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Chapter 6: Health and Hygiene — Online MCQ Test

Q: Which of the following is an example of personal hygiene?

Answer: A. Washing hands before eating — Washing hands before eating helps prevent germs from entering the body.

Q: Why should we keep our surroundings clean?

Answer: B. To prevent breeding of germs and insects — Clean surroundings reduce the chances of germs, flies, and mosquitoes multiplying.

Q: A child has fever, loose stools, and weakness after drinking unsafe water. Which preventive step is most suitable?

Answer: A. Use boiled or safe drinking water — Safe drinking water prevents many water-borne diseases caused by contaminated water.

SCIENCE · Samacheer Kalvi 7th · Tamil Nadu State Board

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Chapter 6: Health and Hygiene — Important Questions & Answers (FAQ)

Frequently asked questions from Tamil Nadu State Board Samacheer Kalvi 7th SCIENCE — Chapter 6: Health and Hygiene, with answers and explanations. These are sample questions; the exam has its own separate question set.

What is hygiene?

A. A way of growing crops
B. Practices that help keep the body and surroundings clean ✓
C. A method of cooking food
D. A type of medicine

Answer: B. Practices that help keep the body and surroundings clean
Hygiene means maintaining cleanliness of the body, food, water, and surroundings to stay healthy.

Which of the following is an example of personal hygiene?

A. Washing hands before eating ✓
B. Planting trees
C. Watching television
D. Keeping books in order

Answer: A. Washing hands before eating
Washing hands before eating helps prevent germs from entering the body.

Why should we keep our surroundings clean?

A. To make the area look colorful only
B. To prevent breeding of germs and insects ✓
C. To increase noise around us
D. To waste water regularly

Answer: B. To prevent breeding of germs and insects
Clean surroundings reduce the chances of germs, flies, and mosquitoes multiplying.

A child has fever, loose stools, and weakness after drinking unsafe water. Which preventive step is most suitable?

A. Use boiled or safe drinking water ✓
B. Skip all meals
C. Wear thicker clothes
D. Sleep late at night

Answer: A. Use boiled or safe drinking water
Safe drinking water prevents many water-borne diseases caused by contaminated water.

Which statement is most correct about sanitation?

A. It means only keeping the house painted
B. It includes safe disposal of waste and maintaining cleanliness in the environment ✓
C. It is only about drinking more water
D. It applies only to hospitals

Answer: B. It includes safe disposal of waste and maintaining cleanliness in the environment
Sanitation refers to proper cleanliness and safe waste disposal to protect health.

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