Pollution: 15 MCQs

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Warm-up · 8 questions

Q1. What does the picture of a green recycling symbol (three chasing arrows forming a triangle) depict?

Beginner

A recycling

B reduced paper

C reused paper

D recycled paper

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Q2. Which of the following is NOT a kind of pollution mentioned in the text?

Beginner

A noise pollution

B air pollution

C water pollution

D soil pollution

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Q3. What is pollution?

Beginner

A The recycling of waste materials

B The addition of harmful substances to the environment

C The cleaning of the environment

D The planting of trees

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Q4. Which of the following is a way to reduce pollution?

Beginner

A recycling waste materials

B throwing garbage on the road

C using more pesticides

D burning plastic

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Q5. Which of the following is a source of noise pollution?

Beginner

A loud music

B using public transport

C recycling paper

D planting trees

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Q6. What should be done with waste materials to protect the Earth?

Beginner

A burn them in the open

B recycle or reuse them

C throw them in rivers

D bury them in the ground

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Q7. Pollution can harm both human health and the environment.

Beginner

A True

B False

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Q8. Recycling is a way to reduce pollution.

Beginner

A True

B False

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Building up · 7 questions

Q9. Which one of the following is the cause of both noise and air pollution?

Intermediate

A vehicular pollution

B storms

C loud music

D industrial waste

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Q10. Rita's father is suffering from gastroenteritis. What could be the cause of this disease?

Intermediate

A inhaling harmful gases

B drinking contaminated water

C using a contaminated toilet seat

D swallowing plastic by mistake

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Q11. Which of the following is a cause of soil pollution?

Intermediate

A recycling paper

B planting trees

C using pesticides

D using public transport

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Q12. Which of the following is an effect of air pollution?

Intermediate

A fertile soil

B less noise

C clean water

D respiratory problems

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Q13. Which of the following is a cause of air pollution?

Intermediate

A recycling paper

B using bicycles

C planting saplings

D industrial emissions

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Q14. Which of the following is a way to reduce noise pollution?

Intermediate

A honking unnecessarily

B using loudspeakers at high volume

C maintaining vehicles regularly

D playing loud music

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Q15. Which of the following is a biodegradable waste?

Intermediate

A plastic bag

B vegetable peel

C aluminum can

D glass bottle

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