Sanitation in the Home
Home Economics · 50 practice questions
Drainage systems (types and care); disposal of household refuse; household pests and their control; pollution and health hazards.
- Identify types of waste water.
- Suggest ways of disposing household refuse.
- Identify common household pests and their control.
- Identify diseases transmitted by pests.
- Describe sources of pollution and its health hazards.
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- Practice question 1
Regular cleaning of the home mainly helps to
- A.encourage the growth of household pests
- B.prevent the buildup of dirt that attracts pests and disease
- C.increase the risk of disease transmission
- D.attract more insects into the home
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B. prevent the buildup of dirt that attracts pests and disease
Cleanliness removes conditions that pests and disease favour.
- Practice question 2
Termites, as household pests, mainly damage
- A.wooden furniture and structures in the home
- B.metal appliances exclusively
- C.glass windows exclusively
- D.plastic containers exclusively
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A. wooden furniture and structures in the home
Termites feed on wood, damaging furniture and structures.
- Practice question 3
A closed drainage system is mainly preferred because it
- A.reduces exposure to odour, pests and contamination
- B.increases exposure to open pests and odour
- C.is always more expensive with no benefit
- D.requires no maintenance whatsoever
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A. reduces exposure to odour, pests and contamination
Enclosed drains limit contact with pests, smell and contamination.
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