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Last Updated: 30 Aug, 2025
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We all know that “health is wealth,” but honestly, most of us only think about it when we fall sick. The truth is, simple habits like washing your hands properly, drinking clean water, and keeping our surroundings tidy can save us from a lot of diseases. Public health isn’t just about doctors and hospitals it’s about what we do every single day at home, school, or work. This quiz is a light and easy way to check how much you know about staying clean and healthy in daily life.

Which habit helps prevent tooth decay?

Eating more sweets
Brushing teeth twice daily
Drinking only cold water
Chewing gum often

Which of these is a sign of poor hygiene?

Brushing teeth twice daily
Bathing regularly
Frequent stomach infections
Washing fruits before eating

Why should drinking water be boiled or filtered?

To improve taste
To remove harmful germs
To make it cold faster
To add minerals

What’s the best method to prevent food poisoning at home?

Eating only street food
Storing leftovers in the fridge properly
Leaving food uncovered
Reheating food many times

What’s the most effective way to stop the spread of infections?

Wearing new clothes daily
Washing hands regularly
Eating spicy food
Sleeping for 10 hours

Garbage should be:

Thrown on the street
Burned openly
Disposed of in covered bins
Left in water drains

Which one helps prevent mosquito-borne diseases like dengue and malaria?

Drinking hot water
Using mosquito nets/repellents
Eating citrus fruits
Taking antibiotics

Why should people wash fruits and vegetables before eating?

To make them look shiny
To remove dust, germs, and chemicals
To make them softer
To change their taste

Which group is most affected by poor sanitation?

Adults
Children
Teenagers
Office workers

What’s the best way to cover your mouth while sneezing or coughing?

With your hands
With a tissue or your elbow
By turning away only
No need to cover

Hygiene and Public Health Quiz

Which habit helps prevent tooth decay?

Eating more sweets

Brushing teeth twice daily

Drinking only cold water

Chewing gum often

Which of these is a sign of poor hygiene?

Brushing teeth twice daily

Bathing regularly

Frequent stomach infections

Washing fruits before eating

Why should drinking water be boiled or filtered?

To improve taste

To remove harmful germs

To make it cold faster

To add minerals

What’s the best method to prevent food poisoning at home?

Eating only street food

Storing leftovers in the fridge properly

Leaving food uncovered

Reheating food many times

What’s the most effective way to stop the spread of infections?

Wearing new clothes daily

Washing hands regularly

Eating spicy food

Sleeping for 10 hours

Garbage should be:

Thrown on the street

Burned openly

Disposed of in covered bins

Left in water drains

Which one helps prevent mosquito-borne diseases like dengue and malaria?

Drinking hot water

Using mosquito nets/repellents

Eating citrus fruits

Taking antibiotics

Why should people wash fruits and vegetables before eating?

To make them look shiny

To remove dust, germs, and chemicals

To make them softer

To change their taste

Which group is most affected by poor sanitation?

Adults

Children

Teenagers

Office workers

What’s the best way to cover your mouth while sneezing or coughing?

With your hands

With a tissue or your elbow

By turning away only

No need to cover