Question

From the actions given below, mark those that are harmful with a cross and write the explanation in your notebook.
(1) Burning of tyres.
(2) Spitting anywhere on the road.
(3) Using public toilets
(4) Looking after domestic animals
(5) Following doctor's instructions in cases of infectious diseases
(6) Washing your hands before a meal or snack.
(7) Throwing the garbage from your house on to the road.

Answer 1

(1) Burning of tyres.---Χ
(2) Spitting anywhere on the road. ---Χ
(3) Using public toilets --Χ√
(4) Looking after domestic animals ---√
(5) Following doctor's instructions in cases of infectious diseases ---√
(6) Washing your hands before a meal or snack. ---√
(7) Throwing the garbage from your house on to the road.--Χ

Out of the seven, three are threats to community health.
(1) Burning of tyres : If tyres are burnt, they give out poisonous gases. Entire atmosphere will get filled with dark smoke. It will result into air pollution. All the local people will be affected. Therefore this habit is bad for community health.
(2) Spitting anywhere on the road: If in a public place, someone spits, that surrounding becomes dirty and unclean. Spittle contains many microorganisms that could spread disease. Epidemics can also spread through spittle. The entire community is at risk when others spit.
(3) Throwing garbage from your house on to the road: In garbage, there may be many harmful substances. If there is leftover and discarded food, it will rot causing an increase in breeding houseflies that spread the diseases. The surroundings will get a foul smell due to garbage. The beauty of the environment would also be lost. Entire community is at inconvenience due to garbage thrown.