World Environment Day is here, with the theme Beat Plastic Pollution for 2018.
Why do we need to beat plastic pollution? What is plastic pollution? Why is it harmful? What do you know about plastic?
Test your knowledge by answering this quiz!
You have to say either Yes, or No. You’ll score 1 mark for each right answer.
16-20 – Excellent
10-16 – Average
5-10 – Poor
<5 – Fail
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Excellent way of educating people about plastics through this interesting quiz! Keep rocking citizenmatters!
I am going to do awareness program on waste management
Hope one day we will achieve zero waste
A smart way to educate readers.. Kudos Laasiya.. Great job.. ?