Match List I with List II
| List I | List II |
| A. Vitamin A | I. Rickets |
| B. Vitamin C | II. Xerophthalmia |
| C. Vitamin \(B_1\) | III. Scurvy |
| D. Vitamin D | IV. Beri-Beri |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
A lack of a vitamin in the diet causes a specific deficiency disease (Table 10.3 below).
A. Vitamin A — This matches II. Xerophthalmia. Vitamin A is needed for the eye; its lack hardens the cornea.
B. Vitamin C — This matches III. Scurvy. Lack of ascorbic acid causes bleeding gums.
C. Vitamin B1 — This matches IV. Beri-Beri. Thiamine deficiency causes loss of appetite and retarded growth.
D. Vitamin D — This matches I. Rickets. Without vitamin D, calcium is not used properly and the bones of children become deformed.
Shortcut: A-II (vitamin A, xerophthalmia) appears only in Option (1).
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 | – |