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Communicable and Life Style Disease — Syllabus

NIOS · Class 10 · Home Science

What Communicable and Life Style Disease covers in NIOS Class 10 Home Science: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · NIOS Class 10 Home Science · 2026-27

Topics in Communicable and Life Style Disease

1

Core Ideas and Definitions

  • Disease affects normal body functioning and may lead to weakness, disability, or death if prolonged.
  • Communicable diseases are also called infectious diseases because they spread from one person to another.
  • Lifestyle diseases are also called non-communicable diseases because they do not spread from person to person.
2

Communicable Diseases: Spread and Prevention

  • Communicable diseases spread through four modes: food and water, air, contact, and insects.
  • Uncovered food and water can get contaminated and spread disease.
  • Municipal tap water is safe because it is cleaned and treated to kill germs before reaching homes.
3

Incubation Period and Disease Management

  • The incubation period is the time between germ entry and the appearance of symptoms.
  • During incubation, a person may look healthy but still carry the disease.
  • Typhoid has an incubation period of about 2 to 3 weeks.
4

Lifestyle Diseases and Healthy Living

  • Lifestyle or non-communicable diseases do not spread from one person to another.
  • They are chronic in nature and develop over a long time.
  • They result from faulty eating and living habits.

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Central concept: Communicable and Life Style Disease

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What are the important topics in Communicable and Life Style Disease for NIOS Class 10 Home Science?
Key topics in Communicable and Life Style Disease include Core Ideas and Definitions, Communicable Diseases: Spread and Prevention, Incubation Period and Disease Management, Lifestyle Diseases and Healthy Living. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the NIOS Class 10 board exam.
How should I revise Communicable and Life Style Disease for the NIOS Class 10 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 45 practice questions on Communicable and Life Style Disease. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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