Which one of the following is a waterborne disease?

Which one of the following is a waterborne disease?

Jaundice
Tuberculosis
Rabies
Arthritis
This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-2 – 2018
Jaundice, when caused by Hepatitis A or Hepatitis E, is a symptom related to waterborne transmission.
– Waterborne diseases are caused by pathogens transmitted through contaminated water.
– Hepatitis A and Hepatitis E viruses, which cause liver inflammation leading to jaundice (yellowing of skin/eyes), are typically spread through the faecal-oral route, often via contaminated water or food.
– Tuberculosis is airborne.
– Rabies is spread through animal bites.
– Arthritis is joint inflammation with various causes, not typically infectious or waterborne.
While jaundice is a symptom and not a disease itself, among the given options, it is the only condition directly linked to waterborne pathogens (specifically, the viruses causing Hepatitis A and E). Therefore, in the context of potential UPSC-style options, Jaundice (as a manifestation of waterborne Hepatitis) is the intended answer.