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Have you seen any poster like this put up anywhere?
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Answer: Yes, these posters are usually put on school notice boards.
NCERT · Class 5 · EVS
Chapter 8: A Treat for Mosquitoes
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Who do you think puts up such posters or gives ads in the newspapers?
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Answer: Government authorities may put up such posters or give ads in the newspapers; by doing so, they are providing information to the public.
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What are some of the important points given in the poster?
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Answer: The important points given in the poster are:
- Warning alerts regarding the diseases caused by mosquito bites.
- Fill up the pits, and don’t let water stagnate around your home.
- Every corner should be kept clean, and no moisture should be there so that mosquitoes don’t get to breed.
- Protect yourself from mosquitoes by using mosquito nets.
- Spray kerosene on the stagnant water and thereby reduce the further growth of mosquitoes.
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Why do you think pictures of a tank, cooler and pits are shown in the poster?
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Answer: In these areas, it is easy for mosquitoes to breed since water is stagnant at such places.