Health Hazards In Wool Industry


 
 
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Health Hazards In Wool Industry

Health hazards in the wool industry: Wool industry is an important source of livelihood for many people in the country. The people who do the job of sorting the fleece of sheep into fibres of different qualities are called ‘sorters.’ The sorter’s job is very risky because sometimes, they get infected by the bacteria called anthrax which cause a deadly blood disease called ‘sorter’s disease.’

Anthrax is a disease of cattle like sheep, goat etc. The risks faced by people working in any industry due to the nature of work is called ‘occupational hazard.’ Sorter’s disease is an occupational hazard.

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Question : 1

A disease of cattle like sheep, goat etc is _________________.

Right Option : B
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Question : 2

Which of the following are correct :

(a) Wool industry is an important source of livelihood for many people in the country.

(b) The people who do the job of sorting the fleece of sheep into fibers of different qualities are called ‘sorters.’

(c) The sorter’s job is very risky because sometimes, they get infected by the bacteria called anthrax which cause a deadly blood disease called ‘sorter’s disease.

Right Option : D
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Question : 3

The risks faced by people working in any industry due to the nature of work is called _______________________ .

Right Option : A
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