Cleaning the House

17 Grade 3 Hygiene and Nutrition Activities questions on Cleaning the House, with worked marking schemes. 17 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   1 mark

   Why should we keep our house clean? Give one reason.

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2. Question 2

   1 mark

   A clean house keeps away ______ that spread diseases.

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3. Question 3

   2 marks

   Match the cleaning tool to its work.

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   Broom - sweeping; Mop - cleaning wet floor; Duster - removing dust; Basket - collecting rubbish.

4. Question 4

   1 mark

   Fill in the blank: We use a ______ to sweep dust off the floor.

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5. Question 5

   1 mark

   After cleaning, we put the rubbish in a ______.

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6. Question 6

   1 mark

   Which one of these makes a house dirty?

   A. Leaving food remains on the floor

   B. Sweeping every morning

   C. Washing the utensils

   D. Wiping the tables

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7. Question 7

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   Draw a dustbin where we throw rubbish.

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8. Question 8

   1 mark

   What should you do before you begin sweeping a dusty room?

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   Open the windows/sprinkle a little water to reduce dust. Accept covering the nose.

9. Question 9

   1 mark

   We use a ______ to wipe the dust from the table.

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10. Question 10

    2 marks

    Arrange these cleaning steps in the correct order: mop the floor, sweep the floor, dust the tables.

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11. Question 11

    1 mark

    Which tool do we use to sweep the floor?

    A. A broom

    B. A plate

    C. A pen

    D. A shoe

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12. Question 12

    2 marks

    List two things you use to clean the floor of your house.

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13. Question 13

    2 marks

    Write two times when you should clean your house.

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    Accept any two, e.g. in the morning, before visitors come, when it is dirty, in the evening.

14. Question 14

    1 mark

    Which item is used to wipe dust from a table?

    A. A duster

    B. A spoon

    C. A pencil

    D. A cup

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15. Question 15

    2 marks

    Explain why we should not leave dirty utensils in the house overnight.

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    Dirty utensils attract flies, cockroaches and rats and can bring diseases.

16. Question 16

    2 marks

    Write two rooms in your home that you should keep clean.

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17. Question 17

    1 mark

    Draw a broom that you use to sweep the floor.

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