Question

Read the passage and answer Garbage is a great environment hazard. It comes from various sources—used paper, tiffin packings, plastic bags, ice-cream wrappers, bottle caps, fallen leaves from trees and many more. Garbage makes the premises ugly, unkempt and breeds diseases. A lot of trash that is thrown away contains material that can be recycled and reused such as paper, metals and glass which can be sent to the nearest recycling centre or disposed of to the junk dealer. It also contains organic matter such as leaves which can enrich soil fertility. A compost pit can be made at a convenient location where the refuse can be placed with layers of soil and an occasional sprinkling of water. This would help decomposition to make valuable fertilizer. This would also prevent pollution that is usually caused by burning such organic waste. 1. Garbage originates from_______ 2. Garbage can create havoc to the mankind by? 3. What happens to the disposed of material at the recycling centre? 4. Fallen leaves from trees are useful because they 5. Which of these is correct with reference to a composite pit? (a) The refuge is placed with layers of soil with an occasional sprinkling of water (b) It contributes to the manufacture of useful fertilizer (c) It prevents pollution (d) All the above.​

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Explanation:

i ) Garbage originates from various sources such as used paper, tiffin packing’s , plastic bags , ice-cream wrappers , bottle caps, fallen leaves from trees, etc.

ii ) Garbage can create havoc to mankind by making the surroundings look ugly, and cause land pollution, also make the area a breeding ground for various diseases.

iii ) After the recyclables are sorted, manufacturers will come to recycling centers to buy the sorted recycled goods. They then take them to be processed, break them down into raw materials and make them into new products.

iv )  Fallen leaves from tree are useful because they decompose, their nutrients trickle into the soil and feed future generation of plant and animal life.