wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

Which one of the following is not true about personal hygiene?


A

Bathe daily with soap and water

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
B

Do not cut your nails short

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
C

Wear clean clothes

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
D

Rinse your mouth after every meal

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
Open in App
Solution

The correct option is B

Do not cut your nails short


The correct option is B

Explanation of correct option -

  1. Trim your nails regularly to keep them short and clean.
  2. If we have long nails, dirt gets accumulated in them, which ultimately enters our body while we eat.

Explanation of incorrect option - Personal hygiene: It covers physical exercise, cleanliness, sleep, proper rest and other related practices such as keeping away from consuming alcohol, smoking, drugs etc. Many diseases can be prevented to a great extent just by maintaining good personal hygiene.

  1. Bathe daily with soap and water.
  2. Wear clean clothes.
  3. Rinse your mouth after every meal
  4. Trim your nails regularly to keep them short and clean.
  5. Wash your hands before you eat

Final answer: Cutting your nails short is a hygiene practice.


flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Introduction
BIOLOGY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon