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S.no. Name of the disease Cause of the disease Symptoms of the disease
1. Jaundice Contaminated water and food Diarrhoea with yellow urine, yellow-tinted eyes and nails, vomiting.
2. Diarrhoea Contaminated water and food More than 4-5 motions in a day, cramps in the stomach, dryness of the tongue and lips, reduced the frequency of urination.
3. Worm infestation Contaminated water and food Reduced appetite, yellowing of the face, pain in the stomach.
4. Polio Contaminated water and food Fever, headache, sneezing, vomiting, spasms in hands and legs, later paralysis in the legs.

Look at the above table and answer the following:
Which diseases are caused by contaminated water and food?      

Important Questions on Too Much Water, Too Little Water

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A disease caused by drinking polluted water is _____.
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Fill in the blank with the appropriate words given below.

[Smoke, CNG, Pollution, Water, Vehicles, Factories]

Water pollution causes many _____ borne diseases.

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Choose the right word and fill in the blank:

Various diseases such as typhoid and diarrhoea are caused by _____ water. (contaminated/ clean)

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Choose the right word and fill in the blank provided below.

Water should be _____ to make it completely germ-free.(cooled/boiled) 

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Match the following.

Column 1 Column 2
1. Dysentery a. Plastic, glass and metals
2. Washing clothes in a lake. b. Dust bin
3. Breathing problems. c. Water pollution
4. Solid waste. d. Disease
5. Rubbish e. Air pollution
EASY

Fill in the blank with an appropriate word given in the brackets:

Boiling water _____ (kills/builds) germs.

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Polluted water can cause diseases such as diarrhoea.
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Diarrhoea and jaundice are caused by drinking polluted water.