Green Skills

Class XII

Green Skills

Session 1: Green Jobs

1. Nowadays, we are experiencing unpredictable weather conditions due to

____________________.

a. Climatic Change

b. Environmental Deterioration

c. Both a) and b)

d. None of the above

2. What are the various ways of controlling and minimizing the pollution levels?

a. Plant trees near our houses and other places

b. Use eco – friendly mode of transport

c. Use cloth bags instead of plastic bags

d. All of the above

3. _______________ is the most popular plant which absorbs harmful pollutants from

the air.

a. Areca Palm

b. Rubber Absorb

c. Both a) and b)

d. None of the above

4. A way we can contribute to the environment is by encouraging ___________.

a. Green Jobs

b. Green Product

c. Green Surface

d. All of the above

5. In which sector or industry Green Jobs are required.

a. Traditional Sectors

b. Manufacturing and Construction Sector

c. Both a) and b)

d. None of the above

6. According to the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), green jobs or

green collar jobs are works in _______________ that contribute substantially to

preserving or restoring environmental quality.

a. Agricultural

b. Research and Development

c. Manufacturing and service

d. All of the above

7. The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has set up the

__________________. It is working towards developing competencies of people in the

domain of renewable energy, sustainable development and waste management.

a. Skill Council of Green Jobs

b. Green Council of Development

c. Both a) and b)

d. None of the above

8. The Indian government is also providing impetus for green jobs as part of

restructured growth strategies under its ____________ campaign.

a. Make in India

b. Make in Japan

c. Make in USA

d. All of the above

9. Green jobs help to __________________.

a. Increase the efficiency of energy and raw material

b. Control waste and pollution

c. Reduce greenhouse gas emissions

d. All of the above

10. _________________ is the process by which we can grow plants and crops in an

environmentally friendly way.

a. Organic Gardening

b. Organic Farming

c. Both a) and b)

d. None of the above

11. ____________are free from chemical residues of synthetic fertilizers, and hence,

are good for our health.

a. Organic fruits

b. Organic Vegetable

c. Both a) and b)

d. None of the above

12. 15 – 20 group members in the village involved in eco – friendly farming are

called ________________.

a. FIG (Framer Interest Groups)

b. SID (Social Interest Groups)

c. FEC (Farmer Eco Group)

d. None of the above

13. The ______________ set up by the Indian government, can be utilized to provide

support activities like technology dissemination, training awareness to the local

youth and farmers for collection, storage and reuse of agro-waste.

a. Farmer Vigyan Kendras

b. Krishi Vigyan Kendras

c. Indian Vigyan Kendras

d. None of the above

14. CNG Stands for _______________.

a. Common Natural Gas

b. City Natural Gas

c. Compressed Natural Gas

d. None of the above

15. The new biofuel Policy announced by the Government of India on _____________

and taken initiatives for enhanced use of biomass.

a. 12 August 2018

b. 10 August 2018

c. 12 August 2019

d. 10 August 2019

16. The_______________, under the Ministry of Power, has launched an ‘electric

vehicle programme’, which aims towards offering a comprehensive solution to

facilitate the adoption of disruptive technology in India.

a. EESL (Energy Efficiency Services Limited)

b. EESL (Electric Efficiency Services Limited)

c. EESL (Essential Energy Services Limited)

d. None of the above

17. Skill training of entrepreneurs in handling and maintenance of e-rickshaws can

create more green jobs in the transportation sector.

a. E-rickshaws

b. Auto rickshaws

c. Both a) and b)

d. None of the above

18. _____________ can be installed in all houses and buildings and helps to increase

the water table.

a. Water Harvesting System

b. Electricity Run Pumps

c. Water westing System

d. None of the above

19. Some common green jobs in the agriculture sector are____________.

a. Water quality testing

b. Water Conservation

c. Water Management

d. All of the above

20. Using ______________ for drip irrigation is an eco-friendly way to irrigate the

land. It uses water efficiently without any wastage. It is cheaper to build, and after

2–3 years it can be added to the soil as manure.

a. Bamboo Channels

b. Plastics Channels

c. Cast Channels

d. None of the above

21. __________________ is intended to provide an experience to visitors to

understand the importance of conserving resources, reducing waste, enhancing the

natural environment and reducing pollution.

a. Eco – tourism

b. Eco – Vehicle

c. Eco – Visitor

d. None of the above

22. Some common green jobs in the constructions are____________.

a. Gardening & Landscape

b. Maintenance of Green components

c. Water Management

d. All of the above

23. The Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, has classified solid

waste in ______________ based on the waste material.

a. 10 categories

b. 14 categories

c. 25 categories

d. 100 categories

24. Solid waste management system includes collection________________.

a. Segregation

b. Transportation

c. Processing and disposal of waste

d. All of the above

25. Some common green jobs in waste management are____________.

a. E-waste recycling

b. Solid waste management & waste reduction

c. Waste auditing & waste control

d. All of the above

26. Examples of appropriate technology are _______________.

a. Bike powered or hand powered water pumps

b. Solar lamps in street lights

c. Solar buildings

d. All of the above

27. Rita’s children fall sick very often. They have a cold and cough every month.

What should Rita do?

a. Grow organic food in kitchen garden

b. Use air purifiers with HEPA filters

c. Keep them inside the house all the time

d. Paint her house with non-VOC paint

28. Jaanvi’s children have grown up. They have a lot of clothes that are too small

for them now. What should Jaanvi do with these old clothes?

a. Throw them in the trash can

b. Burn them

c. Keep using them even though they are too small

d. Donate them or make bags out of them

Session 2: Importance of Green Jobs

29. Some of the greenhouse gasses are ____________.

a. Ozone and chlorofluorocarbons

b. Nitrous oxide & Methane

c. Carbon dioxide

d. All of the above

30. ____________gases can trap heat from the earth and prevent it from escaping

into outer space. This causes the earth to heat, leading to ‘global warming’.

a. Ozone and chlorofluorocarbons

b. Nitrous oxide

c. Methane

d. All of the above

31. What are the different ways where we can minimize the waste production in

the manufacturing plants and factories.

a. Reusing scrap material

b. Ensuring quality control & use eco friendly material

c. Waste exchange & Managing e-waste

d. All of the above

32. The Government of India launched the National Action Plan on Climate Change

(NAPCC) in June 2008 to deal with climate change and related issues. The NAPCC

comprises eight missions in specific areas of ________________.

a. Solar energy and Enhanced energy efficiency

b. Habitat, Water & Sustaining Himalayan ecosystem

c. Forestry, Agriculture and Strategic knowledge for climate change

d. All of the above

33. There is a garbage bin in your canteen and it, generally, gets filled beyond

capacity every day. What should you do?

(i) Ask the canteen management to get a bigger bin

(ii) Suggest ways to reduce the amount of garbage collected

(iii) Throw garbage on the floor and walk away

(iv) Talk to your friends about the problem

a. (i), (ii), (iii)

b. (i), (ii)

c. (i), (iii), (iv)

d. (i), (iv)

34. In a steel factory, a lot of utensils are being made. The manager finds a number

of defective pieces, which have to be discarded. How can the person minimise the

waste?

a. Give it to kabaadiwala or scrapdealer

b. Dump it in a landfill site

c. Send it back to the production line — to be melted

d. Sell it in market

Session 1: Green Jobs

1. What is Green Jobs?

Answer – According to the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), Green jobs,

also known as green collar jobs, are jobs in agricultural, administrative, research and

development, manufacturing, and service industries that contribute significantly to the

preservation or restoration of environmental quality

2. What are the Benefits of Green Jobs?

Answer – The greening of the economy presents a major opportunity to start new

businesses, develop new markets and lower energy costs.

Green jobs that contribute to protecting the environment and reducing carbon footprint

are becoming a key economic driver of the twenty-first century.

Benefits of Green Jobs –

a. increase the efficiency of energy and raw material.

b. reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

c. control waste and pollution.

d. protect and restore ecosystems.

e. support adaptation to the effects of climate change

3. What do you mean by Farmer Interest Group?

Answer – Farmers’ cooperatives are one of the most successful ways to reduce

agricultural risk and boost small and marginal farmers’ livelihoods.

Farmers are organized into 15–20 member groups at the village level (called Farmer

Interest Groups or FIGs) and their associations are built up to a federating point, i.e.

Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs).

Farmers’ cooperatives (FPOs) are farmer cooperatives whose members are mostly small

or marginal farmers.

4. What is the BIOFUEL policy?

Answer – The Government of India’s new biofuel policy, which was announced on

August 10, 2018 focusses on initiatives for enhanced use of biomass so as to improve

the availability of ethanol through starch and sugar-based feedstock, develop ethanol

technologies and increase the production of biodiesel for blending.

Biofuels, such as BioCNG, Bio-methanol, and other biofuels made directly or indirectly

from organic material, can create green jobs.

5. What is environmentally friendly drip irrigation?

Answer – There are green jobs in water harvesting and conservation. Drip irrigation with

bamboo channels is an environmentally friendly approach to feed the ground. It

efficiently uses water without wasting any.

It is less expensive to construct, and after 2–3 years the bamboo rots added to the soil as manure.

6. What are the different sectors where Green Jobs can be used.

Answer – Green jobs can be used in different sectors like –

a. Agriculture

b. Transportation

c. Water conservation

d. Solar and Wind energy

e. Eco – tourism

f. Building and construction

g. Solid waste management

7. What is appropriate technology?

Answer – Appropriate technology is small-scale, environmentally friendly technology that

is customized to meet local needs. Bike- or hand-powered water pumps, solar

streetlights, solar structures, and other examples of appropriate technology

Session 2: Importance of Green Jobs

8. What are the ways to reduce the amount of waste in Industries?

Answer – Some of the ways where we can reduce the waste in the Industries are –

a. Reusing scrap material – For example, In paper mills, damaged rolls are returned to

the beginning of the production process and used as raw material. Off-cuts and scrap

from the production of plastic objects are repurposed into new products.

b. Ensuring quality control – If product quality is maintained, the number of rejected

products will decrease, resulting in less waste. Automated monitoring technology is use,

which can aid in the early detection of production issues.

c. Waste exchange – This is where the waste product of one process becomes the raw

material for another. It represents the way of reducing waste disposal through re-use.

d. Managing e-waste – With advanced technology, we have also encountered problems

in managing e-waste such as outdated phones, laptops, and television sets.

e. Use of eco – friendly material – Scientists have discovered a variety of

environmentally friendly materials, such as banana leaves and disposable paper plates,

among others. These should be made widely available and their use needs to be

encouraged.

9. What is NAPCC?

Answer – In June 2008, the Indian government launched the National Action Plan on

Climate Change (NAPCC) to address climate change and related challenges. Solar

energy, improved energy efficiency, habitat, water, sustaining Himalayan ecosystems,

forestry, agriculture, and strategic knowledge for climate change are among the eight

purposes of the NAPCC.