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Hygiene a Key to Healthy Life — Practice Quiz

ICSE · Class 9 · Biology

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Which of the following is NOT a major aspect of personal hygiene?

2

The disease malaria is spread by which mosquito?

3

How many hours of continuous sleep is sufficient for adults?

4

Which of the following causes amoebic dysentery?

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1multiple correct

Select ALL correct practices for maintaining oral hygiene:

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Brush teeth twice daily, Rinse mouth after meals, Clean teeth before bed

Good oral hygiene requires brushing twice daily, rinsing after meals, and cleaning before bed. Eating too many sweets and sharing toothbrushes can cause infections.

2true false

One should always breathe through the nose and never through the mouth.

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True

Breathing through the nose filters, warms, and moistens the air. The nose has hair and mucus that trap dust and germs.

3multiple correct

Which diseases can houseflies spread? Select ALL correct answers:

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Cholera, Typhoid, Dysentery, Trachoma

Houseflies spread cholera, typhoid, dysentery, and trachoma by carrying germs on their hairy bodies. Malaria is spread by mosquitoes, not flies.

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Contamination of water means unwanted entry of disease germs into drinking water.

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True

Contamination is defined as the unwanted entry of disease germs into drinking water or edible foods, making them unsafe for consumption.

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What are the important topics in Hygiene a Key to Healthy Life for ICSE Class 9 Biology?
Key topics in Hygiene a Key to Healthy Life include Meaning and Branches of Hygiene, Personal Hygiene, Disease Carriers and Their Control, Mosquitoes and the Diseases They Spread. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 9 exams.
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There are 44 questions on Hygiene a Key to Healthy Life. Try the 4-question sample quiz on this page first; each answer shows an explanation when you tap it.

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