5th std EVS chapter 25 community health and hygiene l question and answer l explanation in marathi

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Environmental Studies -  5th Standard

25. Community Health and Hygiene

Question And Answer

Q1. Fill in the blanks

(a) A healthy and wholesome life leads to feelings of friendship.

(b) Constant presence of tobacco in the digestive organs can lead to cancer of digestive organs.

(c) Alcoholism leads to diseases of the liver, intestines and urinary bladder.

(d) The most important factor in the country’s progress and development are its people.

(e) Good community health and hygiene can be achieved through habits of hygiene and good health.

Q2. True or false ? Correct the wrong statements.

(a) Pollution, squalor, epidemics, addictions and insect-borne diseases are all beneficial for community health.

Ans: False- Pollution, squalor, epidemics, addictions and insect-borne diseases are all threats to the community.

(b) There is a ban on spitting in public places.

Ans: True

(c) A nutritious diet, personal hygiene, exercise and pursuit of hobbies lead to excellent health.

Ans: True

(d) We cannot live a wholesome life if we take care of our health.

Ans: False- We can live a wholesome life if we take care of our health.

Q3. Answer the following questions.

(a) How can you achieve excellent health?

Ans: Nutritious food, personal cleanliness, exercise and pursuit of hobbies leads to achievement of excellent health.

(b) What factors are a threat to community health ?

Ans: Pollution, squalor, epidemics of infectious diseases, addictions, insect-borne diseases, malnutrition are the factors that cause a threat to community health.

(c) What are the ill effects of chewing tobacco ?

Ans: 1) If tobacco is consumed, there are ulcers in the mouth. Ulcer develop into bigger wounds and they are later turn into tumours.

2) Oral cancer i.e cancer of the mouth may be formed.

3) Tobacco entering into digestive system cause cancer of any of the digestive organs. It also leads to various complaints of digestive system.

4) A person with cancer has to undergo painful treatment. It can lead to death.

(d) What are the ill effects of alcoholism ?

Ans: 1) Alcohol acts on the brain of a person. Person becomes drowsy and confused.

2) Alcohol makes a person lose control over one’s actions.

3) Alcohol causes diseases of liver. Intestines and kidney and urinary bladder.

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