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Assertion (A): Red cross is a national as well as an international agency. Its main role is to extend relief and help to the victims of any calamity — flood, fire, famine, etc.
Reason (R): The emblem of red cross society is a white coloured cross painted on a red background.
- A is True and R is False.
- A is False and R is True.
- Both A and R are True.
- Both A and R are False.
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Answer
A is True and R is False.
Reason — The Red Cross society operates both internationally and nationally. It provides humanitarian aid during disasters like floods, fires, and famines.
The emblem of the Red Cross society is a red cross on a white background.
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Which of the following is not a water-borne disease ?
- Diarrhoea
- Typhoid
- Gastroenteritis
- Diabetes
Assertion (A): Untreated sewage or effluents from industries poured into rivers harm the people living nearby the rivers.
Reason (R): Sewage becomes a suitable medium for microbes and insects to flourish which can cause many waterborne diseases.
- A is True and R is False.
- A is False and R is True.
- Both A and R are True.
- Both A and R are False.
Assertion (A): WHO is an older international body than red cross.
Reason (R): WHO was established in 1864 and red cross society in 1948.
- A is True and R is False.
- A is False and R is True.
- Both A and R are True.
- Both A and R are False.
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(a) Five main types of habitations in India
(b) Two major categories of health problems in India
(c) Four water-borne diseases of humans
(d) Four insect-borne diseases of humans
(e) Two important International bodies concerned with people's health