MBOSE Class 10 Question Bank 2027 Health & Physical Education

FOR MEGHALAYA CLASS 10 PREPARATION

MBOSE Class 10
Question Bank 2027
Health & Physical
Education
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Meghalaya Class 10 2027 Question Bank Education

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CM IMPACT Guidebook for Students
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Section- A (1 mark) MCQ: A. Philosophical Maturity

1. _______ cannot change, you cannot hurry it B. Intellectual Maturity
up or slow it down. C. All- round Maturity

A. Intellectual Age D. Social Maturity

B. Chronological Age Ans. C

C. Cellular Age 5. Having a mission in life is part of what
maturity?
D. Philosophical Age
A. Intellectual Maturity
Ans. B
B. Social Maturity
2. Which of the following is not an aspect of
C. Philosophical Maturity
maturity?
D. Emotional Maturity
A. Physical
Ans. C
B. Emotional
6. As you become a teenager, your dependence
C. Intellectual on parents ________

D. Calculative. A. Increases

Ans. D B. Decreases

C. Doesn’t change
3. The ability to get along with people is _____.
D. Cannot tell
A. Emotional maturity
Ans. B
B. Physical maturity
7. Marriages in our country are generally
C. Social maturity arranged by

D. Philosophical maturity A. Grandparents

Ans. C B. Parents.

C. Friends
4. The maturity that helps in maintaining an
equilibrium in the present as well as future life is D. Relatives
_________.
Ans. B

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C. Compatibility.
8. The most intimate relationship of a married
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A. Sex satisfaction Ans. D

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Ans: D

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A. Loving and being loved functioning is essential for maintaining
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A. Good academics A. Earn money.

B. Good wealth B. Handle responsibilities and experiences.

C. Good health C. Become physically strong.

D. Good relations D. Grow older quickly.

Ans: C Ans: B

16. Complete growth of your body is 20.Chronological maturity is based on

A. Social maturity A. Intelligence.

B. Intellectual maturity B. Emotional control.

C. Physical maturity C. Number of years lived.

D. Chronological maturity. D. Social interaction.

Ans: C Ans: C

17. Intellectually, the adolescent shows great 21. Which of the following is an example of
progress in developing the ability to think chronological maturity?

A. Smart A. Learning to control anger

B. Active B. Celebrating birthdays

C. Logically C. Making career decisions

D. Brilliant D. Helping others

Ans: C Ans: B

18. Every human being has a_______ in life. 22. Physical maturity mainly refers to

A. Philosophy A. Thinking ability

B. Emotional B. Emotional control

C. Physical C. Body growth and development

D. Social D. Social adjustment

Ans: A Ans: C

19. Maturity means the ability to 23. Intellectual maturity helps a person to

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A. Become physically strong 27. ________means to adapt and respect the
likes and dislikes of each other.
B. Control emotions only
A. Compatibility
C. Think and make wise decisions
B. Sincerity
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B. Emotions only a________ marriage
C. Values and life goals
A. Devastating
D. Age
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B. Dowry
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Ans: B D. Cholera

31. Germs contain certain chemical substances Ans. A
called
35. BCG Vaccination is being offered to all
A. Antigens below the age of

B. Antibodies A. All ages
C. Leucocytes B. 50 years
D. Phagocytes C. 20 years
Ans. A D. 40 years

32. Each block comprises of about Ans. C

A. 10 villages 36. BCG Vaccination was discovered by

B. 100 villages A. Paul Ehrlich
C. 1000 villages B. Alexander Fleming
D. 5000 villages C. Salman A Waksman
Ans. B D. Calmette and Guerin

Ans. D
33. The Revised National Tuberculosis Control
Programme aims to eradicate tuberculosis from 37. BCG vaccine protects from
the country by the year
A. Tuberculosis
A. 2025
B. Leprosy
B. 2035
C. Cholera
C. 2045
D. Malaria
D. 2055
Ans. A
Ans. A
38. The tablet used for treating leprosy patients:
34. Which is a non-communicable disease?
A. Sulfone
A. Diabetes
B. Bromides
B. Measles
C. Paracetamol
C. Diphtheria

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D. Amphetamines C. 1,00,000

Ans. A D. 5,00,000

39. The National Vector Borne Disease Control Ans. A
Programme do not cover
43. World AIDS Day is observed on which day?
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Ans. C D. 1st October

40. Trachoma affects which part of the body? Ans. B

A. Eyes. 44. The percentage of our population living in
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41. The first country in the world to launch
Family Planning as an official programme is
45. In Health Services of Government, PHC
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population of about
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A. 10,000 public health needs in

B. 1,000 A. Rural areas

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B. Urban areas 50. If a person cannot fight diseases easily, it is
called
C. Residential areas
A. Immunity
D. Commercial areas
B. Disease
Ans. A
C. Susceptibility
47. Trachoma is found particularly in the age
group of D. Passive immunity

A. 0-1 years Ans: C

B. 0-10 years 51. ________is the ability of our body to fight
against diseases.
C. 10-20 years
A. Immunity
D. 60-70 years
B. Disease
Ans. B
C. Susceptibility
48. The National Population Policy 2000, has a
long-term objective of stabilising the country's D. Allergic reaction
population by
Ans: A
A. 2035 CE
52. Examples of allergic reactions can be
B. 2040 CE
A. Diarrhoea, hiccups
C. 2045 CE
B. Constipation, toothache
D. 2055 CE
C. Skin rashes
Ans. C
D. Anaemia
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them. Ans. C

A. Antibodies
53. Which of the following conditions is not an
B. Antigens allergic reaction?

C. Antibiotics A. Asthma
D. Vaccines B. Migraine
Ans: A C. Eczema

D. Anaemia

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Answer: D D. 7 colours of the rainbow

54. Mission Indradhanush was launched on Ans. D

A. 25 Dec 2014 58. The Central Council of Health was set up by
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55. Universal Immunization Programme (UIP)
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A. 1983 59. The Central Council was set up under
Article_________ of the Constitution of India
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A. Oct 2015 60. The Department of AIDS Control was
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B. Oct 2016 Family Welfare

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Ans. A
A. 4 seasons in a year

B. 12 numbers in a dozen 61. The Department of Health Research (DHR)
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A. 5th October 2007 Ans. B

B. 5th October 2008 65. The Directorate General of Health services
C. 5th December 2007 comprises_________ main units

D. 5th January 2008 A. One

Ans. A B. Two

C. Three
62. It was in________ that an integrated
comprehensive scheme of establishing PHCs in D. Four
the community development block was
heralded. Ans. C

A. 1955 66. The Government of India launched the
Family Planning Programme as a national
B. 1954 Programme in
C. 1953
A. 1951
D. 1952
B. 1952
Ans. D
C. 1953
63. Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis D. 1954
Programme provided relief to patients at the
end-stages of________ related diseases. Ans. B

A. Liver 67. In order to fight malaria, a nationwide MCP
was launched in the year
B. Heart

C. Pancreas A. 1950

D. Kidney B. 1952

Ans. D C. 1953

D. 1954
64. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
consists of Ans. C

A. 1 department 68. The achievements of the MCP were so
encouraging that in________it was switched
B. 2 departments over to an Eradication Programme
C. 3 departments
A. 1958
D. 4 departments

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B. 1968
A. December 1999
C. 1955
B. September 1989
D. 1966
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C. April 1953 A. Tuberculosis and leprosy
D. April 1963 B. Malaria, filariasis and dengue
Ans. B C. AIDS and cancer

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Ans. A Ans. A

76. A PHC covers a population of about:
80. Big cities are managed by
A. 10,000-30,000
A. PHC
B. 30,000-60,000
B. Municipal corporation
C. 60,000-1,00,000
C. Municipal committee
D. 2,00,000-3,00,000
D. Bank
Ans. C
Ans. B
77. PHC provide services for
81. Towns are managed by
A. Only children
A. PHC
B. Only old people
B. Municipal corporation
C. Only pregnant women
C. Municipal committee
D. The whole community
D. Bank
Ans. D
Ans. C
78. PHC provides emergency treatment for
82. Which of the following is not a false health
A. Major illness related belief?

B. Only non communicable disease A. Raw milk is best quality milk
C. Major surgeries B. Rinsing mouth after eating food
D. Minor ailments C. Wine helps in forming blood
Ans. D D. Alcoholic beverages can cure cold

79. Maternal and child welfare services are Ans. B
meant for
83. We should always consult a qualified
A. Mothers and children medical practitioner for our

B. Only babies A. Educational needs
C. Only adolescent B. Medical needs
D. Only old people C. Spiritual needs

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D. Social needs A. Atharvaveda

Ans. B B. Rigveda

C. Yajurveda
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A. Greeting friends with
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A. Early rising
D. Drinking alcoholic beverages to cure
cold B. Cleaning of bowels

Ans. A C. Cleaning of teeth

D. Taking medicine daily
85. Which of the following is not a criterion for
a wise consumer? Ans. D
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D. Make use of consumer laws B. Ritucharya

Ans. C C. Dinacharya

D. Dhanvantari
86. The government has enacted________ to
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87. Early concepts of medicine and surgery were D. Naturopathy
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C. Naturopathy
91. The Unani system of medicine was
introduced in India around the twelfth century D. Ayurvedic
CE by
Ans. C

A. British rulers
95. Which of the following is not the main line
B. Muslim rulers of treatment in Naturopathy?

C. French rulers A. Hydrotherapy

D. Portuguese rulers B. Oil Bath

Ans. B C. Enema

92. Siddha system of medicine is mainly D. Fasting
practiced in
Ans. B

A. Tamil Nadu
96. A system of medicine based on the concept
B. Maharashtra of ‘similars’, i.e. likes are cured by likes’ is

C. Bihar A. Homeopathy

D. Madhya Pradesh B. Allopathy

Ans. A C. Ayurvedic system

D. Siddha system
93. The classical books of Siddha system are
Ans. A
written in which language?

A. Telugu
97. Homeopathy was discovered by
B. Tamil
A. Dr. Samuel Hahnemann
C. Kannada
B. Charaka Samhita
D. Malayalam
C. Susruta Samhita
Ans. B
D. Paul Erhlich
94. A system of medicine based on natural
Ans. A
philosophy:
98. Which is the most prevalent system of
A. Homeopathy
medicine all over the world?
B. Allopathy
A. Naturopathy

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B. Homeopathy 102. Many quacks practice medicine under the
garb of
C. Allopathy
A. Registered Medical Practitioners
D. Ayurvedic system
B. Unregistered Medical Practitioners
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C. Naturopathy qualified to practice them.
D. Unani system
A. Curative quackery
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B. Healing quackery

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and surgery, innumerable career opportunities
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C. Siddha system diseased tissue is
D. Allopathy
A. Medicine
Ans. D
B. Surgery
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D. Allopathy doctors is

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B. Surgery

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C. Physiotherapy C. Sneezing

D. Chemotherapy D. Common cold

Ans. A Ans. A

106. Penicillin was discovered by
110. Name the drugs which are used only in
A. Marie Curie medical research

B. Alexander Fleming A. Hallucinogens
C. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek B. Narcotics
D. Edward Jenner C. Depressants
Ans. B D. Stimulants

107. Streptomycin was discovered by Ans. A

A. Marie Curie 111. All substances with abuse potential can
produce mental changes in human such as
B. Alexander Fleming
A. Fever
C. Selman Waksman

D. Edward Jenner B. Stomach pain

C. Common cold
Ans. C
D. Depression
108. What are the commonly abused substances
throughout the world? Ans. D

A. Alcohol and cocaine 112. Codeine in an example of

B. Tobacco and alcohol A. Narcotics

C. Tobacco and cocaine B. Depressants

D. Alcohol, tobacco and cocaine C. Stimulants

Ans. B D. Hallucinogens

109. Which of the following symptoms need Ans. A
immediate medical attention?
113. Novocaine is an example of
A. Chest pain A. Narcotics

B. Coughing B. Depressants

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C. Stimulants B. Morphine

D. Hallucinogens C. Codeine

Ans. A D. Bromides

Ans. A
114. Morphine is an example of
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116. Which is an important component of
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local anesthesia.
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A. Morphine
A. Ethanol alcohol
B. Codeine

C. Novocaine B. Methyl alcohol

D. Barbiturates C. Isopropyl alcohol

Ans. D D. Ethyl alcohol

122. Alcohol is an example of Ans. C

A. Narcotics 126. As medical science progressed the need for
more and more drugs was felt. This gave birth to
B. Depressants
the era of
C. Stimulants
A. Herbal Drugs
D. Hallucinogens
B. Synthetic drugs
Ans. B
C. Mechanical drugs
123. The alcohol used for drinking is
D. Natural drugs
A. Ethyl alcohol
Ans. B
B. Methyl alcohol
127. During__________ a person sees images
C. Isopropyl alcohol
that do not exist.
D. Methanol alcohol
A. Illness
Ans. A
B. Hallucination
124. Name the alcohol which is deadly
C. Surgery
poisonous and causes blindness and even death
D. Medication
A. Ethanol
Ans. B
B. Methyl alcohol
128. Hallucinogen drugs affect one's
C. Isopropyl alcohol

D. Ethyl alcohol A. Sensory and auditory perception

Ans. B B. Visual and auditory perception

C. Mental and visual perception
125. Which of the following is used as a solvent
and cleaning agent? D. Auditory perception

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Ans. C B. Tobacco

129. ___________ is obtained from a nicotine C. Medicine
rich leaves of a plant, which is grown in many
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130. Nicotine and other chemicals enter the C. Itchy skin
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D. Sneezing
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B. Paul Ehrlich
131. Smoking is also associated with
C. Selman A. Waksman
A. Cancer of the lips and larynx D. Samuel Hahnemann
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D. Using UV Rays
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137. In case of an illness, you should go to a Ans. C

A. Laboratory 141. Using left over medicine from earlier
illness is
B. Uninformed quack

C. Qualified physician A. Harmless

D. Informed quack B. Dangerous

Ans. C C. Good

138. Non-prescription drugs are generally used D. Beneficial
in case of minor ailments such as
Ans. B
A. Headache
142. Which of the following is a characteristic of
B. Cholera
stimulants?
C. Dysentery
A. Produce Excitement
D. Cancer
B. Feeling lazy
Ans. A
C. Leads to coma
139. The leftover drugs can be
D. Increase the desire for sleep
A. Used for next time Ans. A

B. Given to relatives for use 143. Some stimulants such as__________ are
used medically to combat depression.
C. Donated to charitable dispensaries
A. Amphetamines
D. None of the above
B. Thalidomide
Ans. C
C. Bromide
140. Sale of drugs is governed by the D. Barbiturates

A. Medicine Control Act Ans. A

B. Health Control Act 144. Alcoholism generally leads to addiction
because of its effects as a
C. Drugs Control Act
A. Depressant
D. Pharmacy Control Act
B. Stimulant

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D. Narcotic
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D. All of the above categories.

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D. Mumbai
B. UNICEF
Ans A
C. FAO
155. _________ sets standards for the quality
D. CARE control of vaccines

Ans. C A. WHO

B. UNICEF
152. The International Health Regulations
(IHR), are binding on C. CARE

A. 96 Countries D. FAO

Ans. A
B. 16 Countries
156. World Health Day is celebrated on
C. 116 Countries
A. 1st April
D. 196 Countries
B. 7th April
Ans. D
C. 7th May
153. The WHO provides _______ health
guidance with regards to international travel to
D. 1st December
medical professionals, travellers and member
states.
Ans. B

A. Guess - based
157. The agency that promotes medical research
and exchange of scientific information is
B. Evidence-based
A. FAO
C. Profit-based
B. CARE
D. Deficit - based
C. WHO
Ans. B
D. IHR
154. The regional office of WHO for South East
Asia in Ans. C

A. New Delhi 158. ________ assists in the control of diseases
which are responsible for mortality among
B. Rome mother and children

C. Kolkata

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C. IMF 162. The International Health Regulations are
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D. Airports, border check posts and public
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D. War-torn America A. Health programmes

Ans. B B. Rural programmes

165. CARE has now grown into one of the C. Education programmes
world's largest
D. Drinking water projects
A. Governmental agency
Ans. A
B. International voluntary relief agency

C. Health Business 169. Mosquitoes can cross the border and
spread________
D. None of the above
A. Cancer
Ans. B
B. Diabetes
166. Which of the following is not a specialized
agency of the United Nations? C. Sun Stroke

A. FAO D. Malaria

B. CARE Ans. D

C. WHO 170. Immunization is one of the key focus area
of__________
D. UNICEF
A. IHR
Ans. B
B. UNICEF
167. The full form of IHR is
C. FAO
A. International Hygiene Regulations
D. CARE
B. International Health Regulations
Ans: B
C. Indian Hygiene Regulations
171. CARE has been working in India since
D. Indian Health Regulations
A. 1948
Ans. B
B. 1960
168. At the request of the member countries the
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D. 1938 175. The WHO collaborates with member
countries in disease________ programme

Ans. C A. Control

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Ans: A
B. Human Papilloma Virus
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A. Antiviral
D. Virus
B. Antifungal
Ans. C
C. Antibiotics
179. The most common STI is
D. Acyclovir
A. Chlamydia
Ans. C
B. Non-specific urethritis
183. What is teenage pregnancy?
C. Trichomoniasis
A. Pregnancy after 30 years
D. Pubic lice
B. Pregnancy between 13-19 years
Ans. A
C. Pregnancy in old age
180. Human papilloma virus causes
D. Pregnancy after marriage only
A. Genital warts
Answer: B
B. Genital herpes
184. Which is a symptom of pregnancy?
C. Syphilis
A. Fever
D. Gonorrhoea
B. Missed period
Ans. A
C. Cold
181. Treating warts using liquid nitrogen is
called__________ D. Toothache

A. Chemotherapy Answer: B

B. Cryotherapy 185. What causes STIs?

C. Physiotherapy A. Books

D. Hydrotherapy B. Germs (bacteria, viruses, parasites)

C. Water
Ans. B
D. Air only
182. Trichomoniasis can be treated with
Ans. B

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A. Risky behaviour Ans. C

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B. Sharing needles individuals with:

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Answer: A
B. High self-esteem

C. High-risk behaviours 197. Genital warts are caused by

D. Good education A. HIV

Answer. C B. Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)

194. Which of the following is a social effect of C. Bacteria
teenage pregnancy?
D. Parasite
A. Increased income
Answer. B
B. Isolation and guilt
198. Gonorrhoea is caused by
C. Better job opportunities
A. Virus
D. Improved health
B. Bacteria
Ans. B
C. Fungus
195. Infants born to teenage mothers may face
D. Parasite
A. High weight
Answer. B
B. No complications
199. Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code was
C. Developmental delays overturned by the Supreme Court in:

D. Strong immunity A. 2016

Answer. C B. 2017

196. Chlamydia can be treated with C. 2018

A. Antibiotics D. 2019

B. Painkillers Answer. C

C. Vaccines 200. Some people with HIV may remain without
symptoms for about:
D. Vitamins
A. 2 years

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Section-B (2 marks) Very short answer Ans: Two persons who marry cannot have the
questions: same traits, individual differences can always be
there. The couple must accept and live with their
1. Define growth. differences.
Ans: Growth refers to the physical, measurable,
increase in body size, height, weight and organ 10. Why is common interest important in
size, generally growing and gaining maturity. married life?
Ans: Common interest is important in marriage
2. What is adolescence? life because it helps to bind them together. For
Ans: Adolescence is the period of transition example, similar habits, musical, cultural, and
from childhood to adulthood. professional taste help in strengthening the
marriage life.
3. How to maintain good health?
Ans: Knowledge of our body structure and its 11. Growth is controlled by many factors. Name
functioning is essential for maintaining good them.
health. Ans. Growth is controlled by genes, endocrine
secretions, food, exercise, rest, relaxation and
4. When does one gain physical maturity? sleep.
Ans: One gains physical maturity when one has
obtained his full height, weight and strength. 12. Define maturity.
Ans. Maturity is indicative of one's readiness to
5. In what respect emotional maturity helps you? share adult experiences, privileges and
Ans: Emotional maturity helps us to have an responsibilities.
attractive and charming personality.
13. What are antibodies?
6. Why do you need to develop social maturity Ans: Antigens make the body produce other
as you grow up? substances called antibodies, which protect us
Ans: As we grow up we need more and more from diseases. These antibodies attack the germs
people of various kinds in our life and we need and neutralize them.
different things from them.
14. What are vaccines?
7. Why is social maturity a very difficult area of Ans: Advances in medicine have made it
growth? possible to manufacture protective substances in
Ans: Social maturity is a very difficult area of the form of vaccines which were injected into
growth because it is neither predictable nor the body, which will afford protection against
regular and it is not the same all the time. subsequent attacks.

8. Why do adolescents need the help from their 15. Define non-communicable disease.
parents? Ans: The non-communicable diseases are not
Ans: Adolescents need the help from their transmitted from person to person.
parents for advice and guidance.
16. What is an allergic reaction?
9. Why compatibility an important requisite in Ans: In some cases of passive immunisation,
marriage certain violent reactions like asthma, migraine

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(headache), eczema and skin rashes may occur Ans: In some cases of passive immunization,
in the individual. This is known as an allergic there will not be any violent reaction for the first
reaction. dose but the individual is rendered intolerant to a
second dose. This condition is known as
17. Give a few examples of allergic reactions. anaphylaxis
Ans: Asthma, migraine(headache), eczema and
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Ans: Certain germs like diphtheria and tetanus
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programme?
19. What is the aim of the PMSSY? Ans: The primary focus groups of the Intensified
Ans: Aims at balancing the availability of Mission Indradhanush (IMI) programme are the
healthcare available in different parts of the children up to 2 years of age and pregnant
country with quality medical education facilities women who have missed out routine
in deserving areas. immunization.

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21. What is the natural increase in population?
the benefit of pregnant and lactating mothers are
Iron and Folic Acid tablets.
Ans: When the gap between the birth rate and
the death rate becomes wider, the population 28. What are the two main objectives of the
grows rapidly. This phenomenon is called the National Leprosy Control Programme?
natural increase in population. Ans: The two main objectives of the National
Leprosy Control Programme are the early case
22. What is the main function of the white blood detection and the treatment given at the home of
cells? the leprosy patients with sulfone tablets.
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undernourished, in fatigue and with severe 30. The Unani system of medicine is based upon
physical and mental strain is susceptible to four humours present in the body. Name them.
diseases. Ans. Unani is based upon four humours present
in the body i.c, sauda, safra, balgam and khoon.
24. What is anaphylaxis?
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Ans. A drug is a chemical or non- infectious Ans. Tobacco can cause cancer of the lips and
biological substance which alters the body and larynx, chronic bronchitis, lung cancer and
its functions. peptic ulcer

32. What are the two important reasons for using 40. What is quarantine?
drugs without doctor's advice? Ans. Quarantine is the period during which
Ans. Two important reasons for using drugs persons who might spread an infectious disease
without a doctor's advice are lack of resources (especially travellers) are kept isolated.
and lack of attitude.
41. What is the main objective of the WHO?
33. How do we know when to consult a doctor? Ans. The main objective of the WHO is the
Ans. Severity, persistence and repetition of attainment of the highest possible level of health
symptoms should be used as criteria for by all people.
consulting a doctor.
42. What is the Chief Objective of the
34. What is drug abuse? International Health Organization?
Ans. Drug abuse is defined as self- Ans: The Chief Objective of the International
administration of drugs in excessive or Health Organization is prevention of the spread
inappropriate doses. It is the use of drugs or of communicable disease from one country to
substances in a way that is harmful to an another.
individual's health, relationships or overall well
being. 43. What does FAO promote?
Ans: FAO promotes the development of basic
35. What is alcohol? soil and water resources of countries.
Ans. Alcohol is a fermented organic liquid,
obtained by the natural fermentation of malts 44. What is teenage pregnancy?
and sugars. Ans. Teenage Pregnancy, also known as
adolescent pregnancy is one that takes place
36. In which part did Charaka Samhita and from puberty to the age of 19 years.
Susruta Samhita deal with?
Ans. Charaka Samhita deals with the medical 45. What is an STI?
aspect and Susruta Samhita deals with surgery. Ans. A sexually transmitted infection (STI) is an
ill-ness caused by an infectious pathogen which
37. Name the different sources of drugs. spreads from one person to another by means of
Ans. The different sources of drugs are plants, sexual contact, including vaginal intercourse,
animals, minerals and some drugs are oral sex and anal sex.
synthesised in laboratories.
46. What is the goal of physical education?
38. Classify drugs with abuse potential into four Ans. The goal of physical education is to ensure
categories. that all students acquire the knowledge, skills
Ans. The four categories of drugs are narcotics, and attitudes to lead healthy and active lives.
depressants, stimulants and hallucinogens
47. What is puberty?
39. What are the health effects of tobacco?

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Ans. Puberty is the period during which
adolescents reach sexual maturity and become
capable of reproduction.

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Ans. AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency
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50. How can early syphilis be treated?
Ans. Early syphilis can be treated with
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Section-C (3 marks) Short answer questions: c)She has interests similar to those of the boy.

1. What does philosophical maturity include? 6. what is a PHC?
Ans: Philosophical maturity includes Ans: The PHC is an institution for both health
and welfare of the people in the area of a
(i) long-term values Community Development Block. It is the
(ii) goal worth striving for smallest agency adapted to serve the public
(iii) making true friends health needs of rural areas, covering a
(iv) having a dedication population of about 60,000 to 1,00,000. The
(v) mission in life PHC is the locus from where health activities
radiate to the remotest villages in the area
2. What are the benefits of a Joint family? through sub-centres.
Ans: The certain benefit derived from a joint
family is as follows 7. What is immunity? What are the two types of
immunity?
(i) economic help Ans: Immunity is that condition existing in our
(ii) refuge in events of crisis body which protects our body against diseases.
(iii) help in up- bringing the children The two broad categories are:
(iv) seeking advice and guidance on personal a) Natural or inborn and
issues b) Acquired.

3. Why is chronological maturity important? 8. What happens when disease-causing germs
Ans. Chronological maturity is important in enter the body?
some respects e.g. getting the right to vote, Ans: When disease-producing germs enter the
inheriting property, obtaining a driving license, body, the body sets up its own defence.
getting married, opening a savings account in Antibodies are produced in the body to kill these
the post office or a bank. germs and the dead germs are swallowed by the
white blood cells.
4. In which way intellectual growth varies from
person to person? 9. How does the infection get localised?
Ans. Intellectual growth varies from person to Ans: The leucocytes change their shape, leave
person because each individual is different from the blood vessels and go into the tissues (they
one another, it also depends on the situations in are then called phagocytes). They then engulf
which one lives. It continues as long as one the invading germs and block their spread to
wants to grow and keeps alert. other organs of the body. The infection is thus
sealed off.
5. Mention any three qualities in the choice of a
bride-to-be. 10. What is a disease?
Ans. Any three qualities in the choice of a bride- Ans: The word 'disease' means an illness that
to-be are affects people or animals, especially one that is
caused by infection. Whenever the body or any
a) She has good health and follows healthy of its parts do not function properly and the
habits. person suffers, as a result, we call it a disease.
b) She is well educated.

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11. Define communicable disease. some places, Balahar is also used and in other
Ans: Communicable diseases are the diseases, places even locally available food is prepared
which are caused by germs, worms or other and distributed to the children.
parties. Usually these are infectious and spread
from a person suffering from the disease to the 17. Write any 3 reasons why rural living
healthy ones. conditions affect health.
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18. What is consumer education?
Ans. The term 'consumer education' refers to
iii. When an individual is given a serum from that area of 'Health Education' which is
the people convalescing (recovering) from a concerned with providing the knowledge to help
disease to make the disease less severe people to make the right decision in the selection
iv. Inoculation of serum taken from animals of drugs, medicines, foods and other products
which were artificially immunised. and services of day-to-day use.

13. What is the aim of the DHR?
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14. What are the main symptoms of (b) Alcohol beverages are stimulants.
Tuberculosis? (c) Wine helps in forming blood.
Ans: the main symptoms of Tuberculosis are
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pain in the chest, chronic cough which lasts for promote health.
weeks and occasional blood in the sputum. Ans.
(a) Washing hands before and after eating.
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good, but if used indiscriminately, they are
16. What is distributed in a midday meals capable of doing great harm too. The harm can
programme under the Nutrition Programme? be temporary and minor or a kind of permanent
Ans: CSM (Corn-soy-milk) and butter oil or disability, or even death in some cases.
salad oil are invariably used to meet the
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22. What things should be kept in mind while Ans: The daily routine recommended by
using non-prescription drugs? ayurvedic practitioners is based on health
Ans. In case of non-prescription drugs, one principles like early rising, cleaning of bowels,
should follow the directions on the label cleaning of teeth, physical exercises, taking
carefully, and if symptoms of the ailment persist, baths and pranayamas, etc.
a physician should be consulted immediately.
28. Who are quacks? How are quacks classified?
23. What are the ill effects of nicotine? Ans. Quacks are people with no special training
Ans. Nicotine causes dizziness and headache or license.
and may affect blood circulation, respiration and Quacks can be classified into
digestion. Heavy smoking increases the rate of a) An uninformed quack
heartbeat and causes palpitations. Smoking is b) A deluded quack
also associated with cancer of the lips and
larynx, chronic bronchitis, lung cancer and 29. Name three specialised agencies of the
peptic ulcer. United Nations.
Ans. The specialised agencies of the UN are
24. What are the aims of the Department of
Health Research? a) World Health Organisation (WHO)
Ans. The DHR aims to make modern health b) Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO)
technologies accessible to the people through c) United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
research and innovations related to diagnosis,
treatment methods and vaccines for prevention. 30. What preceded the formation of WHO?
It is also the responsibility of the DHR to Ans. From 1851 onwards, there were attempts at
introduce these innovations into the public coming to an agreement on communicable
health system. diseases control at the international level. A
series of conferences took place in Europe and
25. Name the three units of the Directorate America to discuss sanitary control of
General of Health Services. international traffic. These attempts preceded the
Ans. The Directorate comprises of three main formation of the WHO.
units, which are,
a) medical care and hospital, 31. What are the three objectives of FAO?
b) public health and Ans. The three objectives of FAO are
c) general administration.
a) To raise levels of nutrition and standards of
26. Define medicine and surgery. living.
Ans. Medicine is the science of healing diseases b) To improve production and distribution of all
by the administration of internal and external food and agriculture products from farms,
remedies. Surgery is that branch of medicine in forests, and fisheries.
which treatment of diseases is done by the c) To better the economic conditions of rural
removal or operation of the diseased tissue. people.

27. What are the daily routines recommended by 32. What are the main aspects of the
ayurvedic practitioners? International Health Regulations?

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Ans. The main aspects of the International 1. Before buying food, clothing, medicine and
Health Regulations relate to the prevention of other articles, check them properly.
the spread of communicable diseases, 2. While buying foodstuff, see what is needed in
immunisation, and international health the family.
certificates for travellers who go abroad. 3. Buy nutritious food which is cheap and
locally available.
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34. Mention the different projects of CARE in
India? 39.Write down the three reasons that make
Ans: CARE is working on different projects in people turn to quacks.
India, such as the Madhya Pradesh Nutrition Ans: The three reasons that make people turn to
Project, Briddhi in West Bengal and Axshya in quacks are:
Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand.

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i. The prevention of illness. anxiety about their health.
ii. Working with people in hospitals and ● Those people who are in the final stage
communities. of diseases like cancer.
iii. Working in a laboratory.
40. Distinguish between prescription drugs and
36. Define medical quackery? non-prescription drugs.
Ans. Medical quackery may be defined as the Ans. Non-prescription drugs are generally used
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41. What are the treatments for genital herpes?
37. List any three criteria of a wise consumer. Ans. The treatment of genital herpes is as
Ans. The three criteria of a wise consumer are as follows:
follows:
a) Cooling the area with ice or cold water or
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b) Using a topical anaesthetic like Lidocaine gel semen,skin grafts or organ transplants taken
or applying petroleum jelly can be soothing. from someone who is infected.
c) Treatment with an antiviral drug like c) From a mother who is infected to her baby.
acyclovir reduces the severity and duration of
symptoms. 46. What are cofactors in HIV progression?
Ans. Cofactors are conditions or habits that
42. What are the signs and symptoms of make HIV progress faster.
syphilis?
Ans. The first sign of syphilis is a raised lump or Examples:
lesion usually found on or near the genitals or ● Poor nutrition
anus, which may then form a painless sore. This ● Other infections
may be followed by a general feeling of being ● Weak health
unwell with symptoms such as fever, headache
and tiredness. White patches may be noticed on 47. Describe the main routes of HIV
the tongue or on the roof of the mouth. transmission.
Ans. HIV spreads in three main ways:
43. What is meant by the term 'cofactors' for the
disease progression of an HIV patient? Give 1. Unsafe sexual contact
examples. 2. Through infected blood
Ans. Factors that give an impetus to the ● Sharing needles
acceleration of the infection are termed as ● Unsafe blood transfusion
cofactors for disease progression. Example
genetic factors, age, gender, route of infection, 3. From mother to child
smoking, nutrition and other infectious diseases. ● During pregnancy, birth, or
breastfeeding
44. Mention a few ways through which HIV is
not transmitted. 48. What is the aim of the Applied Nutrition
Ans. HIV is not transmitted through- Programme?
Ans: The aim is to promote the production of
a) Casual, everyday contact foodstuffs like fish, poultry, milk, vegetables,
b) Shaking hands, hugging, kissing fruits, etc., and to encourage their consumption
c) Coughs, sneezes among children, pregnant women and nursing
d) Swimming pools, toilet seats mothers as they need them more.
e) Sharing eating utensils, water fountains
f) Mosquitoes, other insects or animals. 49. Why should we not avoid leprosy patients?

45. Write any three main routes of HIV (Competency based question)
transmission.
Ans. Three main routes of HIV transmission are-

a) Unprotected penetrative sex with someone
who is infected.
b) Injection or transfusion of contaminated
blood or blood products, donations of

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Section-D (5 marks) Long answer questions ● Intellectual maturity means that you can
handle and understand the language of
1. What do you mean by social maturity? words, figures and signs or symbols in
Ans: Social maturity is the ability to get along accordance with your culture.
with people as we grow up from childhood to ● An intellectually mature person makes
adolescence and eventually to adulthood. We his own decisions and does not wait for
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difficult area of growth
mature if you can look at your problems
impartially, objectively and from the
right perspective
2. What is philosophical maturity ? ● If you make a mistake and accept it, you
Ans: Every human being has a philosophy of life are more mature than those who shift the
which includes long-term value goals worth responsibility onto others
striving for, making true friends and having a ● If you make hasty judgments, you are
dedication and mission in life. Our philosophy like the child who makes quick moves
of life depends upon the customs and values of
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marriage extremely annoyed when things don't happen the
way you desire. This may be due to lack of
3. List five things you can do to make family life emotional maturity. Children who do not get
free from tension. easily disturbed and upset, may be able to make
Ans: The five things we can do to make our rational decisions and tend to grow emotionally
family life free from tension are: mature.
An emotionally mature person will restrain
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has obtained intellectual maturity? you to have an attractive and charming
Ans. It is difficult to measure intellectual personality. It makes you a socially acceptable
maturity, but it can be thought of in the person.
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6. Explain any five requisites which are essential from 65% in 2014 to 90% children in the next
for making married life happy. five years.
Ans. The five requisites which are essential for ii. The Government aims to do this through
making married life happy are: catchy campaigns.
iii. It was decided that painstaking planning,
i) Loving and being loved: public mobilization efforts and intensive training
A husband and wife should have a loving for health workers would be conducted primarily
attitude towards each other. If the couple in high-risk are identified by the polio
develops hostility and indifference towards one eradication programme and areas with low
another, their marriage is likely to fail. routine immunization coverage
iv. In the first phase (April to July 2015) 201
ii) Emotional interdependence: high focus districts across the country were
A husband and wife have an emotional bond of targeted.
interdependence which gives them a sense of
reliance on each other. 8.State any five main functions of the state
This makes the marriage satisfying to everybody health department.
in the family. Ans. Five main functions of the state health
department are:
iii) Compatibility:
Two persons who marry cannot have exactly the ● To set up hospitals, dispensaries, health
same traits. Individual differences can always be centres, clinics, etc.
there; the couple must accept and live with their ● To take measures for the control of
differences. communicable diseases
● To implement other national health
iv) Common interests: programmes in the state.
If the husband and wife share some common ● To enforce minimum standards with
interests, it helps to bind them together. Similar regard to food and drugs as laid down
reading habits, musical, cultural and professional by the Central or State Acts.
tastes help in strengthening the marriage ties. ● To collect and publish vital statistics of
the state and its important health
v) Cooperation: administration units.
A good home is a cooperative set-up for all the
members of the family. Women, too, are earning 9.What are the specific functions of the
members of the family now. Hence, the Directorate General of Health Services?
domestic chores need to be shared between the Ans. The specific functions and activities
husband and the wife. include:

7.What are the goals of Mission Indradhanush? ● International health relations and
Ans. The goals of Mission Indradhanush are as quarantine.
follows: ● Control of drug standards.
● Maintaining medical stores and depots.
i. The Mission was launched with the focus on ● Post-graduate training.
interventions to expand full coverage in India ● Medical education
● Central Government Health Scheme.

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● Medical research ● Midday meals programme CSM (Corn-
● National health programmes soy-milk) and butter oil or salad oil are
● Health intelligence invariably used to meet the nutritional
● Maintain a national medical library needs of primary school children. In
● Health education. some places, Balahar is also used, and in
other places even locally available food
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● The elimination of Leprosy and Yaws supplied, whereas in tribal areas locally
● Control of diseases such as cholera and available foods such as mixtures of
malaria. cereals and pulses and Balahar, etc, are
● The combining of AYUSH (Department distributed.
of Ayurvedic, Yoga and Naturopathy,
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the National Programme for Prevention
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● To less than 1 per cent of total
11. Which areas concerning health are addressed transmission.
by the National Health Programme? ● Enable people to protect themselves
Ans. The National Health Programmes address from getting infected.
five broad areas concerning national health. ● Improve services for care of living with
They are: HIV/AIDS
● Promote AIDS education in schools,
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12. Explain any two Nutrition Programmes. PHC
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● Medical Care
The PHC provides basic medical care 15. Distinguish between natural acquired
and emergency treatment for minor immunity and artificial acquired immunity.
illnesses and injuries. These services are Ans: An immunity is called natural acquired
mainly offered to ambulatory patients on immunity when a previous attack of the disease
an outpatient basis. gives a certain amount of immunity from
● Control of Communicable Diseases another attack of the same disease.
The health staff maintains surveillance It is called artificial acquired immunity when it
over the occurrence and spread of is due to the inoculation of certain material
communicable diseases in the containing antigens. It gives protection against
community, with particular attention to future exposure to that particular disease for a
diseases such as malaria. They also certain period.
undertake preventive and control
measures to reduce disease transmission. 16. What is herd immunity? Explain how it
● Maternal and Child Welfare Services helps to protect a community.
and Family Planning Ans: It is herd immunity when a group of people
Maternal and Child Welfare (MCW) or a community as a whole are immune to a
services provide comprehensive care for particular disease. This happens when more than
mothers and children to promote their 70 per cent of the people composing the
health and well-being. These services community are immunised against a disease.
include antenatal care, postnatal care, The other 30 per cent, although susceptible,
immunization, growth monitoring, enjoy freedom from that disease by virtue of
nutrition support, and family planning their belonging to that group. It is, therefore,
services to ensure healthy pregnancies more important than individual immunity
and child development.
● Environmental Sanitation 17. Differentiate between active and passive
Environmental sanitation includes immunity.
ensuring a safe supply of drinking water, Ans: Acquired immunity may be active or
proper sanitation facilities, and the safe passive. It is called active when it has been
disposal of household and industrial brought about by:
waste. These measures help prevent the ● Having had the disease, that is, by a
spread of diseases and promote a prior infection; for example, an attack of
healthy living environment. chickenpox or mumps.
● School Health and Nutrition ● Slight infections from repeated exposure
Education to a disease.
School health services focus on ● As a result of inoculation or vaccination
promoting the physical, emotional, with killed or inactivated (made
intellectual, and social development of harmless)
children. These services include health ● Germs are their byproducts (toxins)
promotion, nutrition education, disease
prevention, early detection of health It is called passive immunity when antibodies
problems, timely treatment, regular produced in some other person or animal of the
health check-ups, immunization, and same or another species are introduced into the
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lasts only for a short duration. This is helpful any request of vaccination of any child up to 5
when antibodies are not present in the body. For years, it would be provided during IMI rounds.
example, a mother supplies antibodies to her
fetus. 20. Describe the role of the Ministry of Health
and Family Welfare.
18. Explain the goal of Mission Indradhanush. Ans: The Union Minister gives advice on health
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● The government aimed to do this health.
through special catchy campaigns. Ans: Various health programmes are run by the
● It was decided that painstaking Government of India. All these programmes
planning, public mobilisation efforts and address five broad areas concerning national
intensive training for health workers health. These are:
would be conducted primarily in high-
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19. What is the impact of Mission Indradhanush 22. Write about the newly launched health
on children? programmes under Mission Indradhanush.
Ans: IMPACT OF MISSION Ans: Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana
INDRADHANUSH (PMSSY) This programme aims at balancing the
availability of healthcare available in different
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MAA (Mothers' Absolute Affection) Programme
The primary focus groups of the IMI programme for Infant and Young Child Feeding: This
are the children up to 2 years of age and programme intends to encourage and support
pregnant women who have missed out on breastfeeding among new mothers. It will focus
routine immunisation. However, should there be on awareness drives and reinforce lactation
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Control Programme: This programme is working 26. What do you understand about the
towards eradicating tuberculosis from the Indigenous system of medicine in India?
country by 2025, five years before the global Ans: So far, we have tried to know about the
target for the same. The programme has outlined general structure of the health services that are
four pillars on the basis of which it will achieve present at various levels in our country. You
its aim- " Detect-Treat-Prevent-Build" (DTPB) must be aware that sometimes your parents,
grandparents or neighbours prefer to visit a vaid,
23. How can you help in the National Vector- a hakim or a homoeopath. In our country,
Borne Disease Programme? indigenous systems of medicine serve the large
Ans: We can help in the following ways: population of our country. With the advent of
the modern system of medicine known as
1. Do not allow any area to develop as a allopathy, we have neglected our own system for
breeding place for mosquitoes some time, and as a result, its systematic study
2. Do not allow water to stagnate in any place has been neglected. This resulted in practicing
3. Observe one dry day every week when all deterioration of these systems of standards,
stored water should be emptied medicine. Many quacks started practicing these
4. Keep the overhead tank properly covered so systems of medicine, thus further eroding
that mosquitoes do not breed therein people's faith in these systems. Our Government
5. Report any fever cases to the health worker so has realised the importance of these indigenous
that he can take the blood sample and arrange systems hospitals and colleges for and has
for laboratory examination of the same. opened dispensaries training students as vaids,
hakims, or homoeopaths. The Government of
24. What are the symptoms of tuberculosis? India has constituted statutory bodies like
Ans: The symptoms of tuberculosis are: (a) Central Council of Indian Medicine and (b)
Central Council for Research in Indian Medicine
1. Fever and weakness and Homoeopathy for all recognised systems of
2. Loss of weight and appetite medicine. The main functions of these bodies
3. Pain in the chest are to maintain standards and promote research
4. Chronic cough lasting for weeks in these systems.
5. Occasional blood in the sputum
27. Why do people go to quacks?
25. What healthy habits should you follow to Ans: People who turn to quacks are:
prevent diseases like tuberculosis?
Ans: 1. Keep your house and the surroundings ● People who do not know the difference
clean and your rooms well ventilated. between qualified medical practitioners
2. Take regular exercise and participate in games and quacks.
3. Take a nutritious diet and keep yourself fit ● Those who are mentally disturbed and
and healthy. who are even told by qualified
4. You must cultivate the habit of covering your professional practitioners that they do
mouth with a piece of cloth or a handkerchief not have any problem, continue to show
whenever you sneeze or cough anxiety about their health.
5. Indiscriminate spitting is a very bad habit and ● Those individuals with terminal stages
must be avoided. of diseases like cancer who would rather
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from quacks than the truth from a ● Some individuals are allergic to certain
qualified physician. drugs.
● A number of medicines have side
28. Who is a deluded quack? effects: that is, they may relieve the
Ans. A deluded quack may have some symptom but may cause other problems.
education, including some medical training. ● Using leftover medicine from an earlier
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● Before buying food, clothing, medicine
29. Give any five characteristics of a Quack. and other articles, check them properly.
Ans: The five characteristics of a Quack are as ● While buying foodstuff, see what is
follows: needed in the family.
● Buy nutritious food which is cheap and
● Claims 'secret' or 'exclusive' formula or locally available.
machine can cure disease.
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● Guarantees a quick cure within a qualified doctor.
specified time limited usually on a ● Always read the information on the
contract basis label of the product you buy so that
● Advertises or uses case history and there is no misconception.
testimonials to promote a cure. ● Inform the concerned authorities, such
as food inspectors, drug inspectors, and
30. List any five dangers of self- medication. health and sanitary inspectors in your
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same medicine, prescribed for another five).
person for the same disease may not suit Ans: Some false health-related beliefs are:
us, even if the symptoms are similar.

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1. Milk and yoghurt should not be eaten 2. Rinsing the mouth after taking food.
together. 3. Souring of kneaded flour before making food
2. Alcoholic beverages are stimulants. 4. Drinking boiled milk.
3. Alcoholic beverages can cure a cold 5. Greeting friends with folded hands instead of
4. Wine helps in forming blood shaking hands.
5. Brown eggs are more nutritious than white 6. Using earthen pots or utensils to serve food in
eggs. community feasts and discarding them after use.
6. Fish is a brain-developing food 7. Not allowing visitors to handle the newborn
7. Home-ground flour is more nutritious than baby immediately when they visit the child.
mill-ground flour. 8. Keeping a separate dress to wear while
8. Raw milk is the best quality milk. working.
9. Oranges should not be taken on cold days or
at night during winter. 34. Explain the main systems of medicine in
10. Eating foods like eggs, jaggery (gur) and India (any two)
groundnuts during summer is harmful to health. Ans: The main systems of medicine in India are:
11. Canned vegetables are always less nutritious
than fresh and cooked vegetables. (i) Ayurvedic System: According to this system,
12. Obesity is inherited diseases are caused by faulty food, disturbance
13. Care given to a baby tooth is not important of the mind and unhygienic habits. It is based on
because they are soon replaced by permanent three substances present in the body, i.e., vayu,
teeth. pitta and kapha. To cure the disease, it aims to
14. Cooking food in aluminium utensils causes remove toxins from the body and to maintain
cancer. internal equilibrium. The daily routine
15. Boils are caused by "bad blood" in the recommended by this system is based on health
human body. principles like early rising, taking a bath,
16. Tuberculosis is inherited. cleaning of bowels, cleaning of teeth, physical
17. Sickness, accidents and bad luck are exercise and pranayamas. All these health
punishments for being bad. principles are described in Ayurveda under the
18. Diabetes is caused only by eating too much chapters of Dinacharya and Ritucharya.
sugar and sweets. (ii) Unani System: This system of medicine was
19. A woman never gets pregnant as long as she introduced in India by the Muslim rulers around
breastfeeds her child the twelfth century CE. The original books of
20. A daily bowel movement is essential for this system are in Arabic and Persian languages.
good health. This system is also based on four humours
21. Running water is always safe for drinking. present in the body, sauda, safra, balgam and
22. Eating mangoes before it rains causes boils khoon. To diagnose the disease, this system first
and diarrhoea. examines the pulse. They use herbs and minerals
as medicines in this system.
33. Describe the cultural practices that promote (iii) Siddha System: The Siddha system of
health. (Any five) - 5 Marks medicine is mainly practised in Tamil Nadu and
Ans: The cultural practices that help to promote some parts of Kerala. The basic principles of this
health are the following: system are similar to Ayurveda. The classical
books of this system are written in the Tamil
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(iv) Homoeopathy: Homoeopathy is a unique ● Codeine commonly available in cough
system of medicine developed in the 19th syrups.
century by Dr Samuel Hahnemann. It is based ● Novocaine is used by dentists for local
on the law of similars called "Similia similibus anaesthesia before filling or extracting
curentur, which means "likes are cured by likes. teeth.
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nervous system, reduce functional body activity
and produce muscular relaxation. To reduce
all over the world. It is a system of treating worry and tension for patient depressants are
disease through drugs after diagnosis of the prescribed to make them calm and comfortable.
ailment through complete investigation. There is But without a doctor's prescription, it may lead
no system of medicine which has as many to artificial sleep, then to coma and finally to
specializations as Allopathy. They focus on death.
detection of diseases, treatment, control, For example, bromides are depressants and
prevention and immunization. Career
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the community (c). Stimulants: Stimulants increase the activity
vi) Naturopathy: This system is based on natural of the central nervous system. They make a
philosophy. Hydrotherapy, enema, fasting, person feel excited and prevent sleep. A person
consuming green vegetables and massages, etc., may also not feel hungry. The effect of these
are the main lines of treatment in this system. drugs lasts only for a short time, which makes
the person want to take more of them, leading to
35. Describe briefly the different categories of addiction. For example, amphetamines are
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to commit antisocial behaviours such as stealing, ● UNICEF works towards ensuring the
violence and may also result in fatal accidents. children worldwide get proper vaccines.
Therefore, immunisation is one of the
36. Explain any five main functions of the WHO key focus areas of UNICEF
Ans. The main functions of the WHO are: ● UNICEF assists in the control of
diseases which are responsible for
● It plans and coordinates health activities mortality among mothers and children,
on a global basis. such as vitamin deficiencies, anaemia,
● The WHO promotes research and trachoma, etc.
exchange of scientific information and ● A large part of UNICEF assistance is in
this is very useful for all countries. the form of equipment and supplies.
● The WHO provides evidence-based Depending on the type of projects,
health guidance with regard to UNICEF may provide equipment and
international travel to medical drugs for child health services. UNICEF
professionals, travellers and member also provides technical services for food
states. conservation.
● The WHO keeps communicable
diseases under constant watch, collects 38. What are the five areas of life skills that have
data and sends out information on health been broadly classified by WHO?
matters. Ans. The five skills are
● The most important measures for the
prevention of certain diseases are the ● Self- awareness and empathy
production of vaccines. It is for this ● Communication and interpersonal
reason that the World Health relationship
Organization set standards for the ● Decision making and problem solving
quality control of the vaccines. ● Creative thinking and critical thinking
● Coping with emotional and with stress
37. Explain the main aims of the UNICEF
Ans. The main aims of the UNICEF are: 39. Mention any five capabilities a skilled
person would have.
● The main aim of UNICEF is to provide Ans. Five capabilities a skilled person would
humanitarian and development have are:
assistance to children and mothers. It
has an effective partnership with ● Self-awareness: Being aware of one's
government and non-government character, strengths, weaknesses,
organizations, through which it works desires, likes and dislikes.
towards bringing practical solutions to ● Strong interpersonal relationships:
the women and children who are at risk. Understand what builds and breaks
● UNICEF is committed to ensure that all relationships, relate positively with
children and mothers are able to access people, and maintain and end
the knowledge of how to prevent HIV relationships in a constructive manner.
infection and also to provide adequate ● Decision - making skills: Be able to
treatment, care and support to the ones consider all options available and likely
with the infection.

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consequences of each action before likely to transmit the virus to others if
making a choice. they know they are infected and if they
● Critical-thinking skills: Be able to have received counselling about safer
analyse information and experience in behaviour.
an objective manner, question and ● The third key factor is providing
reason independently. antiretroviral treatment. This treatment
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Ans. Five potential behaviour patterns for Ans.
teenage girls becoming pregnant are i) Sport is inclusive and stands for human values
such as respect for the opponent, abiding by the
i) Early dating behavior rules of the game, teamwork and fair play.
ii) Lack of support group or few friends ii) Sport promotes the values of social
iii) Unhealthy environment at home integration by inculcating the spirit of respect for
iv) Stress and depression diversity.
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iv) The United Nations states," Sport is a
powerful tool to strengthen social ties and
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● An unusual discharge from the vagina, and justice.
penis or anus v) Many sports offer such situations in which the
● Infection in the rectum or throat participants are challenged to explore decisions
and apply strategies to win a sport.
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