Question Paper
Class / Subject: Class 8 (SSC) · Science (सामान्य विज्ञान)
Chapter: Chapter 2 — Chapter 2: Health and Diseases
Time Allowed: 32 minutes
Max Marks: 16
1. What is a communicable disease? [1]
(A) A disease that spreads between people
(B) A disease that never spreads
(C) Only a genetic disease
(D) Only a lifestyle disease
2. What is a non-communicable disease? [1]
(A) A disease that doesn't spread between people
(B) A disease that always spreads
(C) Only caused by bacteria
(D) Only caused by viruses
3. What causes communicable diseases? [1]
(A) Pathogens like bacteria and viruses
(B) Only genetics
(C) Only lifestyle choices
(D) Only environment
4. What is an example of a communicable disease? [1]
(A) Flu
(B) Diabetes
(C) Heart disease
(D) Cancer from genetics
5. What is an example of a non-communicable disease? [1]
(A) Diabetes
(B) Flu
(C) Common cold
(D) Chickenpox
6. What can cause non-communicable diseases? [1]
(A) Lifestyle, genetics, environment
(B) Only pathogens
(C) Only air pollution
(D) Nothing specific
7. What is a prevention strategy for disease? [1]
(A) Vaccination and hygiene
(B) Ignoring health
(C) Avoiding all exercise
(D) Eating only junk food
8. Why learn about health and diseases? [1]
(A) To maintain wellness and prevent illness
(B) No reason
(C) It's not useful
(D) Only for tests
9. What is a communicable disease? [1]
(A) A disease that spreads between people
(B) A disease that never spreads
(C) Only a genetic disease
(D) Only a lifestyle disease
10. What is a non-communicable disease? [1]
(A) A disease that doesn't spread between people
(B) A disease that always spreads
(C) Only caused by bacteria
(D) Only caused by viruses
11. What causes communicable diseases? [1]
(A) Pathogens like bacteria and viruses
(B) Only genetics
(C) Only lifestyle choices
(D) Only environment
12. What is an example of a communicable disease? [1]
(A) Flu
(B) Diabetes
(C) Heart disease
(D) Cancer from genetics
13. What is an example of a non-communicable disease? [1]
(A) Diabetes
(B) Flu
(C) Common cold
(D) Chickenpox
14. What can cause non-communicable diseases? [1]
(A) Lifestyle, genetics, environment
(B) Only pathogens
(C) Only air pollution
(D) Nothing specific
15. What is a prevention strategy for disease? [1]
(A) Vaccination and hygiene
(B) Ignoring health
(C) Avoiding all exercise
(D) Eating only junk food
16. Why learn about health and diseases? [1]
(A) To maintain wellness and prevent illness
(B) No reason
(C) It's not useful
(D) Only for tests