Managing the garbage we produce

Usually 2 marks a paper · mostly very short answers and MCQs · asked in 2 of the last papers

Notes are being written

The board questions below are real and complete — they come from the CBSE papers themselves. The written notes for this topic are still being prepared.

Board questions on this topic

2 from the CBSE papers we hold — the exact wording the board used.

2026MCQ·1 mark·Q3

Given below are some of the statements regarding our environment: (i) Change in our life-styles have resulted in greater amounts of waste material generation. (ii) Changes in attitude have resulted in use of more disposable things. (iii) Changes in packaging has resulted in much of our waste becoming non-biodegradable. (iv) Organic farming. Which amongst these is not leading to any damage of environment?

(a) (i), (ii), (iii)
(b) (iv)
(c) (i) and (iii)
(d) (ii) and (iv)

2025Very short answer·2 marks·Q26

"Excessive use of chemicals and pesticides in agriculture adversely effect the environment." Justify this statement.