Ritu's class is planning the household garbage survey suggested for students. Which of the following parts of their plan follow the survey as it is set out?
(A) The survey finds out what people in their own colony do about household garbage.
(B) The answers given by the heads of the household are written down.
(C) Each head of the household rates every question on a five-point scale from very low to very high.
(D) One question asks how the household disposes of used objects that contain chemical substances, such as torch cells.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A, B and D only
(A) The survey finds out what people in their own colony do about household garbage. — Correct. Students survey their own colony to find out what people do about household garbage. The survey looks at attitudes and awareness about waste at home.
(B) The answers given by the heads of the household are written down. — Correct. Each student visits two houses and asks the heads of the household the questions. Their answers must be written down, so the survey collects written answers to open questions.
(C) Each head of the household rates every question on a five-point scale from very low to very high. — Incorrect. The survey uses open questions. A five-point scale from very low to very high belongs to the interpersonal judgment exercise, where two friends rate each other's qualities.
(D) One question asks how the household disposes of used objects that contain chemical substances, such as torch cells. — Correct. One survey question asks how the household disposes of used objects that contain chemical substances, such as torch cells, CDs and pesticide containers.
NCERT (2026-27): “Attitudes Towards and Awareness of Waste Management : A Survey The problem of household garbage (domestic waste) is common in most Indian cities. The concern for a clean environment is increasing, but we do not know to what extent citizens know how to dispose of the garbage that collects in their household. Along with some of your classmates, conduct a survey in your own colony to find out what people do about household garbage. Each student may visit two houses in their colony, and ask the heads of the household the following questions. Their answers must be written down. …” “… How do you dispose of other used objects that contain chemical substances (e.g. torch cells, used or damaged CDs, cassettes, insecticide and pesticide containers etc.)? …” |