The document provides information about an eco quiz being conducted for children's groups. It includes 50 questions chosen from 10 presentations available on a church website about various environmental issues. The questions cover topics like waste management, renewable energy, climate change, biodiversity, and sustainable practices. Participants are instructed to choose the correct answers from the multiple choice options given for each question. The quiz aims to increase environmental awareness among younger generations.

1. Dear readers,
If we have to act on Pope Francis’ above exhortation, we need to be
aware of various environmental problems facing the Mother Earth. Only
when we become aware of these issues, we can act on Pope’s above
advice.
Following eco quiz prepared from the GEM PowerPoint Presentations
(PPTs) available in our church website
www.infantjesusjogeshwari.in can help all age groups,
especially the younger generations to take interest on various
environmental issues and learn how to protect the environment for the
future generations.
Below given Eco Quizes conducted for SCC ECO KIDS and other groups
of our parish/school. You can adapt as per your need, and use it for
various groups. These eco quizes can be conducted in various creative
ways including written /oral, group wise/individual, PPT topic wise or full
set of 50 questions (all 10 PPTs).

2. To make it simple, 5 quiz questions are chosen from each PPT in the
order (that is, question 1 to 5 ppt 1, questions 6 to 10, ppt 2, questions
10 to 15 ppt 3 and so on). If you want take the quiz contest PPT theme
wise, choose the questions in the order of PPT, 5 questions each PPT.
Participants may be told in advance to prepare well by reading the PPTs
which will be covered for the proposed ECO QUIZ CONTEST.
To save the trouble of the organisers of this quiz from looking out for
answers, answers are given for your ready reference (see at the end in
this page). Since the answers are in the public domain, it is good idea to
change a few questions at random, so that participants simply do not by
heart the answers.
(you may have to tell about your plan of changing some questions
beforehand. This strategy will motivate them to read and prepare well
for the contest).
The format of the answer sheet is also given below.
SCC ECO KIDS – ECO QUIZ CONTEST 1
(Questions for this ECO QUIZ are chosen from the GEM PPTs 1 (twenty simple tips)
to PPT no 10 (eco-friendly religions) from the website –
www.infantjesusjogeshwari.in – GEM PPT section.
You have to simply tick (a,b or c) the correct answers in the answer sheet given
separately).
1] When cleaning and rinsing your teeth__________ a] keep the tap slow b] close the tap c] keep tap running.
2] A TV set that's switched on for 3 hours a day and in standby mode for 21 hours uses about____ percentage ofits
energy in standby mode. a] 20 b] 40 c] 60
3] Pressure cookers and steamers can save around _____ percentenergy. a] 50 b] 60 c] 70
4] When you mix wetand dry waste, you lose _____ ‘M’s, besides causing pollution. a] 4 b] 5 c] 2
5] Due to lack of ________, India is still way behind in using this natural source ofenergy.
a] subsidies b] awareness c] resources
6] _____use the solar lightto make food. a] birds b] fishes c] plants
7] There are ___ methods to harness solar energy.
a] 2 b] 4 c] 6
8] In July ____, India unveiled a $19-billion plan to produce 20 GW of solar power by 2020.
A] 1900 b] 2009 c] 2012
9] _____ gets a lot ofattention these days for its clean energy push, and for good reason. a] Italy b] China c] India
10] Petroleum Resource will existtill ____, Gas Resource till 2050 then What? a] 2040 b] 2030 c] 2020
11] If you consume just3 tsp ofsugar daily, imagine how much sugar you would have consumed by the time you are
50 years of age; itwill be about______ kg !,
a] 150 b] 200 c] 275
12] A healthy lunch composed ofproteins,dairy products, grains, fruits and vegetables can increase a child's ____
and positively affecther academic performance. a] Attention span b] health c] intelligence
13] Excessive saltis notgood for our body. However, sodium in moderate amount, along with potassium, maintains
the _______ in our body.
a] blood level b] water balance c] fat balance
14] Sitting down to regular meals ________ is a great way to opportunity to instill proper eating habits in your children
at an early age.

3. a] with friends b] as a family c] at a restaurant
15] Excessive TV watching leads to _____ and mindless munching. a] Sleepiness b] boredom c] inactivity
16] Every year about_____ billion pounds ofplastic is produced in the world and not even 5% of it is recycled.
a] 300 b] 200 c] 100
17] In UP of India, in the stomach ofa dead cow, as much as ___ kg ofplastic was found because plastic does not
decompose/digest, and requires high energy ultra-violetlightto break down. a] 35 b] 25 c] 15
18] About____ animals such as dolphins, turtles, whales, penguins are killed every year due to plastic bags.
a] 2 lacs b] 1 lac c] 5 lac
19] About25 children in the United States suffocate each year due to plastic bags, mostunder the age of____.
a] five b] two c] one
20] Some chemicals used to manufacture plastic are known to cause _____ in humans.
a] Cancer b] kidney deceases c] skin deceases.
21] Shade provided by trees can also reduce your air conditioning bill by ________%. a] 20-25 b] 15-20 c] 10-15
22] When just ____% of car owners properly maintain their cars, nearly a billion pounds ofcarbon dioxide are keptout
of the atmosphere. a] 1 2] 10 3] 20
23] It takes ___ calories offossil fuel to produce 1 calorie ofpork. a] 78 b] 35 c] 22
24] Final statement of CBCI meeting 2012 says, “We are stewards of God’s Creation, and we must use our resources
for the good ofall, keeping in mind also our duty to ________”.
a] mother earth b] future generations c] all humanity
25] “If there is a Nobel prize for dirtand filth, India will win it hands down” who had said this?
a] PM Modi b] Rahul Gandhi c] Jairam Ramesh
26] Not only have quantities increased, butalso the constitution of the wastes - Quantities of plastic matter are ___
times higher than in the 1960s.
a] 70 b] 50 c] 30
27] ____ is the most favoured option in handling the garbage. a] recycling b] prevention c] disposal
28] ____ in the following listis wet waste i.e. biodegradable.
a] wooden piece b] rubber c] battery cells
29] EM solution over the wet waste is used ____
a] to preventmosquitoes b] to avoid smell c] for speedier decomposition
30] Conversion ofwet garbage into manure results in nature’s wealth being ___. a] restored b] shared c] exploited
31] Soft drinks are today's trend or much better, you can call them _____ especially among the youth.
a] addiction b] fashion c] hobby
32] Alcohol content ofa soft drink must be less than ____ percentofthe total volume ifthe drink is to be considered
non-alcoholic. a] .05 b] 1 c] 2
33] Drinking a single 330 ml can a day of sugary drinks translates to more than 1 pound (0.45 kg) of weightgain every
____. a] day b] year c] month
34] Brushing teeth right after drinking soft drinks _____. a] is good b] should be avoided c] is harmless
35] Scientists from ____found that people who drank a litre of fizzy drinks were five times more likely to develop fatty
liver disease. a] Canada b] Singapore c] Israel
36] Indian Renewable Energy DevelopmentAgency (IREDA) estimates indicate that India has so far realized only
about _____ percentofits waste-to-energy potential. a] 2 b] 5 c] 10
37] As per the diagram given in the slide, outoftotal waste generated ____ percentwaste consists ofwet waste
a] 25 b] 54 c] 65
38] The gas content comprises mainly methane ____ and carbon dioxide (30-45%). a] 55-70 b] 30-45 c] 15-25
39] In ____, seven million household and community biogas systems have been successfully installed.
a] France b] Japan c] China
40] The total estimated costofthe compactbiogas system for a typical household is aboutINR _____.
a] 10,000 b] 15,000 c] 20,000
41] Rainwater harvesting is the process ofaugmenting the natural filtration ofrainwater in to the underground
formation by some _____ methods. a] Scientific b] traditional c] artificial
42] Broadly there are ____ ways ofharvesting rainwater a] two b] three c] five
43] _____ is a simple, easiestand cheapestform filter, suitable for residential units.
a] Charcoal filter b] PVC pipe filter c] sponge filter
44] In the method of‘Recharge harvesting of wells’, the cleaning and desalting ofdug well should be done regularly to
____ a] clean the water b] enhance the recharge rate c] deepen the well
45] Recharge ofTrenches can be ofsize 0.50 to 1.0 m wide and ______ m deep.

4. a] 1 to 1.5 b] 2 to 2.5 c] 3 to 3.5
46] For Hinduism, nature and the environmentare not outside us, notalien or hostile to us. They are an inseparable
part of our existence, and they constitute our very _____. a] souls b] bodies c] minds
47] “If you want to cultivate peace, protectcreation” - which recentPope said this?
a] Pope John Paul b] Pope Francis c] Pope Benedict
48] ProphetMuhammad urged kindness toward all living things. He recounted a case ofa women who was insensitive
and cruel to her ______. a] dog b] cat c] cow
49] According to Buddha’s teaching, excessive greed to possess everything for themselves, or for their own group,
has make men becoming ______. a] blind b] deaf c] mad
50] According to which religion - Air is the Guru, Water is the Father, and Earth is the Great Mother of all.
a] Judaism b] Sikhism c] Jainism
HI ECO KIDS AND OTHERS! CONGRATULATIONS FOR YOUR PARTCIPATION IN THIS ECO
QUIZ
Your participation is like planting a sapling. A sapling planted takes some years to grow as a big
tree and give fruit. So also your participation in this quiz. This quiz will help you to realise the
importance of saving Mother Earth, and preserving it for the future generations.
Fr Felix
SCC ECO KIDS – ECO QUIZ CONTEST 2
(Questions for this ECO QUIZ are chosen from the GEM PPTs 11 (Happy Green
Diwali) to PPT no 20 (Protect Mangroves) from the website –
www.infantjesusjogeshwari.in – GEM PPT section.
You have to simply tick (a,b or c) the correct answers in the answer sheet given
separately).
1] Mostcivilizations ofthe world recognize the importance of____ as a gift of God. a] life b] light c] earth
2] "I see 15 to 20 patients with spasms ofasthma on Diwali day, as against ___ on other days," says Dr M Manimaran.
a] 4-5 b] 7-8 c] 10-12
3] Some years ago in Punjab when a house gotfire where firecrackers were being made illegally,____ other houses
in the vicinity caught fire and collapsed due to its impact. a] five b] seven c] ten
4] ____ Activists campaigning againstthe bursting ofnoisy crackers say that each year postDiwali thousands of
pigeons are found dead on the roads. a] M.P. b] U.P. c] A.P.
5] For example – Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu state, about _____ thousands children are employed in the fireworks
industry. a] 20 to 30 b] 35 to 40 c] 45 to 50
6] Although the volcanic activity may last only ______, yet the large volumes ofgases and ash can influence climatic
patterns for years. a] a few months b] a few days c] a few weeks
7] The oceans cover about____ percentofthe Earth and absorb abouttwice as much of the sun's radiation as the
atmosphere or the land surface. a] 71 b] 75 c] 78
8] If people keep adding greenhouse gases into the atmosphere atthe current rate, the average temperature around
the world could increase by about4 to 12°F by the year ____. a] 2100 b] 2050 c] 2200
9] A 2003 heat wave in Europe caused about____ deaths. a] 30,000 b] 50,000 c] 70,000
10] Every year, ____million acres offorests are cut down. a] 13 b] 23 c] 33
11] Various organisms, such as earthworms and bacteria, are responsible for recycling organic materials and
maintaining the _____ ofsoils. a] productivity b] durability c] freshness
12] _____ serve as sponges to reduce the impacts offloods and to cleanse streams.
a] Forests b] Rivers c] Wetlands
13] Plants and _____ are often used as symbols, for example in flags, paintings, sculptures, photographs, stamps,
songs and legends. a] trees b] creepers c] animals
14] Currently available GM foods stem mostly from ____. a] fishes b] plants c] birds
15] Nearly _____ percentofthe world's food crop is lostevery year to insects, fungal diseases and spoilage.
a] 40 b] 50 c] 60
16] Till 1999, ____ biosphere reserves had been setup. a] eight b] ten c] twelve
17] ____ pollution is one ofthe largest sources ofpollution that damages ecology.

5. a] Automobile b] Industrial c] Water
18] If _____ can be modified to contain more vitamin A, the amount of people going blind will de crease.
a] coconut b] wheat c] rice
19] GM foods make up one fourth of the food supply in the ______, and is in more foods than you may
think. a] Germany b] United States c] India
20] Henry Birkbeck, one ofNorfolk's biggestlandowners, farming ____ acres says GM crops are notthe solution to
feed the world. a] 7,000 b] 8,500 c] 10,000
21] Broadly speaking,the category ofwaste water includes waste water produced at____, business and storm run off
a] homes b] rooftops c] floods
22] Our rivers and ocean waters teem with life that depends on shoreline,beaches and marshes. Migratory water
birds use the areas for resting and ____. a] playing b] flying c] feeding
23] _________treatment removes dissolved and suspended biological matter. a] primary b] secondary c] tertiary
24] For the past ____ years, the Clean Water Act has regulated primary and secondary water treatment processes to
protectthe environmentand the public’s health. a] 30 b] 40 c] 50
25] In addition, returning clean water to rivers and streams helps maintain natural areas, encouraging ____.
a] fishing b] farming c] toursim
26] The process ofOrgan Donation involves surgery,______ the donor and recipient, and medications to ensure the
transplanted organ is not rejected. a] matching b] interviewing c] treating
27] Examples oforgans currently notfeasible for transplantations are: a] brain b] heart c] lungs
28] ____donation, the bestknown form of tissue donation. a] skin b] heartvalves c] eye
29] Recently, a new scheme has been started in _____ to have a sticker on the driving license to indicate “organ
donor.” a] Maharashtra b] Karnataka c] Gujarat
30] For general medical research, a ____ is not permitted to donate organs. a] Jew b] Buddhist c] Hindu
31] "Organic agriculture is a production system that sustains the health of soils, ecosystem and _____.
a] people b] animals c] water
32] As per the Organic farming principles ____ percentoffresh water is used for irrigation.
a] 50 b] 60 c] 70
33] Artificial fertilizers encourage plants to grow quickly butwith soft growth which is less able to withstand drought,
pests and _____.
a] floods b] disease c] heat
34] For vegetables crop rotation, a ____ year rotation is usually recommended as a minimum.
a] 2 to 3 b] 3 to 4 c] 4 to 5
35] Even after taking all precautions, ifpests are still a problem natural products can be used to manage pests,
including sprays made from chilies, ______, garlic or neem.
a] tomatoes b] potatoes c] onions
36] Garbage and other waste rots, giving offbad smell, and making our living environment_____.
a] dangerous b] sickly c] unpleasant
37] One of the 3 gases produced from the biogas is hydrogen sulfide. This is a poisonous gas thatsmells like rotten
____. a] eggs b] vegetables c] food
38] A PVC tank of ____ litres or above (depending on the cooking gas you would expectto generate) is used as
Digester Tank.
a] 50 b] 100 c] 500
39] When bio gas started producing gas, initially itwill notburn. Subsequentgas will consistofabout____ percent
methane, and the restcarbon dioxide,which can be used in a single bio-gas burning stove.
a] 50 to 60 b] 70 to 80 c] 80 to 90
40] 0.3 Million ton ofbio waste per day is gainfully utilized to meet_____cooking fuel needs of48 million households!
a] 90% b] 70% c] 50%
41] So you can become a key player in making our world a ___ and healthy place.
a] beautiful b] strong c] safe
42] Buy durable goods - They will last longer, save money in the long run and save _____ space.
a] landfill b] road c] home
43] Flashy and fun packaging costs more, usually adds _______ to the product.
a] a lotof value b] little or no value c] no value at all
44] Remember that one man’s trash is another man’s ____.
a] future b] treasure c] blessing
45] Use recycled paper for _____, copier paper and newsletters.

6. a] letterhead b] legal documents c] exam
46] Mangroves are fast-growing trees taking several years to reach up to ___ meters when they are fully grown.
a] 35 b] 30 c] 25
47] It has been estimated that Sundarbans mangrove alone produce ___ tons of honey annually.
a] 201 b] 111 c] 100
48] Mangroves are also home to many birds and mammals – such as mangrove monkeys in _____.
a] South Asia b] South Africa c] South China
49] On the basis ofthe National Mangrove Committee's recommendation, ____ mangrove areas were identified for
conservation.
a] 30 b] 25 c] 15
50] To ____ the mangrove ecosystem, governmentofIndia has passed various legislations.
a] create b] protect c] increase
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ANSWER SHEET - MEGA ECO QUIZ
NAME(Cap.letters)________________________________________________________________
Nameof yourKIDSECO CLUB:
Marks obtained
out of 50
Answers
Simply mark √ or X on the correct answer. After once ticking, if you want to change the answer, cancel the answer
ticked, and write the correct alphabet in the blank column (last column).
1 a b c
2 a b c
3 a b c
4 a b c
5 a b c
6 a b c
7 a b c
8 a b c
9 a b c
10 a b c
11 a b c
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14 a b c
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16 a b c
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22 a b c
26 a b C
27 a b C
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30 a b C
31 a b c
32 a b c
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34 a b c
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38 a b c
39 a b c
40 a b c
41 a b c
42 a b c
43 a b c
44 a b c
45 a b c
46 a b c
47 a b c

7. 23 a b c
24 a b c
25 a b c
48 a b c
49 a b c
50 a b c
GIVE YOUR GENUINE FEEDBACK
(Answer the following on the reverse of this page in good handwriting, at least 4/5 sentences. Best answers will be
published in the gem facebook along with your name)
1] How did you benefitfrom your participation in the MEGA ECO QUIZ 1?
2] Now onwards what concrete actions you will take to protectenvironment?
ANSWERS FOR MEGA QUIZ 1 – APRIL 19, 2016
Answers full set: 1] b 2] b 3] c 4] c 5] b 6] c 7] a 8] b 9] b 10] c 11]c 12] a 13] b 14] b 15] c 16] a 17] a 18] b
19] c 20] a 21] c 22] a 23] b 24] b 25] c 26] a 27] b 28] a 29] c 30] a 31] b 32] a 33] c 34] b 35] c 36] a 37]
b 38] a 39] c 40] a 41] c 42] a 43] c 44] b 45] a 46] b 47] c 48] b 49] a 50] b
ANSWERS – FULL SET – 2 (PPT from 11 to 20)
1] b 2] a 3] a 4] c 5] c 6] b 7] a 8] a 9] b 10] c 11] a 12] c 13] c 14] b 15] a 16] b 17] a 18] c 19] b 20] b
21] a 22] c 23] b 24] b 25] c 26] a 27] a 28] c 29] b 30] a 31] a 32]c 33] b 34] b 35] c 36] c 37] a 38] a
39] b 40] c 41] c 42] a 43] b 44] b 45] a 46] c 47] b 48] a 49] c 50] b