Question

What are the preventive measures to be taken to stop the breeding of mosquitoes?

• A. Pits need to be kept open
• B. Use empty cans as pots
• C. Old oil drums need to be tightly shut
• D. Coconut shells can be used as fuel in villages

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (C), (D)

The correct options are
B Use empty cans as pots
C Old oil drums need to be tightly shut
D Coconut shells can be used as fuel in villages

The best way to stop the breeding of mosquitoes is to prevent water from collecting in our surroundings.

It can be possible by taking some preventing measures:

• Empty cans can become pots.
• Old oil drums need to be tightly shut.
• Coconut shells can be dried and used as fuel in villages.
• Pits need to be filled with soil to avoid water collection in them.
• Introducing fish in water collected places to eat baby mosquitoes.