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•  Green Design Experts: Green design professionals work with Green Builders. They sketch out what the building
                    will look like when it is completed.
              .    hat is the function of a  reen  ob in a  o in  ree  ouse
           Ans.    In our daily lives, we undertake housework, that emits dangerous chemicals into the atmosphere and contributes
                  to global warming. Green Jobs will encourage the use of environment-friendly raw materials and conservation of
                  energy through reuse, reduce, recycle, and reconditioning, among other things.
             5.   Write any five steps that green jobs can take to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
           Ans.  a.  euse, reduce, and recycle
                 b. Drive less, but smarter
                 c.  urchase energy efficient items
                 d.  lant a tree
                 e.  eplace your light bulbs
             6.   Which action can promote green economy?                                 [CBSE Sample Paper, 2022]
           Ans.  Use of non- renewable resources and sustainable development can promote green economy.
             7.   Name any two plants which we use inside our home and other places for Air Purification.   [CBSE Sample Paper, 2022]
           Ans.  Plants such as Areca Palm and Rubber Plant absorb harmful pollutants from the air.
             8.   Mention any one way through which we can reduce the amount of waste generated.   [CBSE Sample Paper, 2022]
           Ans.  Ways are:
                 •  se reusable grocery bags and not  ust for groceries.
                 •  urchase  isely and recycle.
                 • Avoid single use food and drink containers and utensils.
                 •  ompost it
             9.   Explain in brief the importance of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.               [CBSE Sample Paper, 2022]
           Ans.  Swachh Bharat Abhiyan was launched to solve the problems of sanitation and waste management in India by
                  ensuring hygiene across the country.
        B.   Long answer type questions.

             1.   What are the various ways in which you can protect your environment?
           Ans.  We can protect our environment in a variety of ways:
                 •  lant trees near our homes and use eco friendly means of transportation, such as electric automobiles.

                 •  ot leave the tap running  hile brushing our teeth.
                 •  tilise the remaining  ater in our bottles to  ater plants.
                 •   se cloth or  ute bags instead of plastic bags, purchase eco friendly products, and decrease our use of paper.
                 •   lean products made from sustainable derived components and natural oils that are biodegradable and come
                    in eco-friendly packaging must be used.
                 •  se plants that absorb dangerous pollutants from the air like Areca palm and rubber.
             2.   What do you understand by ecosystem? How can it be preserved and restored?
           Ans.    The ecosystem is a group of living and non-living beings that coexist and interact with and sustain one another. It is
                  the ideal balance in which all species can coexist. Excessive tree felling, for example, can devastate the ecosystem,
                  creating climate change and natural disasters that makes it difficult for living beings to thrive.
                 People are currently attempting to protect existing ecosystems and rehabilitate degraded ones through the use of
                 natural solutions. Forests and plants help to stabilise slopes, lowering the risks of landslides. Wetlands can aid with
                 flood control. Avoiding forest clearing, planting more trees, and investing in soil health and restoration can help to
                 reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
             3.   What do you understand by green jobs? What are its advantages?
           Ans.   Green jobs, also known as green-collar jobs are jobs in agricultural, administrative, research and development,
                  industrial,  and  service  sectors  that  contribute  significantly  in  protecting  or  restoring  environmental  quality,
                  according to the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP). Encouragement of green jobs is one way we can

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