Chana (Gram) dal – Approximately 26 grams/100 — 21 Chemistry PYQs with Answers | UKPSC PYQ Hub

Question 1

Iron content is found highest in?

Accepted Answer

Green Vegetables. Among the given options, iron content is found highest in green vegetables. Green leafy vegetables especially spinach are rich source of nutrients, high in dietary fiber, low in lipids, and rich in folate, ascorbic acid, vitamin K, Mg, and K. They also carry plenty of phytochemicals such as β-carotene flavonoids. About 3.5 ounces (100 grams) of raw spinach contain 2.7 mg of iron.

Question 2

Which of the following Protein is found in Milk?

Accepted Answer

Casein. Casein is the primary protein present in milk. Proteins are a very versatile bio-molecules performing a variety of structural and functional roles.

Question 3

The sugar present in fruits is

Accepted Answer

Fructose. Fructose, also called fruit sugar, is the only naturally occurring Ketohexose. It is also referred to as laevulose because it has an optical rotation that is strongly levorotatory. It is a monosaccharide and its found in vegetables and fruits.

Question 4

Vitamin E is also known as

Accepted Answer

Tocopherol. Vitamin E is also known as Tocopherol. Its a nutrient important for many body processes. It helps nerves and muscles work well, prevents blood clots, and boosts the immune system. Vitamin E is a type of antioxidant, a substance that protects cells from damage.

Question 5

Water soluble vitamin is

Accepted Answer

Vitamin C. Among the above options, Vitamin C is soluble in water. Vitamin-C was discovered by Funk in 1911 AD. Vitamins are organic compounds. They provide no calories but are essential for regulating chemical reactions in the body's metabolism. It is also called protective substance. On the basis of solubility, vitamins are of two types – • Water soluble vitamins -B, C • Fat soluble vitamins -A, D, E, K

Question 6

Which Vitamin is required for in clotting of blood?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin K. Vitamin K is a group of vitamins essential for blood clotting, as it helps synthesize protein necessary for the clotting process and wound healing.

Question 7

Which, among the following nutrients, is taken up by plants in least quantity?

Accepted Answer

Zinc. Plants require seventeen essential mineral elements. The essential mineral elements can be grouped into two classes based on the amount required. (cid:1) Macronutrients are the minerals required in large amount. The important macronutrients for plants are carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorous, sulphur, magnesium, potassium, calcium. (cid:1) The micronutrients required in lesser amount are zinc, copper, iron, manganese, nickel, molybdenum, chlorine and boron.

Question 8

The Vitamin available from Sun rays is

Accepted Answer

Vitamin-D. Vitamin D (also referred as Calciferol) is synthesized by cholesterol present in the human skin by absorbing UVB radiation from sun light. It is the reason that vitamin D is also called as sunshine vitamin.