Garbage In, Garbage Out - Part 2 | Assessment | English | Grade 6

Converting the same thing into usable material again is known as _______.

• Reusing

• Recycling

• Reducing

• None of these

Answer explanation

Converting the same thing into the reusable material again is known as recycling.

Out the following thing, _____ can be recycled?

• Glass

• Plastic

• Paper

• All of these

Answer explanation

Glass are recyclable. Some of the plastics are recyclable. There are some plastics which can be used once and then thrown away. While there are some plastics which can be recycled. Paper can be recycled. Recycled paper is used to make boxes and many such other things.

Which of the following statement is false?

• Paper can be recycled to get useful products.

• Recycling is the process in which some material is converted into other usable material.

• Burning leaves is good for environment.

• Earthworms are used in composting.

Answer explanation

Burning leaves is harmful for the environment. It releases harmful gases, which causes pollution and breathing problems. Thus, option 3 is false.

We know that plastics are harmful for environment. What measures will you take to minimise the use of plastic? (i) Make use of cloth bags instead of plastic bags (ii) Do not throw plastic bags (iii) Burn plastic bags (iv) Use plastic bottles to make decorative materials

• (i) (ii) and (iii)

• (i) (ii) and (iv)

• (ii) (iii) and (iv)

• (i) (ii) (iii) and (iv)

Answer explanation

To minimise the use of plastic, we should (i) Make use of cloth bags instead of plastic bags (ii) Do not throw plastic bags (iv) Use plastic bottles to make decorative materials