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Multiple-Choice Questions

  1. What is the main use of a first aid box? a) Cooking
    b) Storing toys
    c) Treating minor injuries
    d) Planting seeds
  2. Which item is commonly found in a first aid box? a) Spade
    b) Bandage
    c) Spoon
    d) Toothbrush
  3. Disinfectants are used to: a) Color clothes
    b) Clean wounds
    c) Write letters
    d) Cook food
  4. Which of these is a disinfectant? a) Soap
    b) Vinegar
    c) Alcohol
    d) Water
  5. When making soap, what ingredient is used to make it hard? a) Sugar
    b) Salt
    c) Lye
    d) Oil
  6. Which of these is NOT needed to make soap? a) Water
    b) Lye
    c) Oil
    d) Sand
  7. Petroleum jelly is often used to: a) Bake cakes
    b) Treat dry skin
    c) Wash clothes
    d) Write on boards
  8. What color is petroleum jelly usually? a) Green
    b) Red
    c) Yellow
    d) Clear
  9. Which item in the first aid box is used to cover cuts? a) Plaster
    b) Comb
    c) Notebook
    d) Pen
  10. How often should you clean a first aid box? a) Never
    b) Once a month
    c) Once a year
    d) Every day
  11. Which of these is important for making soap? a) Flour
    b) Oil
    c) Milk
    d) Vinegar
  12. What is the main purpose of a disinfectant? a) To heal cuts
    b) To kill germs
    c) To make things smell nice
    d) To cook food
  13. Petroleum jelly can be used on: a) Paper
    b) Clothes
    c) Skin
    d) Hair
  14. Which is an ingredient in soap making? a) Sugar
    b) Flour
    c) Oil
    d) Butter
  15. What do you use to apply disinfectant on a wound? a) Brush
    b) Spoon
    c) Cotton wool
    d) Cloth
  16. First aid boxes should be kept: a) Under the bed
    b) In the kitchen
    c) In an easy-to-reach place
    d) Outside the house
  17. Which of these items helps clean wounds? a) Soap
    b) Disinfectant
    c) Glue
    d) Paint
  18. What does lye do in soap making? a) Colors the soap
    b) Makes the soap smell nice
    c) Helps the soap harden
    d) Keeps the soap soft
  19. Petroleum jelly is also known as: a) Cooking oil
    b) Vaseline
    c) Hair gel
    d) Soap
  20. Which item is used to stop bleeding? a) Scissors
    b) Plaster
    c) Comb
    d) Glue
  21. Disinfectants should be used: a) Only on food
    b) On wounds
    c) On clothes
    d) For drawing
  22. To make soap at home, you need: a) Cooking oil
    b) Hair oil
    c) Car oil
    d) Engine oil
  23. What is the main use of petroleum jelly? a) Cooking
    b) Writing
    c) Protecting skin
    d) Cleaning floors
  24. Which item in the first aid box helps with burns? a) Scissors
    b) Burn cream
    c) Paper
    d) Pencil
  25. What should you do if a disinfectant gets in your eyes? a) Rub your eyes
    b) Wash with lots of water
    c) Ignore it
    d) Cover your eyes
  26. What is needed to mix lye when making soap? a) Metal bowl
    b) Plastic bowl
    c) Wooden bowl
    d) Glass bowl
  27. Petroleum jelly can be used for: a) Washing dishes
    b) Dry skin
    c) Writing letters
    d) Drinking
  28. Which of these is used to make soap smell good? a) Oil
    b) Lye
    c) Fragrance
    d) Water
  29. What should you use to clean a small cut? a) Soap and water
    b) Water only
    c) Disinfectant
    d) Cooking oil
  30. Which of these items is used to apply petroleum jelly? a) Spoon
    b) Fingers
    c) Brush
    d) Cloth

Theory Questions

  1. Name two items found in a first aid box.
  2. What is the main use of disinfectant?
  3. Which ingredient makes soap hard?
  4. What is another name for petroleum jelly?
  5. Why should you keep a first aid box at home?
  6. What do you use to apply disinfectant on a cut?
  7. Name one use of petroleum jelly.
  8. How often should you check the items in your first aid box?
  9. What ingredient in soap kills germs?
  10. Why is it important to use disinfectant on wounds?

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