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Garbage in, Garbage out

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are solid wastes commonly called?

a)

Garbage

b)

Sewage

2.

The method of making compost from kitchen garbage using redworms is called --------.

(a)  

3.

What are landfills ?

(a)  

4.

How many years on average can plastic bags take to decompose ?

a)

1 to 10 seconds

b)

10 to 1000 years

c)

10 to 50 centuries

d)

2 to 4 decades

5.

Tick off all the recyclable wastes.

a)

Paper

b)

Dress

c)

Chair

d)

Plastic bottles

6.

Why can't we make a compost out of plastic ?

a)

Because plastic is biodegradable

b)

Because it bad for the soil.

c)

Because it catches fire.

d)

Because plastic is non biodegradable

7.

Tick off all the reasons you think that plastic is dangerous.

a)

Plastic is non biodegradable

b)

Because it atracts mosquitoes.

c)

Because we may die if we hold plastic in our hands.

d)

Because there are animals that have eaten plastic by accident and that have choked to death.

e)

When burned, it produces harmful smoke and gases

8.

What is the correct definition of "Reuse" ?

a)

Reducing the consumption of certain materials.

b)

Using certain materials over and over until they are worn out.

c)

Saying no to things which are not ecofriendly

d)

sending materials like paper and plastic for recycling

9.

who takes out the garbage from the bins ??

a)

Muncipal corporation

b)

Patwari

c)

Safai karmacharis

10.

how much cm deep should we dig a pit for vermicomposting ??

a)

3cm

b)

30 m

c)

30 cm

d)

30 mm

11.

What kind of wastes are filled in a compost pit ?

a)

Non-biodegradable

b)

Biodegradable

12.

Converting plant and animal waste including that from kitchen, into manure, is called -------- .

a)

Recycling

b)

Composting

c)

Landfill

13.

Wastes from which colour bin should be used for composting?

a)

Green

b)

Blue

14.

Which one is not a method of disposal of garbage?

a)

Cycling

b)

composting

15.

Which of the following is non-biodegradable?

a)

A steel spoon

b)

Vegetables waste

c)

Food waste

d)

Plastic bottle