Q1: What is paper made from?
Ans: Paper is made from materials like wood pulp, but it can also be created from old paper to save trees.
Q2: Why is recycling paper important?
Ans: Recycling paper helps save trees, water, and energy, and reduces waste.
Q3: What seeds are used in making recycled paper and why?
Ans: Fenugreek seeds are used because they help bind the paper.
Q4: Name the basic steps to make recycled paper.
Ans: Tear old paper, soak with seeds, mash, spread, roll, and dry.
Q5: How is book paper different from handmade recycled paper?
Ans: Book paper is made from wood pulp and is smooth, while recycled paper is rough and unique.
Q6: How can you make recycled paper colourful naturally?
Ans: Use natural ingredients like turmeric, spinach, beetroot, or henna.
Q7: What colour does turmeric give to paper?
Ans: Turmeric gives a dull yellow colour.
Q8: Which parts of plants can be used to make natural dyes?
Ans: Leaves, flowers, roots, seeds, and stems.
Q9: What materials were used in ancient India for writing?
Ans: Cloth, leaves, wooden boards, and talapatra.
Q10: What eco-friendly material can be used today to make paper?
Ans: Banana fibre.
Q11: What is Braille used for?
Ans: It helps visually impaired people read and write using raised dots.
Q12: What do the 5Rs in waste management stand for?
Ans: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle.
Q13: Give one example of Refuse.
Ans: Saying no to single-use paper cups.
Q14: Give one example of Recycle.
Ans: Turning old newspapers into handmade paper.