Recycling Quiz - CBSE Class 5 EVS
Free practice quiz: Recycling (CBSE Class 5 EVS). 18 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.
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What is recycling?
- Making new things from old ones
- Throwing waste in the garbage
- Burying waste underground
- Burning waste materials
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Answer: A. Making new things from old ones
Recycling is the process where materials that would otherwise become waste are recaptured and processed to create new products.
How does recycling reduce pollution?
- By decreasing the need for landfills
- By increasing manufacturing jobs
- By prolonging the use of plastics
- By burning waste materials
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Answer: A. By decreasing the need for landfills
Recycling helps reduce pollution by minimizing landfill waste, which can produce harmful chemicals and gases. Instead, recycled materials are reused.
What items should NOT be placed in a recycling bin?
- Plastic bottles
- Food containers
- Used tissues
- Cardboard boxes
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Answer: C. Used tissues
Used tissues should not be placed in recycling bins as they are contaminated with waste, which can spoil recyclables.
What is the role of technology in recycling?
- It creates waste
- It simplifies the sorting process
- It degrades materials
- It increases energy consumption
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Answer: B. It simplifies the sorting process
Technology plays a critical role in recycling by automating the sorting process, making it more efficient to separate different materials.
What is the effect of recycling on wildlife?
- It has no effect
- It harms habitats
- It protects habitats
- It increases pollution
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Answer: C. It protects habitats
Recycling protects wildlife habitats by reducing the need for extraction of raw materials and minimizing waste that can disrupt ecosystems.