Match List I with List II
| List I | List II |
| A. Vitamin C | I. Rickets |
| B. Vitamin A | II. Beri beri |
| C. Vitamin D | III. Scurvy |
| D. Vitamin \(B_1\) | IV. Night Blindness |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
A. Vitamin C — This matches III. Scurvy. Ascorbic acid deficiency causes bleeding gums.
B. Vitamin A — This matches IV. Night Blindness. Its deficiency causes xerophthalmia and night blindness.
C. Vitamin D — This matches I. Rickets. Its deficiency causes bone deformities in children.
D. Vitamin B1 — This matches II. Beri beri. Thiamine deficiency causes beri beri.
NCERT (2026-27 edition):
Classification of Vitamins (rows of Table 10.3: Some important Vitamins, their Sources and their Deficiency Diseases)
| Name of Vitamins | Sources | Deficiency diseases |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | Fish liver oil, carrots, butter and milk | Xerophthalmia (hardening of cornea of eye), Night blindness |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | Yeast, milk, green vegetables and cereals | Beri beri (loss of appetite, retarded growth) |
| Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) | Citrus fruits, amla and green leafy vegetables | Scurvy (bleeding gums) |
| Vitamin D | Exposure to sunlight, fish and egg yolk | Rickets (bone deformities in children) and osteomalacia (soft bones and joint pain in adults) |