1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow : 1 Good health is the soundness of body, mind and soul. It is that condition in which the body and the mind duly discharge their functions. Good health helps one to be creative and to work for the welfare of the society . To be healthy, one has to be, therefore, free from disease; or if he sufferes from any, he needs treatment not only for that particular disease, but for the whole body, mind and soul. In other words, a doctor has to have a healthy approach towards his patients. 2 In these days of specialization, doctors cure a patient only for his immediate disease, treating it in isolation. Such an approach goes against the old aphorism / saying that "Prevention is better than cure'. Dr. Hegde provides insight into the overall causes of simple and serious diseases and describes the method of preventing them without having to take medicine, but exercising self-control on food consumption, smoking and intake of alcoholic drinks. He also advocates regular yoga exercise and meditation to keep fit, but at the same time warns against overindulgence. 3 Dr. Hegde stresses the importance of laughter because laughter induces secretion of good catecholamines which are hormones produced by adrenal gland; they can be both beneficial and harmful. They are harmful when a person angry, but beneficial if he laughs. 4 In these days of hectic life full of stress, strain and emotions, everyone needs to lead a relaxed life. The best form of relaxation, according to Hegde, is sound sleep. “Restful sleep at night will recharge our batteries for the following days fruitful endeavour,” he says. There is no use of lying on the bed and tossing without sleep. Under those circumstances, it is better to read or engage oneself in some light mental activity which is useful. But never seek refuge in alcoholic drinks or pills for inducing sleep as these are not refreshing for an individual. For a normal human being, eight hours of sleep a day is sufficient to keep him free from stress. (a) On the basis of your reading of the given passage, make notes on it, using recognizable abbreviations wherever necessary. (442) (3x1=3) (b) Find in the passage words having the following meanings : (i) independent (para 1) (ii) quick (para 3) is a (para 2) (iii) useful Ans.
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To be healthy, one has to be, therefore, free from disease; or if he sufferes from any, he needs treatment not only for that particular disease, but for the whole body, mind and soul. In other words, a doctor has to have a healthy approach towards his patients. 2 In these days of specialization, doctors cure a patient only for his immediate disease, treating it in isolation. Such an approach goes against the old aphorism / saying that "Prevention is better than cure'. Dr. Hegde provides insight into the overall causes of simple and serious diseases and describes the method of preventing them without having to take medicine, but exercising self-control on food consumption, smoking and intake of alcoholic drinks. He also advocates regular yoga exercise and meditation to keep fit, but at the same time warns against overindulgence. 3 Dr. Hegde stresses the importance of laughter because laughter induces secretion of good catecholamines which are hormones produced by adrenal gland; they can be both beneficial and harmful. They are harmful when a person angry, but beneficial if he laughs. 4 In these days of hectic life full of stress, strain and emotions, everyone needs to lead a relaxed life. The best form of relaxation, according to Hegde, is sound sleep. “Restful sleep at night will recharge our batteries for the following days fruitful endeavour,” he says. There is no use of lying on the bed and tossing without sleep. Under those circumstances, it is better to read or engage oneself in some light mental activity which is useful. But never seek refuge in alcoholic drinks or pills for inducing sleep as these are not refreshing for an individual. For a normal human being, eight hours of sleep a day is sufficient to keep him free from stress. (a) On the basis of your reading of the given passage, make notes on it, using recognizable abbreviations wherever necessary. (442) (3x1=3) (b) Find in the passage words having the following meanings : (i) independent (para 1) (ii) quick (para 3) is a (para 2) (iii) useful