Chhattisgarh State Board Class 6 Science Chapter 16 Health and Hygiene Exercise Multiple Choice, Fill in the Blanks, Questions and Answers here.
Chhattisgarh State Class 6 Science Chapter 16 Solution
(1) Match correctly:
A B
1.) Protein- Body-building
2.) Tobacco chewing-Mouth cancer
3) Part affected by smoking -Lungs
4.) Minerals and vitamins -Protection of the body
5.) Personal health-Care for the body
(2) Choose the correct alternative :
i.) Found in large quantities in rice , potato and sugar – c) Carbohydrates
ii.) Diarrhoea occurs due to – a) Drinking infected water
iii.) Breathing problems may occure due to – b) Air pollution
iv.) Vaccination for which disease involves taking an oral dose of the vaccine – d) Polio
v.) Disposal of garbage should be – d) Segregated and if possible smoe materials recycled
(3) Fill in the blanks with correct option
(a) Lack of vitamin A causes ( night blindness ) disease .
(b) We get ( vitamin C ) from sour fruits .
(c) ( Rice ) is the energy giving food .
(d) Body building food is ( ground nut ) .
(e) For good health ( balanced diet ) is needed .
(4) Write answers to these questions:
i.) Why is there a need to have a balanced diet?
There is a need to have a balanced diet because a balanced diet containing all nutrient foods in right amounts . It has components like carbohydrates , protein , fats , mineral and vitamins which give us energy , good body growth and protection of body .
ii.) Why should fruits and vegetables be washed before use?
Fruits and vegetables should be washed before use because the outer layer of fruits and vegetables may have germs and bacteria which are harmful for our body . If we do not wash fruits and vegetables before use then we could get infected by these germs and bacteria .
iii.) Why should food and water be kept covered?
Food and water should be kept covered . If we do not cover them then harmful bacteria or dust can get into the food and water . Eating and drinking uncovered food and water may cause many diseases .
iv.) Why is health education necessary?
Health education is necessary because this helps us to prevent diseases and to live a healthy life , it motivates us to throw garbage in dustbins , use toilets . Health education also teaches us about covering of food and water , washing of fruits and vegetables before use and maintaining a balanced diet which help to keep us healthy .
v.) What all should be kept in mind to keep healthy?
To keep healthy , we should kept some important facts in our mind . The facts are –
a) To have regular bowel habits , bathing , proper exercises , rest and sufficient sleep ,
b) To have regular cleaning of teeth and gums ,
c) To have cleaning and proper care of nose , eyes , ears , nails and hair .
d) To wash hands before meals and after using toilet , etc .
vi.) Why are toilets necessary at our homes and schools ?
Toilets are necessary at our homes and schools . If one person does not use the toilet and excrete in the open then the possibility of diseases remain same as if cent percent have not used the toilets . We can be free from the diseases only if hundred percent people use the toilets .
vii.) What is vaccination?
Vaccination is a valuable method of controlling diseases . This develops resistance in our body against life-threatening diseases and prevent our body from being infected .
viii.) How do bad habits affect health?
Bad habits can affect our health . The bad habits like not to wash hand before meals and after using toilets may cause bacterial diseases , not to use toilets may cause infections , not to cover food or water may cause bacterial diseases etc .
ix.) What should we do to keep the community healthy?
To keep the community healthy we should put garbage in dustbins , use community toilet properly , prevent stagnation of water , prevent pollution and have health education etc .
x.) Write what you understand by personal and community health?
The personal health means one person’s mental , physical and social welfare and the community health means developing and maintaining the health of whole community .
xi.) Why is it necessary to wash hands before meals ?
If our hands are dirty and we start eating without washing hands then the germs can get into our body from hands through the foods . There fore it is necessary to wash hands before meals to remove the germs from hands and to protect our body from the germs .
xii.) Why must not we drink unclean water ?
We must not drink unclean water because unclean water may contain harmful substance which causes several diseases like diarrhoea , cholera , dysentery etc .