Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Biology

Question:

Match the following for the disease and its cause:

List-I Disease

List-II Diet Deficiency

(A) Scurvy

(I) Vitamin B2

(B) Cheilosis

(II) Vitamin B1

(C) Goitre

(III) Vitamin C

(D) Beri-Beri

(IV) lodine

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

Correct Answer:

(A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

List-I Disease

List-II Diet Deficiency

(A) Scurvy

(III) Vitamin C

(B) Cheilosis

(I) Vitamin B2

(C) Goitre

(IV) lodine

(D) Beri-Beri

(II) Vitamin B1

(A) Scurvy — (III) Vitamin C: Scurvy is caused by a severe lack of Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) in the diet, leading to symptoms like bleeding gums and weakness.

(B) Cheilosis — (I) Vitamin B2: Cheilosis is a condition characterized by painful inflammation and cracking of the corners of the mouth, typically caused by a deficiency in Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin).

(C) Goitre — (IV) Iodine: A goitre is an abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland, which most commonly occurs due to a deficiency of iodine in the diet.

(D) Beri-Beri — (II) Vitamin B1: Beri-Beri is a disease caused by a deficiency of Vitamin B1 (Thiamine), affecting the heart and circulatory system or the nerves.