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DISEASES

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A disease that can be passed from one person to another through germs.

a)

Communicable disease

b)

Noncommunicable disease

2.

Deficiency of __________ causes Night blindness.

a)

Vitamin B

b)

Vitamin D

c)

Vitamin A

d)

Vitamin C

3.

Deficiency of which nutrient leads to this disease?

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin D

c)

Vitamin C

d)

Anaemia

4.

Having foods rich in this vitamin will prevent Beriberi disease.

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin C

c)

Vitamin B

d)

Vitamin D

5.
What does a vaccine do?
a)
Gives you immunity
b)
Gets you sick
c)
Cures you
d)
Kills you
6.

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

7.

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

a)

Vitamin D

b)

Vitamin K

c)

Vitamin E

d)

Iron

8.
20 people became sick with the flu after a school dance. What is the best explanation for how they got sick?
a)
Contact with environmental source
b)
Contact with an infected animal
c)
contact with a contaminated object
d)
contact with an infected person
9.

The deficiency diseases can be prevented by having ___________.

a)

Junk food

b)

Balanced diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables

c)

Lots of water

10.

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

a)

Iron

b)

Calcium

c)

Vitamin C

11.

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

a)

True

b)

False

12.

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

a)

Goitre

b)

Night blindness

c)

Scurvy

d)

Rickets

13.

Which of the following is a noninfectious disease that affects the respiratory system?

a)

Influenza

b)

Diabetes

c)

Cold

d)

Asthma

14.

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

a)

Goitre

b)

Anaemia

c)

Scurvy

d)

Rickets

15.

Ram has poor visibility in the night due to lack of Vitamin A in his diet.

True/False

a)

True

b)

False

16.
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
17.

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

a)

Goitre

b)

Anaemia

c)

Rickets

18.

Night blindness happens because of Deficiency of Vitamin A

a)

true

b)

false