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THEME - NATURE
BREATHING EASY
CLEAR THE AIR OF INDOOR TOXINS
As the problem of air pollution reaches catastrophic proportions, each of us becomes an involuntary
stakeholder. According to the latest report by the World Health Organization, over one lakh children
below five years of age died in India due to both ambient and household air pollution in 2016. Here
are some ways to keep yourself and your family safe.
There’s no good smoke
Limit the use of candles and agarbattis. Even if they are labeled as being herbal, studies have shown
that they emit toxic gases and PM2.5. If you must use them, place them near the windows.
Vacuum thoroughly
Firstly, clean your house regularly with a vacuum cleaner so that you get rid of dust more efficiently.
If you suffer from asthma or allergies, invest in a cleaner with a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA)
filter which will retain particles measuring 0.3 microns and larger, instead of blowing them back into the
air.
Don’t take it to the cleaners
Perchloroethylene is a liquid solvent used to dry-clean clothes. It is a serious air pollutant and long-term exposure can even cause cancer. Avoid hanging your dry-cleaned clothes in the closet as soon
as you get them home. Instead, air them outdoors for a day or two.
Air purifiers
Though affordable ones may not be as efficient as high-end air purifiers, they will still help bring
down dust, PM levels, and other pollutants. Make sure you invest in one that doesn’t emit
formaldehyde and ozone as by-products, which further contribute to air pollution.
Ventilate
When running your air purifier, keep your windows and doors shut so that you don’t overuse the
filter. However, an air purifier doesn’t produce oxygen or reduce carbon dioxide, whose level
increases the longer you stay in a room. Hence, it’s important to ventilate your rooms so that youare not constantly breathing in exhaled air. Plus, it’s the only way to get rid of mould and fungi that
thrive in closed, damp spaces.
(Based on the book How to Grow Fresh Air, by Kamal Meattle and Barun Aggarwal, published by
Juggernaut in November 2018)
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Q. 1.1. What Does the author intend to convey through the above text? Choose the best option
a) Agarbathis and Candles do not pollute the air
b) Dry cleaning the clothes will prevent pollution
c) Vacuum cleaners can be dangerous
d) Clear the air of indoor toxics
Q.1.2. According to the latest report presented by WHO, what are the causes for the death of over
one lakh children in India?
Q. 1.3 The age group of the children mentioned in the WHO report is ……….
Q. 1.4 Fill in the blanks using the list of products and its effects in the table given below:
PRODUCT EFFECT
iii. Air Purifier i) Formal dehyde and Ozone
iv. Agarbathis and candles j) ………………………….
v. Dry cleaners k) ………………………….
vi. Ventilators l) …………………………..
Q. 1.5. The author says ‘As the problem of air pollution reaches catastrophic proportion, each of us
becomes an involuntary stakeholder. In the light of the statement what measures will you take to
keep yourself and your family safe? Mention any three measures.
1. Select the poems (The Tiger in The Zoo, Amanda and The Tale of Custard The Dragon) from the
syllabus and highlight the presence of listed literary devices. Explain the literary devices and cite
suitable examples from selected poems. Given below is a list of literary devices that you can look for
in your poem.
• Simile• Metaphor
• Personification
• Alliteration
• Repetition
• Oxymoron
• Hyperbole
• Allusion
• Irony
• Onomatopoeia
2.Read the stories :
• The Thief’s Story
• The Midnight Visitor
• A Question of Trust
• Footprints without Feet
Write the charactersketch of (120 words)
a) Hari Singh
b) Ausable
c) Horace Danby
d) Griffin
3. Write a conversation between two people sitting on these steps.(3 dialogues each)4. Write a conversation between two friends on the choice of career after completion of school.
5. You were a part of audience in a debate held in your school on ‘Technology, Its effects on modern
life’. This set you thinking how the youth of today misuses technology .Write a letter in 150 words to
the Editor of a newspaper on the dangers of such misuse and how it can be controlled. Use the
following notes:
Youth –easy prey to technology
Effects on health if misused
Waste of money and time
6.You lost your wallet on the train. You haven’t found it yet. Write a letter to the station master of
the local train station in about 150 words. In your letter
a. Describe your wallet and what was in it.
b. Request information about their lost and found service.
c. State what action you want the station master to take.
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What Does the author intend to convey through the above text? Choose the best option
a) Agarbathis and Candles do not pollute the air
b) Dry cleaning the clothes will prevent pollution
c) Vacuum cleaners can be dangerous
d) Clear the air of indoor toxics
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