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Class: VI ICSE
Subject: Biology Marks: 30
Topic: Disease and Hygiene Time: 1 hour
Parent’s Sign__________________

1. Fill in the Blanks: (5)

(a) Typhoid is transmitted due to contamination of _____ and water.
(b) Health is not merely __________ of a disease.
(c) ____________is the first step of proper disposal of waste.
(d) Anaemia is caused due to the deficiency of _______.
(e) Deficiency of Vit D causes_____________________ in children.

2. Rewrite the sentences correctly. (3)

a. To keep healthy, we should exercise without any rest.
b. Deficiency diseases are communicable diseases.
c. Communicable diseases are caused by useful microbes.
3. Tick the correct alternative: (2)
a. Hay fever and asthma are
(i) Deficiency diseases
(ii) Genetic diseases
(iii) Organic diseases
(iv) Allergy diseases
b. Which one of the following is a communicable disease?
(i) Measles
(ii) Cancer
(iii) Heart stroke
(iv) Allergy

4. Identify the disease from the symptoms given. (4)

1.Vomiting,watery stools __________
2. The jaws get locked and painful muscular spasm. __________
3. Chills, high temperature, extreme sweating. __________
4.Highly swollen legs.__________-

5. Answer in one sentence each (4)

a.What are pathogens
b. What is a disease?
c. What is non-biodegradable waste?

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d. Name 2 diseases caused due to deficiency of proteins in the diet of a child

6. Short answer Questions. (6)
a. Differentiate between Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases
b. Which are the different types of Non-Communicable diseases. Give one example each.
c. Explain the different ways to keep the surroundings clean.

7. Long Answer Questions. (6)

a. Explain how do communicable diseases spread.
b. Write a short note on different ways to maintain personal hygiene.

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