Health - Definition and Significance - UNSOLVED PRACTICE SET
Chapter: Why Do We Fall Ill | Topic: Health Definition and Significance
HEALTH - DEFINITION AND SIGNIFICANCE - UNSOLVED PRACTICE SET
Topic: Health Definition and Significance
Multiple Choice Questions
Q1. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), health is defined as:
- Absence of any physical disease
- A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
- Ability to do hard physical work
- Eating nutritious food daily
Q2. Which of the following indicates that a person is mentally healthy?
- They score 100% in every exam
- They can handle stress, maintain relationships, and think positively
- They never feel sad or angry
- They exercise for 3 hours every day
Q3. Rajesh lives in a clean neighbourhood, has good friends, eats balanced meals, and feels happy most of the time. Which dimension of health is NOT directly reflected in this description?
- Physical health
- Mental health
- Social health
- Genetic health
Q4. Why is good health considered important for a country's economic development?
- Healthy people can work better and contribute more to the economy
- Healthy people pay more taxes
- Healthy people do not need hospitals
- Healthy people can fight wars
Q5. Which of the following is an example of social well-being?
- Having a strong immune system
- Being able to run a marathon
- Having supportive friends and family relationships
- Being free from genetic disorders
Q6. A student who gets good marks but feels lonely, anxious, and has no friends cannot be called completely healthy because:
- They need to study harder
- Health includes mental and social well-being too
- They should eat more food
- They need more physical exercise
SECTION NAME
Q7. Define 'health' as given by WHO. Why is it considered broader than just 'absence of disease'?
Q8. Your friend Meera believes that if she never falls sick, she is completely healthy. Explain why this thinking is incomplete. Mention two other aspects of health she should consider.
Q9. Give two reasons why maintaining good health is important for:
(a) An individual student
(b) The nation as a whole
Q10. In your school, some students are physically fit but often bully others, while some students are not very athletic but are kind and helpful. Which group demonstrates better overall health? Justify your answer with reference to the dimensions of health.
Q11. List any four factors that affect the health of a person. Explain how clean surroundings contribute to good health.
Q12. Why do we say that "health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity"? Explain with a real-life example from school life.
Long Answer Questions
Q13. Explain the three dimensions of health — physical, mental, and social — with suitable examples for each. Why is it necessary to maintain a balance among all three for overall well-being? Give one example of what happens when any one dimension is neglected.
Q14. "Good health of citizens is the wealth of a nation." Discuss this statement by explaining:
(a) How individual health affects family well-being
(b) How community health affects national productivity
(c) The role of public health services in maintaining community health
Q15. Compare the health status of a person who eats nutritious food, exercises regularly, has good friends, and manages stress well with a person who is physically fit but isolated, anxious, and under constant pressure. Which person is healthier? Use the WHO definition of health to support your answer.
APPLICATION / ANALYSIS
Q16. Case Study — Village Health Survey:
A health worker surveyed two villages:
Village A: Clean water supply, primary health centre, school, playground, and community gatherings
Village B: No clean water, no health centre, no school, and people live in isolation
Findings:
Village A: 90% of people reported feeling healthy and happy
Village B: Only 40% of people reported feeling healthy, and diseases were common
Answer:
(a) What factors in Village A contributed to better health? List any four. (2 marks)
(b) Why did Village B have poor health despite some people being physically strong? Explain in terms of the dimensions of health. (2 marks)
(c) Suggest one practical improvement for Village B that would address all three dimensions of health.
Q17. Analytical Problem — School Health:
In a school with 800 students, a survey found:
200 students exercise regularly but feel stressed about exams
150 students have many friends but eat mostly junk food
100 students are physically fit, eat well, have friends, and feel mentally calm
350 students have at least one area of concern (physical, mental, or social)
Answer:
(a) What percentage of students can be considered completely healthy based on the WHO definition? Show your calculation. (2 marks)
(b) Why are the 200 students who exercise regularly not completely healthy? (1 mark)
(c) What two suggestions would you give to the school to improve the overall health of its students?
Q18. Real-Life Application — Personal Health Assessment:
Rahul is a Class 9 student. His daily routine includes:
Waking up at 6 AM, going for a morning walk
Eating a balanced breakfast
Studying regularly and scoring well
Playing cricket with friends in the evening
Feeling stressed during exams but managing it by talking to his parents
Having a small group of close friends
His cousin Sohan:
Sleeps late, wakes up tired
Eats mostly fast food
Gets good marks but feels anxious all the time
Has no friends and spends all day on his phone
Recently had a fight with his family