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Earth Day Quiz 2024: Planet vs Plastic
Let’s celebrate our planet and take action for a healthier, more sustainable future together! Participate in our Earth Day quiz and test your knowledge about environmental issues. Every answer brings us one step closer to a greener world.

About the Quiz Competition

• Eligibility: Open for all !!
• Date: 22nd April 2024
• Time: 10.00 am to 10.00 pm
• Top 5 Winners will get the Digital certificate.

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1. What is the theme of Earth Day 2024?
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Planet vs Plastics

Planet vs pollution

Invest In Our Planet’.

Restore Our Earth

2. The first Earth Day was celebrated on …
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April 22, 1947

April 22, 1970

April 23, 1999

April 23,1967

3. How long does it typically take for a plastic bottle to decompose in the environment?
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10 years

50 years

100 years

450 years

4. Which ocean is often referred to as the “plastic soup” due to high levels of plastic pollution?
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Atlantic Ocean

Indian Ocean

Pacific Ocean

Arctic Ocean

5. Why is plastic Dangerous for marine life?
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They mistake it for food and cannot digest it

They can get tangled in it which hinders their ability to swim

Bacteria on plastic can give coral diseases

all of the above

6. Which international organization launched the Clean Seas campaign to address marine plastic pollution?
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Greenpeace

UN Environment (UNEP)

World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

7. Which of the following is NOT a way to reduce plastic usage?
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Recycling

Reusing

Incinerating

Refusing single-use plastics

8. Which country is the largest contributor to plastic pollution in the world?
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China

United States

India

Indonesia

9. What is the term for the small particles of plastic that result from the breakdown of larger plastic items?
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Macroplastics

Microplastics

Particulate plastics

Miniplastics

10. Which ecosystem is particularly vulnerable to plastic pollution due to its sensitivity to environmental changes?
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Coral reefs

Rainforests

Tundra

Grasslands

11. What is the term for the process by which microbes breakdown plastics into smaller particles over time?
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Polymerization

Biodegradation

Fragmentation

Hydrolysis

12. Which of the following materials is NOT commonly used to make biodegradable plastics?
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Corn starch

Sugarcane

Petroleum

Potato starch

13. What is the primary reason for the widespread use of plastic in consumer products?
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Cost-effectiveness

Biodegradability

Durability

Environmental friendliness

14. Which of the following types of plastic is commonly used in food packaging?
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Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

Polystyrene (PS)

Polypropylene (PP)

15. Which of the following methods would be best suited for disposal of plastic and rubber waste?
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Incineration

Composting

Pyrolysis

Sanitary Landfill

16. Which U.S. senator founded Earth Day?
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Al Gore

Gaylord Nelson

John Kerry

Barack Obama

17. What was the purpose of the first Earth Day?
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To celebrate the moon landing

To raise awareness about environmental issues

To protest nuclear testing

To promote renewable energy

18. How does plastic pollution affect human health?
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By releasing toxic chemicals

By causing respiratory problems

By increasing the risk of cancer

All of the above

19. Which of the following marine species is most commonly affected by plastic pollution?
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Sharks

Sea turtles

Dolphins

Jellyfish

20. How many million tons of plastic are dumped in our oceans every year?
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1 million tons

11 million tons

20 million tons

50 million tons