You are here
Question
Diseases can be broadly grouped into communicable and non-communicable diseases. From the options given below, identify the non-communicable diseases.
(i) Typhoid (ii) Asthma (iii) Diabetes (iv) Measles
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (ii) and (iii) (c) (i) and (iv) (d) (ii) and (iv)
Show answer
Answer
Non-communicable
Communicable
(ii) Asthma
— this is an answer.
(i) Typhoid — not an answer.
(iii) Diabetes
— this is an answer.
(iv) Measles — not an answer.
Linked to lifestyle, diet and environment.
Caused by pathogens; spreads person to person.
Correct option: (b) (ii) and (iii)
The correct option is (b) (ii) and (iii) — Asthma and Diabetes.
Explanation
- Asthma and diabetes are non-communicable; they do not spread between people.
- Typhoid and measles are communicable diseases caused by pathogens.
- So the non-communicable pair is (ii) and (iii).
Asthma and diabetes are non-communicable, so the answer is option (b).
← Back to: 3.4.2 How are non-communicable diseases caused?
