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Importance of Waste Segregation

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is the process of sorting out garbage into biodegradable or nonbiodegradable components. ​

a)

recycling

b)

segregating

c)

composting

d)

incinerating

2.

What is the typical 'household' waste?

a)

Hazardous waste

b)

Agricultural waste

c)

Municipal solid waste

3.

Which of the following materials cannot be recycled?

a)

Aluminium

b)

Plastic Bags

c)

Cartons

d)

Glass bottles

4.

Which of the following is a biodegradable object?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

Which way of using leftovers is not correct?

a)

Store food properly in your fridge.

b)

Feed your pet animals with leftovers e.g. cats, dogs.

c)

Throw away your leftovers because you bought too much food.

d)

Take as much as you want but eat as much as you can only.

6.

Who should care about food waste?

a)

Only mother because she cooks dinners.

b)

Only father because he goes for shopping.

c)

Only kids because they eat the least among of all.

d)

Everyone should be aware of food wasting because it's our common responsibility.

7.

Used pizza boxes should be...?

a)

composted

b)

reused

c)

thrown away

d)

reduced

8.

What kind of waste is fruit peels?

a)

Biodegradable

b)

Non-biodegradable

9.

What kind of waste is 'polythene bag ' ?

a)

Biodegradable

b)

Non- biodegradable

10.

What kind of waste is 'containers having chemicals'?

a)

Non- biodegradable

b)

Biodegradable

11.

What kind of waste is dry leaves?

a)

Biodegradable

b)

Non-biodegradable

12.

What kind of waste is 'metal' ?

a)

Biodegradable

b)

Non-biodegradable

13.
Why are non-biodegradable plastics a problem in the environment?
a)
They do not decompose or break down naturally
b)
They leak toxic chemicals
c)
They are filling up lakes and ponds
d)
They contain poisons for wildlife
14.

How long does it take for a plastic bag to decompose

a)

Up to 100 days

b)

Up to 50 years

c)

Up to 1000 years

d)

Never

15.

______ is any waste that is a risk to health of humans or other living things

a)

Sewage

b)

Hazardous Waste

c)

Politics

d)

Water Runoff

16.

Solid waste includes all of the following except

a)

Newspapers and soda bottles

b)

Ozone and Carbon dioxide

c)

Food scraps and yard clippings

d)

Junk mails and milk cartons

17.

Manufacturers could reduce waste and conserve resources by making products that

a)

Use more materials

b)

Are difficult

c)

Are more durable

d)

Are diposable

18.

What should you do with your old clothes?

a)

Burn them

b)

Throw them into rubbish bin

c)

Give them to other people

d)

Nothing

19.

Which of the following is one way to reduce an oversupply of recyclable materials?

a)

Build more recycling plants

b)

Increase the types of recyclable materials

c)

Increase the demand for products made from recycled materials

d)

Put the excess materials in landfills

20.

Ways to create awareness for the people about waste disposal?

a)

Organise awareness programmes

b)

Encourage segregation and recycling

c)

Strict laws and penalty

d)

All the above