Welcome to Biochemistry MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) examinations zone. These questions are designed based on the Topic “Vitamins”.

Recently I have posted one article on VITAMINS and Biochemistry video lecture also. Before going to start this test please verify my previous biochemistry study materials in this blog.

vitamins MCQ
vitamins MCQ

Vitamins MCQ with Answers


1. The Hemorrhagic disease of newborns is caused to the deficiency of
A Vitamin A
B Vitamin B12
C. Vitamin K
D Vitamin B6

2. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
A. Vitamin B6 – Beriberi

B Vitamin B12 – Pernicious anemia
C Vitamin B4- Pellagra
D Vitamin C- scurvy

3. The Vitamin C or Ascorbic acid prevents
A. Antibody synthesis
B. Rickets
C. Scurvy
D. Pellagra

4. Scurvy is due to the deficiency of
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin D
C. Vitamin C
D. Vitamin B

5. Xerophthalmia in man is caused by the deficiency of
A. Vitamin K
B. Vitamin D
C. Vitamin C
D. Vitamin A

6. Nyctalopia (Night Blindness) is caused by deficiency of
A Vitamin D
B. Vitamin A
C Vitamin B12
D Vitamin E

7. Pellagra is caused due to the deficiency of
A. Nicotinic acid/ Vitamin B3
B Ascorbic acid/ Vitamin C
C Panthothenic acid
D Folic acid

8. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
A Vitamin B2- Pellagra
B. Vitamin B6- Bed beri
C Vitamin C- Scurvy
D Vitamin 82- Pernicious Anaemia

9. Which one of the following is a fat-soluble vitamin and its related deficiency disease?
A. Retinol- Xerophthalmia
B Ascorbic acid- Scurvy
C Calciferol- Pellagra
D Cobalamine-Beri beri

10. Continuous bleeding from an injured part of the body is due to a deficiency of
A. Vitamin E
B. Vitamin A
C. Vitamin K
D. Vitamin B

11. This vitamin acts as anti-oxidant
A Vitamin D
B Vitamin K
C. Vitamin E
D Vitamin A

12. Which one of the following is correctly matched?
A Vitamin D – Riboflavin
B Vitamin B – Calciferol
C. Vitamin E – Tocopherol
D Vitamin A – Thiamine

13. Vitamin E prevents
A Formation of Vitamin D in Skin
B Secretion of Superfluous enzymes
C Absorption of harmful enzymes
D. Keratinisation of epidermal cells

14. Folic acid and pantothenic acid are vitamins belonging to the group
A D
B K
C. B-complex
D A

15. Osteomalacia in adults is caused due to the deficiency of
A Vitamin E
B. Vitamin D
C Vitamin C
D Vitamin A

16. Vitamin K is required for
A Change of fibrinogen to fibrin
B Formation of thromboplastin
C. Synthesis of prothrombin
D Change of prothrombin into thrombin

17. Castle intrinsic factor is connected with internal absorption of
A Thiamine
B Riboflavin
C Pyridoxin
D. Cobalamine

18. Calcium deficiency in the body occurs in the absence of
A. Vitamin D
B Vitamin A
C Vitamin E
D Vitamin C

19. Vitamins often act as
A. Coenzyme
B Apoenzyme
C Cofactor
D Haloenzyme

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

21. The richest source of B12
A. Goat liver and Spirulina
B Chocolate and green grains
C Carrot and chicken breast
D Rice and egg

22. A steroid vitamin is
A A
B D
C. E
D K

23. To which of the following families do folic acid and pantothenic acid belong?
A Vitamin A
B Vitamin C
C. Vitamin B Complex
D Vitamin K

24. The first person to discover vitamins was
A Jenner
B. Funk
C Mellanby
D Calvin

25. What is the disease caused by Thiamin deficiency
A. Nyctalopia
B Beri Beri
C Rickets
D Scurvy

Basics of Biochemistry:

Biomolecules:

Intermediary Metabolism:

Clinical Biochemistry:

Similar Posts

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *