Match List-I with List-II
|
List-I Name of Vitamin |
List-II Deficiency disease |
|
(A) Vitamin A |
(I) Beri Beri |
|
(B) Vitamin B1 |
(II) Scurvy |
|
(C) Vitamin C |
(III) Rickets |
|
(D) Vitamin D |
(IV) Xerophthalmia |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (III)
A lack of a vitamin in the diet causes a specific deficiency disease (Table 10.3 below).
(A) Vitamin A — This matches (IV) Xerophthalmia. Vitamin A is needed for the eye; its lack hardens the cornea.
(B) Vitamin B1 — This matches (I) Beri Beri. Thiamine deficiency causes loss of appetite and retarded growth.
(C) Vitamin C — This matches (II) Scurvy. Lack of ascorbic acid causes bleeding gums.
(D) Vitamin D — This matches (III) Rickets. Without vitamin D, calcium is not used properly and the bones of children become deformed.
Shortcut: (A)-(IV) (vitamin A, xerophthalmia) appears only in Option (2).
NCERT (2026-27 edition):
Classification of Vitamins – …
Note: The same/similar question has been asked in different years by NTA as per the details given below:
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | 24-05 S2 | – | 05-06 S3 02-06 S3 31-05 S1 | – |