CAIE IGCSE Biology 10.1.5 Controlling Disease Spread Questions

Practise explaining how clean water, food hygiene, personal hygiene, waste disposal and sewage treatment interrupt transmission.

Syllabus
2026–2028
Course
Biology 0610

Exam points

  • explain that a clean water supply and sewage treatment remove or kill water-borne pathogens and interrupt water-borne spread
  • explain that handwashing, clean equipment, separated raw food and heating food reduce transfer of pathogens
  • explain that frequent waste disposal reduces pathogen contamination and contact

CAIE IGCSE Biology 10.1.5 Controlling Disease Spread Questions question 1

[Maximum number: 1]

These actions may be important in controlling the spread of disease.
1 washing hands after going to the toilet
2 disposing of waste frequently
3 using separate cutting boards for meat and salad
4 disposing of raw sewage into a river
Which would help control the spread of disease?

A

1, 2, 3 and 4

B

1, 2 and 3 only

C

2 and 3 only

D

4 only

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