Match the LIST-I with LIST-II.
| LIST-I Vitamin | LIST-II Deficiency disease | ||
| A. | Thiamine | I. | Cheilosis |
| B. | Ascorbic acid | II. | Beri beri |
| C. | Pyridoxine | III. | Scurvy |
| D. | Riboflavin | IV. | Convulsions |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
Vitamins are organic compounds needed in small amounts in the diet. The body cannot make most of them, so a shortage of any one causes a specific deficiency disease. The chemical names in the list belong to the B-group vitamins and vitamin C, which are all water soluble.
A. Thiamine — This matches II. Beri beri. Thiamine is vitamin B1; its deficiency causes loss of appetite and beri beri.
B. Ascorbic acid — This matches III. Scurvy. Ascorbic acid is vitamin C; its deficiency causes bleeding gums (scurvy).
C. Pyridoxine — This matches IV. Convulsions. Pyridoxine is vitamin B6; its deficiency causes convulsions.
D. Riboflavin — This matches I. Cheilosis. Riboflavin is vitamin B2; its deficiency causes cheilosis.
Shortcut: A–II (thiamine, beri beri) appears in Options (2), (3) and (4). D–I then leaves only Option (2).
NCERT (2026-27 edition):
Classification of Vitamins – …
