Chapter 12 – Taking Charge of Waste (64 Marks)
SECTION A – Observation & Reporting (26 Marks)
VSA (10×1=10)- What is waste?
- Name one example of dry waste.
- Name one example of wet waste.
- What colour is green dustbin?
- What colour is blue dustbin?
- What does reduce mean?
- What does reuse mean?
- What does recycle mean?
- Why is plastic harmful?
- Name one clean city.
11. Why should we segregate waste?
12. How can we reduce waste at home?
LA (2×5=10)
13. Explain three R’s of waste management.
14. Describe importance of cleanliness drive.
1. Unwanted materials
2. Plastic bottle
3. Vegetable peels
4. Green
5. Blue
6. Use less
7. Use again
8. Make new items from old
9. It pollutes environment
10. Indore (example)
11. To manage waste properly.
12. Use cloth bags, avoid plastic.
13. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
14. Keeps surroundings clean.
2. Plastic bottle
3. Vegetable peels
4. Green
5. Blue
6. Use less
7. Use again
8. Make new items from old
9. It pollutes environment
10. Indore (example)
11. To manage waste properly.
12. Use cloth bags, avoid plastic.
13. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
14. Keeps surroundings clean.
SECTION B – Identification & Classification (20 Marks)
VSA (10×1=10) Classify: Leaves, Plastic, Paper, Glass, Onion peels into green/blue bin.Plastic – Biodegradable/Non?
Compost made from – Wet/Dry waste?
Recycle means – Burn/Reuse?
Reuse old clothes – Yes/No?
Green bin for – Wet/Dry?
Blue bin for – Wet/Dry?
Burning plastic releases – Good/Bad gases?
Clean village is called – Zero waste village?
Wastewater causes – Mosquitoes?
SA (2×3=6)
25. Differentiate dry and wet waste.
26. Why should we avoid burning plastic?
LA (2×5=10)
27. Explain composting process.
28. Describe importance of waste segregation.
Leaves – Green
Plastic – Blue
Paper – Blue
Glass – Blue
Onion peels – Green
Non-biodegradable
Wet waste
Reuse
Yes
Wet
Dry
Bad gases
Yes
Mosquitoes
25. Wet waste rots; dry does not.
26. It releases harmful gases.
27. Wet waste turns into manure.
28. Keeps environment clean.
Plastic – Blue
Paper – Blue
Glass – Blue
Onion peels – Green
Non-biodegradable
Wet waste
Reuse
Yes
Wet
Dry
Bad gases
Yes
Mosquitoes
25. Wet waste rots; dry does not.
26. It releases harmful gases.
27. Wet waste turns into manure.
28. Keeps environment clean.
SECTION C – Discovery of Fact (18 Marks)
VSA (10×1=10) Waste should be ______.Compost is food for ______.
Reduce means use ______.
Reuse means use ______.
Recycle makes ______ products.
Plastic harms ______.
Cleanliness prevents ______.
Zero waste village is very ______.
Garbage piles cause ______.
Wastewater attracts ______.
SA (2×3=6)
39. Why should we keep surroundings clean?
40. Why is segregation important?
LA (2×5=10)
41. Explain importance of Swachh Bharat Mission.
42. Write ways you can manage waste at home.
Managed
Plants
Less
Again
New
Environment
Disease
Clean
Disease
Mosquitoes
39. To prevent disease.
40. It helps recycling.
41. Promotes cleanliness in country.
42. Segregate waste, reuse, reduce plastic.
Plants
Less
Again
New
Environment
Disease
Clean
Disease
Mosquitoes
39. To prevent disease.
40. It helps recycling.
41. Promotes cleanliness in country.
42. Segregate waste, reuse, reduce plastic.