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List of Some Important Deficiency Diseases MCQs (1–10)

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1.
Past Paper MCQ
The deficiency of Anemia is caused by ?
Correct Answer: B. Iron
One-liner
Anemia is caused by the deficiency of Iron in the body.
2.
Anaemia can also be caused by the deficiency of which mineral?
Correct Answer: C. Iron
One-liner
Anaemia can be caused by the deficiency of Iron, a mineral essential for haemoglobin production in red blood cells.
3.
Mental retardation in children is mainly caused by the deficiency of?
Correct Answer: C. Iodine
One-liner
Mental retardation in children is mainly caused by the deficiency of Iodine.
4.
Which disease is/are caused by deficiency of Copper?
Correct Answer: D. All of these
One-liner
Copper deficiency can cause multiple diseases including anemia, osteoporosis, and Menkes disease — so the correct answer is All of these.
5.
In which disease, if your diet has more carbs such as rice, potato, yams and bananas as compared to protein, you may end up contracting this disease and it affects older children?
Correct Answer: C. Kwashiorkor
One-liner
The disease is Kwashiorkor, a form of protein-energy malnutrition that occurs when a diet is high in carbohydrates but deficient in protein, typically affecting older children.
6.
Severe deficiency of Vitamin C results in?
Correct Answer: B. Scurvy
One-liner
Severe deficiency of Vitamin C results in Scurvy.
7.
Deficiency of Vitamin E causes _?
Correct Answer: C. Sterility
One-liner
Deficiency of Vitamin E causes sterility (inability to reproduce).
8.
Deficiency of which vitamin may cause beriberi?
Correct Answer: B. Vitamin B
One-liner
Deficiency of Vitamin B (specifically Vitamin B1/Thiamine) may cause beriberi.
9.
What is a common consequence of rickets or osteomalacia?
Correct Answer: B. Softening of the bones
One-liner
A common consequence of rickets or osteomalacia is softening of the bones.
10.
Every third child in Pakistan has a deficiency of?
Correct Answer: D. Iron
One-liner
Every third child in Pakistan has a deficiency of Iron.

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