Question

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Garbage is a great environment hazard. It comes from various sources -- used paper, tiffin packing's, 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 contain 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 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.

Garbage originates from

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used paper, tiffin, plastic bags and fallen leaves from trees

leftovers of food

fallen branches from trees

building materials

Garbage can create havoc to the mankind by

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spreading foul smell

slowing our vehicles on the road

sporeading several diseases

all of the above

What happens to the disposed material at the recycling centre?

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it is thrown away

it is recycled for reuse

it is sold to the ragpickers

it is dumped into the ground

Fallen leaves from trees are useful because they

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solve the problem, of fuel wood in the village household

enrich water quality

enrich soil fertility

beautify landscape.

Which of these is correct with reference to a composite pit?

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The refuge is placed with layers of soil with an occasional sprinkling of water

It contributes to the manufacture of useful fertilizer

It prevents pollution

All the above.

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Answer 1

Answer:

1. used paper, tiffin, plastic bags and fallen leaves from trees

2. all of the above

3. it is recycled for reuse

4. enrich soil fertility

5.The refuse is placed with layers of soil with an occasional sprinkling of water

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