Everyone must play a part in protecting the environment / Protecting the Environment - Multiple Choice & Short Question for SSC English First Paper - English for Today

Fakhruddin Babar
Jun 18
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Seen Comprehension 13 (Unit-2, Lesson-5)

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions following it.

Everyone must play a part in protecting the environment. There are many things you can do on your own every day to help save the planet. Here are some suggestions. Really, the best thing we can do for the planet is to use its resources properly. Our consumer society is mainly responsible for the environmental crisis. Here are some questions you can ask yourself before buying something, "Do I really need this?" or "Is there another product which would do the same thing but more sustainable?" Or ask the question, "Will this last a long time?" Some other questions may be, "Do I know how this item was made, how it will be used and how it will be disposed of?"

What do you think of using your own ceramic cup or mug at your school or local club? It means there are no plastic cups to throw away. You can wash it and reuse it every day. Unfortunately, we are encouraged to buy a new "improved" item even if the one we have can be repaired or reused. When we buy things, we should buy those that are durable; we should use them properly, and have them repaired when necessary. If we practise this, many things will not only last a life-time, but also be passed on for future use. However, if something is truly unusable for its original purposes, try to be more creative and think of how else it might be used. When you're done with it, think of whether someone else might be able to use it. You can donate some of the things to the poor. You may also sell some of your used items through personal ads in a local newspaper.

Rather than throwing an item out when neither you nor anyone else can make use of it, have it recycled. And if recycling is not possible, it is better to send goods to a landfill or have them burned up. Find out what types of materials can be recycled in your area. Clean and sort the materials before putting them out in the bin. Recycling your drink and food cans means there will be less trash in a resource recovery facility or landfill. Moreover, a company can use the old cans to make new ones.

ALL QUESTIONS

Question No. 1: Multiple Choice Questions Choose the correct answer from the following alternatives:

a. Who mostly create environmental crisis?

i) society ii) buyers iii) luxurious people iv) consumers

b. What is the purpose of reduce, reuse, recycle?

i) To buy best things ii) To save the earth iii) To use things properly iv) To save the money and energy

c. If recycling is impossible.

i) we should donate it ii) we should sell it iii) we should preserve it iv) we should send it to a landfill or burn up

d. The word 'sustainable' here means -

i) temporary ii) momentary iii) permanent iv) transitory

e. The word 'recovery' refers to.

i) get back ii) achieve iii) getting iv) find

Extra

1. We should try to be more creative and think of-

i) how else it might be used ii) where it may be used iii) how it was made iv) when it is used

2. Which of the following has the closest meaning of the word 'encouraged'?

i) disheartened ii) discussed iii) made interested iv) barred

3. The environmental crisis is happening mainly for the - of the planet. i) authority ii) consumers iii) experts iv) callous

4. The word 'dispose' means-

i) arrangement ii) organize iii) adjacent iv) maintenance

5. If recycling is impossible, we should - the waste.

i) sell ii) decorate iii) incinerate iv) preserve

6. The word 'play' in the first sentence means-

i) to participate in a game ii) to have an effect on something iii) to encourage others iv) to believe in something

7. What is the purpose of the author of this passage?

i) To teach people how to manipulate their usable items ii) To dissuade people to utilize their usable items iii) To make people aware of the proper use of their things iv) To discourage people of throwing things away

8. What is the closest word of 'sort' in the sentence 'Clean and sort the materials before putting them out in the bin.'?

i) choose ii) separate iii) select iv) arrange

9. In the passage, the clause 'try to be more creative' indicates -.

i) finding ways to motivate others to use the same thing ii) creating attractive ads iii) finding how else a thing might be used iv) donating things to the poor

10. The word 'purpose' means.

i) perception ii) sense iii) intuition iv) intention

11. The passage is about-.

i) saving money by frugal use of products ii) saving the environment iii) keeping the

environment clean iv) teaching creativity about using products

12. In the third paragraph, the idea of repairing is followed by the idea of - i) motivating others to use the same thing ii) reusing iii) being creative iv) economical use

13. It is better if products are

i) purposeful ii) strong iii) cheap iv) sustainable

14. The word 'consumer' means -.

i) user ii) trader iii) seller iv) retailer

Answering Questions:

No. 2 Answer the following questions:

a. What will be the effect of using durable items on environment?

b. Do you think recycling can contribute to the development of our country? How?

c. Whom does the author blame for the environmental crisis?

d. How many questions can you ask yourself before buying the things?

e. Why is it necessary to save our planet?

Extra

1. How should we dispose waste?

2. What questions should be asked before buying anything?

3. Can we do anything with the unusable things referred to paragraph 3? If yes, what?

4. According to paragraph 3, what can be a good reason for not buying a new item?

5. "If we practise this, many things cannot only last a life-time, but also be passed on to future." - What does 'this' refer to?

6. How can you cut down your shopping list?

7. How can recycling help to save our environment?

8. How can local newspapers help in reusing things?

9. What can you do to reuse things?

Gap Filling:

SSC Exam Ques. No. 3 Fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text:

i. The environment of our planet is facing (a) - day by day, and we, the humans are responsible for (b) -crisis. Now, it is the time of (c). By (d) - the use of daily necessaries, by reusing our (e) commodities and by recycling them, we can save the earth.

ii. Consumers have to come ahead first to (a) - this planet. The proper (b) of its resources is the precondition. At first, consumers should be (c) - of why they are buying a (d) -. Next, they need to put emphasis on the (e) of the product.

iii. It is our duty to save our planet and all of us should take an (a) - part in protecting our environment. We should (b) - ourselves some questions regarding the (c) and necessity of the things that we use. It is better, (d) - of throwing an item into the dustbin, we shall give it to others (e) - can reuse it.

iv. The environment of our planet is being polluted day by day. We, the (a), are responsible for this. But we (b) realize the importance of protecting our planet. Now, it is time of (c) - By (d) - the use of daily necessaries, by (e) and recycling them, we can save the earth.

ALL ANSWERS

Answers to Question No. 1: Multiple Choice Questions

a. iv) consumers b. ii) To save the earth c. iv) we should send it to a landfill or burn up d. iii) permanent e. i) get back

Extra

1. i) how else it might be used 2. iii) made interested 3. ii) consumers 4. ii) organize 5. iii) incinerate 6. ii) to have an effect on something 7. i) To teach people how to manipulate their usable items 8. ii) separate 9. iii) finding how else a thing might be used 10. iv) intention 11. ii) saving the environment 12. iii) being creative 13. iv) sustainable 14. i) user

Answers to SSC Exam Ques. No. 2

a. Durable items can be used for a long time. In addition, some of them can be repaired when needed. Thus, they reduce the frequency of purchase and environment gets rid of excessively abandoned waste materials. Accordingly, durable items will help save the environment.

b. Yes, I think recycling can contribute to the development of our country as our industries can use old materials to make new products through recycling. Again, recycling helps using same materials repeatedly. Therefore, it reduces the frequency of our purchase, encourages less production, and lessens waste.

c. The author blames people for the environmental crisis. Our unplanned activities are mainly responsible for this.

d. Before buying the things, we can ask ourselves a few questions, such as, if we really need them or if there are more sustainable products for the same purpose. We even can consider if the products are long lasting and think about the raw materials, the usage, and the way of disposal of the products.

e. It is necessary to save our planet because we live on it. If the earth becomes inhabitable due to the damages and pollutions caused by us, we will not survive.

Extra

1. We should dispose waste by sending them to a landfill or having them burned up.

2. Before buying something, we can ask ourselves if we really need it or if there is a more sustainable product for the same purpose. We even can consider if the product is longer lasting and think about the raw materials, the usage and the way of disposal of the product.

3. Yes, we can do something creative with the unusable things. We can also donate them to the poor or sell them.

4. According to Paragraph 3, repairing and reusing the old items can be a good reason for not buying a new one.

5. 'This' refers to the practice of buying durable things, using them properly and repairing them when necessary.

6. I can cut down my shopping list by reusing things and reducing the need.

7. Recycling helps using some materials repeatedly. It reduces the frequency of our purchase, encourages less production, and lessens waste. Thus, recycling helps to save our environment.

8. We can sell our used products through personal ads in local newspapers. People can buy those things for the purpose of reuse. Thus, local newspapers can help in reusing things.

9. I can follow several ways to reuse things such as, washing a product to make it reusable, to repair it when broken, and to use it for other purposes if it is unusable for its original purpose.

Answers to Gap Filling: SSC Exam Ques. No. 3

i. (a) danger (b) this (c) recovery (d) reducing (e) daily

ii. (a) protect/save (b) use (c) aware (d) thing/product (e) durability/sustainability

iii. (a) effective/active (b) ask (c) durability (d) instead (e) who

iv. (a) human beings (b) hardly (c) recovery/realization (d) reducing (e) reusing

Seen Comprehension 06 (Unit-2, Lesson-5)

ALL QUESTIONS

Question No. 1: Multiple Choice Questions Choose the correct answer from the following alternatives:

a. Who mostly create environmental crisis?

i) society ii) buyers iii) luxurious people iv) consumers

b. What is the purpose of reduce, reuse, recycle?

i) To buy best things ii) To save the earth iii) To use things properly iv) To save the money and energy

c. If recycling is impossible.

i) we should donate it ii) we should sell it iii) we should preserve it iv) we should send it to a landfill or burn up

d. The word 'sustainable' here means -

i) temporary ii) momentary iii) permanent iv) transitory

e. The word 'recovery' refers to.

i) get back ii) achieve iii) getting iv) find

Extra

1. We should try to be more creative and think of-

i) how else it might be used ii) where it may be used iii) how it was made iv) when it is used

2. Which of the following has the closest meaning of the word 'encouraged'?

i) disheartened ii) discussed iii) made interested iv) barred

3. The environmental crisis is happening mainly for the - of the planet.

i) authority ii) consumers iii) experts iv) callous

4. The word 'dispose' means-

i) arrangement ii) organize iii) adjacent iv) maintenance

5. If recycling is impossible, we should - the waste.

i) sell ii) decorate iii) incinerate iv) preserve

6. The word 'play' in the first sentence means-

i) to participate in a game ii) to have an effect on something iii) to encourage others iv) to believe in something

7. What is the purpose of the author of this passage?

8. What is the closest word of 'sort' in the sentence 'Clean and sort the materials before putting them out in the bin.'?

i) choose ii) separate iii) select iv) arrange

9. In the passage, the clause 'try to be more creative' indicates -.

i) finding ways to motivate others to use the same thing ii) creating attractive ads iii) finding how else a thing might be used iv) donating things to the poor

10. The word 'purpose' means.

i) perception ii) sense iii) intuition iv) intention

11. The passage is about-.

i) saving money by frugal use of products ii) saving the environment iii) keeping the environment clean iv) teaching creativity about using products

12. In the third paragraph, the idea of repairing is followed by the idea of -

i) motivating others to use the same thing ii) reusing iii) being creative iv) economical use

13. It is better if products are

i) purposeful ii) strong iii) cheap iv) sustainable

14. The word 'consumer' means -.

i) user ii) trader iii) seller iv) retailer

Answering Questions: SSC Exam Ques. No. 2 Answer the following questions:

a. What will be the effect of using durable items on environment?

b. Do you think recycling can contribute to the development of our country? How?

c. Whom does the author blame for the environmental crisis?

d. How many questions can you ask yourself before buying the things?

e. Why is it necessary to save our planet?

Extra

1. How should we dispose waste?

2. What questions should be asked before buying anything?

3. Can we do anything with the unusable things referred to paragraph 3? If yes, what?

4. According to paragraph 3, what can be a good reason for not buying a new item?

5. "If we practise this, many things cannot only last a life-time, but also be passed on to future." - What does 'this' refer to?

6. How can you cut down your shopping list?

7. How can recycling help to save our environment?

8. How can local newspapers help in reusing things?

9. What can you do to reuse things?