Deficiency Diseases Quiz - 1

1.
What is the name of the disease in man arising out of Vitamin B1 deficiency ?
Scurvy
Beriberi
Pellagra
Gingivitis
2.
The deficiency of which of the following group of nutrients affects the skin ?
Iron, Iodine, Zinc, Potassium
Riboflacin, Niacin, Pyridoxine, Pantothenic Acid
Vitamin K, Calcium, Fluorine, Copper
All the three
3.
What does niacin deficiency cause ?
Acne
Scurvy
Boils
Pellagra
4.
What are the effects of Vitamin B6 deficiency ?
Beriberi
Scurvy
Dermatomyoma
Certain types of Eczema
5.
Which of the following diseases is associated with Vitamin C deficiency ?
Psoriasis
Scurvy
Pellagra
Vitiligo
6.
What does Vitamin K deficiency lead to ?
Problem in digestion
Problem in Blood Coagulation
Problem in Calcium Metabolism
All the three
7.
Using purgatives on a regular basis is harmful to health. Which deficiency does it cause ?
Iron
Potassium
Iodine
Chromium
8.
Deficiency of Vitamin D gives rise to :
Rheumatism
Arthritis
Hernia
Rickets
9.
What is the condition known as, in which the body does not get its fair share of nutrients, either from starvation, or as a result of poor absorption :
Marasmus
Malnutrition
Kwashiorkor
Malnutrition & Marasmus
10.
Nightblindness drying of the conjunctiva, dry and scaly skin and loss of hair are some of the symptoms of :
Vitamin K deficiency
Vitamin A deficiency
Iron deficiency
Folic acid deficeiency

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