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Railways PYQCBT 1 2016

RRB NTPC · Question 70

______ is known as a disease mostly caused by occupational health hazards.

  1. Syphilis

  2. Cirrhosis

  3. Silicosis

  4. Parkinson’s

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Answer: (C) Silicosis

Explanation

Silicosis is an occupational lung disease caused by breathing silica dust over long periods, common among miners, stone-cutters, glass and construction workers.