A child is suffering from a deficiency disease. He shows the following symptoms:
(i) Swelling of ankle, feet and belly
(ii) Diarrhoea
(iii) Scaly skin
(iv) Mental retardation
Identify the deficiency disease and the deficient nutrient in the child’s body.
| Deficiency disease | Deficient nutrient | |
| A | Kwashiorkor | Proteins |
| B | Goitre | Iodine |
| C | Anaemia | Iron |
| D | Rickets | Vitamin D |
Select the correct option which represents a lizard.
| Lays egg | Stages in life cycle |
Young one resembles adult |
|
| A | Yes | Three | Yes |
| B | No | Three | Yes |
| C | Yes | Four | No |
| D | No | Four | No |
Consider the following statements (i-iv) and select the option that correctly identifies true (T) and false (F) ones.
(i) Silk is a cellulosic fibre.
(ii) The hair on a sheep’s body is called fleece.
(iii) Silk fabric was first developed in ancient China.
(iv) Cashmere is an extremely soft wool obtained from Cashmere sheep.
| (i) | (ii) | (iii) | (iv) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | F | F | T | T |
| B | T | T | F | T |
| C | F | T | T | F |
| D | T | T | T | F |
