A.

Tick the correct option:

1. The substance which pollutes the environment is called
a) Pollution b) pollutant c) polluter
2. Pollution caused by loud sounds of horns and music is pollution
a) Noise b) air c) land
3. To keep the air clean we should not burn
a) CNG b) LPG c) coal
4. Respiratory diseases are caused by pollution.
a) Air b) land c) water
5. Presence of in water harms aquatic life
a) Oxygen b) Mercury c) aluminium
B. Short answer type questions:
1. What is pollution?
2. How do pesticides and insecticides used by farmers pollute
the environment?
3. How do aquatic animals lead to mercury poisoning in human beings?
4. In what form does decomposable waste change, when dumped in pits?
5. Name the three R's that should be practiced to reduce pollution.
C. Fill in the blanks
1. Deforestation should be replaced with _______.
2. Cholera is caused due to ______ pollution.
3. _______ means using the items again.
4. _____ pollution makes the soil infertile
5. _______ pollution causes black patches on the skin.
D. State true or false
1. Bottles can be crushed and recycled.
2. Shouting at each other reduces noise pollution.
3. Mercury and lead are good for aquatic life.
4. Nondegradable waste is more harmful for the environment then
degradable waste.
5. recycling helps in reducing waste.
E. Long answer type questions:

1. What is the difference between degradable and non- degradable waste?

Ans.
Biodegradable wastes Non-biodegradable wastes
1. 1.

2. What is recycling? How can we help in recycling?

3. How do water bodies get polluted?
4. What precautions can be taken to reduce land pollution?
5. What are the causes and harmful effects of noise pollution?
F. Match the columns
Column A Column B
1) Bio-Neem a) Air pollution
2) Biodegradable b) water pollution
3) Loud music c) Eco friendly pesticides
4) Jaundice d) broken by microorganisms
5) Smoke from factories e) noise
G. Give 2 examples each of
1. Air polluting gases
2. Eco friendly fuels
3.Diseases caused by water pollution
4. Non- biodegradable waste
5. Biodegradable waste