Rahul is suffering from Beriberi. What deficiency he has?

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SSC CHSL Tier-I Exam 2022 Official Paper (Held On: 16 March, 2023 Shift 4)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Vitamin B1.

Key Points

Beriberi:-
- It is a nutritional disorder caused by a deficiency of Thiamine (vitamin B1).
- It is an acute, progressive neuropathy with impairment of both superficial and deep sensation and motor weakness.
- It is characterized by impairment of the nerves and heart.
- The term beriberi is derived from the Sinhalese word meaning “extreme weakness.”
- General symptoms include loss of appetite and overall lassitude, digestive irregularities, and a feeling of numbness and weakness in the limbs and extremities.
- It targets and destroys heart muscles, nerve fibers, and the brain.
Vitamin B1:-
- Sources include:- Seafood, milk, meat, peas, cereals, green vegetables
- It is useful in Growth and development, releasing energy from carbohydrates

Additional Information

Name of Vitamin	Sources	Need	Deficiency Diseases
Vitamin A	Milk, butter, egg, carrots, cod liver oil, tomatoes, pumpkin, green leafy vegetables	Normal growth and keeping eyes and skin healthy	Night blindness, Irregular growth of teeth
Vitamin K	Cabbage, cauliflower, spinach, and other green leafy vegetables, cereals, soybeans	Clotting of blood	Excessive bleeding from wounds
Vitamin C	Indian gooseberry (amla), lemons, lime, pineapple, oranges, watermelon, green peppers, tomatoes, cabbage, turnip, carrots, green mint, guava	Maintenance of ligaments, tendons, other supportive tissues, and blood vessels	Scurvy (gums swell and bleed)