January 31, 2026

This is Nutrition and Biochemistry mcq set-6 containing mcq from question 36 to 40 in the series of hundreds Nutrition and Biochemistry MCQ which are very important for staff nurse, AIIMS, PGIMER nursing recruitment examinations. MCQ are given below:

Nutrition and Biochemistry MCQ Question 36:-

Anaemia occur due to deficiency of-

(a) Iron
(c) Vitamin-B12
(b) Folic acid
(d) All of the above

Ans: (d) All of the above ✔

Nutrition and Biochemistry MCQ Question 37:-

Amount of sodium ion contained by an adult human is about-

(a) 100 gm
(b) 250 gm
(c) 400-500 gm
(d) 500 – 1000 gm

Ans: (a) 100 gm ✔

Nutrition and Biochemistry MCQ Question 38:-

Amount of iron contained by adult human body is about-

(a) 3.34 gm
(b) 3-4 gm
(c) 1 mg
(d) 0.1 mg

Ans: (b) 3-4 gm ✔

Nutrition and Biochemistry MCQ Question 39:-

The typical feature of kwashiorkor is-

(a) Growth failure
(b) Oedema on limbs and face
(c) Skin and hair changes
(d) All of the above

Ans: (d) All of the above ✔

Nutrition and Biochemistry MCQ Question 40:-

Which of the following is the best source of calcium-

(a) Egg
(b) Meat
(c) Pulses
(d) Milk

Ans: (d) Milk ✔

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