Consider the following pairs:
| Vitamin | Deficiency disease | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Vitamin C: Scurvy | |
| 2. | Vitamin D: Rickets | |
| 3. | Vitamin E: Night blindness |
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Answer & explanation
Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only
Vitamin C deficiency causes scurvy and vitamin D deficiency causes rickets, so pairs 1 and 2 are correct. Night blindness comes from lack of vitamin A, not vitamin E, so pair 3 is wrong.
- ✓ 1. Lack of vitamin C causes scurvy, with bleeding gums and slow healing of wounds. Amla, guava, orange and lemon are good sources.
- ✓ 2. Lack of vitamin D causes rickets, in which bones become soft and bent. Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium for healthy bones and teeth.
- ✗ 3. Night blindness (poor vision in the dark) is caused by vitamin A deficiency. Vitamin E is not linked to it.
Remember · Vitamin A: night blindness. Vitamin B1: beriberi. Vitamin C: scurvy. Vitamin D: rickets. Vitamin E is not a night-blindness vitamin.
📘 Read it in NCERT: Class 6 Curiosity, Ch 3 · Class 6 Curiosity, Ch 3
Sources
- NCERT Class 6 · Curiosity, Chapter 3 “Vitamin C Helps body to fight diseases Amla, guava, green chilli, orange, lemon Scurvy Bleeding gums, slow healing of wounds Vitamin D Helps body absorb calcium for bone and teeth health”
- NCERT Class 6 · Curiosity, Chapter 3 “Vitamin A Keeps eyes and skin healthy Papaya, carrot, mango, milk Loss of vision Poor vision, loss of vision in darkness (night blindness), sometimes complete loss of vision”
Question: UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) 2014, General Studies Paper I. Explanation: Minimalist IAS, checked 25 Oct 2026 (how we verify). ·
