Sushovan Pal

  SELF TEST - 1 1. Complete the analogy: Sattu ka Sharbat : Bihar :: ? : Maharashtra Options: (A) Makhaniya lassi (B) Solkadhi (C) Kahwa (D) Anarsa Solution: From the table in the text, Sattu ka sharbat is a beverage from Bihar, and Solkadhi is a traditional beverage from Maharashtra. Answer: (B) Solkadhi 2. Which is a traditional tool used for cooking? (A) Gas stove (B) Microwave (C) Chulha (D) Electric cooker Solution: A 'chulha' (mud stove) is a traditional cooking tool, as opposed to gas stoves or microwaves. Answer: (C) Chulha 3. Modern tool commonly used for grinding instead of sil batta? (A) Mixer grinder (B) Stone mill (C) Mortar pestle (D) None of these Solution: The mixer grinder is the modern replacement for the traditional sil batta. Answer: (A) Mixer grinder 4. Benefit of gas stove over a chulha? (A) It is cheaper (B) It produces less smoke and is cleaner. (C) It uses no fuel. (D) All of these Solution: Gas s...

Case Study: Health and Lifestyle 1. What are the lifestyle habits of Sarah that may contribute to her poor cardiovascular health? Sarah’s unhealthy lifestyle habits include: ·        Sedentary behavior: She spends most of her time on screen-based activities with little physical movement. ·        Poor diet: Her diet is heavy in processed snacks, fast food, and sugary beverages, lacking fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. ·        Lack of exercise: She does not engage in regular physical activity. ·        Weight gain: She has gained excess weight recently, which is a risk factor for cardiovascular issues . ·        High cholesterol: Her diet and inactivity likely contribute to elevated cholesterol levels. 2. How can regular physical activity benefit Sarah's cardiovascular fitness? Regular physical activity can: ·   ...