1. What is the primary objective of healthy housing?
(A) Increase property value
(B) Increase population density
(C) Reduce construction costs only
(D) Promote physical, mental, and social well-being
2. Healthy housing is an important component of:
(A) Economics
(B) Environmental Health
(C) Agriculture
(D) Banking
3. Which of the following is an essential feature of a healthy house?
(A) Adequate ventilation
(B) No windows
(C) Poor lighting
(D) Damp walls
4. Proper ventilation in a house helps to:
(A) Increase humidity only
(B) Increase indoor pollution
(C) Reduce oxygen levels
(D) Improve air circulation
5. Which natural source is considered the best for lighting in a house?
(A) Candlelight
(B) Sunlight
(C) Torchlight
(D) Mobile flashlight
6. Adequate sunlight in a house helps to:
(A) Reduce visibility
(B) Increase dampness
(C) Promote mold growth
(D) Destroy disease-causing microorganisms
7. Which vitamin is synthesized in the skin through sunlight exposure?
(A) Vitamin D
(B) Vitamin A
(C) Vitamin C
(D) Vitamin K
8. Overcrowding in a house mainly increases the risk of:
(A) Hair loss
(B) Communicable diseases
(C) Diabetes
(D) Hypertension
9. Which disease spreads more easily in overcrowded housing?
(A) Tuberculosis
(B) Diabetes mellitus
(C) Osteoarthritis
(D) Hypertension
10. Damp housing conditions encourage the growth of:
(A) Mold and fungi
(B) Trees
(C) Fish
(D) Birds
11. Dampness inside a house may worsen:
(A) Appendicitis
(B) Broken bones
(C) Cataracts
(D) Asthma
12. Which type of flooring is most suitable for a healthy house?
(A) Open soil floor
(B) Mud floor with cracks
(C) Uneven rocky surface
(D) Smooth, non-porous floor
13. Proper drainage around a house helps prevent:
(A) Tree growth
(B) Mosquito breeding
(C) Wind erosion
(D) Noise pollution
14. Stagnant water around houses encourages breeding of:
(A) Butterflies
(B) Mosquitoes
(C) Sparrows
(D) Earthworms
15. A sanitary latrine should be located:
(A) Away from water sources
(B) Next to the kitchen
(C) Inside the bedroom
(D) Adjacent to the well
16. The ideal source of drinking water in a healthy house should be:
(A) Safe and protected
(B) Open pond
(C) Stagnant water
(D) Drain water
17. Proper disposal of household waste helps to:
(A) Prevent disease transmission
(B) Increase pollution
(C) Attract rodents
(D) Encourage fly breeding
18. A healthy house should have:
(A) Adequate space for occupants
(B) Extreme overcrowding
(C) No ventilation
(D) No sanitation facilities
19. Which of the following is an important requirement of healthy housing?
(A) Open sewage
(B) Safe water supply
(C) Poor drainage
(D) Lack of toilets
20. Which factor helps reduce indoor air pollution?
(A) Smoking indoors
(B) Proper ventilation
(C) Burning coal indoors without ventilation
(D) Blocking windows
21. Which household fuel produces the least indoor air pollution?
(A) Firewood
(B) LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas)
(C) Crop residues
(D) Coal
22. A healthy house should be protected from:
(A) Fresh air
(B) Excessive noise
(C) Sunlight
(D) Open spaces
23. Which pest commonly spreads diseases in unhealthy housing conditions?
(A) Honeybee
(B) Butterfly
(C) Housefly
(D) Dragonfly
24. Rodents in houses may spread:
(A) Cataracts
(B) Asthma
(C) Diabetes
(D) Leptospirosis
25. A healthy kitchen should have:
(A) Open garbage nearby
(B) No chimney or exhaust
(C) Poor lighting
(D) Good ventilation and cleanliness
26. Smoke from indoor cooking mainly affects the:
(A) Urinary system
(B) Digestive system
(C) Skeletal system
(D) Respiratory system
27. The minimum requirement for a healthy house is:
(A) Expensive decorations
(B) Luxury furniture
(C) Adequate ventilation and sanitation
(D) Air conditioning only
28. Which type of roof is preferred in hot climates?
(A) Leaking roof
(B) Metal roof without insulation
(C) Dark roof with no ventilation
(D) Heat-resistant roof
29. Proper waste disposal around houses reduces the population of:
(A) Flies and rodents
(B) Fish
(C) Birds
(D) Butterflies
30. Which disease is associated with poor housing and overcrowding?
(A) Rickets
(B) Scurvy
(C) Tuberculosis
(D) Goiter
31. A healthy house should have separate areas for:
(A) Parking only
(B) Sleeping only
(C) Storage only
(D) Cooking, sleeping, and sanitation
32. Cross ventilation means:
(A) Using air conditioners only
(B) Keeping all windows closed
(C) Using fans only
(D) Air entering and leaving through opposite openings
33. Good housing contributes to:
(A) Better physical and mental health
(B) Increased disease transmission
(C) Higher pollution levels
(D) Poor quality of life
34. Which insect commonly breeds in poorly maintained household water containers?
(A) Cockroach
(B) Housefly
(C) Aedes mosquito
(D) Ant
35. Safe storage of drinking water at home requires:
(A) Rusty containers
(B) Open buckets
(C) Dirty tanks
(D) Covered, clean containers
36. Which feature helps prevent falls inside the home?
(A) Wet floors
(B) Non-slippery flooring
(C) Broken stairs
(D) Poor lighting
37. Which environmental factor should be minimized in residential areas?
(A) Trees
(B) Green spaces
(C) Fresh air
(D) Noise pollution
38. Good housing is an important social determinant of:
(A) Tourism
(B) Inflation
(C) Banking
(D) Health
39. Which condition favors the spread of respiratory infections?
(A) Proper airflow
(B) Poor ventilation
(C) Open windows
(D) Adequate sunlight
40. A healthy neighborhood should have:
(A) Uncovered drains
(B) Open garbage dumps
(C) Stagnant water everywhere
(D) Clean surroundings and proper sanitation
41. Proper housing reduces the risk of:
(A) Physical activity
(B) Healthy growth
(C) Good hygiene
(D) Communicable diseases
42. Which gas may accumulate indoors due to poor ventilation and fuel burning?
(A) Carbon monoxide
(B) Oxygen
(C) Nitrogen
(D) Helium
43. Which of the following is a common housing-related accident?
(A) Falls
(B) Malaria
(C) Cholera
(D) Tuberculosis
44. Proper housing planning includes:
(A) Building on contaminated land
(B) Congested construction
(C) No drainage system
(D) Adequate spacing between houses
45. A healthy home environment supports:
(A) Disease transmission
(B) Physical, mental, and social well-being
(C) Environmental pollution
(D) Overcrowding
46. Which Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) is closely related to healthy housing?
(A) SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals
(B) SDG 2 – Zero Hunger
(C) SDG 14 – Life Below Water
(D) SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities
47. The presence of cracks and holes in walls may encourage infestation by:
(A) Fish
(B) Rodents and insects
(C) Birds only
(D) Cattle
48. Which household practice promotes good health?
(A) Blocking ventilation
(B) Accumulating garbage indoors
(C) Regular cleaning and maintenance
(D) Storing stagnant water
49. Healthy housing is essential because it:
(A) Prevents disease and improves quality of life
(B) Increases environmental pollution
(C) Encourages overcrowding
(D) Promotes poor sanitation
50. The ultimate goal of healthy housing is to:
(A) Eliminate green spaces
(B) Build expensive homes only
(C) Increase housing density without planning
(D) Provide a safe, comfortable, and disease-free living environment