1. Fill in the blanks.

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

Ans: friendship 

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

Ans: any digestive organ

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

Ans: Alcoholism 

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

Ans: people 

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

Ans: health and hygiene 

2. 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.

3. Answer the following questions.

(a) How can you achieve excellent health?

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

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

Ans: Pollution, squalor, epidemics of infectious diseases, addiction, and insect-borne diseases are all threats to community health.

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

Ans: Ill effects of tobacco include:

(i) There will be ulcers in the mouth. They develop into bigger wounds and later transform into tumors.

(ii) Oral cancer, i.e., cancer of the mouth, may form.

(iii) Tobacco entering the digestive system can cause cancer of any of the digestive organs.

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

(d) What are the ill effects of alcoholism?

Ans: Ill effects of alcoholism include:

(i) It makes a person drowsy and confused. One loses control over one’s actions. 

(ii) It causes diseases of the liver, intestines, kidney, and urinary bladder.

(iii) Addictions to tobacco or alcohol are both very bad habits.

(iv) We must be aware that an alcohol addict destroys the entire family.