Vitamins, Minerals and Water
- Previous year questions on Vitamins, Minerals and Water for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Community Medicine section of the exam.
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- 71 live questions in Vitamins, Minerals and Water.
- 4 of 71 questions carry a verified exam year: 2018, 2020.
- Community Medicine is worth about 25 of 300 questions on the exam. See every subject’s weightage.
- Question set last updated 5 Sept 2026.
Q1.Not included in type-I nutrient element
- AMg
- BCa
- CZn✓ Correct answer
- DK
Q2.Daily Iodine requirement during pregnancy is
- A75mcg
- B150mcg
- C220mcg✓ Correct answer
- D500mcg
Q3.Not included in the type-I nutrient element
- AMg
- BCa
- CZn✓ Correct answer
- DK
Q4.A child was fed on staple diet of maize for a long time. Which of the following vitamin may get deficient in his body?
- AVitamin B1
- BVitamin B12
- CNiacin✓ Correct answer
- DPyridoxine
Q5.Major source of cyanocobalamin vitamin is:-
- AAnimal only diet✓ Correct answer
- BPlant only diet
- CSunlight
Q6.Vitamin D requirement for children
- A100 IU
- B200 IU
- C300 IU
- D400 IU✓ Correct answer
Q7.Which of the following is the rich source of Vitamin B12?
- ASpinach
- BMango
- CMeat✓ Correct answer
- DCarrot
Q8.Recommended daily dose of Iodine in a child is:-
- A120-200 ug
- B90-120 ug✓ Correct answer
- C30-60 ug
- D500 ug
Q9.The sensitive indicator for assessment of Iodine deficiency is
- ANeonatal hypothyroidism✓ Correct answer
- BSerum T4 level
- CUrinary Iodine excretion
- DTSH
Q10.Average daily dose of vitamin-C is:
- A30 - 40 mg
- B50 - 60 mg✓ Correct answer
- C60 - 100 mg
- D100 - 150 mg
Answer key
Q1: C. Zn; Q2: C. 220mcg; Q3: C. Zn; Q4: C. Niacin; Q5: A. Animal only diet; Q6: D. 400 IU; Q7: C. Meat; Q8: B. 90-120 ug; Q9: A. Neonatal hypothyroidism; Q10: B. 50 - 60 mg.
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