? |
| A. | Stomach |
| B. | Buccal cavity |
| C. | Small intestine |
| D. | Large intestine |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
Which of the following is not a symptom of kwashiorkor? |
| A. | Extensive oedema |
| B. | Emaciation of the body |
| C. | Failure of growth and brain development |
| D. | Wasting of muscles |
| Answer» C. Failure of growth and brain development | |
| 8. |
Which of the following deficiency leads to Kwashiorkor? |
| A. | Fats |
| B. | Protein |
| C. | Vitamin |
| D. | Water |
| Answer» C. Vitamin | |
| 9. |
Which of the following is not a symptom of marasmus? |
| A. | Extreme emaciation of the body |
| B. | Thinning of limbs |
| C. | Swelling of body parts |
| D. | Replacement of tissue proteins |
| Answer» D. Replacement of tissue proteins | |
| 10. |
In which age group marasmus is likely to happen? |
| A. | Infants |
| B. | Children between 1-5 years of age |
| C. | Teenagers |
| D. | Old people |
| Answer» B. Children between 1-5 years of age | |
| 11. |
Marasmus is produced by a deficiency of proteins only. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 12. |
PEM does not affect which section of the population? |
| A. | Population affected by turmoil |
| B. | Population affected by drought |
| C. | Population affected by famine |
| D. | Overpopulation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
In which of the following countries dietary deficiencies are not common? |
| A. | European countries |
| B. | South and South-east Asia |
| C. | South America |
| D. | West and Central Africa |
| Answer» B. South and South-east Asia | |
| 14. |
What is the full form of PEM? |
| A. | Protein-energy malfunction |
| B. | Protein-energy malnutrition |
| C. | Pulmonary ejection malfunction |
| D. | Pancreas enzyme malnutrition |
| Answer» C. Pulmonary ejection malfunction | |
| 15. |
Which of the following is not a cause for indigestion? |
| A. | Overeating |
| B. | Food poisoning |
| C. | Anxiety |
| D. | Adequate enzyme secretion |
| Answer» E. | |