A. Multiple choice type
Question A.1. Red Cross Day is celebrated on :
Solution .
May 8
Question A.2. WHO headquarters are located in
Solution A.2.
Geneva
B. Very short answer type
Question B.1. Name the organisation responsible for the following :
(i) To extend relief to victims of earthquake.
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Solution .
Red Cross
(ii) To lay pharmaceutical standards for Important drugs
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Solution .
WHO
(iii) Arranging ambulance in emergencies.
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Solution .
WHO
(iv) To suggest quarantine measures
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Solution .
WHO
(v) Training of midwive
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Solution .
Red Cross
(vi) Procuring and supplying blood for transfusion.
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Solution .
Red Cross
Question B.2. Name any two habitation based health problems.
Solution B.2.
Geneva
Question B.3. What do the following abbreviations stand for ?
Solution B.3.
(a) WHO: World Health Organisation
(b) UNO: United Nations Organisation
C. Short Answer Type
Qustion C.1. List any three responsibliries of City Municipalipalities in caring for people’s health.
Solution C.1.
(i) Sanitation – Garbage, sewage, and other wastes are removed and properly disposed of, and breeding grounds for flies, mosquitoes, and other insects are eliminated.
(ii) Water supply that is safe to drink.
(iii) Keeping statistical records – In addition to registering births and deaths, information regarding the health and diseases of the people in their area must be updated on a regular basis.
Question C.2. List any three health problems in India.
Solution C.2.
1. Food and waterborne diseases:
Contaminated food and water can result in a variety of illnesses. Contaminated water from hand pumps or the mixing of untreated sewage with river water cause waterborne illnesses.
2. Insect and air-borne diseases:
A lack of hygiene encourages the reproduction of houseflies and mosquitoes, both of which are disease carriers.
3. Inadequate medical facilities:
Inadequate medical facilities, particularly in rural areas, result in inevitable fatalities and health consequences. In addition, a lack of knowledge and superstitious beliefs might cause delays in treatment, which can have catastrophic implications.
Question C.3 State two functions of WHO.
Solution C.3.
Functions of WHO:
To collect and distribute information about the occurrence of epidemic diseases such as cholera, plague, yellow fever, and other diseases; to promote and support disease research projects; and to collect and distribute information about the occurrence of epidemic diseases such as cholera, plague, yellow fever, and other diseases.
Question C.4. State the main functions of Red Cross.
Solution C.4.
• To provide relief and assistance to victims of any disaster — floods, fires, famines, earthquakes, and so on.
• To get and distribute blood to those who are in need as a result of war or other disasters.
• To provide all necessary first-aid in the event of an accident.
• Arrange for ambulance service in the event of an emergency.
Question C.5. State the main functions of World Health Organisation.
Solution C.5.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has the following functions: • To promote and fund illness research projects.
• To gather and disseminate information on the presence of epidemic diseases such as cholera, plague, yellow fever, and others.
• To establish pharmaceutical standards for vital drugs in order to ensure purity and dose size.
• To plan and implement initiatives to combat epidemic (widespread) and endemic (local) diseases.
Question C.6. List four major activities of the Red Cross.
Solution C.6.
1. To provide relief and assistance to victims of any disaster.
2. To get and distribute blood to those who are in need as a result of a conflict or natural disaster.
3. To provide all necessary first assistance in the event of an accident.
4. To educate individuals on how to avoid accidents.
5. Arrange for emergency ambulance services.
6. To take after child and maternal welfare centres
D. Long Answer Type
Question D.1. Describe the reasons for the formation of WHO.
Solution D.1.
•The World Health Organization (WHO) is a United Nations (UN) specialised organisation dealing with international public health. It is a member of the United Nations Development Group and was founded on April 7, 1948, with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
WHO was established for a variety of reasons:
• Member countries of the United Nations Organization focused on the importance of establishing an international body to address the world’s health issues.
• This was especially noticeable in the field of disease causes and remedies research.
• By working together in this approach, we were able to achieve better and faster results.
• The impoverished and emerging countries were expected to reap immediate benefits.
