BIOLOGY - Health Mega-Quiz - 30 questions readable - printable

 

Here is the mega-quiz featuring 30 multiple-choice questions based on the provided chapter on "Health and Hygiene."

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Health and Hygiene Mega-Quiz

1. How does the World Health Organisation (WHO) define health? (a) The absence of any physical disease (b) A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being (c) Having a balanced diet and regular exercise (d) Being physically fit and cheerful

2. Which of the following is an example of an infectious or communicable disease? (a) Rickets (b) Diabetes (c) Tuberculosis (d) Goitre

3. "Droplet infection" is a mode of direct transmission that occurs when: (a) A person drinks contaminated water (b) Saliva is released during coughing or sneezing (c) A person walks barefoot on contaminated soil (d) A mosquito bites a healthy person

4. Kwashiorkor is a serious disease caused by the deficiency of: (a) Carbohydrates (b) Proteins (c) Vitamins (d) Iodine

5. Which disease is characterized by "bones showing through the skin" due to a lack of both proteins and carbohydrates? (a) Scurvy (b) Goitre (c) Marasmus (d) Anaemia

6. Night blindness is caused by a deficiency of which vitamin? (a) Vitamin A (b) Vitamin B1 (c) Vitamin C (d) Vitamin D

7. Which mineral is essential for preventing "Goitre," an enlargement of the thyroid gland? (a) Iron (b) Calcium (c) Iodine (d) Fluorine

8. Scurvy, which leads to bleeding gums and swelling of joints, is caused by a lack of: (a) Vitamin K (b) Vitamin C (c) Vitamin B2 (d) Phosphorus

9. The sticky layer of food particles, saliva, and bacteria that forms over teeth is called: (a) Enamel (b) Cavity (c) Plaque (d) Fluoride

10. Malfunctioning of the pancreas, leading to high sugar levels in the blood, causes: (a) Uremia (b) Diabetes mellitus (c) Atherosclerosis (d) Arthritis

11. Which of the following is a "vector" that carries disease-causing germs? (a) A virus (b) A bacterium (c) An organism like a mosquito or housefly (d) A contaminated needle

12. The disease "Rabies" is introduced into the human body through: (a) Contaminated food (b) Inhaling droplets in the air (c) The bite of an infected dog (d) Direct skin-to-skin contact

13. Which vaccine is used to provide protection against Diphtheria, Pertussis, and Tetanus? (a) BCG vaccine (b) TAB vaccine (c) DPT vaccine (d) OPV

14. To make water free of microorganisms, which chemical tablets are commonly added? (a) Alum (b) Iodine (c) Chlorine (d) Phosphorus

15. A non-communicable disease caused by the malfunctioning of joints is: (a) Cancer (b) Arthritis (c) Anaemia (d) Asthma

16. Which practice is considered a "Community Hygiene" measure? (a) Brushing teeth daily (b) Washing hands before meals (c) Covering open drains (d) Taking a bath regularly

17. Anaemia is caused by the deficiency of: (a) Iron (b) Sodium (c) Vitamin B2 (d) Carbohydrates

18. What is the recommended reading distance to protect the eyes from strain? (a) 10 cm (b) 30 cm (c) 50 cm (d) 100 cm

19. Which of these is a social factor that can upset health? (a) Bacteria (b) Dust (c) Smoking and alcoholism (d) Pollen grains

20. A disease caused by the malfunctioning of the kidneys, where urea accumulates in the blood, is: (a) Diabetes (b) Uremia (c) Coronary heart disease (d) Cataract

21. Which method is used in rural areas to settle down suspended impurities in water? (a) Chlorination (b) Sedimentation (c) Filtration (d) Composting

22. "Aedes" mosquitoes are well-known vectors for transmitting: (a) Malaria (b) Dengue (c) Cholera (d) Typhoid

23. Which of the following is NOT a viral disease? (a) Measles (b) Polio (c) Pneumonia (d) Chickenpox

24. The process of turning vegetable peels and animal waste into manure in a pit is called: (a) Dumping (b) Composting (c) Sedimentation (d) Vaccination

25. Vitamin K deficiency leads to: (a) Rickets (b) Haemorrhage (excessive bleeding) (c) Skin diseases (d) Night blindness

26. Which vaccine is specifically used for immunization against Tuberculosis? (a) Salk's vaccine (b) BCG vaccine (c) TAB vaccine (d) OPV

27. Atherosclerosis is a condition where: (a) Heart muscles get hardened (b) Arterial walls get thickened and hardened (c) The pancreas fails to produce insulin (d) Joints become inflamed

28. Why should we avoid eating polished rice and wheat flour? (a) They lack Vitamin A (b) They lack Vitamin B1 and can cause Beri-beri (c) They cause tooth decay (d) They lead to obesity

29. Conjunctivitis is a highly infectious disease of the: (a) Ears (b) Skin (c) Eyes (d) Throat

30. Obesity is a condition primarily caused by: (a) Protein deficiency (b) Intake of excess food or overnutrition (c) Bacterial infection (d) Malfunctioning of the thyroid

Mega-Quiz Answer Key

Q.No	Answer	Q.No	Answer
1	(b) A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being	16	(c) Covering open drains
2	(c) Tuberculosis	17	(a) Iron
3	(b) Saliva is released during coughing or sneezing	18	(b) 30 cm
4	(b) Proteins	19	(c) Smoking and alcoholism
5	(c) Marasmus	20	(b) Uremia
6	(a) Vitamin A	21	(b) Sedimentation
7	(c) Iodine	22	(b) Dengue
8	(b) Vitamin C	23	(c) Pneumonia (it is bacterial)
9	(c) Plaque	24	(b) Composting
10	(b) Diabetes mellitus	25	(b) Haemorrhage (excessive bleeding)
11	(c) An organism like a mosquito or housefly	26	(b) BCG vaccine
12	(c) The bite of an infected dog	27	(b) Arterial walls get thickened and hardened
13	(c) DPT vaccine	28	(b) They lack Vitamin B1
14	(c) Chlorine	29	(c) Eyes
15	(b) Arthritis	30	(b) Intake of excess food or overnutrition