NCERT Solutions Class 7 Social Science (Civics)
The NCERT Solutions in English Language for Class 7 Social Science (Civics – Social and Political Life – II) Chapter – 2 (Role of the Government in Health) has been provided here to help the students in solving the questions from this exercise.
Chapter – 2 (Role of the Government in Health)
Exercises
1. In this chapter, you have read that health is a wider concept than illness. Observe this quote from the Constitution and explain the terms ‘living standard’ and ‘public health’ in your own words. An important aspect of the Constitution says it is the “duty of the state to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living and to improve public health”.
Answer – ‘Living standard’ means the condition of the surroundings one lives in. ‘Public health’ refers to the measures which the state and the people take to ensure that all people enjoy a basic minimum level of health.
Answer – The government can take steps to provide healthcare for all by:
- Increasing the number of hospitals, healthcare centres, and family welfare centres.
- Organising free camps for the check-up of the general public.
- Organising Pulse Polio campaigns.
- Spreading health awareness among common people through different means. Workshops, seminars, and training camps can also prove to be effective ways.
3. What differences do you find between private and public healthcare services in your area? Use the following table to compare and contrast these.
| Facility | Cost of Services | Availability of service |
| Private | ||
| Public |
Answer –
| Facility | Cost of services | Availability of service |
| Private | High, very expensive | Everything is available but at a high cost |
| Public | Either free or at a subsidised cost | There is always a rush at public hospitals. Even though basic services are available, they are inadequate for the large number of patients visiting such hospitals |
4. ‘Improvement in water and sanitation can control many diseases’. Explain with the help of examples.
Answer – ‘Improvement in water and sanitation can control many diseases.’ This statement is true if we consider the number of water-borne diseases that many people suffer from. Diseases like diarrhea, dysentery, and cholera which cause many deaths can be prevented if clean drinking water is provided and sanitation facilities are looked after.
