Mineral Quiz

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Mineral Nutrition Questions and Answers:

Ques. Iron is present in which one of the following
(a) Glycophorin
(b) Nuclein
(c) Lectin
(d) Catalase

Ans. (d)

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Ques. Sometimes fluorine is added to drinking water, it is to improve
(a) Teeth
(b) Gums
(c) Bones
(d) Blood

Ans. (a)

Ques. Which one of the following is dominant intracellular cation
(a) Potasium
(b) Chloride
(c) Phosphate
(d) Calcium

Ans. (a)

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Ques. Copper deficiency may produce anaemia because
(a) Failure of iron utilization
(b) The low amount of haemoglobin
(c) RBCs are decreased in number
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a)

Ques. A person becomes pale, looses appetite and feels tired. He is deficient of
(a) Calcium
(b) Phosphorus
(c) Iron
(d) Magnesium

Ans. (c)

Ques. Which is a non metallic mineral ?
(a) Zirconium
(b) Bauxite
(c) Lead
(d) Diamond

Ans. (d)

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Ques. Zinc is associated with
(a) Glycosylation
(b) Immunization
(c) Sulfation
(d) Transcription

Ans. (b)

Ques. General metabolism of the body will be affected due to the deficiency of
(a) Sodium
(b) Calcium
(c) Iodine
(d) Cobalt

Ans. (a)

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Ques. Deficiency of magnesium causes
(a) Anaemia
(b) Weakening of bones
(c) Improper functioning of muscle and nerves
(d) All the above

Ans. (c)

Ques. Iodine test used to detect
(a) Protein
(b) Fat
(c) Carbohydrate
(d) Chitin

Ans. (c)

Ques. The main cause of anemia is
(a) Deficiency of Ca
(b) Deficiency of Fe
(c) Deficiency of Na
(d) Deficiency of  Mg

Ans. (b)

Ques. Which country has the largest reserves of Mineral oil ?
(a) Mexico
(b) Libya
(c) Saudi Arabia
(d) Nigeria

Ans. (c)

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Ques. Minerals are present in our body in
(a) Small quantities
(b) Large quantities
(c) According to the requirement of the body
(d) Blood

Ans. (a)

Ques. Mineral present in milk is
(a) Sodium
(b) Calcium
(c) Phosphorus
(d) All the above

Ans. (d)

Ques. Acute diarrhoea and vomiting is due to
(a) Calcium and phosphorus
(b) Magnesium and sulphur
(c) Iodine and chlorine
(d) Sodium and potassium

Ans. (d)

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Ques. Which of the following is the matching pair of the deficient nutrient and the resulting disease in which the patient develops swollen lips, thick pigmented skin of hands and legs and irritability
(a) Iodine-goitre
(b) Niacin-pellagra
(c) Thiamine-beri beri
(d) Protein –Kwashiorkor

Ans. (b)

Ques. Largest amount of minerals are found in
(a) Green vegetable
(b) Cereals
(c) Sugarcane
(d) All the above

Ans. (a)

Ques. Iodine deficiency causes
(a) Kwashiorkor
(b) Anaemia
(c) Marasmus
(d) Goitre

Ans. (d)

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Ques. The most important source for calcium and phosphorous is
(a) Meat
(b) Egg
(c) Cheese
(d) Milk

Ans. (d)

Ques. The essential mineral for the formation of body protein is
(a) Sodium
(b) Iron
(c) Sulphur
(d) Potassium

Ans. (c)

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Ques. Copper is needed in the body
(a) To help in the utilization of iron
(b) As an activator of respiratory enzymes
(c) As an constituent of carbonic anhydrase
(d) As an activator of digestive enzymes

Ans. (a)

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