Match the following columns and select the correct option. Column-I (a) Pituitary gland (b) Thyroid gland (c) Adrenal gland (d) Pancreas Column-II (i) Grave's disease (ii) Diabetes mellitus (iii) Diabetes insipidus (iv) Addison's disease
Answer: (A) (a) - (iii); (b) - (i); (c) - (iv); (d) - (ii). Answer: (a) (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii) Solution: Gland–disorder matches: Pituitary → Diabetes insipidus (impaired ADH from the posterior pituitary); Thyroid → Grave's disease (hyperthyroidism / exophthalmic goitre); Adrenal → Addison's disease (adrenal cortex underproduction); Pancreas → Diabetes mellitus (insulin deficiency).
- A.(a) - (iii); (b) - (i); (c) - (iv); (d) - (ii)✓
- B.(a) - (ii); (b) - (i); (c) - (iv); (d) - (iii)
- C.(a) - (iv); (b) - (iii); (c) - (i); (d) - (ii)
- D.(a) - (iii); (b) - (ii); (c) - (i); (d) - (iv)
Correct Answer
(A) (a) - (iii); (b) - (i); (c) - (iv); (d) - (ii)
Solution & Explanation
Answer: (a) (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii) Solution: Gland–disorder matches: Pituitary → Diabetes insipidus (impaired ADH from the posterior pituitary); Thyroid → Grave's disease (hyperthyroidism / exophthalmic goitre); Adrenal → Addison's disease (adrenal cortex underproduction); Pancreas → Diabetes mellitus (insulin deficiency). This gives (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii). NCERT Reference: Chapter 19, Page 242, Line(s) 14–17 — "An impairment affecting synthesis or release of ADH results in a diminished ability of the kidney to conserve water leading to water loss and dehydration. This condition is known as Diabetes Insipidus."