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What is the best method to avoid pollution by using plastic bags?

  1. Bury the plastic bags in the soil

  2. Use biodegradable plastic bags

  3. Throw the plastic bags into the river

  4. Burn the plastic bags in a rubbish dump
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The plastics are the non-biodegradable wastes because they are synthetic polymers which cannot be acted upon by the microbes. The plastics should not be dumped in the soil, river or rubbish dump. The biodegradable plastics should be used which will reduce the pollution and the problems created by the use of plastics. 

Thus, the correct answer is option B. 

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Who proved that blends of polyblend (plastic waste) and bitumen, when used to lay roads, enhanced the bitumen's water repellent properties and helped to increase road life?

  1. Amrita Devi

  2. Ramdeo Misra

  3. WH Pearsall

  4. Ahmed Khan

  5. Ramesh Chander Dagar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

K. Ahmed Khan is an Indian scientist and businessman who made success in using plastic for road construction. He is the founder of KK Plastic Waste Management Pvt.Ltd.He along with his brother Rasool Khan, stung by protests to ban plastic, hit upon the idea of recycling plastic and mixing it with bitumen to lay roads. Ahmed Khan proved that blends of Polyblend and Bitumen, when used to lay roads enhanced the bitumen's water repellant properties and helped to increase road life by a factor of three.

So the correct answer is 'Ahmed Khan'.

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In ...................... strategy for saving the environment, things are used again and again.

  1. Reuse

  2. Invent

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In reuse strategy for saving the environment, things are used again and again. Many items found around the home can be used for different purposes. So before you throw those items away, think about how they can be reused.

Multiple choice commercial studies waste products conservation of natural and energy resources energy conservation and sources reduce, recycle, reuse importance of the conservation of natural resources recycling recycling of paper ways to reduce non degradable garbage

What is the most valuable recyclable component of a circuit board?

  1. Copper

  2. Silver

  3. Gold

  4. Platinum
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Circuit boards contain small quantities of various precious and heavy metals. Among them, gold is used for plating connectors and contacts due to its excellent conductivity and corrosion resistance, making it the most valuable recyclable component per unit mass.

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Which of the following is the main contribution of recycling of paper?

  1. Pollution is reduced by 95%

  2. Energy is conserved by 20%

  3. Water is conserved by 90%

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

D- Recycled paper production reduces transport and CO2 emissions. Recycling one ton of paper can save 17 mature trees and 7000 gallons of water and 4100 kilowatt-hours of electricity.

Multiple choice biology garbage in, garbage out recycling of paper ways to reduce non degradable garbage recycling

Paper and Glass are the wastes that can be

  1. Reuse

  2. Recycle

  3. Decompose

  4. Both A and B
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
The 'three Rs' that will help us to conserve natural resources for long-term use are reduced, recycle and reuse.
Reduce- Make use of smaller or less in amount, degree or size. For example, electricity and water.
Recycle- Convert (waste) into reusable material. For example, plastic cups and buckets, glass tumbler, paper, metal objects.
Reuse- Use again or more than once. For example, used envelopes, plastic carry bags, bottles of jam. 
Thus, the correct answer is option B.
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Which one is recyclable waste?

  1. Paper

  2. Torn clothes

  3. Metallic and plastic discards

  4. All the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
Recyclable wastes can be reused into new materials. For example, paper can be recycled and this will reduce deforestation because the paper is made from wood pulp. Torn clothes can be recycled to form bags and into other usable forms. Metallic and plastic discards can be melted and recycled into usable forms any number of times. Recycling reduces environmental pollution and uses less energy as compared to the production of new materials from raw materials.
Hence, all the options are correct.
So, the correct answer is 'All the above'.
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Which one of the following can be recycled?

  1. Household waste

  2. Paper

  3. Plastic

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Paper is waste that can be easily recycled. Used paper can be collected, out into machines and used as the paper again. This can greatly reduce the number of trees being cut for making paper. A lot of time, energy and money are also saved in this process. So, paper recycling should be carried out more often.

Thus, option B " Paper" is the correct answer.

Multiple choice biology garbage in, garbage out recycling of paper ways to reduce non degradable garbage recycling plastic waste thermocol reduce, recycle, reuse

Ways by which you can save paper is

  1. Collect used paper and recycle it

  2. Spread awareness about e-waste

  3. Spread awareness about the importance of soil

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

About 80,000-1,60,000 trees are cut down daily to make up to the need of paper products worldwide. Recycling of paper is the process wherein used paper is converted into a resuable form. Recyling has many benifits:

  • It heps save trees from cutting down.
  • Saves tons of water used in making fresh new virgin trees. Since recycling of paper requires less water.
  • Saves electricity usage. Since recycling of paper consumes less electrical power.
Thus collecting waste paper and recycling it helps save trees and paper.