Which of the following is NOT commonly caused due to contaminated water?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Tuberculosis
Polluted water spreads water-borne diseases.
Option (1) Hepatitis — Caused by contaminated water.
Option (2) Diarrhoea — Caused by contaminated water.
Option (3) Tuberculosis — Not caused by contaminated water. It is not among the diseases commonly caused by contaminated water: diarrhoea, intestinal worms and hepatitis.
Option (4) Intestinal worms — Caused by contaminated water.
NCERT (2026-27): “Water pollution is a source of various water-borne diseases. The diseases commonly caused due to contaminated water are diarrhoea, intestinal worms, hepatitis, etc. The World Health Organization shows that about one-fourth of the communicable diseases in India are water-borne.” |