Vitamins And Their Deficiency Diseases (Biology) (Part-II)

Total Questions: 32

31. Match the following vitamins with their correct scientific names— [C.P.O. S.I. 7.06.2016 (Shift-I)]

List-IList-II
I. Vitamin AA. Ascorbic Acid
II. Vitamin EB. Tocopherols
III. Vitamin CC. Retinol
IV. Vitamin DD. Cholecalciferol

 

ABCD
(a)CBAD
(b)DCAB
(c)CDAB
(d)DCBA
Correct Answer: (a)
Solution:The following is correctly matched—
Vitamin A - Retinol
Vitamin E - Tocopherols
Vitamin C - Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D - Cholecalciferol

32. Pellagra and Scurvy are caused by which pair of vitamin deficiency respectively ______ . [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 31.08.2016 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (e) None of the above
Solution:Pellagra also called "necklace disease" defines systemic disease as resulting from a marked cellular deficiency of niacin (vitamin B₃). It is characterized by 3 "D"s: diarrhea, dementia and dermatitis. Scurvy is a state of dietary deficiency of vitamin C (ascorbic acid). It causes general weakness, anemia, gum disease, and skin hemorrhages.