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101.

Both Wernicke’s disease and beriberi can be reversed by administrating (A) Retinol (B) Thiamin (C) Pyridoxine (D) Vitamin B12

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Both Wernicke’s disease and beriberi can be reversed by administrating Thiamin.

102.

Riboflavin deficiency symptoms are (A) Glossitis (B) stomatis(C) Vomitting (D) Both (A) and (B)

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Correct option: (D) Both (A) and (B)

Explanation:

Riboflavin deficiency is often seen in chronic alcoholics due to their poor diabetic habits. Symptoms associated with riboflavin deficiency include, gloss it is, seborrhea, angular stomat it is, cheilos is and photo phobia. Riboflavin decomposes when exposed to visible light.

103.

NAD is required as a conenzyme in (A) Citric acid cycle (B) HMP shunt (C) β-Oxidation of fatty acids (D) Both (A) and (C)

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(D) Both (A) and (C)

104.

Coenzyme A is required for catabolism of (A) Leucine (B) Isoleucine (C) Valine (D) All of these

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(D) All of these

105.

The colour of cyanomethmoglobin is (A) Pale yellow (B) Pink (C) Brown (D) Bright red

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The colour of cyanomethmoglobin is Bright red.

106.

Man cannot synthesize vitamin: (A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D

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Man cannot synthesize vitamin C.

107.

The following form of vitamin A is used in the visual cycle: (A) Retinol (B) Retinoic acid (C) Retinaldehyde (D) Retinyl acetate

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(C) Retinaldehyde

108.

Vitamin essential for transamination is (A) B1 (B) B2 (C) B6 (D) B12

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Vitamin essential for transamination is B6.

109.

Choline is not required for the formation of (A) Lecithins (B) Acetyl choline (C) Sphingomyelin (D) Cholic acid

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Choline is not required for the formation of Cholic acid.

110.

NADP is required as a coenzyme in (A) Glycolysis (B) Citric acid cycle (C) HMP shunt (D) Gluconeogenesis

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NADP is required as a coenzyme in HMP shunt.

111.

Which of the following vitamin act as a respiratory catalyst?(A) B2 (B) Pyridoxine (C) B12 (D) C

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B2 vitamin act as a respiratory catalyst.

112.

Dicoumarol is antagonist to (A) Riboflavin (B) Retinol (C) Menadione (D) Tocopherol

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Dicoumarol is antagonist to Menadione.

113.

In the individuals who are given liberal quantities of vitamin C, the serum ascorbic acid level is (A) 1–1.4 µg/100 ml (B) 2–4 µg/100 ml (C) 1–10 µg/100 ml (D) 10–20 µg/100 ml

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(A) 1–1.4 µg/100 ml

114.

Levels of serum calcium and inorganic phosphorus are increased in (A) Hypervitaminosis D (B) Hypoparathyroidism (C) Hypovitaminosis D (D) None of these

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Levels of serum calcium and inorganic phosphorus are increased in Hypervitaminosis D.

115.

Whole wheat is an excellent source of (A) Vitamin D (B) Vitamin C(C) Vitamin A (D) Thiamine

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Whole wheat is an excellent source of Thiamine.

116.

The molecule of vitamin A1 contains (A) Benzene ring (B) β-Ionone ring (C) β-Carotene ring (D) None of these

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The molecule of vitamin A1 contains β-Ionone ring.

117.

This is a rich source for vitamin C. (A) Rice (B) Milk (C) Egg (D) Lemon

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This is a rich source for vitamin C Lemon.

118.

Cholesterol is a precursor in the bio genesis of (A) Vitamin A (B) Vitamin D (C) Vitamin E (D) None of these

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Cholesterol is a precursor in the bio genesis of Vitamin A.

119.

Niacin is synthesized in the body from (A) Tryptophan (B) Tyrosine (C) Glutamate (D) Aspartate

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Niacin is synthesized in the body from Tryptophan.

120.

Retinol and Retinol binding protein are bound with this protein: (A) Albumin (B) Prealbumin (C) α-globulin (D) β-globulin

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(B) Prealbumin

121.

If no primer DNA was given, the following scientist could not have synthesized DNA. (A) Ochoa (B) Okazaki (C) Kornberg (D) Monod

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If no primer DNA was given, the following scientist could not have synthesized DNA Kornberg.

122.

An anti-vitamin for folic acid is (A) Amethoptesin (B) Dicoumarol (C) Pyrithoamine (D) Isoniazid 

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An anti-vitamin for folic acid is Amethoptesin.

123.

Folic acid contains (A) Pteridine (B) p-Amino benzoic acid (C) Glutamic acid (D) All of these

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(D) All of these

124.

The sulphur-containing vitamins among the following B-Vitamin is (A) Thiamine (B) Riboflavin (C) Niacin (D) Pyridoxine

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The sulphur-containing vitamins among the following B-Vitamin is Thiamine.

125.

Conversion of retinal into ritonal requires the presence of (A) NADH (B) NADPH (C) FADH2 (D) Lipoic acid

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Conversion of retinal into ritonal requires the presence of NADPH.

126.

Folic acid or folate consists of the (A) Base pteridine, p-amino benzoic acid and asparate (B) Base purine, p-amino benzoic acid and glutamate (C) Base pteridine, p-amino benzoic acid and glutamate (D) Base purine, p-hydroxy benzoic acid and glutamate

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(C) Base pteridine, p-amino benzoic acid and glutamate

127.

Reduction of D-ribonucleotides to D-deoxy ribonucleotides in prokaryotes requires (A) 5, 6 dimethyl benzimindazole cobamide (B) Thiredoxin (C) Tetra hydrobiopterin (D) Tetra hydrofolate

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(A) 5, 6 dimethyl benzimindazole cobamide

128.

Daily requirement of vitamin C in adults is about (A) 100 mg (B) 25 mg (C) 70 mg (D) 100 mg 

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Daily requirement of vitamin C in adults is about 70 mg.

129.

The pellagra preventive factor is (A) Riboflavin (B) Pantothenic acid (C) Niacin (D) Pyridoxine

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The pellagra preventive factor is Niacin.

130.

Sterilized milk is devoid of (A) Vitamin A (B) Vitamin B1 (C) Vitamin C (D) Vitamin D

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Sterilized milk is devoid of Vitamin C.

131.

The vitamin which would most likely become deficient in an individual who develop a completely carnivorous life style is (A) Thiamin (B) Niacin (C) Vitamin C (D) Cobalamin

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The vitamin which would most likely become deficient in an individual who develop a completely carnivorous life style is Vitamin C.

132.

Ascorbic acid can reduce (A) 2, 4-dinitro benzene (B) 2, 6-Dichlorophenol Indophenol (C) 2, 4-dibromobenzene (D) 2, 6-dibromo benzene

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Ascorbic acid can reduce 2, 6-Dichlorophenol Indophenol.

133.

In human body highest concentration of ascorbic acid is found in (A) Liver (B) Adrenal cortex (C) Adrenal medulla (D) Spleen

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In human body highest concentration of ascorbic acid is found in Adrenal cortex.

134.

Vitamin required for the conversion of phydroxyphenylpyruvate to homo gentisate is (A) Folacin (B) Cobalamin (C) Ascorbic acid (D) Niacin

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Vitamin required for the conversion of phydroxyphenylpyruvate to homogentisate is Niacin.

135.

Corn and gliadin are low in (A) Lysine (B) Alanine (C) Glycine (D) Aspartic acid

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Corn and gliadin are low in Aspartic acid.

136.

Retinol and retinol –binding protein (RBP) bound with this protein: (A) Albumin (B) Prealbumin (C) α2-globulin (D) β-globulin

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(B) Prealbumin

137.

Energy value in kilocalorie per gram of fat in the body is (A) 1 (B) 4 (C) 9 (D) 18

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Energy value in kilocalorie per gram of fat in the body is 9.

138.

Marasmus is due to malnutrition of (A) Proteins(B) Proteins and calories (C) Proteins and vitamins (D) Proteins and minerals

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Marasmus is due to malnutrition of Proteins and calories.

139.

The action of Vitamin K in formation of clotting factor is through (A) Post transcription (B) Post translation (C) Golgi complex (D) Endoplasmic reticulum

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The action of Vitamin K in formation of clotting factor is through Post translation.

140.

Vitamin K2 was originally isolated from (A) Soyabean (B) Putrid fishmeal(C) Alfa alfa (D) Oysters

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Vitamin K2 was originally isolated from Alfa alfa.

141.

This vitamin acts as anti oxidant. (A) Vitamin A (B) Vitamin D (C) Vitamin E (D) Vitamin K

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Vitamin K acts as anti oxidant.

142.

This vitamin acts as anti-oxidant: (A) Vitamin A (B) Vitamin D (C) Vitamin E (D) Vitamin K

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This vitamin acts as anti-oxidant Vitamin E.

143.

Megaloblastic anemia is caused by the deficiency of (A) Folic acid (B) Vitamin B6 (C) Iron (D) Protein 

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Megaloblastic anemia is caused by the deficiency of Folic acid.

144.

Megaloblastic anemia is caused by the deficiency of (A) Folic acid (B) Vitamin B6 (C) Iron (D) Protein

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Megaloblastic anemia is caused by the deficiency of Folic acid.

145.

Vitamin A over dosage causes injury to (A) Mitochondria (B) Microtubules (C) Lysosomes (D) E.R

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Vitamin A over dosage causes injury to Lysosomes.

146.

Vitamin E stored in (A) Mitochondria (B) Micro somes (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of these

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(C) Both (A) and (B)

147.

Molecular Iron, Fe, is (A) Stored in the body in combination with Ferritin (B) Stored primarily in the spleen (C) Excreted in the urine as Fe2+ (D) absorbed in the intestine by albumin

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(A) Stored in the body in combination with Ferritin

148.

Humans most easily tolerate a lack of which of the following nutrients? (A) Protein (B) Iodine (C) Carbohydrate (D) Lipid

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(C) Carbohydrate

149.

The deficiency of which one of the following vitamin causes creatinuria? (A) Vitamin E (B) Vitamin K (C) Vitamin A (D) Vitamin B6

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(C) Vitamin A

150.

Corneal vascularisation is found in deficiency of the vitamin: (A) B1 (B) B2 (C) B3 (D) B6

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Corneal vascularisation is found in deficiency of the vitamin B2.