Q. 1. Based on your understanding of the message given above, answer the following questions:

(a) What is the occasion for this message?

Ans: The occasion is International Day against Drug Abuse and Illict Trafficking.

(b) What message has been conveyed through this passage? To whom is the message addressed?

Ans: The message is for the drug abusers and the message is ‘value yourself”. Make healthy choice.

(c) Why does the writer say that those who are not drug addicts should firmly choose not to fall victim to drug addition?

Ans: The writer tells the non-addicts not to choose the path of addiction because it leads to a dead end.

(d) To what healthy choices does the authors refer?

Ans: The author refers to healthy lifestyle having positive effect on body and mind which includes sports, learning team-work and building self-confidence.

(e) What should people resolve on the occasion?

Ans: People should resolve not to tread on the path of addiction and create a healthy society.

(f) What does the author mean when he says, “Let us encourage all our fellow human beings to make personal choices to lead healthy lives?” 

Ans: Author means to create such an environment where people can be encouraged to lead a healthy life with positive outlook. 

Q. 2. Which words in the message means similar to the following:

(a) not allowed by law     (Para 1)……..

Ans: Illicit.

(b) to express praise/appreciation (Para 1)…….. 

Ans: Applaud.

(c) falling victim to an evil design/ (Para 2)……….

Ans: Trapped.

(d) taking step into danger knowingly (Para 2)………..

Ans: Ventured.

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Q. 1. Complete the following passage with the information contained in the passage.

Drug addiction is ____ can be treated. The treatment given to the addicts is according to ____  needs. After treatment the patient can _____ life. The treatment makes certain behavioural changes. This therapy includes ___, ____ and ___. This treatment suppresses ____ and _____.

Use of adequate dose of methadone combined with behavioural  therapy reduces ___ and ____ associated with heroin abuse. 

If the patient gets treatment ____ the results are better. As a result of treatment number of _____  committed by the drug addicts comes down. Main aim of drug abuse treatment is ____ and ____  function.

Ans: A disorder that, their personal, lead a normal, counselling, psychotherapy, family therapy, withdrawal syndrome, drug craving. death rate, many health problems, for long, crimes, to reduce drug use, improve patients ability to.

Q. 2. Which words in the passage mean similar to the following: 

(a) To put an end to something. _____.

Ans: Suppress.

(b) Most important/main (para 4) _____.

Ans: ultimate.

(c) To have effect for a long time (Para 4) _____.

Ans: lasting. 

(d) Enough is quantity (Para 2) ______.

Ans: adequate.