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Garbage in , Garbage out

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What country was Swachh Bharatiya Mission introduced in?.

a)

Japan

b)

India

c)

Russia

d)

New York

2.

Why isn’t garbage supposed to be burnt ?

a)

Because it makes the garbage occupy more space.

b)

Because it spoils the air

c)

Because it is bad for our lungs

3.

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)

Making something new out of an old material.

4.

When does plastic become dangerous ?

a)

When we burn it

b)

When we leave it alone

c)

When we play with it

5.

When was Swachh Bharatiya Mission launched ?

a)

2 October 2019

b)

29 February 1872

c)

26 January 2022

d)

7 December 1992

6.

Creating compost with __________ is called vermicomposting

a)

Red Worms

b)

Black Worms

c)

Earth Worms

d)

Centipedes

7.

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

a)

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

b)

Plastic never goes away. You can’t get rid of it

c)

Because we may die if we hold plastic in our hand

d)

Because it attracts mosquitoes

e)

When burned, it can cause cancer in humans upon inhalation of the fumes

8.

What is solid waste called

a)

Garbage

b)

Sewage

9.

Tick off all the recyclable wastes

a)

Paper

b)

Dress

c)

Chair

d)

Plastic Bottle

10.

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.

11.

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

a)

Plastic is non biodegradable

b)

Because it attracts mosquitoes

c)

Because we may die if we hold plastic in our hands

d)

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

e)

When burned, it produced harmful smoke and gases

12.

What kind of wastes are filled in a compost pit ?

a)

Non-biodegradable

b)

Biodegradable

13.

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

a)

Recycling

b)

Composting

c)

Landfill

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

16.

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

a)

Because plastic is biodegradable

b)

Because it is bad for the soil

c)

Because It catches fire

d)

Because plastic is non biodegradable

17.

What is the correct missing word in the picture

a)

Garbage

b)

Trash

c)

Litter

d)

Waste

18.

Recycling items can reduce

a)

Garbage

b)

Pollution

c)

Water

d)

Air

19.

How to manage non biodegradable waste ?

a)

Reduce

b)

Reuse

c)

Recycle

d)

Throw it in the water

20.

After waste from organic materials break down it is called

a)

Compost

b)

Nasty

c)

Smelly

d)

Trash

21.

What should we not use from the following to save our earth?

a)

Plastic bag

b)

Paper bag

c)

Jute bags

d)

Nylon dress

22.

what does the above picture depict ?

a)

reduce,reuse,recycle

b)

read,write,arithmetic

c)

rock,roll,rocket blast

d)

ride,read,refuse

23.

We are running out of land to make landfills.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Which of the following items cannot be recycled?

a)

Food & organic items

b)

Paper

c)

Batteries/Bulbs

d)

Styrofoam

25.

Which of the following is non-biodegradable

a)

A steel spoon

b)

Vegetable waste

c)

Food waste

d)

Plastic bottle

26.

Non biodégradable waste

a)

Plastic

b)

Vegetable peel

c)

Animal peel

27.

What is a landfill?

a)

places where people go on a vacation for tourism.

it is a place which is filled with a lot of drought

b)

places where people go on a vacation for tourism.

c)

it is a place which is filled with a lot of drought

28.

What is composting

a)

the rotting and conversion of materials into manure

b)

the burning of leaves

c)

the process in which we put red earth worms

29.

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

a)

3cm

b)

30 m

c)

30 cm

d)

30 mm

30.

Which of the following is used in vermicomposting

a)

Vegetable and fruit peel

b)

Lollipop

c)

Chicken mesh

31.

after how much weeks is the vermicompost ready ?

a)

3-4 weeks

b)

5-10 weeks

c)

2-10 weeks

d)

1 year

32.

which of the following worms are used in vermicomposting

a)

Black worms

b)

yellow worms

c)

Red worms

d)

Brown worms

33.

red worms do not have teeths but they have a structure called -----------------------

a)

Gizzards

b)

Teeth of Carnivores

34.

What should we do before welcoming the red worms?

a)

Add a a layer of sand

b)

Sprinkle some water

c)

Put dried animal dung

d)

Add plastic sheets

35.

where do we use vermicompost ??

a)

Pots

b)

Paddy fields

c)

pit

d)

Garden

36.

what do red worms need around them??

a)

Heat

b)

Moisture

c)

Cold

d)

Soil

37.

What happens when we burn leaves??

a)

It produces smoke and harmful gases

b)

It dies

c)

Nothing will happen

d)

It will explode

38.

which type of wastes rot completely when buried in soil??

a)

Plant waste

b)

Plastic waste

c)

Animal waste

d)

Metal waste

39.

What is a place where garbage is taken and piled up ?



(a)  

40.

What is safe to give to Red worms

a)

Vegetable

b)

Salt

c)

Candy

d)

Oil

41.

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

a)

Because it is banned by law

b)

Because it is bad for the soil

c)

Because it starts a fire

d)

Because plastic cannot rot

42.

What are the 3 r's

a)

Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

b)

Reduce, Refuse, Reuse

c)

Reduce, Refuse, recycle

d)

Reduce, Reuse, rotate

43.

You must have observed from this activity that some things in the garbage rot. They form____________ which is used for the plants

a)

Manure

b)

Purity soil

c)

Clean water

44.

Paper can be recycled to get useful products.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

Which of the following is biodegradable

a)

Science Book

b)

Plastic bottle

46.

Plastic is ———

a)

Non biodegradable waste

b)

Bio degradable waste

c)

Waste

d)

Precious thing

47.

Plastic release—————— gases

a)

Toxic

b)

Harmful

c)

Good

d)

Perfume

48.

biodegradable Garbage is is throwned in

a)

Compost pits

b)

Vermicompost pits

c)

Yellow dustbins

d)

Blue dustbins

49.

Where they will build parks

a)

On roof

b)

In land fill areas

c)

In communities

d)

In colonies

50.

Safai karamcharis collect the garbage in trucks and take it to low lying open area, called a ______________

a)

Landfill

b)

Londfill

c)

Water fill

d)

Air fill