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WorksheetsHandwashing Steps and Timing
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which action should be done first when washing hands correctly?
Apply soap and lather all over hands
Wet hands with clean water
Scrub for at least 20 seconds
Dry with a clean towel or air dry
During handwashing, how long should you scrub your hands to follow the 20-second rule?
About 10 seconds (hum one verse of any song)
At least 20 seconds (sing “Happy Birthday” twice)
Exactly 30 seconds (count to thirty)
Until the soap disappears (no time guideline)
Select all parts of the hands that should be covered with soap and lather during washing.
Front of hands
Back of hands
Between fingers
Only the palms
Which step comes right after scrubbing your hands?
Apply soap
Rinse under clean water
Dry with a clean towel
Wet hands with clean water
Which is the best way to dry hands after rinsing?
Wave hands in the air until they feel dry
Wipe on your shirt to save towels
Dry with a clean towel or air dry
Skip drying to keep hands moist
In which situations should you wash your hands? Select all that apply.
Before eating or touching food
After using the bathroom
After coughing, sneezing, or blowing your nose
After touching garbage, animals, or dirty surfaces
After reading a clean book
Which statement correctly matches the step with its purpose?
Wet hands to remove all germs before soap is used
Apply soap to help lift dirt and germs from the skin
Rinse to add more germs to the hands
Drying is unnecessary if you scrubbed long enough
Put these steps into the correct sequence by choosing the option that lists them in order.
Apply soap → Wet hands → Scrub → Rinse → Dry
Wet hands → Apply soap → Scrub → Rinse → Dry
Wet hands → Scrub → Apply soap → Dry → Rinse
Rinse → Scrub → Apply soap → Wet hands → Dry
Which action shows proper waste disposal at school?
Throw trash on the ground near the bin
Put trash in bins instead of on the ground
Leave food wrappers on a table for the custodian
Hide trash in a desk to avoid carrying it
Choose the items that should be separated from regular trash when possible.
Plastic bottles and paper for recycling
Leftover food and banana peels
Broken pencils and eraser shavings
Reusable water bottles that you plan to keep
What is the correct way to dispose of personal waste like used tissues or masks?
Fold them and keep in your pocket until later
Place them in a trash bin right away
Flush them down any sink drain
Leave them on top of the bin for someone else
Which practice helps prevent spreading germs when you sneeze or cough?
Cover your mouth and nose
Turn away and sneeze into the air
Hold your breath until the sneeze stops
Speak loudly so others know you are sneezing
Select the daily clothing and personal care habits that support good hygiene.
Wear clean clothes each day
Keep nails trimmed and clean
Share used towels with friends
Skip bathing on busy days
Why should nails be kept trimmed and clean?
Long nails help you scratch better
Dirt and germs can collect under nails
It makes drawing easier
It keeps gloves from fitting
Which routine best matches healthy hygiene at home?
Take regular baths or showers
Only wash hands after sports
Rinse with water once a week
Use perfume instead of bathing
