Grade 5 Science – Diseases Quiz

1. What is a waterborne disease

disease caused when one comes into contact with contaminated water
disease acquired when one is rained on
diseases that are born in water
disease caused by usage of clean water
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2. Give an example of a a protective gear that can be used to prevent one from being infected with waterborne disease

overall
head covering
gumboots
rain coat
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3. Give one example of a waterborne disease

common cold
STDs
cholera
flu
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4. Give one example of an external parasite

tapeworm
flies
butterfly
mosquito
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5. Which waterborne disease is contributed by stagnant water

Bilharzia
typhoid
HIV?AIDS
cholera
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6. Diseases that are spread through contaminated water are known as

nutritional deficiencies
communicable diseases
waterborne diseades
non- communicable diseases
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7. which of the following is not a waterborne disease

cholera
bilharzia
malaria
typhoid
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8. Which is NOT a water-borne disease

typhoid
dysentery
cholera
influenza
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9. All of the following will prevent water-borne diseases EXCEPT__

always use the toilet properly
keep your kitchen and toilet clean
contaminated water supply
wash hands before handling food
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10. These are signs of a disease such as coughing or fever

pathogens
symptoms
vaccines
antibodies
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11. Which of the following are the primary causes of water pollution?

rain
animals
human activities
plants
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12. Which of the following is the main cause of water-borne diseases

deforestation
lack of proper waste disposal systems
agricultural refuse
drought
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13. Which ofΒ the following organisms is least likely to cause disease

parasites
virus
bacteria
algae
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14. What are some ways in which we can decrease the occurrence of water borne diseases?

not caring how we dispose waste
avoid sewage treatment
channel sewage into rivers
having good waste disposal systems
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15. which of the following is not a precaution against water borne diseases

Ensure food is washed and thoroughly cooked
Drink only clean and safe water
drunk only visibly clear water
Hand hygiene – regularly wash
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16. Which of the following is not an internal body parasite

roundworm
tape worm
house fly
pin worm
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17. Round worms are caused by

insect bites
eating uncooked food or soil contaminated with human feaces
drinking contaminated water
bacteria
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18. which of the following is not a cause of jiggers

dirty and muddy floors
tape worms
walking bare foot
poor personal hygiene
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19. the following are signs and symptoms of jiggers except___

itching on the swollen part
swelling with a black dot at the center
itching
vomiting
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20. The following are external bidyvparasites except

bedbugs
fleas
lice
hookworm
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21. which of the following is not a way of managing waterborne diseases

boiling drinking water
isolate sick people from others
drinking cold unboiled water
visiting hospital for treatment
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22. Signs and symptoms of cholera involve the following except

itching
abdominal pains
dehydration
watery diarrhoea with mucus
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23. A waterborne disease that is you can get when you walk through stagnant water barefooted

dysentery
typhoid
malaria
Bilharzia
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24. Which of the following is not a symptom of bilharzia

blood in the urine
bowels
blood in feaces
skin rashes
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25. The following are way of preventing internal body parasites, which one is not?

keep fingernails short and clean
Avoid biting nails and scratching your body
Walking out barefooted
Regular washing of hands with soap
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26. Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?

Typhoid
Measles
Cholera
Malaria
Explanation:

Measles is caused by a virus called the measles virus.

27. What is the primary mode of transmission of HIV?

Through contaminated food
Through sexual contact
Through physical contact
Through sharing utensils
Explanation:

HIV is primarily transmitted through unprotected sexual contact with an infected person.

28. Which disease is caused by a bacterial infection?

Tuberculosis
Malaria
Chicken pox
Hepatitis B
Explanation:

Tuberculosis is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

29. Which disease is transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito?

Typhoid
Hepatitis B
Tuberculosis
Malaria
Explanation:

Malaria is transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito of the Anopheles genus.

30. What is the most effective way to prevent the spread of cholera?

Boiling water before drinking
Vaccination
Regular handwashing
Avoiding physical contact with infected individuals
Explanation:

Cholera is primarily spread through contaminated water, so boiling water before drinking can help prevent the spread of the disease.

31. Which disease is caused by a parasite?

Hepatitis C
Schistosomiasis
Influenza
Diabetes
Explanation:

Schistosomiasis is caused by parasitic worms of the Schistosoma genus.

32. Which disease is vaccine-preventable?

Dengue fever
Hepatitis C
Tuberculosis
Polio
Explanation:

Polio is a vaccine-preventable disease that can be prevented through immunization.

33. What is the main mode of transmission of the common cold?

Through physical contact
Through mosquito bites
Through contaminated food
Through airborne droplets
Explanation:

The common cold is primarily transmitted through airborne droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

34. Which disease is caused by a fungi?

Malaria
Cholera
Athlete's foot
Tuberculosis
Explanation:

Athlete's foot is a common fungal infection of the skin caused by fungi known as dermatophytes.

35. What is the most effective way to prevent the spread of typhoid?

Getting vaccinated
Avoiding physical contact with infected individuals
Drinking untreated water
Eating street food
Explanation:

Vaccination is the most effective way to prevent the spread of typhoid fever, along with practicing good hygiene and food safety measures.