Read the passage given below and write the option that you
consider the most appropriate in your answer sheet: (5 marks)
The beginning of this fun-filled season with the sun hidden behind the
grey clouds brings cheer to many of us waiting eagerly to splash in the
rains. Of course not everything about rain is glamorous .Especially when
you think about endless traffic jams, the bad roads dotted with potholes,
uncleared garbage and the spate of water borne diseases. Also viral
infections like cold and cough make their presence felt.
Most infectious diseases prevalent in the rainy season can be prevented
by simply washing our hands regularly. Scrubbing hands regularly with
water and soap can prevent us from contacting respiratory and diarrheal
diseases.
Kids have a lower level of immunity and hence hand washing becomes a
crucial part of their lifestyle. When playing especially during monsoon
season kids come into contact with germs and can unknowingly become
infected simply by touching their nose, eyes or mouth .The Food and
Drug Administration states that the human influenza virus can survive on
surfaces for up to eight hours, making people susceptible to catching it
each time they touch the infected surface. Hence repeated hand
washing is required.
To make the best of the rainy season we should follow some simple
guidelines .First of all if we decide to get wet in rains we should change
into a dry set of clothes at the earliest. Also we should keep raw food
items at bay and wash vegetables and fruits thoroughly before use.
Moreover, strict kitchen hygiene should be maintained in order to enjoy
one of the most beautiful seasons of the year. Also, in order to have a
trouble free rainy season home made fresh food should be given
preference over the fast food sold in the market.
Q (i). People wait for the rains since they can__________in it.
(a) splash
(b) have potholed roads
(c) spate of water borne diseases
(d) endless traffic jams
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