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Research Skills - Recycling & Waste Management

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which one is not a benefit of recycling ?

a)

It reduces pollution .

b)

It conserves natural resources.

c)

It saves energy.

d)

It may cause diseases.

2.

Waste is anything that we............

a)

Can use again

b)

Cannot use again

c)

Can eat properly

d)

Can gift others

3.

Jacob used his old pencil case as it still looks new. What R is being described?

a)

Reduce

b)

Reuse

c)

Recycle

d)

None of the above

4.

Which of the following is biodegradable waste?

a)

Plastic bottles

b)

Newspaper

c)

Aluminum cans

d)

Glass jars

5.

Why is recycling important for the planet?

a)

It prevents people from reusing items

b)

It makes new materials more expensive

c)

It saves resources and reduces pollution

d)

It increases landfill use

6.

Old computers, phones, and televisions belong to which category?

a)

Hazardous Waste

b)

Recyclable Waste

c)

Biodegradable Waste

d)

Electronic Waste (E-Waste)

7.

Which type of waste is dangerous or harmful to humans and the environment?

a)

Hazardous Waste

b)

Organic Waste

c)

Recyclable Waste

d)

Construction Waste

8.

Recycling became more widely recognized during which event?

a)

The first Earth Day in 1970

b)

The Industrial Revolution

c)

Ancient Roman times

d)

World War I

9.

When doing research about recycling, which source is the most reliable?

a)

A friend’s social media post

b)

A government website about waste management

c)

A random blog with no author

d)

A chain message in WhatsApp

10.

When you copy information from the slides into your answer, you should:

a)

Write in your own words to show understanding

b)

Skip writing and just leave it blank

c)

Change only one word and keep the rest the same

d)

Copy everything word for word

11.

If you find two different answers about recycling history, what should you do?

a)

Choose the one that looks shorter

b)

Use both without checking

c)

Compare them and check which comes from a reliable source

d)

Ignore both and guess

12.

Why is it important to give examples (like food scraps, glass bottles, or old computers) when writing about types of waste?

a)

To make the writing longer without adding meaning

b)

To make the explanation clearer and easier to understand

c)

To confuse the reader with extra details

d)

To avoid writing in your own words

13.

In a recycling research project, why is it important to include references for your sources?

a)

To make the presentation look longer

b)

To show where the information came from and prove it is reliable

c)

To copy everything without thinking

d)

To avoid making your own sentences

14.

When preparing your recycling project presentation, what should you focus on?

a)

Writing long paragraphs without pictures

b)

Copying directly from the internet without changes

c)

Adding jokes and memes only

d)

Clear slides with key points, examples, and visuals

15.

If you are comparing recycling in another country with Indonesia, which question would be the most useful to guide your research?

a)

What kinds of waste are recycled in both countries?

b)

What is the weather like in both countries?

c)

What sports are popular in both countries?

d)

What food is eaten in both countries?