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Health and Disease Patterns

Geography ⇒ Human Geography

Health and Disease Patterns starts at 8 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Health and Disease Patterns. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.
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Describe how climate can influence the pattern of diseases in a region.
Describe the impact of population density on the spread of diseases.
Describe two ways in which urbanization can affect health and disease patterns.
Explain how poverty can influence health and disease patterns in India.
Explain the difference between communicable and non-communicable diseases.
Explain the importance of immunization in controlling disease patterns.
Explain the role of government in controlling disease patterns in India.
Explain the term 'disease pattern' in human geography.
Which of the following diseases is caused by contaminated water? (1) Cholera (2) Asthma (3) Arthritis (4) Diabetes
Which of the following is a communicable disease? (1) Diabetes (2) Tuberculosis (3) Cancer (4) Hypertension
Which of the following is a deficiency disease? (1) Malaria (2) Beriberi (3) Typhoid (4) Influenza
Which of the following is a lifestyle disease? (1) Tuberculosis (2) Diabetes (3) Cholera (4) Malaria
Fill in the blank: The deficiency of vitamin A can lead to __________.
Fill in the blank: The disease caused by the deficiency of iodine is __________.
Fill in the blank: The main cause of anaemia is the deficiency of __________ in the body.
Fill in the blank: The main cause of Kwashiorkor is deficiency of __________ in the diet.
True or False: Malaria is transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito.
True or False: Non-communicable diseases can be prevented by vaccination.
True or False: Personal hygiene is important for preventing both communicable and non-communicable diseases.
True or False: Sanitation and clean drinking water are important for preventing the spread of diseases.