For purifying her drinking water, Geeta has to buy either reverse osmosis filter or an ordinary electric filter. Help her take a decision by giving her all the necessary information she would require about these filters.
| Electric filter | Reverse Osmosis | |
| (i) | Take care of suspended particles. | It has sediment filter which removes suspended particles. |
| (ii) | Carbon granules remove chemical impurities. | The activated carbon filters remove chemical and enhance the taste. |
| (iii) | Ultraviolet light kills germs and microorganisms. | Semi-permeable membrane removes lead, arsenic etc. |
| (iv) | Not able to remove e-coli virus. | Remove all e-coli virus. |
| (v) | Cheaper | Expensive |
| (vi) | Works well in soft water | Can work any type of water |
| (vii) | Filter gets changed every six months | Filter needs to be changed once in a year. |
| (ix) | Easy to maintain & no wastage of water. | Wastage of water. |
Illustrate the symbol of purity of wool to Radhika. Elaborate fully what she should do incase this symbol is fake? What other step should she adopt to prevent such incidents in future?
A family has been served kidney beans and rice along with Dahi bhalla for lunch. Suggest four changes in it to meet four nutritional needs of a lactating mother.
On the basis of which two clinical symptoms does a doctor diagnose that a person is suffering from hypertension? Suggest four dietary changes one can make in the family meals to suit his specific need.
Recommend two precautions one can follow to make meals suitable for such a condition.
While buying Bengal gram, which standard mark should you check on its label? In the absence of this mark, state the adulterant which may be found in it and can be recognized with its shape. Mention two health hazards of consuming such an adulterated food item.
Mention four distinct characteristics of sixteen-year-old girl. What is the impact of mass media on their identity?
Namita is an adolescent girl who tries to vomit every time after eating her meals. What do you think is the reasons for this? If she continues like this, what could be its two possible health hazards? Suggest her two ways to come out of this condition? Also mention the role of family in dealing with the problem.
Mr sand Mr Jain lives with their fourteen-year-old son in a remote area. Discuss how this information would influence the selection of food items for their daily meals. Also present why and what additional information you would require if you want to plan balanced meal for the family.
Your mother is finding it difficult to manage the monthly house hold expenditure within the monthly allowance sheisgiven. She also knows that this allowance cannot be increased for sometime tocome. In your opinion, what can be an alternative solution to this problem? Give at least eight suggestions.
