SRI SATHYA SAI VIDYA VIHAR, INDORE

Class: IX
Subject: Biology
Topic: Why do we fall ill?

VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

Q.1 Name any two means of spread of communicable diseases in humans.

Q.2 Expand the term ‘AIDS’.

Q.3 Which vaccine is commonly given to children to induce immunity in them

against tuberculosis?

Q.4 Name the protozoans that cause:

i) Sleeping sickness ii) Kala- azar

Q.5 Name the disease transmitted by animals bite.

Q.6 Name the target organ of Japanese encephalitis and AIDS virus respectively.

Q.7 Name diseases which are caused by ( two for each)

i) virus ii) bacteria iii) protozoas

Q.8 Name the diseases that can be prevented by DPT immunization.

Q. 9 Name the target organs for the following diseases:

i) hepatitis ii) fits or unconsciousness
iii) pneumonia iv) fungal diseases

Q.10 (a) (b)

(c) (d)

Identify the figure.

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

Q.11 Describe the essential conditions for good health.

Q.12 How do we know that there is something wrong with the body?

Q.13 Define infectious agents? Classify diseases on the basis of infectious agents.

Q.14 How does an antibiotic work against bacteria?

Q.15 What are vectors? Name at least two insects which act as vectors and also name
the disease caused by them.

Q.16 Why do antibiotics not work against virus?

Q.17 Why are overcrowded and poorly ventilated areas a major factor in the spread of
air born disease?

Q.18 Health workers are exposed to more sick people than others in the community.
Write any four preventive measures they take to avoid sickness.

Q. 19 Write the symptoms and disease associated with the following:

i) When the microbe attacks the lungs
ii) When the virus enters the liver.

Q.20 Differentiate between

i) acute and chronic disease
ii) Healthy and disease free

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

Q.21 Write the principles of treatment that are generally followed by a doctor to treat
infectious diseases.

Q.22 What precautions will you take to justify “Prevention is better than cure.”?

Q.23 Explain by giving reasons:

i) Balance diet is necessary for maintaining healthy body.
ii) Health of a person depends upon the surrounding environmental conditions.
iii) Social harmony and good economic conditions are necessary for good health.