CBSE Class 6 Answered
Read
the passage. Then answer the questions that follow
We all
sneeze sometimes. Sneezing is a reflex that your body does automatically.
That
means you cannot make yourself sneeze or stop one once it has started. When
you sneeze, you body is trying to get rid of bad things in your nose, such as
bacteria. You have extra germs when you have a cold, so you sneeze a lot
more. You might also sneeze when you smell pepper!
Inside
your nose, there are hundreds of tiny hairs. These hairs filter the air you
breathe. Sometimes dust and pollen find their way through these hairs and
bother your nasal passages. The nerves in the lining of your nose tell your
brain that something is invading your body. Your brain, lungs, nose, mouth,
and the muscles of your upper body work together to blow away the invaders
with a sneeze. When you sneeze, germs from your nose get blown into the air.
Using a tissue or "sneezing into your sleeve" captures most of
these germs. It is very important to wash your hands after you sneeze into
them, especially during cold and flu season.
Do you
ever sneeze when you walk into bright sunlight? Some people say that happens
to them often. Scientists believe the UV rays of the sun irritate the nose
lining of these people so they sneeze. If someone nearby sneezes, remember to
tell them "Gesundheit!" That is a funny-looking word which is
pronounced "gezz oont-hite." It is the German word that wishes
someone good health after sneezing.
Answer the
following questions based on your reading:
Q1. Which parts of your body work together when
you sneeze?
Q.2. Why
do people sneeze a lot more when they have cold?
Q.3 What
does the German word 'Gesundheit' mean?
Q 4 Why do
people sneeze when they walk into bright sunlight?
Q5 Find
the words in the passage which mean the same as
i.
Attacking
foreign place
ii.
Happening
by itself without
Asked by Topperlearning User | 04 Jun, 2014, 01:23: PM
Expert Answer
Answers:
1. Our brain, lungs, nose, mouth, and the muscles of upper body work together when we sneeze.
2. When we sneeze we are trying to get rid of bad things, and when we have cold we have lot more germs so we sneeze more.
3. "Gesundheit!" means wishing someone good health after sneezing.
4. Scientists believe the UV rays of the sun irritate the nose lining of these people so they sneeze
5. i. Invading
ii. Automatically
Answered by | 04 Jun, 2014, 03:23: PM