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Factual comprehension passage

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 26mins

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1.

When plastic waste is burnt, a complex weave of toxic chemicals is released. Breaking down polyvinyl chloride (PVC) — used for packaging, toys and coating electrical wires — produces dioxin, an organochlorine which belongs to the family of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).


🏋️ What is dioxin ❓

a)

PVC

b)

Plastic

c)

an organochlorine

2.

A recent Dioxin Assessment Report brought out by the United States Environment Protection Agency (USEPA) says the risk of getting cancer from dioxin is ten times higher than reported by the agency in 1994.

🏋️. What does dioxin cause❓

a)

Diarrhoea

b)

Cancer

c)

Pneumonia

3.

Yet the Delhi government is giving the green signal to a gasification project which will convert garbage into energy without removing plastic waste.


🏋️The gasification process transforms ………………..

a)

none of the above

b)

energy into garbage

c)

water into energy

d)

garbage into energy

4.

Yet the Delhi government is giving the green signal to a gasification project which will convert garbage into energy without removing plastic waste

🏋️Garbage can be converted into energy by ………………..

a)

gasification

b)

gratification

c)

a chemical process

d)

incinators

5.

Former transport minister Rajendra Gupta, claims no air pollution will be caused and that the ash produced can be used as manure.

🏋️ Who is Rajendra Gupta❓

a)

Current transport minister

b)

Former transport minister

c)

Prime minister

6.

Former transport minister Rajendra Gupta, claims no air pollution will be caused and that the ash produced can be used as manure.

🏋️ What did Rajendra Gupta claim❓

a)

That there is no solution to these problems

b)

That the manure can be used as ash

c)

That the ash can be used as manure

7.

Toxins produced during incineration include acidic gases, heavy metals as well as dioxins and furans. “The ‘manure’ will be hazardous and a problem to dispose,” says Dutta.

🏋️ Who said that this manure will be hazardous❓

a)

Gupta

b)

Dutta

c)

None

8.

Municipal solid waste contains a mix of plastics. Breaking down this waste emits hydrochloric acid which attacks the respiratory system, skin and eyes, resulting in coughing, vomiting and nausea.

🏋️ What does municipal solid waste contain❓

a)

Impure air

b)

Healthy gases

c)

A mix of plastics

9.

🏋️How will burning plastic adversely impact the health of citizens❓

a)

It will attack the respiratory system, skin and eyes, resulting in coughing, vomiting and nausea.

b)

It will make humans paralyzed

c)

It will fail all our organs

10.

Indian garbage has a low calorific content of about 800 cal/kg. It has high moisture and requires additional fuel to burn.

🏋️ Indian garbage contains..........

a)

Low moisture

b)

High moisture

c)

No moisture

d)

none of these

11.

Nearly 80 per cent of Indian garbage is recyclable or compostable.


🏋️ What is positive about Indian garbage❓

a)

That is neither recyclable nor compostable

b)

That most of it is recyclable or compostable

c)

That it is useless

12.

Find a word similar to "transform"

a)

Convert

b)

Stop

c)

Define

13.

Yet the Delhi government is giving the green signal to a gasification project which will convert garbage into energy without removing plastic waste.


🏋️The gasification process transforms ………………..

a)

none of the above

b)

energy into garbage

c)

water into energy

d)

garbage into energy