Home Hygiene

17 Grade 5 Agriculture questions on Home Hygiene, with worked marking schemes. 17 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   6 marks

   A pit latrine near a home is not being kept clean. State three practices the family should follow to keep the pit latrine hygienic.

   (6 marks)

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   Any three, 2 marks each: keep the latrine floor clean by washing/sweeping it regularly; keep the drop-hole covered with a lid to keep off flies and smells; wash hands with soap and water after using the latrine; keep the door closed and the latrine roofed; pour ash/disinfectant to reduce smell and flies; keep it far from the water source. (1 mark practice plus 1 mark for correct reason/detail.)

2. Question 2

   1 mark

   Wet mopping the floor after sweeping is better than sweeping alone because mopping:

   A. Makes the floor slippery for playing

   B. Removes the fine dust and dirt that sweeping leaves behind

   C. Adds germs to the floor

   D. Uses no water at all

   (1 mark)

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3. Question 3

   4 marks

   Explain why each of the following is important for home hygiene: (a) keeping drinking water covered; (b) airing beddings in the sun.

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4. Question 4

   1 mark

   Which tool would be MOST suitable for sweeping dust and litter from the floor of a house?

   A. A broom

   B. A jembe

   C. A panga

   D. A watering can

   (1 mark)

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5. Question 5

   1 mark

   Why is it important to keep the kitchen and food stores clean at home?

   A. To prevent germs and pests from contaminating food

   B. To make cooking take longer

   C. To make the house look big

   D. To use up all the cleaning water

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6. Question 6

   1 mark

   After washing utensils, a family places them on a raised rack to dry in the open air and sunshine. The main reason for using the drying rack is to:

   A. Keep the utensils wet for longer

   B. Hide the utensils from visitors

   C. Keep the utensils away from dirt and animals so they dry clean

   D. Make the utensils heavier

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7. Question 7

   1 mark

   A pit latrine should be kept clean and its lid kept closed MAINLY to:

   A. Store water for the household

   B. Grow vegetables around it

   C. Make the latrine darker inside

   D. Keep away flies and bad smells that spread disease

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8. Question 8

   4 marks

   Good ventilation is important in a house.

   (a) State what ventilation means.

   (b) Give two ways a family can improve ventilation in their house.

   (4 marks)

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   (a) 2 marks: ventilation is the flow/movement of fresh air into and stale air out of a room/house. (b) 2 marks, 1 each: opening windows and doors during the day; putting up more windows/ventilation openings; not overcrowding the room; keeping cooking smoke out by using a chimney/cooking outside; using an open eave/air vents.

9. Question 9

   1 mark

   A home should have a proper place for disposing of household refuse. Which of the following is the MOST hygienic method of disposing of kitchen waste that can rot?

   A. Putting it in a compost pit to rot into manure

   B. Leaving it scattered in the compound

   C. Burning plastic bags with it in the kitchen

   D. Throwing it into the nearby river

   (1 mark)

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10. Question 10

    3 marks

    Proper disposal of household waste keeps the home healthy.

    (a) Name one method of disposing of waste that can rot (biodegradable waste).

    (b) Explain one advantage of this method.

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11. Question 11

    1 mark

    Beddings such as blankets and bedsheets should be aired in the sun regularly because sunlight:

    A. Changes their colour on purpose

    B. Makes the beddings dirty

    C. Makes them heavier to carry

    D. Helps to dry them and kill some germs and pests

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12. Question 12

    3 marks

    Describe the correct steps a pupil should follow to wash kitchen utensils properly. Give at least three steps in order.

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13. Question 13

    4 marks

    State four ways in which a family can keep the kitchen clean and hygienic.

    (4 marks)

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    Any four, 1 mark each: washing utensils after use and storing them on a clean rack; wiping/cleaning the cooking surfaces and floor; covering food to keep off flies and dust; disposing of kitchen waste in a covered pit/bin; keeping the kitchen well ventilated; controlling pests such as rats and cockroaches; keeping drinking water covered.

14. Question 14

    4 marks

    Houseflies are a danger to health in the home.

    (a) Explain how houseflies spread diseases.

    (b) Give two ways of controlling houseflies at home.

    (4 marks)

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    (a) 2 marks: houseflies land on dirt/faeces/rubbish where they pick up germs on their legs and bodies, then land on food and spread the germs to it, so people who eat the food get sick. (b) 2 marks, 1 each: cover all food; dispose of waste in a covered pit/bin; keep the compound and latrine clean; use fly traps/screens on windows; keep the latrine lid closed.

15. Question 15

    1 mark

    Opening windows and doors during the day to let in fresh air and sunlight into the house is important because it:

    A. Removes stale air and helps kill some germs

    B. Attracts more flies into the house

    C. Uses up the family's electricity

    D. Makes the house dusty

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16. Question 16

    1 mark

    Houseflies can carry germs from dirty places onto food. Which of the following BEST helps to control houseflies in the home?

    A. Watering the compound every hour

    B. Covering food and disposing of waste properly in a covered pit

    C. Keeping the rubbish heap next to the kitchen door

    D. Leaving food uncovered on the table

    (1 mark)

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17. Question 17

    1 mark

    Which of the following practices helps to keep drinking water safe and clean at home?

    A. Storing boiled or treated water in a clean, covered container

    B. Keeping the water pot near the toilet

    C. Storing water in an open, uncovered container

    D. Dipping dirty cups into the water container

    (1 mark)

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