Tropical and subtropical vegetables (2+1)

Question Bank

1. Define the term ‘vegetable’
2. Why vegetables are considered as protective food?
3. Enlist the advantages of vegetable production?
4. Mention few vegetables which are rich source of the following minerals/vitamins.
                a. Calcium                          b. Iron
                c. Phosphorus                   d. Carbohydrate
                e. Vitamin a                       f. Vitamin b
                g. Vitamin c                       h. Vitamin d
                i. Vitamin e                        j. Vitamin k
                k. Roughage