Q1. What is paper made from?
Ans: Paper is made from trees. Wood from trees is turned into pulp and then processed into sheets of paper.
Q2. What is used as a binding material while making recycled paper?
Ans: Fenugreek (methi) seeds. The sticky gel from soaked methi seeds helps bind the paper fibres together.
Q3. What is the first step in making recycled paper?
Ans: Tear old newspapers into small pieces and soak them in water. This makes the paper soft so it can be mashed into a paper paste.
Q4. What tool can be used to mash soaked paper and seeds?
Ans: A grinder or hands. A grinder makes the job quicker, while you can also mash the paper by hand.
Q5. What should be done after spreading the paper paste?
Ans: Let it dry to make recycled paper. Once the paste dries, it becomes a sheet of recycled paper.
Q6. What gives colour to paper in the natural dye experiment?
Ans: Natural ingredients like turmeric, spinach, or beetroot. Turmeric gives yellow, spinach gives green and beetroot gives red or pink colours.
Q7. Which parts of plants are used to make natural dyes?
Ans: Leaves, flowers, roots, seeds, and stems. For example, flowers and leaves give bright colours, and roots like turmeric give strong colour.
Q8. What did Pihu gift her mother?
Ans: A greeting card made of recycled paper. Pihu made it by reusing old paper and colouring it with natural dyes.
Q9. What is the main raw material for machine-made paper?
Ans: Wood pulp. Machines use wood pulp from trees to make large quantities of paper.
Q10. Why should we use paper responsibly?
Ans: Because making paper requires many trees, water, and energy. Using paper carefully saves trees and protects the environment.
Q11. What was used in ancient India for writing instead of paper?
Ans: Palm leaves (talapatra). People wrote on dried palm leaves using a pointed tool and kept them safe.
Q12. Name one eco-friendly material used to make paper.
Ans: Banana fibre. Fibres from banana plants are used to make paper that is kinder to the environment.
Q13. Which type of paper is thin, soft, and absorbs water?
Ans: Tissue paper. It is thin, soft and soaks up water quickly.
Q14. Which type of paper is thick and used for making boxes?
Ans: Cardboard. It is thick and strong, so it is used to make boxes and packaging.
Q15. What helps visually challenged people to read and write?
Ans: The Braille system. It uses raised dots that people read by touching with their fingers.
Q16. What do the 5Rs of waste management stand for?
Ans: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle. These five actions help us create less waste and protect nature.
Q17. What does “Refuse” mean in waste management?
Ans: Saying no to things that create waste. For example, refusing single-use plastic bags helps reduce waste.
Q18. What does “Reuse” mean?
Ans: Using an item multiple times before throwing it away. For example, cleaning and using a jar again instead of throwing it out.
Q19. What does “Recycle” mean?
Ans: Turning waste materials into something new. For example, old paper can be recycled to make new paper or cards.
Q20. Why should we follow the 5Rs rule?
Ans: To save resources and protect the environment. Following the 5Rs reduces pollution, saves trees and water, and keeps our surroundings clean.