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Deficiency diseases

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Deficiency of __________ causes Night blindness.

a)

Vitamin B1

b)

Vitamin D

c)

Vitamin A

2.

Deficiency of which nutrient leads to this disease?

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin D

c)

Vitamin C

3.

Having foods rich in this vitamin will prevent Beriberi disease.

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin C

c)

Vitamin B1

4.

If you suffer from Anaemia you should eat foods rich in _____.

a)

Vitamin A and C

b)

Calcium and Phosphorus

c)

Iron and Vitamin B12

5.

Lack of exposure to sunlight may lead to deficiency of this ______________.

a)

Vitamin D

b)

Vitamin K

c)

Vitamin E

6.

The deficiency diseases can be prevented by having ___________.

a)

Junk food

b)

Balanced diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables

c)

Lots of water

7.

Infection and bleeding of gums can be prevented by having foods rich in ___________.

a)

Iron

b)

Calcium

c)

Vitamin C

8.

People who lack a nutrient for a long time can suffer from a deficiency disease.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

__________ is caused by a lack of vitamin C, and causes painful joints and bleeding gums.

a)

Kwashiorkor

b)

Night blindness

c)

Scurvy

d)

Rickets

10.

A lack of iron can cause __________. This causes tiredness and shortness of breath.

a)

Kwashiorkor

b)

Anemia

c)

Scurvy

d)

Rickets

11.

Ram has poor visibility in the night due to lack of vit.A in his diet.True/False

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The vitamin synthesized by human skin using sunlight is

a)

A

b)

E

c)

K

d)

D

13.
Vitamin D's function is:
a)
Prevents Rickets, helps bones and teeth
b)
Hair, skin, prevents night blindness
c)
Prevents scurvy, healing
d)
Protects cell membranes
14.

Having iodized salt regularly in your food will help in the prevention of __________.

a)

Goitre

b)

Anaemia

c)

Rickets

15.

Night blindness happens because of Deficiency of Vitamin A

a)

true

b)

false

16.

Which microbe is the image most likely to be?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Fungus

c)

Virus

d)

None of the above

17.

Which microbe is the image most likely to be?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Fungus

c)

Virus

d)

None of the above

18.
Which of the following is NOT a microbe?
a)
Bacteria
b)
Virus
c)
Worm
d)
Fungus
19.

Microbes can be spread with air, animals, food, touch and in water.

a)

true

b)

false

20.

Chicken pox is caused by __________ .

a)

protozoa

b)

virus

c)

bacteria

d)

fungus