Match List I with List II
|
List I (Vitamins) |
List II (Disease) |
| A. Vitamin \(B_1\) | I. Scurvy |
| B. Vitamin A | II. Rickets |
| C. Vitamin C | III. Xerophthalmia |
| D. Vitamin D | IV. Beri Beri |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
A lack of a vitamin in the diet causes a specific deficiency disease (Table 10.3 below).
A. Vitamin B1 — This matches IV. Beri Beri. Thiamine deficiency causes loss of appetite and retarded growth.
B. Vitamin A — This matches III. Xerophthalmia. Vitamin A is needed for the eye; its lack hardens the cornea.
C. Vitamin C — This matches I. Scurvy. Lack of ascorbic acid causes bleeding gums.
D. Vitamin D — This matches II. Rickets. Without vitamin D, calcium is not used properly and the bones of children become deformed.
Shortcut: A-IV and B-III appear in Options (2) and (4); C-I (vitamin C, scurvy) leaves only 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 | – |