Common General Science
Vitamins, Minerals & Deficiency Diseases
15 questions on vitamins, minerals, their sources, and deficiency diseases.
Vitamins, Minerals & Deficiency Diseases
15 questions · 8 minutes
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Q1.Vitamin A deficiency:
Explanation: Night blindness. Source: carrot, papaya, milk.
Q2.Vitamin B1 deficiency:
Explanation: Beriberi. Thiamine. Source: cereals, pulses.
Q3.Vitamin C deficiency:
Explanation: Scurvy. Ascorbic acid. Source: citrus, amla.
Q4.Vitamin D deficiency:
Explanation: Rickets (children). Source: sunlight, fish.
Q5.Vitamin K is for:
Explanation: Blood clotting. Source: green leafy vegetables.
Q6.Iron deficiency:
Explanation: Anaemia (low haemoglobin).
Q7.Iodine deficiency:
Explanation: Goitre (thyroid swelling). Iodised salt prevents it.
Q8.Calcium deficiency affects:
Explanation: Weak bones, osteoporosis.
Q9.Sunshine vitamin:
Explanation: Vitamin D — synthesised from sunlight.
Q10.Fat-soluble vitamins:
Explanation: A, D, E, K are fat-soluble. B, C are water-soluble.
Q11.Vitamin E is also called:
Explanation: Tocopherol. Deficiency = sterility.
Q12.Protein deficiency in children:
Explanation: Kwashiorkor (protein) and Marasmus (protein + calories).
Q13.Vitamin B12 deficiency:
Explanation: Pernicious anaemia. Cobalamin. Source: meat, eggs.
Q14.Zinc deficiency affects:
Explanation: Zinc is important for immune function and growth.
Q15.Fluoride deficiency:
Explanation: Fluoride strengthens tooth enamel. Deficiency = dental cavities.
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