CBSE Class 4 Social Studies Recycle Worksheet

Q1. ) Look at the following pictures carefully. Attached under each picture is a rectangular box. Colour the boxes RED if the resources are wasted and colour the boxes GREEN if the resources are saved.
Answer:
1. First picture (Boy turning off electricity switch): GREEN (Electricity is being saved)
2. Second picture (Recycling symbol with leaf): GREEN (Resources are being recycled and saved)
3. Third picture (Water running wastefully in bathroom while brushing/showering): RED (Water is being wasted)
4. Fourth picture (Tree being cut down with a chainsaw): RED (Forest resources are being destroyed)
5. Fifth picture (Cloth/jute shopping bag): GREEN (Plastic is being avoided, saving the environment)
6. Sixth picture (Food being thrown away in the garbage): RED (Food resources are being wasted)
In simple words: Actions that conserve resources are marked green, while actions that waste or destroy resources are marked red.

Exam Tip: Always identify whether an action promotes conservation (saving electricity, water, trees, and reducing waste) or causes wastage before assigning colors.

Q2.) List any three ways to save WATER in everyday life.
Answer:
1. Turn off the tap while brushing your teeth or soaping your hands.
2. Use a bucket and mug to bathe instead of taking a shower.
3. Fix leaking taps and pipes immediately to prevent water wastage.
In simple words: Simple daily habits like closing taps tightly and using only the required amount of water help conserve this precious resource.

Exam Tip: Remember practical daily conservation methods such as rainwater harvesting, bucket baths, and turning off taps to score full marks in questions about saving natural resources.