Our Environment Worksheet-2

Our Environment Worksheet-2

Multiple-Choice Question:

1. Which of the following activity helps us in reducing the air pollution?

(A) Releasing gases from the chimneys

(B) Burning garbages

(C) Keeping the vehicles off while waiting at the signals

2. Substances which cause pollution are known as:

(A) Pollutants  

(B) Contaminant

(C) None of these

Multiple Choice Questions (with more than one option):

3. Mark the different types of pollution.

(A) Land                      (B) Air                          (C) Soil

(D) Water                    (E) Noise

4. Noise pollution may lead to:

(A) Physical and mental fatigue

(B) Loss of concentration

(C) Allergic reactions

(D) Vomiting

(E) Absenteeism and lower efficiency

5. True/False

a.      We should not play loud music as it creates problem for the small children and elderly people living around us.

b.      Air pollution can cause deadly disease like diabetes, fever etc.,

c.      Vehicles are the main source of water pollution.

d.      Prolong exposure to solid wastes for long time makes person deaf.

e.      Burning dead leaves help in keeping our environment clean.

f.       Water pollution can cause water-borne diseases like jaundice, diarrhoea etc.,

g.      Aquatic life gets destroyed due to air pollution.

Fill in the blanks:

6. Harmful changes made in the environment due to human activities are known as ___.

7. Machines can be designed in such a way that it will produce ____ noise, in order to control the noise pollution.

8. Burning the garbage causes ____ pollution.

9. Gas released from the chimneys lead to ___ pollution.

10. Throwing garbage and other wastes on the road causes ___ pollution.

11. Using scents, perfumes and deodorants also causes ____ pollution.

Answer Key:

(1)     (C)

(2)    (A)

(3)    (A,B,D,E)

(4)    (A,B,E)

(5)    a. True

b. False

c. False

d. False

e. False

f. True

g. False

(6)    pollution

(7)    less

(8)    air

(9)    air

(10)  land

(11)   air