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READING
1. READ THE PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:
(2011)
1. Lifestyle diseases are the diseases associated with the way people tend their lives. These include
heart diseases, diabetes, obesity, etc. Across the world, about 14.2 million people between the ages
of 30 and 69 years die prematurely each year from these diseases. Undoubtedly, urbanization and
medical advancement have brought about tremendous improvements in health care and the general
standards of living. But there have been many negative implications of the changed lifestyle
behaviour as well. Dealing with day-to-day struggles, we often compromise on diet, exercise, rest
and relaxation, making convenient but poor choices. While the toll from infectious diseases like
tuberculosis, influenza and smallpox has greatly reduced, lifestyle diseases such as depression,
anxiety, psycho-emotional disturbances, unsocial responses, insomnia, eating disorders, drug
addiction, cardiovascular diseases, gastric ulcers, obesity, early ageing, and cancer have seen a
dramatie rise. Consequently, these diseases have emerged as bigger killers than most infectious or
hereditary ones. Undoubtedly, technology has made our life simpler, but it has also caused a
dramatic increase in pollution. This pollution of air, water, soil, noise and light has led to myriad
problems. Noise pollution has led to an increase in neurotic problems, hypertension and heart related
diseases, while air pollution is responsible for many respiratory ailments and cancer. Water pollution
has led to various water-borne diseases such as allergies, cholera, gastroenteritis and jaundice.
Unhealthy food and a lack of exercise are a risk factor for various diseases In order to lead a healthy
life in the present times, we must reduce the consumption of fast food, soft drinks and excessive
consumption of fat. These should be replaced with cereals, vegetables, pulses, rice and milk.
Physical exercise should be a part of our daily routine. We must have pollution-free zones, we must
develop a positive attitude in life. This will help us relax. We can improve our lives by reducing the
cause of these diseases including the type of work we do, environmental factors that affect our living
conditions, work environment, the food we cat, our exercise habits and stress.
1. Answer the following questions very briefly,
a. What are lifestyle diseases?
b. What is the alarming situation related to these diseases?
c. What are the two factors that have positively impacted health?
d. Mention two disadvantages of modern lifestyle.
e. What are the adverse effects of technology on our lives?
f. What has been the impact of noise pollution on us?
g. Mention two healthy and two unhealthy food items.
h. How does a positive mindset affect us?
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Answers
Answer:
A. Lifestyle diseases are the diseases associated with the way people tend their lives.
F. Noise pollution has led to an increase in neurotic problems, hypertension and heart related
diseases, while air pollution is responsible for many respiratory ailments and cancer.
G. healthy :- rice, chapatti, dal.
unhealthy :-burger, pizza, drinks.
E. Undoubtedly, technology has made our life simpler, but it has also caused a
dramatic increase in pollution. This pollution of air, water, soil, noise and light has led to myriad
problems. Noise pollution has led to an increase in neurotic problems, hypertension and heart related
diseases, while air pollution is responsible for many respiratory ailments and cancer. Water pollution
has led to various water-borne diseases such as allergies, cholera, gastroenteritis and jaundice.