NCERT Class VI Science Solutions: Chapter 16 – Garbage in Garbage Out Part 1 (For CBSE, ICSE, IAS, NET, NRA 2022)
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Question 1:
The method of preparing compost with the help of earthworms is called.
- Composting
- Vermicomposting
- Manuring
- Decomposing
Answer: B
Question 2:
If you dump kitchen waste in a pit. It may after sometime
- Convert into compost.
- Convert into vermicomposting.
- Remain as such.
- Remain forever in its dried form.
Answer: A
Question 3:
Which of the following activities does not reflect responsible behaviour with regard to waste disposal?
- Goods carried in paper bags or cloth bags.
- Waste collected in polythene bags for disposal.
- Waste separated into those that degrade and those that do not.
- Making handicrafts with used up notebooks.
Answer: B
Question 4:
Paheli gave the following ill effects of the practice of burning dried leaves and other plant parts
- Burning degrades the soil.
- Burning produces harmful gases/fumes.
- Precious raw materials to obtain manure at low cost is lost.
- Lot of heat is generated unnecessarily.
The correct reasons of why we should not burn leaves are
- i, ii, and iv only
- i, ii, iii, and iv
- ii and iii only
- ii, iii, and iv only
Answer: B
Question 5:
A garbage collector separate items mentioned below in the garbage into red, green and blue containers for their transfer to landfill, composting pit, and recycling unit respectively.
Items:
- Plastic bags.
- Newspaper and journals.
- Screw and nuts.
- Vegetable peels.
- Metal chips.
- Egg shells.
Which item were transferred to which bin?
| RED | GREEN | BLUE | |
| (i) and (iv) | (ii) and (iii) | (v) and (vi) | |
| (i) and (iii) | (ii) and (v) | (iv) and (vi) | |
| (i) , (iii) and (v) | (iv) and (vi) | (ii) only | |
| (i) and (v) | (ii) and (iv) | (iii) only |
Answer: C
