Quiz 1: Promoting mental health

Please choose the one, most correct answer to each question or statement.

1. What is mental health?
   • Having a mind that is well, relaxed and working normally
   • Being intelligent and well educated
   • Not worrying about anything
2. Is stress normal?
   • Yes, all stress is normal
   • Only if it is positive stress
   • Only if it is negative stress
3. Why do humans need to feel safe and connected?
   • Because humans normally live in groups
   • Because most have poor mental health and feel frightened and lonely
   • Because it is cheaper living in large families
4. A common cause of toxic stress is:
   • Physical, emotional or sexual abuse
   • Having to go to school
   • Being a vegetarian and not eating meat
5. Why is stigma harmful?
   • It can cause cancer
   • It is a common cause of sexually transmitted illnesses
   • It makes people ashamed to share their problems
6. What physical problems commonly cause poor mental health?
   • Being taller than most people
   • Having a tattoo
   • Chronic illnesses such as TB or HIV
7. What is a habit?
   • Something we do repeatedly without thinking
   • A common cause of toxic stress
   • Something that can only be learned during adolescence
8. What encourages adolescents to develop healthy sleeping habits?
   • Use their bed for doing homework or eating lunch
   • Allow them to watch TV before going to bed
   • Let them go to bed only when they are tired
9. How can you help children to develop good eating habits?
   • Punish them if they talk while eating
   • Do not keep junk food in the house
   • Allow them to eat supper while watching TV
10. Why is exercise important?
    • It helps improve body image
    • It prevents physical injuries
    • It stops your hair falling out