Choose the correct alternative and write its alphabet against the subquestion number:
……………… helps to improve concentration in the studies. (Sept. ’21)
(A) Meditation (B) Music (C) Dancing (D) Laughing
Ans. (A) Meditation
State whether True or False :
Tobacco containing substances cannot cause cancer of mouth and lungs. (March ’20)
Ans. False
What will you do? Why?
Child of your neighbour is addicted to tobacco chewing. (July ’19; March ’20; Nov. ’20) (Textual)
Ans. I will explain all harmful effects to both parents and the child, so that it can help their child overcome his addiction. Because tobacco chewing may lead to cancer. There can be carcinogenic effect of tobacco on mouth and lungs.
Your sister has become incommunicative. She prefers to remain alone. (July ’19; March ’20) (Textual)
Ans. As expressing our feelings with near and dear ones help to relieve the stress, I will try to talk to her. To divert the energy and mind towards positive thinking I will advise her to foster her hobby. Because If my sister has become uncommunicative and prefers to remain alone that is an indication that she must be stressed with some worries.
You have to use free space around your home for good purpose. (July ’19; Nov. ’20) (Textual)
Ans. I will plant small saplings and nurture for further growth. I will keep the space clean and without any garbage. The space can also be used for outdoor games. Because free space around our home can be used to make a small garden.
Your friend has developed the hobby of snapping selfies. (July ’19; March ’20; Nov. ’20) (Textual)
Ans. I will advise my friend to stop this weird behaviour as practice of taking selfies has led to many deaths. I will tell him that this habit of taking selfies many times a day itself is enough to disturb your personal, social and professional life. Because Person indulging in selfie is not aware about the world around and the risks. This is called selfiecide.
Your friend’s younger brother has started smoking. (1 mark) (Sept. ’21)
Ans. I will explain all harmful effects of smoking to him, I will tell him that smoking is injurious to health, it can cause cancer. Also, I will inform his parents about his smoking habit and request them to make him understand and quit from smoking.
Your maid’s husband has started drinking and beating her. (1 mark) (Sept. ’21)
Ans. We shall try to tell maid’s husband about the ill-effects of alcoholism and will help him for de-addiction. We also ask maid to be self-reliant and able to protect herself. In order to stop social, mental and societal problems, help of police can also be taken.
Your younger brother plays games on cellphone while eating. (1 mark) (Sept. ’21)
Ans. We will explain him ill-effects of over use of cellphone. We will also tell him that paying attention towards proper nutrition is important. If he does not obey, we will take help of parents.
Give scientific reasons :
Girls are facing the problem of stress due to such gender inequality. (Sept. ’21)
Ans. (1) In most of the households there are many bindings on girls and excessive freedom for boys. (2) Boys do not participate in the domestic duties whereas girls have compulsion for the same. (3) In society too, girls have to face the problems like teasing and molestation. (4) This creates insecurity among the minds of girls. (5) The social change has made women independent and equal but still the male dominated society and the gender inequality persists causing more stress for young girls.
Answer the following questions :
Which factors affect the social health? OR Write any six factors affecting social health. (Nov. ’20) (Textual)
Ans. Following are the factors affecting social health:
(i) Satisfying basic needs of a person. Food, Clothing, Shelter, Medicines. (ii) Education. (iii) Financial status. (iv) Social and physical conditions of the surrounding. (v) Social environment of the surrounding. (vi) Education and job opportunities. (vii) Social safety. (viii) Social treatment. (ix) Political conditions (views). (x) Residential area. (xi) Water. (xii) Toilets. (xiii) Transport facilities. (xiv) Gardens. (xv) Play grounds.
What are the various ways to minimize mental stress? OR Explain four ways to minimize stress. (March ’20) (Textual)
Ans. Ways to Minimize
(i) Joining a laughter club. (ii) Communication with friends, peers, cousins, teachers and parents, noting down our feelings, expressing our feelings with near and dear ones help us to relieve stress. (iii) Fostering hobbies like material collection, photography, reading, cooking, sculpturing, drawing, rangoli, dancing, etc. helps to divert energy and mind towards positive energy. (iv) Learning and listening to music, singing helps to change the mindset and keep us happy.
Fill in the boxes with the help of the given clue : (March ’19)
Continuous consumption of alcohol and tobacco material ……………..
Ans. ADDICTION
Observe the pictures and answer the questions. (March ’19) (3 Marks)
(a) Playing games on mobile while eating is right or wrong. Justify.
Ans. The boy taking his lunch is shown in the given picture. He is busy with his mobile while having his food. His nutrition may affect due to such behaviour.
(b) What do you conclude from the following picture?
Ans. Cigarette contains carcinogenic nicotine. It should never be smoked. Similarly, always stay away from addictions such as drugs, alcohol, gutkha, etc. The pictures give message for control of addictions.
(c) Observe the following picture and state what can be the outcome.
Ans. In picture, a young man is taking selfie while standing in the busy road. He is not aware of the approaching car too. This may cause an accident.