Welcome to your Biology SSC 50 MCQ SET:-1
Date:- 23/12/2024
1.
The scientific name for the domestic __ is Canis lupus familiaris.
2.
Which of the following pairs of minerals – need is correct?
3.
Nuts, vegetable oil and fish are rich sources of__________.
4.
Which is a major essential lipophilic (fat-soluble) vitamin required for the protection of cell membranes and the formation of red blood cells (RBCs)?
5.
What is the most important health benefit of Vitamin D ?
6.
Which of the following is the correct match of column-A with column-B?
7.
Which essential amino acid is necessary for the production of our brain’s chemical messengers including melatonin, dopamine, noradrenaline and thyroxine?
8.
Which among the following is a fat soluble vitamin?
9.
Starch and sugar in our food are forms of _.
10.
Which of the following pairs (type of nutrient – nutrient) is correct ?
11.
Which of the following vitamins prevents major birth defects of the brain and spine of a newborn baby?
12.
Solanum lycopersicum L. is the scientific name of which of the following highly consumed vegetables?
13.
Which among the following vitamins influences iron absorption?
14.
Which of the following is another name for starch found mainly in the pulp of seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stems of plants, especially in corn, potatoes, wheat and rice?
15.
A typical adult human body contains about __ of magnesium.
16.
Which of the following nutrients is available mainly in apples?
17.
What components are often called the building blocks of the body that play a vital role in helping to repair and strengthen muscle tissues after exercise?
18.
Which essential micronutrient plays a clear role in the synthesis, storage and secretion of insulin in the hexameric form as well as in the conformational integrity of insulin?
19.
Which of the following pairs of ‘mineral – source’ is correct?
20.
Which among the following Vitamins is known as Niacin ?
22.
Match Column-A with Column-B.
23.
What is the common term for Ancylostoma?
25.
Which of the following vitamins is absent in eggs ?
26.
Carbohydrates are utilised by the human body in the form of:
27.
What is the botanical name of mango?
28.
Which amino acid is essential for healthy skin and teeth, as it is a component of tooth enamel, collagen and elastin?
29.
Milk, seafood, nuts and whole grains contain high amounts of which mineral that supports bone health and our body’s repair process?
30.
Which natural bioactive water-soluble phenolic compound is present in Fruits, vegetables and grains with red, purple, blue or black hues?
31.
What is the common name of Parthenium hysterophorus?
32.
What is the monomer unit of glycogen?
33.
Which of the following statements is correct?
34.
Which of the following vitamins helps to keep our skin and eyes healthy?
35.
When the breakdown of food (glucose) occurs without the use of oxygen, it is called:
36.
Which vitamin is synthesized in the presence of sunlight in our body ?
37.
Which vitamins are present in Milk?
38.
Oleo gum resin (Asafoetida) can be obtained from:
39.
Which of the following is a micronutrient, and plays a role in cell division, cell growth, wound healing and the breakdown of carbohydrates?
40.
Which of the following vitamins helps our body to use calcium for bones and teeth?
41.
What is the scientific name of the banyan tree, a large evergreen tree of Asia characterised by its trunk-like aerial roots?
42.
Which organism among the following breaks down the food material outside the body and then absorbs it?
43.
Vitamins and minerals are helpful for which of the following?
44.
Match column A With column B.
45.
From which of the following sources does the brain get energy?
46.
Select the INCORRECT statement with regards to vitamins.
47.
The food component present in sugar is:
48.
Which water-soluble vitamin found in various foods, including liver, milk, eggs and fish, helps to keep your body’s blood and nerve cells healthy?
49.
Which of the following was the first B vitamin discovered in 1897 that is essential in amino acid and carbohydrate metabolism and is active in energy production reactions?
50.
As per the dietary guidelines recommended by doctors, the RDA for cholesterol intake in healthy adults and children above four years of age is __ mg/day.
