It is the need of the hour for us to use our source sustainably to ensure a safer future. Disposal of wastes after separating them into biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste material is the easiest step you can take towards creating a better environment. Activities such as gardening, rain-water harvesting and use of compost in place of fertilizers will help protect our environment from further damage.
1. A mixture of orange peels, dried leaves, bones and sawdust contains
a. Biodegradable waste only
b. Nonbiodegradable waste only
c. Both of these
d. None of these
2. The organic material of the solid waste will decompose
a. By the flow of water
b. By the soil particles
c. By the action of microorganisms
d. By oxidation
3. Why burning waste is not an acceptable practice of solid waste management?
a. Because it is very costly
b. Because it requires modern technologies
c. Because it cause several environmental issues
d. Because it requires lot of space
4. What is called for the process of burning municipal solid waste in a properly designed furnace under suitable temperature and operating conditions?
a. Landfill
b. Recycling
c. Vermicomposting
d. Incineration
5. Find the correct statement
a. The waste from one process becomes the input for another process
b. All the processes related to consumption and production produce some kind of waste
c. There is no real waste in nature
d. All of the above
