Vitamins – Classification and Functions NEET Questions

Vitamins – Classification and Functions MCQ Questions

7.
Vitamins are classified into two groups based on:
A.
Their molecular mass
B.
Their melting point
C.
Their chemical formula
D.
Their solubility in water or fat
ANSWER :
D. Their solubility in water or fat
8.
Which of the following are fat-soluble vitamins?
A.
Vitamins B1, B2, B6, B12
B.
Vitamins A, B, C, D
C.
Vitamin C and B-complex
D.
Vitamins A, D, E, and K
ANSWER :
D. Vitamins A, D, E, and K
9.
Which of the following are water-soluble vitamins?
A.
Vitamins A, D, E, K
B.
Only Vitamin C
C.
B-group vitamins and Vitamin C
D.
Vitamins A and B-complex
ANSWER :
C. B-group vitamins and Vitamin C
10.
Fat-soluble vitamins are stored in:
A.
Liver and adipose (fat-storing) tissues
B.
Muscles only
C.
Skin and brain
D.
Kidneys and bones
ANSWER :
A. Liver and adipose (fat-storing) tissues
11.
Why must water-soluble vitamins be supplied regularly in the diet?
A.
They are destroyed by stomach acid
B.
They are readily excreted in urine and cannot be stored (except B12)
C.
They are required in larger amounts than fat-soluble vitamins
D.
They are toxic when stored
ANSWER :
B. They are readily excreted in urine and cannot be stored (except B12)
12.
The only water-soluble vitamin that can be stored in our body is:
A.
Vitamin B6
B.
Vitamin B1
C.
Vitamin B12
D.
Vitamin C
ANSWER :
C. Vitamin B12