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Read the following statements carefully.

(i) Beriberi is caused due to nutritional deficiency
(ii) Asthma is a genetic disorder
(iii) Depression is a type of mental illness
(iv) AIDS is a protozoal disease

Which two of the above statements are correct?


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i and ii

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ii and iv

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i and iii

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ii and iii

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Solution

The correct option is C

i and iii


Beriberi is a nutritional deficiency and is caused the due deficiency of vitamin B1. Depression is a type of mental disorder. Asthma is caused by allergies while AIDS is a viral disease.


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Read the following statements carefully.

1. Beriberi is caused due to nutritional deficiency

2. Asthma is a genetic disorder

3. Depression is a type of mental illness

4. AIDS is a protozoal disease

Which two of the above statements are correct?


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(i) Cholera is a bacterial disease, which is mainly caused by contaminated water.
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Question 5

Read the following statements about diseases.

(i) They are caused by germs.

(ii) They are caused due to the lack of nutrients in our diet.

(iii) They can be passed on to another person through contact.

(iv) They can be prevented by taking a balanced diet.

Which pair of statements best describes a deficiency disease?

(a) (i) and (ii) .

(b) (ii) and (iii)

(c) (ii) and (iv)

(d) (i) and (iii)

Q. Which group of three of following statements (1 5) contains all the three statements regarding beri-beri
1. A crippling disease prevalent among the native population of Africa
2. A deficiency disease caused by lack of thiamine
3. A nutritional disorder in infants and young children
4. Occurs in those countries where the staple diet is polished rice
5. The symptoms are pain from neutritis, paralysis, muscle wasting, progressive oedema, mental deterioration and finally heart failure

Q. In which group of three of the following five statements (1-5) contains all three correct statements regarding beriberi
(1) A crippling disease prevalent among the native population of sub- Saharan Africa.
(2) A deficiency disease caused by lack of thiamine (vitamin B1).
(3) A nutritional disorder in infants and young children when the diet is persistently deficient in essential protein.
(4)Occurs in those countries where the staple diet is polished rice
(5) The symptoms are pain from neuritis, paralysis, muscle wasting, progressive edema, mental deterioration and finally heart failure.

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