plumiVitamins: AQA GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition questions
Every AQA GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition exam question on 3.2.2.1 Vitamins, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 15 questions on Vitamins, as a list
- June 2025, Written paper, Q01.7 (1 mark): Which vitamin would be lost when making strawberry jam? [1 mark] A Vitamin C B Vitamin D C Vitamin E D Vitamin K
- June 2025, Written paper, Q01.13 (1 mark): Which of the following best describes Vitamin E? [1 mark] A An amino acid B An antioxidant C A macronutrient D A polysaccharide
- June 2025, Written paper, Q01.14 (1 mark): A lack of Vitamin B3 (niacin) in the diet can lead to [1 mark] A beriberi. B night blindness. C pellagra. D rickets.
- June 2024, Written paper, Q01.2 (1 mark): Vegetable oil is a good source of which vitamin? [1 mark] A Vitamin B2 B Vitamin B9 C Vitamin C D Vitamin E
- June 2024, Written paper, Q01.16 (1 mark): Night blindness is caused by a deficiency of which vitamin? [1 mark] A Vitamin A B Vitamin C C Vitamin D D Vitamin K
- June 2024, Written paper, Q01.20 (1 mark): Which vitamins can be lost when preparing and cooking vegetables? [1 mark] A Vitamins A and B B Vitamins B and C C Vitamins C and E D Vitamins D and K
- June 2023, Written paper, Q01.3 (1 mark): Citrus fruits are a good source of [1 mark] A vitamin B12. B vitamin C. C vitamin D. D vitamin E.
- June 2023, Written paper, Q01.18 (1 mark): The function of vitamin K in the body is to [1 mark] A help release energy. B maintain nerve cells. C make blood clot. D prevent spina bifida.
- June 2022, Written paper, Q01.3 (1 mark): The function of vitamin B12 in the body is to [1 mark] A aid vision in dim light. B help wounds heal. C maintain bone health. D make red blood cells.
- June 2022, Written paper, Q01.7 (1 mark): Which vitamin will be destroyed when boiling green vegetables? [1 mark] A Vitamin A B Vitamin C C Vitamin D D Vitamin K
- November 2021, Written paper, Q01.3 (1 mark): A diet deficient in Vitamin A can cause [1 mark] A anaemia. B night blindness. C rickets. D scurvy.
- November 2021, Written paper, Q01.8 (1 mark): Which one of these vitamins is an antioxidant? [1 mark] A Vitamin B B Vitamin C C Vitamin D D Vitamin K
- November 2021, Written paper, Q01.13 (1 mark): Which of the following vitamins are fat soluble? [1 mark] A Vitamins A and B B Vitamins B and K C Vitamins C and D D Vitamins D and E
- November 2020, Written paper, Q01.4 (1 mark): Vitamin C is also known as [1 mark] A acetic acid. B ascorbic acid. C citric acid. D folic acid.
- November 2020, Written paper, Q03.2 (4 marks): Explain how the following cooking methods prevent the loss of vitamins in vegetables. [4 marks] Steaming Stir frying
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