Selina solutions concise biology class 9 icse Solutions for Chapter 18 health organizations

Exercises in Chapter 18 health organizations Grade 9

Exercise

Questions in Exercise

In which year was WHO established?

Name the world organizations concerned with the following: (i) Campaigning for control of endemic goiter (ii) Supplying food and other facilities for children in schools

Red Cross Day is celebrated on (a) May 8 (b) June 23 (c) September 17 (d) November 21

WHO headquarters are located in (a) Paris (b) Berlin (c) Geneva (d) New York

Match the activities in Column I with the respective organization in Column II (there can be one or more than one activity). Column I Column II (Activity) (Organization) (i) To extend relief to victims of

the earthquake (A) Red Cross (ii) To lay pharmaceutical standards (B) WHO for important drugs (iii) Arranging ambulance in emergencies (iv) To suggest quarantine measures (v) Training of midwives (vi) Procuring and supplying blood for transfusion

Where are the headquarters of WHO located?

What do the following abbreviations stand for? (a) WHO (b) UNO

List any three health problems in India.

State two functions of WHO

State the main functions of the Red Cross.

State the main functions of the World Health Organization

Distinguish between sewage and effluents.

Describe the reasons for the formation of WHO.