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Health and diseases

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many groups can diseases be broadly divided into?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

2.

An example of a communicable disease is..

a)

measles

b)

coronavirus

c)

chicken pox

d)

all of the above

3.

An example of a non-communicable disease is...

a)

asthma

b)

flu

c)

coronavirus

d)

measles

4.

Which factors contribute to positive health?

a)

stress, anxiety

b)

healthy balanced diet

c)

plenty of exercise

d)

balanced diet, exercise, access to medical care

5.

Pathogens are...

a)

germs

b)

bacteria

c)

microorganisms that cause disease

d)

fungi

6.

Protiens help the body to build muscles

a)

True

b)

False

7.

A diet containing all types of nutrients in a right amount is called _________

a)

Nutrients

b)

Balanced Diet

c)

Fibre

d)

Iron

8.

Carbohydrates and Fats provide

__________ to the body

a)

Energy

b)

Nutrients

c)

Repair dameged parts

9.

_________ are diseases that can be transmitted from one person to another

a)

Non communicable diseases

b)

Communicable diseases

c)

Goiter

10.

__________ causes typhoid

a)

Protozoa

b)

Bacteria

c)

Fungi

11.

A medicine that can give you immunity to a disease is called a __________.

a)

antibodies

b)

vaccine

c)

pathogen

d)

white blood cell

12.

__________ is the rapid growth of pathogens in the body.

a)

immunity

b)

infection

c)

bacteria

d)

immune system

13.

Fever is an example of a _________, or a sign that you aren't feeling well.

a)

ache

b)

heredity

c)

symptom

d)

sign

14.

A disease that does NOT spread from person to person is a ______________.

a)

communicable

b)

non-communicable

15.

This is a treatment that makes the body stronger against infections and diseases.

a)

host

b)

microbe

c)

vaccine

d)

pathogen

16.

Any disturbance in the working of the body is called ______________

a)

disease

b)

hygiene

c)

pathogen

17.

Night blindness is caused due to deficiency of

a)

Vitamin d

b)

Vitamin C

c)

Vitamin A

d)

Vitamin b1

18.

Deficiency of of iron makes a person

a)

Anaemic

b)

Diabetic

c)

Cancer

d)

Rickets

19.

Corona is an example for non-communicable disease.

a)

true

b)

false

20.

Rabies is a communicable disease.

a)

true

b)

false