Health and Safety
- Personal hygiene and cleanliness are essential for maintaining good health.
- We should follow a routine to keep our bodies clean, which is necessary to prevent infections and diseases.
- Apart from maintaining good health, we should follow specific rules to protect ourselves from accidents and injuries. We should follow the safety rules and listen to our elders.
- This concept is about health and safety.
Keep Clean
Question 1:
Why Do Dentists Prescribe Fluoride Toothpaste?
Answer:
- Fluoride is added to toothpaste because it protects our teeth from tooth decay.
- It helps clean enamel, which is the outermost covering of our teeth and prevents cavities.
Question 2:
Why Should We Wear Clean Clothes and Take a Bath Every Day?
Answer:
Wearing clean clothes and regular baths keeps our bodies from disease-causing germs. It prevents infections and skin diseases.
Question 3:
How Should We Take Care of Our Nails?
Answer:
- We should keep our nails trimmed as they trap germs and dirt.
- These germs affect our bodies as we use our hands for multiple things.
Question 4:
How To Use Mouthwash? Write the Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Mouthwash.
Answer:
Mouthwash is used to rinse the oral cavity after brushing the teeth. It keeps the oral cavity clean and protected from germs.
Advantages of using mouthwash:
- It's good for oral health.
- Mouthwash keeps our teeth clean and prevents bad breath.
Disadvantages of mouthwash:
- Swallowing mouthwash may upset our stomachs.
- Some mouthwashes are rich in alcohol which increases tooth sensitivity and causes irritation in the mouth.
- Mouthwash can cause mouth ulcers or sores if not used in the correct quantities.
Question 5:
Name a Few Indian Brands That Make Antiseptic Liquids or Handwashes.
Answer:
A few Indian brands making antiseptic liquids and handwashes are:
- Dettol
- Savlon
- Lifebuoy
- Tri-active
Question 6:
What Is the Difference Between Antiseptics and Disinfectants?
Answer:
The difference between antiseptics and disinfectants are as follows:
| Antiseptics | Disinfectants |
|---|---|
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| Examples: Dettol, savlon. | Examples: Colin, lizol. |
Question 7:
Why Are Dustbins Differentiated in Green and Blue Colours?
Answer:
They are differentiated for the segregation of waste. The purpose of green and blue dustbins is as follows:
| Green dustbin | Blue dustbin |
|---|---|
| 1. It is for wet waste products. | 1. It is for dry waste products. |
| 2. The wastes from the green dustbin can be decomposed to make manure. | 2. The wastes from the blue dustbin do not decompose and are dumped in landfills. |
Keep Safe
Question 1:
Why Is the Kitchen Not a Safe Place for Playing?
Answer:
The kitchen is not a safe place for playing for the following reasons-
- All kinds of sharp chopping and cutting instruments are used in the kitchen.
- LPG gas cylinders are used in the kitchen for cooking. These cylinders remain filled with gas and are dangerous to play around with.
- Many other electrical instruments like a mixer grinder, microwave, chimney and water purifier are installed and used in the kitchen.
Question 2:
What Measures Should We Take While Crossing the Road?
Answer:
- While crossing the road we should check both the left and right sides.
- We should use the zebra crossing while crossing the road.
- We should follow the traffic rules and cross the road when the traffic is on hold.