Question

Boojho and Paheli were eating their food hurriedly so that they could go out and play during the recess. Suddenly, Boojho started coughing violently. Think of the reasons why he was coughing and discuss with your friends.

Answer 1

Sometimes, when one eats hurriedly, talks or laughs while eating, the flap like valve, epiglottis closing the passage of windpipe remains open. The food may enter the wind pipe and coughing helps to clear it.