Insects & Health Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Bugs & Diseases?

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Insects are all around us some are helpful and some cause illnesses. Bees and butterflies do lots of good in nature, but bedbugs, flies, and mosquitoes have a negative impact on our health. Let's see how much you know about the relationship between insects and health.

Which insect spreads dengue and chikungunya?

  • Aedes mosquito

  • Bedbug

  • Ant

  • Tick

What do houseflies often spread?

  • Cough and cold

  • Stomach infections like diarrhea

  • Chickenpox

  • Asthma

Why do we use mosquito nets at night?

  • To block air

  • To reduce noise

  • To stop mosquito bites

  • To make the room dark

Which daily habit protects you from insect-borne diseases?

  • Washing hands before eating

  • Wearing full-sleeved clothes and using repellents

  • Sleeping late

  • Drinking hot water

Which insect spreads malaria?

  • Mosquito

  • Housefly

  • Tick

  • Louse

Which insect helps farmers by eating pests?

  • Ladybug

  • Mosquito

  • Termite

  • Cockroach

Which insect gives us honey?

  • Butterfly

  • Ant

  • Beetle

  • Honeybee

What’s the best way to stop mosquitoes from breeding near homes?

  • Spray perfume

  • Keep water containers covered or empty

  • Use bright lights

  • Keep windows open all day

Which insect is sometimes called the “silent killer” because it bites without being noticed?

  • Bedbug

  • Sandfly

  • Tick

  • Mosquito

Which insect bite or sting can trigger severe allergies in some people?

  • Ant bite

  • Mosquito bite

  • Bee or wasp sting

  • Fly bite

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