ICSE Class 6 Biology - Diseases and Hygiene - Test 1 (Basic)
1. Diseases that spread from one person to another are called:
A. Genetic diseases
B. Communicable diseases
C. Deficiency diseases
2. Which of the following is NOT a communicable disease?
A. Flu
B. Chickenpox
C. Diabetes
3. Good hygiene helps in:
A. Preventing diseases
B. Increasing germs
C. Weakening immunity
4. Diseases are mainly caused by:
A. Plants
B. Germs (pathogens)
C. Clean water
5. Malaria is spread by:
A. Mosquito
B. Fly
C. Earthworm
6. Drinking dirty water can cause:
A. Strong immunity
B. Better digestion
C. Water-borne diseases
7. Vaccines help in:
A. Spreading disease
B. Preventing disease
C. Increasing germs
8. A balanced diet helps in:
A. Building immunity
B. Spreading germs
C. Weakening body
9. Washing hands properly helps to:
A. Increase germs
B. Spread disease
C. Remove germs
10. Sanitation means:
A. Eating junk food
B. Keeping surroundings clean
C. Spreading waste
11. Common cold spreads through:
A. Air
B. Soil
C. Water only
12. Deficiency diseases are caused by lack of:
A. Oxygen
B. Nutrients
C. Blood
13. Boiling water helps in:
A. Adding germs
B. Making it dirty
C. Killing germs
14. Dirty surroundings lead to:
A. Disease spread
B. Better health
C. Strong immunity
15. To stop mosquito breeding, we should:
A. Store water openly
B. Remove stagnant water
C. Increase garbage
16. Tuberculosis spreads mainly through:
A. Water
B. Food
C. Air
17. Vaccination is given to:
A. Prevent diseases
B. Spread diseases
C. Reduce immunity
18. We should drink:
A. Dirty water
B. Clean water
C. Stagnant water
19. Personal hygiene includes:
A. Eating junk food
B. Spreading waste
C. Clean habits of body care
20. Good health depends on:
A. Hygiene and diet
B. Only sleep
C. Only exercise