Q139 · UPPSC Prelims 2018 · Set B · General Studies

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Which of the following is the richest source of Vitamin C?

A Orange
B Apple
C Carrot
D Amla

Correct answer: (a) Orange

Explanation

  1. A

    Orange

    (a) Official key: This paper keys orange as the richest source of Vitamin C among orange, apple, carrot and amla. Honour orange as the official richest source on this row.

  2. B

    Apple

    Apple is a modest Vitamin C source compared with citrus and amla. It is not the keyed richest fruit.

  3. C

    Carrot

    Carrot is famous for carotenoids (Vitamin A precursor), not as the top Vitamin C item here. Wrong vitamin family is the trap.

  4. D

    Amla

    Amla (Indian gooseberry) is the usual Indian textbook champion for Vitamin C density. It is listed but is not this paper’s official key. Do not overwrite orange with amla.

Summary. Official key is (a). Richest Vitamin C source among the four is keyed as orange. Amla is the standard Indian highest; apple is weak; carrot is Vitamin A lore. Keep orange. The official letter is (a).