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SSC Test Paper-2014 Special Passage Handnote-1


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Number- 1:
Choose the best answer from the alternatives.
1. Arsenicosis is ——.
(i) the effect of arsenic poison in the human body                                         (ii) poisoning caused by drinking tubewell water 
(iii) a highly poisonous chemical                                                                       (iv) the name of an infectious disease
2. The number of arsenicosis in Bangladesh is still relatively low because —.
(i) people are very conscious of health                                                            (ii) people are educated  
(iii) people take food containing fish and vegetables                                    (iv) people possess very good health
3. People drinking water free from arsenic —.
(i) can also catch arsenicosis any time                             (ii) can remain free from the risk of arsenic poisoning by eating a balance diet   
(iii) may be infected by those suffering from arsenic poisoning   (iv) have no chance of being affected by arsenicosis
4. Surface water is free from —.
(i) arsenic and bacteria                        (ii) bacteria                            (iii) poison                             (iv) arsenic
5. Boiling tubewell water — the arsenic.
(i) sometimes removes                         (ii) cannot remove                (iii) can remove                     (iv) never remove
6. The cause of arsenicosis lies in —.
(i) river water                                         (ii) deep tubewell water       (iii) tubewell water                (iv) surface water
7. A good remedy for arsenicosis is —.
(i) fat                                                       (ii) protein                              (iii) carbohydrate                  (iv) balance diet
8. Arsenic affects —.
(i) slowly                                                (ii) fast                                    (iii) moderately                      (iv) none
9. Long-term arsenicosis causes —.
(i) fever                                                  (ii) diarrhea                            (iii) cancer                              (iv) death
10. Most tubewells are free from —.
(i) arsenicosis                                       (ii) poison                              (iii) minerals                           (iv) arsenic
11. Arsenic poisoning has affected —.
(i) many people                                     (ii) half of the population    (iii) hundreds of people       (iv) thousands of people
12. A balanced diet — a person from arsenic poisoning.
(i) helps                                                 (ii) protects                            (iii) affects                             (iv) frees
13.Vitamin A, C and E works — on arsenic affected people.
(i) nicely    (ii) effectively   (iii) affectedly   (iv) seriously
14. Arsenic is a kind of —.
(i) contaminated    (ii) poison    (iii) skin disease    (iv) contagious disease
15. People affected by arsenic show symptoms —.
(i) suddenly     (ii) immediately    (iii) slowly     (iv) rapidly  
16. The symptoms of arsenic poisoning —.
(i) take time to come out                                                      (ii) take very little time to come out   
(iii) start coming out one by one                                                       (iv) come out all at once and suddenly
17. Tubewells free from arsenic can be — by green signs.
(i) separated                                          (ii) evaluated                         (iii) experienced   (iv) identified
18. A balanced diet is the — treatment of arsenicosis.
(i) fast                                                     (ii) secondary                        (iii) primary                            (iv) final
19. The effect of arsenicosis can be — by eating fish and vegetables.
(i) abolished            (ii) cured          (iii) abated          (iv) weaken
20. Arsenicosis deadens a man.
(i) rapidly               (ii) steady           (iii) burial place         (iv) evenly
21. It is not — to mix with the people of Bangladesh.
(i) guard dog          (ii) alarm                (iii) approach                    (iv) erratic         
22. It is not — to mix with the people attacked with arsenicosis.
(i) safe             (ii) reasonable              (iii) harmful         (iv) proper
23. The arsenicosis is a —.
(i) dilatory process           (ii) fast process               (iii) hasty process           (iv) speedy process
24. Arsenicosis is not a — disease.
(i) serious         (ii) contagious               (iii) ordinary                  (iv) simple
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25. The — of arsenic poisoning take time to become visible.
(i) trace              (ii) symptoms           (iii) clues              (iv) disease
26.The effects of arsenicosis are less severe among people who —.
(i) drink surface water         (ii) eat balanced diet           (iii) take irons           (iv) drink contaminated water
27. What does “in effect” means?
(i) cause                  (ii) result               (iii) in fact              (iv) in detail
28. Arsenicosis is caused by drinking —.
(i) tubewell water          (ii) rain water         (iii) pond water               (iv) tubewell water containing arsenic
29. Arsenic is a kind of —.
(i) contaminated water          (ii) poison           (iii) contagious disease         (iv) skin disease
30. The word ‘contamination’ means —.
(i) pollution               (ii) seclusion              (iii) prevention               (iv) prohibition
31. What is arsenic?
(i) a kind of disease    (ii) a kind of poison         (iii) a kind of vitamin         (iv) a kind of acid
32. What does a balanced diet do?
(i) helps         (ii) protects         (iii) affects         (iv) frees
33. What works effective in arsenic affected people?
(i) vegetables        (ii) fish           (iii) vitamins               (iv) vitamins A, C and E
34. Uncontaminated water means ––.
(i) pure water          (ii) polluted water          (iii) dirty water           (iv) impure water
35. How does arsenicosis kill man?
(i) swiftly         (ii) at once           (iii) gradually               (iv) rapidly
36. People drinking water free from arsenic ­­­––––––.
i) may be infected from arsenic patients                           ii) have no possibility of being caught by arsenicosis   
iii) can also catch arsenicosis                                            iv) can remain free from the risk of arsenic poisoning   

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Number- 2:
Write, whether the following statements are true or false. If false, give the correct answer.
1. People who drink arsenic contaminated water are affected rapidly.
2. No vitamin is effective for treatment of arsenicosis.
3. The effects of arsenicosis are the same in all cases.
4. At present arsenic poisoning has become a matter of concern in our country.
5. Deep tubewell water bears no germs of arsenicosis.
6. There is no conceivability of arsenic attack on Bangladesh.
7. People drinking safe water get tainted from arsenic affected people.
8. Surface water in Bangladesh is not germ free.
9. The non-appearance of arsenic in tube-wells in Bangladesh causes arsenicosis.
10. Arsenic affects sluggishly the people who take balanced diet containing fish and vegetables.
11. Long term poisoning of arsenic may lead to death.
12. Deep tubewells are partly free from arsenic and bacteria.
13. Arsenic can be eliminated from water by boiling.
14. Arsenic poisoning is a sluggish process.
15. Arsenic-free tubewells should be painted in yellow.
16. Arsenicosis is a contagious disease.
17. Vitamin A, C and E act against arsenic poisonings.
18. Most of the tubewells are free from arsenic but they should be properly examined.
19. Poisoning by arsenic is a hasty process.
20. Arsenic problem should be brought to the notice of the people.
21. Number of arsenic affected people is on the rise.
22. The initial treatment for arsenicosis is to take balanced diet.
23. Most tubewells in Bangladesh may be painted green.
24. Some particular vitamins may be good for arsenicosis.
25. Deep tubewell water is not free from arsenic.
26. Only a few people of Bangladesh are suffering form arsenicosis.
27. Arsenicosis does not cause instant death.
28. Only the ground water be poisoned with arsenic.
29. Drinking tubewell water is always safe for use.
30. Arsenic affects people rapidly.
31. The effects of arsenicosis are less severe among people who eat rich food.
32. The people who are suffering from arsenicosis are advised to drink water not contaminated by arsenic.
33. Tube-well marked red indicates water free from arsenic.
34. At present arsenic poisoning has become a matter of great concern in our country.
35. People who drink safe water get infected from arsenic patients.
36. Red-colour painted tubewells are the safe source of water.
37. The main cause of arsenicosis is drinking any polluted water.
38. Arsenicosis poisoning is a slow process. 

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Number- 3:
1. Fill in each gap in the following passage with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary.
feigned
inducement
sullied
afflicting
having
bring
has
ought
frequent
have
repug
root
It is supposed to be thought that arsenicosis is the (a) — cause of suffering to many people of Bangladesh. So it is (b) — many people in Bangladesh. The (c) — of arsenicosis lies in drinking tubewell water that (d) — arsenic. The people drinking (e) — water catch arsenicosis. The recommendation for arsenic (f) — people (g) — to drink water from a source that doesn’t (h) — any arsenic. The upshots of arsenicosis can’t (i) — about much harm to the people who take a healthy balanced diet (j) — all the food values.

2. Fill in each gap in the following passage with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary.
affected
effectively
because
observation
lot
treated
relatively
drinks
moreover
drinking
rich
works
From an (a) — it has been that people who eat a balanced diet (b) — in fish and vegetables are less (c) — by arsenic. The number of arsenicosis patients in Bangladesh is (d) — low (e) — the people eat a (f) — of vegetable and fish , Arsenicosis can be (g) — (h) — by giving the patients plenty of food rich in vitamin A, C and E. Arsenic (f) — very slowly in a body, so when a person (j) — unsafe water does not get arsenicosis immediately.

3. Fill in each gap in the following passage with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary.
uncontaminated
containing
made
causes
called
best
remarkable
arsenic
purpose
source
surface
ideal
A (a) — part of the population of Bangladesh is in the grip of a disease (b) — arsenicosis. The tubewell water (c) — arsenic (d) — the disease. Hence the (e) — possible prevention is to drink (f) — water of to drink water from a (g) — that is free from (h) —. For that (i) — people should be (j) — aware of the tubewells which are safe and which are unsafe.

4. Fill in each gap in the following passage with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary.
quest
indications
drinking
problems
gradual
gradually
disease
instantly
containing
process
rain
contaminated
Arsenic is a (a) — caused by drinking arsenic (b) — tubewell water. Poisoning by arsenic is slow term (c) — it does not affect people (d) — it builds up in human body (e) —. After a long period people start to show (f) — and became unwell. Many people are currently arsenic (g) — ground water. They are facing (h) — soon. They must (i) — for safe source of water. They may collect rainwater as a source of (j) — water.


5. Fill in each gap in the following passage with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary.
hazards
disease
arsenic
death
element
limit
certain
poison
tolerant
sports
symptom
arsenicosis
Thousands of people are suffering from (a) —. The name of the (b) — comes from the word ‘Arsenic’ that is a highly poisonous chemical (c) —. Usually it remains in water. There is a (d) — limit of the amount of arsenic in water, but if the amount exceeds the (e) — limit, it causes serious health (f) —. The (g) — are found on the skin. Some (h) — like leprosy are found. Fingers get affected. If the (i) — is seen more and more in body, the victim will suffer more, even it may cause (j) — in the long run.

6. Fill in each gap in the following passage with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary.
curious
polluted
overnight
beset
gradual
intensity
effect
aware
lies
regarding
easy
serious
Thousands of people in Bangladesh are (a) –– with arsenic problem. It is a (b) –– problem. The cause of this problem (c) –– in drinking tubewell water (d) –– with arsenic. Long time poisoning by arsenic causes sad (e) –– of a patient (f) –– this disease patients do not show symptoms (g) ––. It is a (h) –– process. We should make our people (i) –– about the (j) –– of the problem with arsenic.

7. Fill in each gap in the following passage with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary.
look
source
situation
present
occurs
order
poisoned
free
increasing
poisoning
drink
find
In Bangladesh thousands of people at (a) –– have become victims of arsenic poisoning. The number is (b) –– everyday and the (c) –– is getting grimmer. The people affected by arsenic (d) –– are said to have arsenicosis. Arsenicosis (e) –– when people drink water from unsafe water (f) –– that is water contaminated by arsenic. In (g) –– to help those with arsenicosis is to (h) –– for source of water that is (i) –– from arsenic and tell people to (j) –– water from there.
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Number-4:
1. Read the passage in ‘A’ again. Now, write a paragraph based on the information about the cause and effect of arsenicosis. Use the clues in the box below. Write the information in the logical sequence as it appears in the text. The paragraph should not exceed 70 words.
poison
tubewell
affected
contaminated
safe
diet

2. Write a paragraph based on the information about the arsenic problem in Bangladesh. Use the clues in the box below. Write the information in the logical sequence as it appears in the text. The paragraph should not exceed 70 words.
arsenic
effect
contaminated
balanced diet
painted
recommendation
source
rainwater
contain
separate

3. Write a paragraph based on the information relating to arsenic problems in Bangladesh. Use the clues in the box below. Write the information in the logical sequence as it appears in the text. The paragraph should not exceed 70 words.
poison
tubewell
affected
slow
uncontaminated
diet
treatment

4. Read the passage in ‘A’ again. Now, write a paragraph based on the information about arsenic contamination. Use the clues in the box below. Write the information in the logical sequence as it appears in the text. The paragraph should not exceed 70 words.
arsenic
contamination
tubewell
arsenicosis
symptoms
fresh-water
awareness


5. Read the passage in ‘A’ again. Now, write a paragraph based on the information about arsenic contamination. Use the clues in the box below. Write the information in the logical sequence as it appears in the text. The paragraph should not exceed 70 words.
tubewell water
awareness
drinking water
affected
mixed with arsenic
rural people

6.  Read the passage in ‘A’ again. Now, write a paragraph based on the information about the cause and effect of arsenicosis. Use the clues in the box below. Write the information in the logical sequence as it appears in the text. The paragraph should not exceed 70 words.
source
arsenicosis
Bangladesh
filter
balanced diet

7. Read the passage in ‘A’ again. Now, write a paragraph based on the information about the cause and effect of arsenicosis. Use the clues in the box below. Write the information in the logical sequence as it appears in the text. The paragraph should not exceed 70 words.
poisoning
tube-well
effects
source
deaths
contaminated
balanced


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Number- 5:
Answer the following questions:
1. What is the initial treatment for arsenicosis?
2. What should the arsenic affected people do?
3. How does surface water get polluted in Bangladesh?
4. Why should rain water be collected?
5. How can we make contaminated tubewell water safe for drinking?
6. What kind of food can mitigate the sufferings of arsenicosis?
7. What is arsenicosis?
8. Which vitamins are particularly effective for treatment of arsenicosis?
9. What is the best possible way to avoid arsenicosis?
10. What is arsenic?
11. How is arsenicosis caused?
12. What is the recommendation for the arsenic affected people?
13. How does surface water get polluted in Bangladesh?
14. What will you do if there is no source of arsenic free water?
15. Why is it necessary to test the majority of the tubewells in Bangladesh?
16. How can you prevent arsenicosis?
17. Are deep tubewells completely free from arsenic? What is needed?
18. What kind of food can mitigate the sufferings of arsenicosis patient?
19.  When do the symptoms of arsenic poisoning become evident?
20. How does arsenic affect the human body?
21. How is water polluted?
22. What measures should be taken against arsenicosis?
23. What will you do if there is no source of arsenic free water?
24. How fast does arsenic affect?
25. Why is the number of arsenicosis patients in Bangladesh still relatively low?
26. How does a person get arsenicosis?



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Number- 6:
1. Fill in each with a suitable word of your own based on the information from the text in ‘A’.
There is no arsenic in (a) — of the tubewells in Bangladesh. Yet all the tubewells need to be (b) — to make sure that they are safe. The tubewells which have been tested for arsenic, should be painted green if they are safe and red if they (c) — arsenic. We should (d) — that surface water in ponds and rivers is free from arsenic. But surface water in most cases is (e) — polluted with (f) —. We can (i) — get safe water from a tubewell with red mark through proper (j) —.

2. Fill in each with a suitable word of your own based on the information from the text in ‘A’.
Like many other diseases arsenicosis can be (a) —. It is said that prevention is better than cure. With this (b) — in view, people must drink (c) — water with a view to (d) — this malignant disease. Besides, from and evidence it has been (e) — that people who take a balanced diet (f) — rich food value like fish and vegetables are not (g) — by arsenicosis. The number of arsenicosis patients in Bangladesh is comparatively of (h) — degree as people eat a lot of vegetables and fish. Moreover, arsenicosis can be (i) — in hand effectively by giving the (j) — plenty of food rich in vitamins A, C and E.

3. Fill in each with a suitable word of your own based on the information from the text in ‘A’.
Like many other diseases arsenicosis can be (a) — be prevented. (b) — is always better than (c) —. People must drink (d) — water and as such they (e) — be able to (f) — which tubewells are (g) — and which are unsafe. (h) — they must eat a balanced diet. This is also an (i) — treatment for (j) — patient.  

4. Fill in each with a suitable word of your own based on the information from the text in ‘A’.
Water of the most of the tubewells in Bangladesh does not (a) — arsenic. Yet they need to be tested for (b) — the safe from the unsafe. After testing the safe and unsafe tubewells should be painted (c) — and (d) — respectively. But in many areas tubewells have not yet (e) — tested. There (f) — no arsenic in deep tubewell water. It does not contain (g) — too. Surface water is (h) —. It is (i) — with bacteria. So we should not (j) — surface water with our treatment.

5. Fill in each with a suitable word of your own based on the information from the text in ‘A’.
Arsenicosis is now a headache for the people living in Bangladesh. In some (a) — of Bangladesh the amount of arsenic is found higher than the (b) —. Hundreds and thousands of people are (c) — from it. Even some (d) — reports are also found in the news media. Health organizations are trying their (e) — to combat the problem. But it is not so (f) — to control the (g) — of ground water. There is no (h) — medicine for treatment, but some sort of (i) — of water may reduce the amount of arsenic in water. But the (j) — solution is to avoid drinking contaminated water.

6. Fill in each with a suitable word of your own based on the information from the text in ‘A’.
Arsenic is (a) –– found in tubewell water. But not all tubewells in our country are (b) –– with (c) ––. People (d) –– much for arsenic poisoning. It (e) –– builds up in human body. Little by little patients start (f) –– symptoms. It is more (g) –– to take (h) –– against the problem soon. The tubewells containing arsenic should be (i) ––. Safe and pure (j) –– water is required to ensure health.

7. Fill in each with a suitable word of your own based on the information from the text in ‘A’.
From the observation, it (a) –– been seen that people (b) –– a balanced diet containing fish and vegetables suffer less. Effective (c) –– for arsenicosis is eating a healthy balanced diet which (d) –– fish and vegetables. The number of arsenicosis patient is relatively low. It is thought that vitamin A,C and E can (e) –– effective for arsenicosis treatment. Arsenic (f) –– very slowly in a body (g) –– the poison of arsenicosis build up (h) ––. The long term poisoning results in (i) ––. We should (j) –– arsenic contaminated ground water and attempt to find a safe source of water.



8. Fill in each with a suitable word of your own based on the information from the text in ‘A’.
The number of people (a) –– from arsenicosis in Bangladesh is still (b) ––. The reason (c) –– behind it is that the people of Bangladesh eat a balanced diet that (d) –– fish and vegetables. People who are not (e) –– by arsenicosis can come in close contact with the people (f) –– caught by arsenic as it is not a (g) –– disease. The people (h) –– uncontaminated water are not (i) –– with arsenicosis. So it is our imperative task to (j) –– for safe source of water.

9. Fill in each with a suitable word of your own based on the information from the text in ‘A’.
This passage in about arsenicosis which is (a) –– by taking arsenic contaminated water. There are many ways of (b) –– this disease. We should eat a balanced diet (c) –– fish and vegetables. We should also use water not (d) –– with arsenic. People (e) –– uncontaminated water do not catch arsenicosis from the affected people. If we want to use river water, we should use it after (f) ––. We may collect rain water in a (g) –– container. The main recommendation for the arsenic (h) –– people is that they should drink arsenic (i) –– water. We cannot remove the arsenic by (j) –– tubewell water.


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Number- 7:

1. Read the passage in ‘A’ again. Imagine. Now write in about 70-80 words about the causes and effects of arsenicosis and its remedy.
2. Read the passage in ‘A’ again. Imagine, majority of the tubewells in your village are unsafe. Now write in about 70-80 words what necessary measures you can take for the remedies.  
3. Read the passage in ‘A’ again. Imagine most of the tubewells in your village are unsafe. Now write in about 70-80 words about the condition of the people including yourself who are drinking unsafe water.
4. Read the passage in ‘A’ again. Imagine majority of the tubewells in your locality are found unsafe. Now write in about 70-80 words what necessary steps you can take to get of this problem.
5. Read the passage in ‘A’ again. Suppose most of the tubewells in your village market red for arsenic. Now write in about 80 words what you will do to save your villagers.  
6. Suppose, your locality is affected by arsenic. Now write in about 70-80 words about necessary steps taken and your suggestions to the villagers.

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Number- 8:
1. Read the passage in ‘A’ again. Now, write the main ideas of the passage in your own words in not more than five sentences.
2. Read the passage in ‘A’ again. Now, write the main ideas of the story in your own words in not more than five sentences.
3. Write in your own words, the main ideas of the passage in not more than five sentences.
4. Summarize the passage in your own word within five sentences.
5. Write the main ideas of the story in your own words in not more than five sentences.
6. From the reading of the text in Part ‘A’ write the main ideas of the story in your own words in not more than five sentences.
7. Write the main ideas of the passage in 5 sentences.
 8. Write the main ideas of the story in five sentences in your own words.
9. Write the summary in five sentences.
10. Write the main ideas of the text in your own words in not more than five sentences.




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Answers for Number- 1:

1. (i) the effect of arsenic poison in the human body                     2. (iii) people take food containing fish and vegetables
3. (iv) have no chance of being affected by arsenicosis               4. (iv) arsenic
5. (ii) cannot remove                                                                            6. (iii) tubewell water
7. (iv) balanced diet                                                                             8. (i) slowly
9. (iv) death                                                                                           10. (iv) arsenic
11. (iv) thousands of people                                                              12. (ii) protects
13. (ii) effectively                                                                                  14. (ii) poison
15. (iii) slowly                                                                                        16. (i) take time to come out
17. (iv) identified                                                                                  18. (iii) primary
19. (iii) abated                                                                                       20. (iv) evenly
21. (ii) alarm                                                                                           22. (iii) harmful
23. (i) dilatory                                                                                        24. (ii) contagious                                                                                               
25. (ii) symptoms                                                                                  26. (ii) eat balanced diet
27. (ii) result                                                                                          28. (iv) tubewell water containing arsenic
29. (ii) poison                                                                                        30. (i) pollution
31. (ii) a kind of poison                                                                        32. (ii) protects
33. (iv) vitamins A, C and E                                                                34. (i) pure water
35. (iii) gradually                                                                                   36. ii) have no possibility of being caught by arsenicosis

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Answers for Number- 2:
1. False. Correct answer: People who drink arsenic contaminated water are affected gradually.
2. False. Correct answer: Vitamin A, C and E are effective for treatment of arsenicosis.
3. False. Correct answer: The effects of arsenicosis are not the same in all cases.
4. True.
5. True.
6. False. Correct answer:  There is every conceivability of arsenic attack in Bangladesh.
7. False. Correct answer: People drinking safe water never get tainted from arsenic affected people.
8. False. Correct answer: Most surface water in Bangladesh is not germ free.
9. False. Correct answer:  The appearance of arsenic in tubewells in Bangladesh causes arsenicosis.
10. True.
11. True.
12. False. Correct answer: Deep tubewells are fully free from arsenic.
13. False. Correct answer: Arsenic cannot be eliminated from water by boiling.
14. True.
15. False. Correct answer:  Arsenicosis is not a contagious disease.
16. False. Correct answer: The main cause of arsenicosis is drinking arsenic polluted water.
17. False. Correct answer: Vitamin A, C and E are effective for treatment of arsenicosis.
18. True.
19. False. Correct answer: Poisoning by arsenic is a slow process.
20. True.
21. True.
22. True.
23. True.
24. False. Correct answer: Some particular vitamins may be good for arsenicosis.
25. False. Correct answer: Deep tubewell water is free form arsenic.
26. False. Correct answer: Thousands of people of Bangladesh are suffering from arsenicosis.
27. True.
28. True.
29. False. Correct answer: Drinking tubewell water is not always safe for use.
30. False. Correct answer: Arsenic affects people slowly.
31. False. Correct answer: The effects of arsenicosis are less severe among people who eat a balanced diet with fish and vegetables.
32. True.
33. False. Correct answer: Tube-well marked green indicates water free from arsenic.
34. True.
35. False. Correct answer: People who drink safe-water do not get infected by arsenic affected people.
36. False. Correct answer: Green-colour painted tube-wells are the safe source of water.
37. False. Correct answer: The main cause of arsenicosis is drinking water polluted by arsenic.
38. True.

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Answers for Number- 3:
1. (a) root                               (b) afflicting                          (c) inducement                      (d) has                                    (e) sullied
(f) feigned                              (g) ought                               (h) have                                 (i) bring                                  (j) having.

2. (a) observation                 (b) rich                                   (c) affected                            (d) relatively                          (e) because
(f) lot                                      (g) treated                              (h) effectively                       (i) works                 (j) drinks.

3. (a) remarkable                   (b) called                                (c) containing                       (d) causes                              (e) best
(f) uncontaminated              (g) source                              (h) arsenic                             (i) purpose                             (j) made.

4. (a) disease                         (b) containing                       (c) process                            (d) instantly                          (e) gradually
(f) indications                       (g) contaminated                  (h) problems                          (i) quest                                 (j) drinking.

5. (a) arsenicosis                  (b) disease                             (c) element                             (d) certain                              (e) tolerant
(f) hazards                             (g) symptoms                        (h) spots                                                (i) symptom                           (j) death.

6. (a) beset                             (b) serious                             (c) lies                                    (d) polluted                           (e) effect
(f) regarding                          (g) over night                        (h) gradual                             (i) aware                                 (j) intensity.

7. (a) present                         (b) increasing                        (c) situation                           (d) poisoning                        (e) occurs
(f) sources                             (g) order                                 (h) look                                  (i) free                                     (j) drink.


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Answers for Number- 5:
1. Eating a healthy, balanced diet ideally containing fish and vegetables is the initial treatment for arsenicosis.
2. It is recommended that people affected by arsenicosis should drink water-free from arsenic. They should take a balanced diet containing fish and vegetables. They should also take vitamin A, C and E.
3. The surface water of Bangladesh is polluted by the dangerous bacteria and should not be used for drinking. The sources of surface water are rivers, ponds etc. If a latrine empties into a pond, if a pond is used for a cultivation etc. the water gets definitely polluted.
4. Rain water is free from arsenic and bacteria. So it should be collected to use.
5. If we leave the water to stand in a pitcher overnight and filter the upper position through another pitcher containing sand which will remove the arsenic. Thus we can make contaminated tubewell water safe for drinking.
6. Eating a balanced diet containing vitamins A, C and E can mitigate the sufferings of arsenicosis patients.
7. Arsenicosis is a disease caused for drinking water containing arsenic poison.
8. Vitamin A, C and E are particularly effective for treatment of arsenicosis.
9. The best possible way to avoid arsenicosis is to drink arsenic free water.
10. Arsenic is a poison which is found in tubewell water.
11. Arsenicosis is caused by drinking tubewell water containing arsenic.
12. The recommendation for the arsenic affected people is to eat a balanced diet and drink arsenic free water.
13. It is necessary to test the majority of the tubewells in Bangladesh to separate the safe from unsafe.
14. I can prevent arsenicosis by drinking arsenic free water and taking a balanced diet.
15. It is necessary to test the majority of the tube-wells in Bangladesh to separate the safe from unsafe.
16. I can prevent arsenicosis by drinking arsenic free water and taking a balanced diet.
17. Deep tubewells are almost free from arsenic for treatment of arsenicosis. However, testing is needed to see whether they are completely free or not.
18. A healthy balanced diet which includes fish and vegetables can mitigate the sufferings of an arsenicosis patient.
19. When people drink arsenic contaminated water, the symptoms of arsenic poisoning become evident gradually.
20. Arsenic affects the human body by poisoning.
21. Water is polluted by getting mixed with arsenic.
22. The measures that should be taken against arsenicosis are drinking arsenic free water, taking balanced diet and creating public awareness about the danger of arsenicosis.
23. If there is no source of arsenic free water, I shall drink water after filtering or some kind of treatment.
24. Arsenic affects very slowly or gradually.
25. The number of arsenicosis patients in Bangladesh is relatively low because people eat comparatively a healthy, balanced diet ideally containing fish and vegetables.
26. By drinking tubewell water containing arsenic a person gets arsenicosis. 

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Answers for Number- 6:
1. (a) most/many/majority   (b) checked/tested               (c) contain/have                   (d) know/remember              (e) heavily/highly
(f) bacteria                             (g) collect                              (h) use                                    (i) also/easily               (j) process/treatment/filtration.

2. (a) off                                 (b) end                                   (c) safe                                   (d) controlling                       (e) observed/said
(f) specially                           (g) affected                            (h) lesser                                (i) taken                                  (j) victims/sufferers.

3. (a) also                               (b) Prevention                       (c) cure                                   (d) safe                                   (e) will
(f) detect                                (g) safe                                   (h) Obviously                       (i) initial/essential (j) arsenicosis.

4. (a) contain                         (b) separating                       (c) green                                                (d) red                                    (e) been
(f) is                                        (g) bacteria                            (h) polluted                           (i) polluted/contaminated   (j) drink.

5. (a) areas                             (b) normal                              (c) suffering                          (d) alarming                           (e) best
(f) easy                                   (g) contamination                 (h) particular                         (i) treatment                           (j) easiest.

6. (a) mostly                          (b) filled                                 (c) arsenic                              (d) suffer                                (e) slowly
(f) showing                            (g) urgent                              (h) step                                  (i) marked                               (j) drinking.

7. (a) has                                (b) eating                               (c) treatment                          (d) contains                           (e) be
(f) working                             (g) with                                  (h) gradually                         (i) arsenicosis                       (j) avoid.

8. (a) suffering                      (b) low                                    (c) found                                (d) contains                           (e) affected
(f) being                                 (g) contagious                      (h) drinking                           (i) caught                               (j) find/search.

9. (a) caused                          (b) preventing                       (c) containing                       (d) contaminated                  (e) drinking
(f) purification                       (g) clean                                 (h) affected                            (i) free                                     (j) boiling.





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