Thursday, March 28, 2019

Science Std IV Chapter 8

8. Keeping Safe


A. State whether true or false.
1. It is safe to run down the stairs.
2. We should not take medicines without consulting elders.
3. We should use zebra crossing to cross the road.
4. It is safe to talk on phone while driving.
5. We should use life jacket during swimming.

B. Answer the following questions.
1. How can we avoid accidents?
2. Mention three things we should be careful about when we are in the kitchen.
3. What are the safety measures we should adopt when we are in the bathroom?
4. How can we assure our safety outside the home?
5. What first aid will you give to the following people?
    (a) A person with a minor cut     (b) A person with a burnt finger
    (c) A person bitten by a bee      (d) A person who has fainted
6. What first aid should be given to a person who is bitten by an insect?
7. How can we assure safety outside home?
8. What can happen if a staircase doesn't have a hand railing?
9. What will happen if a person who doesn't know how to swim goes to
    swimming without wearing a life jacket?

C. Fill in the blanks.
1. We should handle sharp objects like ___________________ very carefully.
2. We should not leave soap bar on the ___________________ of the bathroom.
3. Use a life jacket when ___________________ in a ___________________.
4. We should not apply ___________________ or ___________________ on the
    burnt area.
5. If a ___________________ or ___________________ stings, we should apply
    a paste of baking soda and an antiseptic cream on the affected area.
6. To avoid ___________________, we should be careful and alert.

D. Tick the correct answer.
1. We should follow safety rules
   (a) only in the kitchen   (b) only in bathroom   (c) everywhere
2. We should walk
    (a) on the road.    (b) on the pavement    (c) anywhere
3. In case of a minor burn, wash the burnt area with
    (a) hot running water   (b) cold running water   (c) warm running water.
4. Which of these can be applied in case of a cut?
    (a) calamine lotion   (b) antiseptic cream   (c) butter
5. Which cloth material should we avoid wearing while helping our mother
    to cook?
    (a) Cotton   (b) Synthetic   (c) Wool
6. Which of these can be used in case of a burn?
    (a) Antiseptic cream   (b) Baking Soda   (c) Oil   (d) Antiseptic solution
7. Calamine or antiseptic lotion should be used in case of
    (a) insect bites  (b) minor burns  (c) cuts and wounds  (d) both (b) and (c)

E. Unscramble the following words.
(a) MACALINE   (b) NADABEG   (c) NOWUD   (d) TONCOT

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