Question Paper
Class / Subject: Class 9 (CBSE) · Health and Wellbeing
Chapter: Chapter 3 — Chapter 3: Nutrition and Substance Abuse Awareness
Time Allowed: 32 minutes
Max Marks: 16
1. What does a balanced diet include? [1]
(A) All major nutrient groups
(B) Only carbohydrates
(C) Only proteins
(D) Only fats
2. Why is good nutrition important during teenage years? [1]
(A) It supports growth and energy during a key developmental period
(B) It has no special importance then
(C) Nutrition doesn't matter for teenagers
(D) Only adults need good nutrition
3. What can poor nutrition cause? [1]
(A) Low energy and poor concentration
(B) Better focus always
(C) No effects at all
(D) Improved health always
4. What does substance abuse include? [1]
(A) Smoking, alcohol and drug use
(B) Only healthy eating
(C) Only exercise
(D) Only sleeping well
5. What can substance abuse harm? [1]
(A) Physical and mental health
(B) Nothing important
(C) Only appearance
(D) Only sleep schedule
6. What is a common reason people try harmful substances? [1]
(A) Peer pressure
(B) Good nutrition
(C) Regular exercise
(D) Family support
7. What skill helps resist peer pressure? [1]
(A) Confidently saying no
(B) Always agreeing with friends
(C) Avoiding all friends
(D) Ignoring the situation
8. Why is awareness about substance abuse important? [1]
(A) It helps make informed, healthy choices
(B) No reason
(C) Only for adults
(D) It's not important
9. What does a balanced diet include? [1]
(A) All major nutrient groups
(B) Only carbohydrates
(C) Only proteins
(D) Only fats
10. Why is good nutrition important during teenage years? [1]
(A) It supports growth and energy during a key developmental period
(B) It has no special importance then
(C) Nutrition doesn't matter for teenagers
(D) Only adults need good nutrition
11. What can poor nutrition cause? [1]
(A) Low energy and poor concentration
(B) Better focus always
(C) No effects at all
(D) Improved health always
12. What does substance abuse include? [1]
(A) Smoking, alcohol and drug use
(B) Only healthy eating
(C) Only exercise
(D) Only sleeping well
13. What can substance abuse harm? [1]
(A) Physical and mental health
(B) Nothing important
(C) Only appearance
(D) Only sleep schedule
14. What is a common reason people try harmful substances? [1]
(A) Peer pressure
(B) Good nutrition
(C) Regular exercise
(D) Family support
15. What skill helps resist peer pressure? [1]
(A) Confidently saying no
(B) Always agreeing with friends
(C) Avoiding all friends
(D) Ignoring the situation
16. Why is awareness about substance abuse important? [1]
(A) It helps make informed, healthy choices
(B) No reason
(C) Only for adults
(D) It's not important