12. Taking Charge of Waste

Worksheet Solutions

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)Q1: What is the first rule followed to reduce waste?
(a) Reuse
(b) Recycle
(c) Reduce
(d) Refuse

Ans: (c) Reduce

Reducing means using less so that we create less waste.

Q2: Which of the following is NOT a material suitable for the green dustbin?
(a) Plastic bottles
(b) Fruit peels
(c) Light bulbs
(d) Eggshells

Ans: (c) Light bulbs

Q3: What award did the village of Silluk in Arunachal Pradesh receive for waste management?
(a) Recycling Award
(b) Cleanest Village Award
(c) Zero Waste Village Award
(d) Green Environment Award

Ans: (c) Zero Waste Village Award

Q4: What is the purpose of the blue dustbin?
(a) Composting
(b) Recycling
(c) Burning waste
(d) Landfill disposal

Ans: (b) Recycling

Q5: Which practice helps in reducing waste while adding a personalized touch to gifts?
(a) Recycling
(b) Refusing
(c) Reusing
(d) Reducing

Ans:  (c) Reusing

Reusing old gift wraps and newspapers helps in reducing waste.

Fill in the Blanks

Q1: The first rule to manage waste is to ________ the amount of waste created.

Ans: Reduce

Q2: The green dustbin is used for ________ waste like fruit peels and vegetable waste.

Ans: Organic

Q3: People can ________ old clothes instead of throwing them away.

Ans: Reuse

Q4: Waste in the green dustbin can be converted into ________ for plants.

Ans: Compost

Q5: Villages that manage their waste well are often called ________ waste villages.

Ans: Zero

True or FalseQ1: Reusing old clothes is an example of reducing waste.
Ans: True

Q2: Recycling helps in creating new objects from materials that have been thrown away.
Ans: True

Q3: The green dustbin is used for materials like metal, glass, plastic, and paper. 
Ans: False

The green dustbin is for food waste, not metal or plastic.

Q4: Waste in the green dustbin can be converted into compost. 
Ans: True

Q5: Creating less waste is not a concern for managing waste effectively. 
Ans: False

We should always try to create less waste to keep our surroundings clean

Match the Following

Ans:

One – Word Answer Type Questions

Q1: What is used to make compost?

 Ans: Waste

Q2: What is the green dustbin used for? 

Ans: Compost

Q3: What can be made from recycled paper, plastic, and metal?

 Ans: Objects

Q4: What day is celebrated as National Cleanliness Day? 

Ans: 30 January

Q5: Which village in Arunachal Pradesh is called a ‘zero waste village’? 

Ans: Silluk