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GARBAGE IN GARBAGE OUT MCQs

Total Questions : 93 | Page 4 of 10 pages
Question 31. People from the municipality come and collect garbage from your building. Where do you think all the garbage goes at the end?
  1.    Rivers
  2.    Drains
  3.    Landfills
  4.    Ponds
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Landfills
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C
A landfill site is a site for disposal of waste materials by burial and is the oldest form of waste treatment. This is a low lying area where solid garbage is thrown. Later on, this landfill is converted to a park or a ground.
Question 32. Why are earthworms called 'farmer's friend'?
  1.    They improve soil quality.
  2.    They make soil humid.
  3.    They consume non-biodegradable waste.
  4.    They act as insecticide.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> They improve soil quality.
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A
Earthworms areused for composting. This is called vermicomposting.They help in increasing the fertility of the soil and are called as 'farmer's friend'.
Question 33. Industrial wastes, oils and fats should not be thrown into the drains because they can:
  1.    kill mosquitoes
  2.    kill the useful microbes
  3.    harden and block the pipes
  4.    breed fishes
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> harden and block the pipes
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C
Oils and fats from Industry should not be thrown into the drain. They can harden and block the pipes. In an open drain, the fats clog the soil pores reducing its effectiveness in filtering water.
Question 34. Use of earthworms for the decomposition of organic matter is called _____ .
  1.    vermicomposting
  2.    manuring
  3.    recycling
  4.    composting
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> vermicomposting
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A
The method of making compost of kitchen garbage using red worms is vermicomposting.
Question 35. Every day on streets, you must have noticed garbage disposal personnel separating solid wastes into different categories.
What is this process called?
  1.    Sedimentation
  2.    Composting
  3.    Segregation
  4.    Selection
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Segregation
:
C
Waste segregation means separating wastes into dry and wet wastes. Dry waste includes wood and related products, metals and glass. Wet waste, typically refers to organic waste usually generated in kitchens and are heavy in weight due to dampness. Waste can also be segregated on the basis of biodegradable or non-biodegradable waste.
Question 36. Give three examples of everyday things that can be reused at home. [3 MARKS]
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Reusability: 1 Mark each
1. Soft drink bottles can be reused by refilling the same.
2. Used clothes can be donated to poor and needy instead of throwing them.
3. Used papers can be reused to make bags or recycled and then used.
Question 37. What is garbage? [1 MARK]
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The waste accumulated in our surroundings to be disposed off is called as garbage. Garbage includes domestic wastes, municipal wastes, and industrial wastes.
Question 38. A gardener was burning a garbage heap of dried leaves. Was he right in doing so? If not, what should have been done instead? [2 MARKS]
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Statement: 1 Mark
Solution: 1 Mark
No, because the burning of leaves produces harmful gases and pollute our environment.
Garbage heaps of dried leaves should be converted into useful compost.
Question 39. What are the colours of the two different dustbins provided by municipalities for garbage based on the type of garbage? [1 MARK]
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There are two colours of dustbins provided by municipalities - blue for non-biodegradable waste and green for biodegradable waste.
Question 40. What are the useful parts of garbage? Name 2 useful components of garbage. [2 MARKS]
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Definition of useful garbage: 1 Mark
Examples of useful garbage: 1 Mark
Useful garbage components are those that can bedecayed easily. The process of decaying is known as composting.
Useful garbage components are
(any two):
1. Fruit and vegetable wastes,
2. Plant and animal wastes,
3. Tea leaves,
4. Coffee grounds,
5. Paper.
These are useful because they are converted into manure in the soil.

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