CLASS -3 TWAU WORKSHEET LESSON 12

[Class 3] [Subject: The World Around Us] Worksheet

Chapter: Taking Charge of Waste
Unit Theme: Things Around Us

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1. Observation and Recording

1. What are the children and the teacher doing in the park image?
   They are cleaning the park and collecting waste [translate:कचरा]
2. Why is cleaning the park important?
   It keeps the environment healthy and prevents disease [translate:रोग]
3. Name one thing from the image that should not be thrown on the ground.
   Plastic wrappers [translate:प्लास्टिक की थैली]
4. How can you help manage waste at home or school?
   By using dustbins, reusing items, and recycling [translate:कचरा डिब्बा, पुन: उपयोग, पुनर्चक्रण]
5. What happens when animals eat plastic mixed with food waste?
   They can fall sick or even die
6. What do most people in a 'zero waste village' do differently?
   They separate and recycle their waste

2. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. Which colour dustbin should fruit peels be thrown into?
   a) Blue
   b) Green
   c) Yellow
   d) Red
   b) Green
2. What should you do with plastic bottles?
   a) Throw anywhere
   b) Put in green bin
   c) Put in blue bin
   d) Burn them
   c) Put in blue bin
3. What is composting?
   a) Burning dry leaves
   b) Making manure from waste
   c) Throwing away bottles
   d) Mixing waste
   b) Making manure from waste
4. Why is waste separation important?
   a) To keep playgrounds clean
   b) To help recycling
   c) To help animals find food
   d) To create more waste
   b) To help recycling
5. Which is NOT a way to reduce waste?
   a) Using cloth bags
   b) Throwing wrappers outside
   c) Reusing bottles
   d) Giving away old toys
   b) Throwing wrappers outside
6. What causes animals to fall sick near waste piles?
   a) Eating paper
   b) Eating plastic
   c) Eating vegetables
   d) Eating grass
   b) Eating plastic
7. Which city is known for good waste management?
   a) Indore
   b) Mysuru
   c) Both a and b
   d) None of these
   c) Both a and b
8. What happens to compost?
   a) It is thrown away
   b) It becomes food for plants
   c) It becomes plastic
   d) It is burnt
   b) It becomes food for plants

Long Answer (MAP/FACTS)

Describe a zero-waste village. How do people keep their place clean?
People in zero-waste villages separate waste, compost organic items, recycle, and do not throw garbage on roads. Everyone participates in keeping the place clean and green.

3. Very Short Answer & Short Questions

1. Name one thing that can be composted.
   Fruit peel [translate:फल का छिलका]
2. Who keeps our classroom clean?
   All students and helpers
3. Where should old batteries be thrown?
   In a separate bin, not with regular waste
4. What is the green bin used for?
   Wet waste: peels, leaves, food scraps
5. Name one festival where people create less waste.
   Eco-friendly Ganesh Chaturthi

4. Fill in the Blanks

1. Compost is made in a ________ pit. (compost/dustbin)
   compost
2. Plastic should be ________. (recycled/burnt)
   recycled
3. Wet waste means things which ________ easily. (rot/glow)
   rot
4. The blue bin is for ________ waste. (dry/oily)
   dry
5. Old newspapers can be ________ to wrap gifts. (reused/eaten)
   reused

5. True/False Statements

• All waste should be burnt. False
• Plant and fruit peels can rot and make compost. True
• Plastic is safe for animals to eat. False
• Village Silluk in Arunachal is a zero-waste village. True
• Recycling means making new things from waste. True

6. Matching Activities

Column A	Column B
Plastic bottles	a) Recycle
Fruit peels	b) Compost
Old newspapers	c) Reuse for wrapping
Dustbin	d) Collect waste
Blue bin	e) Dry waste

Plastic bottles – a;
Fruit peels – b;
Old newspapers – c;
Dustbin – d;
Blue bin – e;

7. Discovery of Facts/Sentence Correction

• We can throw glass anywhere. Incorrect. Glass should be wrapped and put in a separate bin.
• Plastic bags can be eaten by animals. Incorrect. It is harmful for animals.
• Paper can never be reused. Paper can be reused for rough work, wrapping gifts, art, etc.
• Compost is made from plastic and metals. No, compost is made from plant and food waste.

Long Answer (Facts/Map Related)

Pick any city or village from India known for its cleanliness and explain how it manages waste (add a map if possible).
Indore separates dry and wet waste, recycles, composts organic waste, spreads awareness, and all citizens participate in Swachh Bharat Mission.

8. Identification and Classification

• What is wet waste? Waste like vegetable/fruit peels, leftover food that rots easily.
• What is dry waste? Waste like paper, plastic, glass, metal which does not rot quickly.
• How do you identify compostable waste? It is waste that rots and can be used as manure for plants.

9. Creative Writing/Drawing

Write 3 sentences about why we should reduce, reuse, and recycle.
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2.
3.
This saves resources, keeps our earth clean, and helps animals and plants stay safe.

Draw and label two coloured dustbins (green and blue) and show with arrows what waste goes into each.

10. Application-Based Questions

• You see someone throwing plastic on the ground in the park. You can politely ask them to pick it and put in the blue bin.
• Your family wants to use many plastic bags for shopping. Suggest using cloth bags [translate:कपड़े का थैला] instead, as they're reusable and eco-friendly.

Long Answer (Real-Life/Map/Discovery)

How can you help to organise a zero waste event or festival in your school or locality? List steps you would take!
Plan with teachers and friends to use reusable plates and cups, avoid plastic, set up dustbins for segregation, decorate with paper or leaves, and encourage everyone to bring reusable bags.