Question 4
The diagrams below illustrate types of toilets. Study them and answer questions 4 (a), 4(b) and 4 (c).
(a)
(i)Name the diagrams labelled A and B.
A:
B: [2 marks]
(ii) State three features of the toilet illustrated in diagram labelled A [3 marks]
(b)State two diseases that could be transmitted if the toilet illustrated in diagram A is unkept. [2 marks]
(c)State three advantages which toilet illustrated in the diagram labelled B has over thetoilet illustrated in diagram labelled A [3 marks]
Observation
Many candidates that lost marks in this question lost them to their inability to identify features of A and B properly before attempting the questions. Other candidates scored fairly good in the question.
The expected answers are:
(a)(i)Diagrams Labelled A and B
A - pit latrine
B - water closet/ flush toilet
(ii) Features of the diagram labelled A
- presence of foot rest / squatting pan
- presence of pit / hole dug in the ground
- availability of container for water
- availability of stair case
- lid to cover the pit
(b) Diseases that could be transmitted if diagram A is unkempt
- cholera
- typhoid
- dysentery
- yeast infection
- bacteria infection / named
(c) Advantages of the illustrated diagram B over A
- does not harbour pest
- more hygienic / odourless
- more convenient
- more comfortable / easier to use
- easier to maintain