Digestion and Absorption


  1. Which of the following pair is characterised by swollen lips, thick pigmented skin of hands and legs and irritability?









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    Pellagra which is characterized by skin inflammation specially thick pigmented skin of hands and legs, swollen lips, diarrhoea & nervous disorder is caused by the deficiency of vitamin B3 also known as Nicotinic acid or Vitamin P.P. (Pellagra preventing vitamin).

    Correct Option: C

    Pellagra which is characterized by skin inflammation specially thick pigmented skin of hands and legs, swollen lips, diarrhoea & nervous disorder is caused by the deficiency of vitamin B3 also known as Nicotinic acid or Vitamin P.P. (Pellagra preventing vitamin).


  1. Fluoride pollution mainly affects









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    Main source of flourine include drinking water, tea, sea food. Deficiency causes weak teeth and excess causes mottling of teeth or fluorosis.

    Correct Option: D

    Main source of flourine include drinking water, tea, sea food. Deficiency causes weak teeth and excess causes mottling of teeth or fluorosis.



  1. The richest sources of vitamin B12 are









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    Carrots are a source of vitamin A. Egg is a good source of vitamin E.

    Correct Option: A

    Carrots are a source of vitamin A. Egg is a good source of vitamin E.


  1. Which one of the following is the correct matching of a vitamin, its nature and its deficiency disease?









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    Vitamins, A, D, E and K are fat soluble vitamins.

    Correct Option: A

    Vitamins, A, D, E and K are fat soluble vitamins.



  1. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?









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    Deficiency of pyridoxine (Vit B6) causes dermatitis, anaemia, convulsions, nausea, vomiting and mental disorders.

    Correct Option: B

    Deficiency of pyridoxine (Vit B6) causes dermatitis, anaemia, convulsions, nausea, vomiting and mental disorders.