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Que : 397. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it : Garbage is a great environmental 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 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. Questions : (i) The main sources of Garbage in present conditions are - (a) Household things (b) Plots and other materials (c) Water and liquid (d) Cotton and clothes (ii) Leaves can enrich _______ fertility. (a) water (b) soil (c) air (d) human body (iii) The noun form of the word “recycled' is - (a) recycle (b) recycling (c) recyclingly (d) to recycled (iv) Give the meaning of the word 'nearest - (a) closest (b) closely (c) far (d) far away (v) Garbages can be reused by - (a) re-selling (b) recycling (c) repairing (d) renovating
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Answer: (i) (a) Household things (ii) (b) soil (iii) (b) recycling (iv) (a) closest (v) (b) recycling |
