Q19
Ethanol is one of the most important industrial chemicals. It is used in medicine, to synthesize many important compounds, it is an excellent solvent.However, inspite of its benefits it causes many social problems. If a person drinks alcohol regularly, he becomes an alcoholic. Alcohol is non-toxic but it produces physiological effects disturbing brain activity. These persons are also a threat to the lives of others.
(a) Give three reasons in favour and three reasons against ‘alcohol-free world’.
(b) ‘Alcohol drinking should not be potrayed on media.’ Give valid reasons to justify.
(c) As a student what initiative would you take in the concern of “We should condemn
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Solution
"(a) In favour of ‘Alcohol-free world’:
- Alcohol drinking,Jowers inhibitions which leads to increased violence and crime in the
society.
-A liver disease ‘cirrhosis’ caused by alcohol can lead to death.
-Drunken driving leads to increased road accidents.
Against ‘Alcohol-free world’:
-Alcohol is used for making some medicines like cough syrups, tincture iodine, some tonics etc.
-Mixed with petrol, it is now being used as a fuel for light vehicles.
-It is used-for making antifreeze material for cooling engines of vehicles.
(b) ‘Alcohol drinking should not be portrayed on media’ because young people and children are very much influenced by the media.
(c) Initiatives taken by a student to create awareness about drinking alcohol could be
By slogan writing,By debates,By article writing and By role plays/skits
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