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General Knowledge

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why is it important to wash your hands?

a)

To avoid getting a manicure

b)

To make your hands smell nice

c)

It is important to wash your hands to prevent the spread of germs and maintain good health.

d)

To keep your hands warm

2.
If a person has a deficiency in Calcium and causes soft bones, they may have...
a)
scurvy
b)
Rickets
c)
Osteoporosis
d)
Anemia
3.
If a person has a deficiency in vitamin C, they may have...
a)
scurvy
b)
Rickets
c)
Osteoporosis
d)
Anemia
4.
Which nutrient should be eaten before, during and after exercise for quick energy? 
a)
Protein
b)
Carbohydrate 
c)
Fat
d)
Water
5.
This nutrient makes up 75% of your body:
a)
water
b)
vitamin A
c)
carbohydrates 
d)
protein 
6.
Ashley is getting ready for her soccer game.  Which nutrient will give her body the main fuel for her game? 
a)
Fat
b)
Water
c)
Multi-vitamin
d)
Carbohydrates
7.
Fish, nuts, oils and avocado are health sources of....
a)
Fiber
b)
Protein
c)
Minerals
d)
Fat
8.
To stay healthy, you should know:
a)
How to make food for your family.
b)
Your serving sizes and food groups.
c)
That you should eat whenever you are hungry.
9.
Which of the following is an example of a healthy snack?
a)
chips
b)
pop tart
c)
banana
d)
doughnut
10.
Your nutrition affects your overall health.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
The amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down is measured in units called
a)
grams
b)
calories
c)
ounces
d)
pounds
12.
The process of breaking down food into a form the body can use.
a)
Diet
b)
Metabolism
c)
Calories
d)
Digestion
13.
Organic compounds that control several body functions. e.g. A, C, K
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Metabolism
c)
Vitamins
d)
Digestion
14.
Which nutrient carries nutrients to cells and waste from the body?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
proteins
c)
fats
d)
water
15.

This nutrient helps keep your bones and teeth strong

a)

vitamins

b)

carbohydrates

c)

Minerals

d)

Fats

16.
Which nutrient supplies the most energy per gram? 
a)
carbohydrates
b)
fats
c)
protein
d)
water
17.
Which of the following nutrients is important for body, cell, and muscle growth and repair?
a)
vitamins
b)
fats
c)
proteins
d)
carbohydrates
18.
Which of the following nutrients provides energy to the body?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
vitamins
c)
water
d)
minerals
19.

The ____________ protects the brain from damage.

a)

head

b)

skull

c)

heart

d)

eyes

20.

Steven rode his bike all around his neighborhood yesterday.

a)

He

b)

We

c)

Us

d)

It

21.

The ocean waves are rough today!

a)

We

b)

It

c)

They

d)

Them

22.

Sarah and I went to the beach for Spring Break.

a)

Us

b)

We

c)

They

d)

Them

23.

The house creaked and groaned in the strong winds.

a)

It

b)

They

c)

He

d)

She

24.

Michael, Joe, and Sarah went to the river to fish and swim for the afternoon.

a)

She

b)

He

c)

They

d)

We

25.
Which word is a pronoun in the following sentence?
I play the trumpet in the band. 
a)
play
b)
trumpet
c)
d)
the
26.
Which word is a pronoun in the following sentence?
We play in the music room every day after school. 
a)
Play
b)
Music
c)
Room
d)
 We
27.
Which word is a pronoun?
a)
can
b)
they
c)
may
d)
so
28.
Which word is a pronoun?
a)
you
b)
eye
c)
will
d)
do
29.
What is a pronoun?
a)
A word that takes the place of a noun.
b)
A word that takes the place of verbs.
c)
A word that takes the place of adjectives.
d)
A word that takes the place of adverbs.
30.

In which part of the body is there bacteria that help us digest food?

a)

Mouth

b)

Throat

c)

Intestines

d)

Stomach

31.

What are three things we can do to keep our teeth healthy?

a)

Brush, fill, spit

b)

Bite, floss, spit

c)

Brush, floss, rinse with mouthwash

d)

Brush, dance, rinse

32.

How many adult teeth?

a)

44

b)

32

c)

12

d)

5

33.

This pink colored tissue surrounds the base of teeth and helps hold teeth in place.

a)

Gums

b)

Pulp

c)

Incisors

d)

Molars

34.

How many types of teeth are there?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

35.

What behaviors for general hygiene should be done daily?

a)

Wash our hands

b)

Brush our teeth

c)

Wash your body

d)

All of the answers are correct

36.

What is he doing here?

a)

Picking his nose.

b)

Cleaning his nose.

c)

Scratching his nose.

37.

What is he doing here?

a)

Biting his fingers.

b)

Washing his hands.

c)

Biting his nails.

38.

What is she doing?

a)

Washing her hair.

b)

Taking a shower.

c)

Washing her hands.

39.

What item below you SHOULDN'T lend ou borrow?

a)

Pencils.

b)

Coats.

c)

Toothbrush.

40.

How often should you brush your teeth?

a)

Twice a day.

b)

Everytime after meals.

c)

Once a day.

41.

Eating too much sweets like candies is good for your teeth.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

42.

Brush your teeth after each meal.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

43.

A 1-hour bath is enough to remove unwanted dirts in the body.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

44.

Always choose the right shampoo for your hair type.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

45.

The hands and feet are the most prone to dirt.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

46.

The first step of taking a bath is to wet yourself from feet up to your head using a dipper or a shower.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

47.

Taking a bath should be done thrice a week only.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

48.

Good grooming can decrease someone else’s self-confidence.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

49.

Personal hygiene refers to the cleanliness habits and practices of taking care of the body and health.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

50.

Which word refers to all of the things we do to keep our bodies clean?

a)

Hygiene

b)

Hi-clean

c)

Green Bean

d)

Mean Machine