Question

Which of the following is a non-communicable disease?

• A. Cholera
• B. Typhoid
• C. Diabetes
• D. Plague

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Diabetes

The correct option is C.
Explanation of the correct option:

1. The deficiency of insulin in the body causes a metabolic disorder called diabetes mellitus.
2. It is a non-communicable disease. The diseases which remain confined to a person and do not spread from one person to another are called non-communicable diseases.
3. Symptoms of diabetes include an increase in blood sugar level, an increase in thirst etc.

Explanation of the incorrect option:
Option A:
Cholera is a communicable disease that is mainly caused by bacteria. These type of diseases spreads rapidly from one person to another by various means like contact, water, air, contaminated food etc.
Option B:
Typhoid is a communicable disease that is mainly caused by bacteria. The causative pathogen of typhoid fever is a bacterium called Salmonella typhi.
Option D:
A plague is a communicable disease. It is a serious bacterial infection that is transmitted primarily by fleas.
Final answer:
Diabetes is a non-communicable disease.