Chapter 5 of 10
Chapter 5: Cleanliness & Healthy Habits
Brushing, Bathing, Handwashing, Good Posture & Daily Exercise | CBSE Session 2026–27
Core Pedagogical Competencies & Concepts
- Core Theme of 'Cleanliness & Healthy Habits': Understanding natural and bodily phenomena.
- Developing keen observational skills, scientific inquiry, and environmental empathy.
- Practical health, hygiene, and ecological awareness aligned with NEP 2020.
All Textbook Exercises & In-Text Tasks (16 Questions)
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Q1
Daily Hygiene • Morning Routine
List four personal cleanliness habits you should follow every single morning.
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
1. Brush teeth thoroughly.
2. Take a bath with soap and clean water.
3. Wear clean washed clothes.
4. Comb hair neatly.
1. Brush teeth thoroughly.
2. Take a bath with soap and clean water.
3. Wear clean washed clothes.
4. Comb hair neatly.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Lists four core hygiene habits
2 M
Q2
Dental Care • Teeth Brushing
How many times a day should we brush our teeth, and why?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
We should brush our teeth twice a day (once in the morning and once before going to bed at night) to remove food particles and prevent cavities.
We should brush our teeth twice a day (once in the morning and once before going to bed at night) to remove food particles and prevent cavities.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Twice a day
1 M
Prevents cavities / tooth decay
1 M
Q3
Nails and Germs • Nail Trimming
Why must we trim our fingernails regularly and keep them short?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
Because dirt and harmful germs get trapped under long nails, which can enter our mouth when we eat.
Because dirt and harmful germs get trapped under long nails, which can enter our mouth when we eat.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Germs and dirt hide under long nails
2 M
Q4
Handwashing • The Right Technique
When must you always wash your hands with soap and water?
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
1. Before and after eating meals.
2. After using the toilet.
3. After playing outside or petting an animal.
1. Before and after eating meals.
2. After using the toilet.
3. After playing outside or petting an animal.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Before/after eating
1 M
After toilet
1 M
After outdoor play
1 M
Q5
Sleep and Rest • Body Recharging
How many hours of peaceful sleep does a young school child need each night?
[1 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
A growing child needs 8 to 10 hours of sound sleep every night to rest and recharge.
A growing child needs 8 to 10 hours of sound sleep every night to rest and recharge.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
8 to 10 hours
1 M
Q6
Matching • Toiletries
Match each tool with its use:
1. Toothbrush & Toothpaste (A) Cutting long nails safely
2. Soap & Clean Water (B) Cleaning teeth and gums
3. Nail Clipper (C) Washing dirt from skin
[3 Marks]
1. Toothbrush & Toothpaste (A) Cutting long nails safely
2. Soap & Clean Water (B) Cleaning teeth and gums
3. Nail Clipper (C) Washing dirt from skin
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
• 1. Toothbrush → (B) Cleaning teeth and gums
• 2. Soap → (C) Washing dirt from skin
• 3. Nail Clipper → (A) Cutting long nails safely
• 1. Toothbrush → (B) Cleaning teeth and gums
• 2. Soap → (C) Washing dirt from skin
• 3. Nail Clipper → (A) Cutting long nails safely
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
All 3 matches correct
3 M
Q7
Coughing and Sneezing • Manners
What should you use to cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing?
[1 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
We should cover our nose and mouth with a clean handkerchief (or tissue / the crook of our elbow) to stop germs from spreading.
We should cover our nose and mouth with a clean handkerchief (or tissue / the crook of our elbow) to stop germs from spreading.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Handkerchief / tissue / elbow
1 M
Q8
True or False • Healthy Habits
State True or False:
(a) Playing outdoor games in fresh air makes our muscles and heart strong.
(b) Watching television screens close-up for hours is good for eyesight.
[2 Marks]
(a) Playing outdoor games in fresh air makes our muscles and heart strong.
(b) Watching television screens close-up for hours is good for eyesight.
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
(a) True. Outdoor exercise strengthens body.
(b) False. Excessive screen time strains eyes.
(a) True. Outdoor exercise strengthens body.
(b) False. Excessive screen time strains eyes.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
(a) True
1 M
(b) False
1 M
Q9
Fill in the Blanks • Hygiene
Fill in the blanks:
(a) We must flush the _______ (toilet / garden) after every use.
(b) We should wipe our body dry with a clean _______ (towel / handkerchief).
(c) Exercising daily keeps us active and _______ (fit / lazy).
[3 Marks]
(a) We must flush the _______ (toilet / garden) after every use.
(b) We should wipe our body dry with a clean _______ (towel / handkerchief).
(c) Exercising daily keeps us active and _______ (fit / lazy).
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
(a) toilet
(b) towel
(c) fit
(a) toilet
(b) towel
(c) fit
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
toilet
1 M
towel
1 M
fit
1 M
Q10
Hair Care • Neatness
Why should we oil and comb our hair every day?
[1 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
Oiling nourishes hair roots, and regular combing removes tangles and keeps our hair neat and free from dust and lice.
Oiling nourishes hair roots, and regular combing removes tangles and keeps our hair neat and free from dust and lice.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Keeps hair neat, healthy, free of lice
1 M
Q11
Drinking Water Safety • Health
Why should you never share water directly mouth-to-bottle with others?
[1 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
Because saliva can transfer cold, cough, and stomach germs between friends.
Because saliva can transfer cold, cough, and stomach germs between friends.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Prevents transfer of germs via saliva
1 M
Q12
Outdoor Games • Physical Activity
Name two outdoor games that help keep your body fit.
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
Running, cycling, football, and skipping rope.
Running, cycling, football, and skipping rope.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Two outdoor sports
2 M
Q13
Dustbin Usage • Clean Environment
Where should pencil shavings, fruit peels, and toffee wrappers be thrown?
[1 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
Always into the dustbin (trash can), never on the floor or ground.
Always into the dustbin (trash can), never on the floor or ground.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Into the dustbin
1 M
Q14
Think and Share • Early to Bed
Complete the famous rhyme: 'Early to bed and early to rise...'
[1 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
'Makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise!'
'Makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise!'
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Healthy, wealthy, and wise
1 M
Q15
Clean Clothes • Freshness
Why should we never wear sweaty, dirty clothes after playing sports?
[1 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
Sweat breeds bacteria, which causes bad body odor and itchy skin infections.
Sweat breeds bacteria, which causes bad body odor and itchy skin infections.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Prevents bad odor and skin infection
1 M
Q16
Action Checklist • Healthy Child
Write down the golden motto for staying healthy.
[1 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
'Eat clean, drink pure water, stay active, sleep well, and keep smiling!'
'Eat clean, drink pure water, stay active, sleep well, and keep smiling!'
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Inspiring health motto
1 M
🌟 NEP 2020 Competency-Based Case Study
Cleanliness & Healthy Habits Environmental Case Study
In 'Cleanliness & Healthy Habits', Grade 1 learners explore their natural environment and daily interactions, observing cause and effect in the world around them.
Analytical Task: What essential ecological or health habit does 'Cleanliness & Healthy Habits' teach us to practice every day?
Evaluation & Model Answer:
It teaches us to observe nature carefully, practice daily personal hygiene, and protect all living beings with kindness and respect.
Rubric: 1.5 M for habit identification + 1.5 M for environmental rationale