Exercises
LET'S UNDERSTAND
2T
. Objective type questions
1. Choose the correct option.
1 Wastes that do not rot by the action of decomposers are called
(a) biodegradable wastes
(b) non-biodegradable waste
(c) recycled wastes
(d) compost waste
2. Biodegradable wastes mix with the soil and produce
(a) manure (b) plastic
(c) worms
(d) insects
3. Which of the following helps in composting?
(a) Bacteria (b) Fungi
(c) Egg shells
(d) Both a and b
4. Which of the following is a non-biodegradable waste?
(a) Paper (b) Vegetable peels (c) Plastic
(d) Leaves
5. Disposable plastic containers can be used to
(a) burn
(b) make paper (c) grow plants (d) All of these
II. Write T for the true statement(s) and F for the false one. Correct the false statement(s).
1. Fruit and vegetable peels are biodegradable.
2. Non-biodegradable wastes rot over time.
3. Blue bins are for biodegradable waste.
4. Composting is a simple and almost effortless process of recycling.
B. Very short answer questions
Write two examples for each of the following.
1. Biodegradable wastes
2. Non biodegradable wastes
$. Things that can be composted
- Things that can be reused
. Things that can be recycled
c. Short answer
Answers
Answer:
1.Wastes that do not rot by the action of decomposers are called
(a) biodegradable wastes
(b) non-biodegradable waste
(c) recycled wastes
(d) compost waste
2. Biodegradable wastes mix with the soil and produce
(a) manure (b) plastic
(c) worms
(d) insects
3. Which of the following helps in composting?
(a) Bacteria (b) Fungi
(c) Egg shells
(d) Both a and b
4. Which of the following is a non-biodegradable waste?
(a) Paper (b) Vegetable peels (c) Plastic
(d) Leaves
5. Disposable plastic containers can be used to
(a) burn (b) make paper (c) grow plants (d) All of these
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1. Fruit and vegetable peels are biodegradable.
>True
2. Non-biodegradable wastes rot over time.
>False. Biodegradable wastes rot over time.
3. Blue bins are for biodegradable waste.
>False. Green bins are for biodegradable waste.
4. Composting is a simple and almost effortless process of recycling.
>False. Composting is a simple and almost effortless process of decomposing.
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