Chapter: 08. Safety At Home And At School
I. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Choose the best answer for each question.
Which of these objects should you always handle carefully and with adult help?
a) Toys
b) Books
c) Scissors
d) Pillows What should you do with your toys and books after playing?
a) Leave them on the floor
b) Keep them in place
c) Throw them under the bed
d) Give them to a pet Why should you not touch electrical gadgets with wet hands?
a) They might get dirty
b) You might get an electric shock
c) They might stop working
d) They might make a loud noise What should you never do on the terrace according to safety rules?
a) Read a book
b) Fly kites or sit on the wall
c) Play board games
d) Talk on the phone What should you avoid doing while riding a mobile phone?
a) Using it for too long
b) Keeping it next to your bed at night
c) Using it while it’s on charge
d) All of the above In school, what is the safest way to move from one class to another?
a) Running
b) Pushing others
c) Walking in a queue
d) Jumping What does “personal safety” mean?
a) Protecting your belongings
b) Protecting yourself from dangerous situations
c) Protecting your friends
d) Protecting your secrets Which of these is an example of a “good touch”?
a) Someone hitting you
b) A parent’s hug
c) Someone pushing you
d) A stranger holding your hand without permission What should you do if someone’s touch makes you feel unsafe?
a) Stay quiet
b) Shout for help, run away, or tell a trusted adult
c) Ignore it
d) Try to fight them When a disease spreads by coughing and sneezing, what should you wear?
a) A hat
b) A mask covering your nose and mouth
c) Gloves
d) Sunglasses II. Fill in the Blanks
Complete each sentence with the correct word(s).
Accidents can be small or big and they can happen at _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ time. Keep the bathroom floor _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _as someone might slip and get hurt. We must not carry mobile phones in our shirt pockets or keep them next to our _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _at night. Do not give out your e-identity or share your photographs with _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _on the Internet. Never put your _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _or hand out of the bus window. Personal safety means protecting oneself from risky or _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _situations. The four parts of your body which should not be touched by anybody, other than your mother, are your lips, your chest, your bottom, and the part _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _your legs. People who hit or push children often are called _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. III. True/False Questions
Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if it is incorrect.
Helmets help keep us safe while riding on a bicycle. ______ It’s okay to work on the computer for many hours without a break. ______ You should always run in the school corridor to save time. ______ It’s safe to play in wet areas of the playground. ______ Your body is yours, and no one has the right to touch your private parts without permission from your parents. ______ IV. Short Answer Questions
Answer each question in 1-2 sentences.
Why should you avoid going near a cooking stove? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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What is one important rule about taking medicine at home? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Name two things you should not do with sharp objects in the classroom. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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What should you do if you see bullying happening in school? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Why should you wait for the bus to stop completely before boarding or getting off? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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V. Diagram-Based Question
Look at the picture below and answer the questions.
A cartoon illustration showing a child trying to open a window to escape, while thick smoke fills the room.
What emergency situation is shown in the picture? What is the child trying to do to stay safe? Name two other important steps your family should include in a fire escape plan. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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VI. Long Answers
Answer the following questions in 4-5 sentences.
Explain the safety guidelines for using mobile phones and computers, covering both health and online privacy aspects. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Define personal safety and elaborate on the concepts of “good touch” and “bad touch,” including what steps to take if you experience an uncomfortable touch. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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