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प्रश्न
Give a reason for the following :
Landfills are coming up fast near large cities.
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उत्तर
Landfills are coming up fast near large cities due to huge population growth and lack of using efficient and safe disposal method. As construction activities are very active, new colonies are being raised and construction units have become very active. These produce large quantities of waste stones, pebbles, broken bricks and wood waste. Mostly, these are used as landfills. One can see heaps of landfills in the suburbs.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Multiple Choice Type:
The most convenient reusable wastes are
Give two examples of domestic wastes.
Choose the correct option:
The rotting of garbage is said to be completed when the garbage:
List waste products produced from an industry.
Discuss:
Is garbage disposal the responsibility only of the government?
Which of the following is the best way for disposal of vegetable and fruit peels?
Which of the following is non- biodegradable?
Put a tick (√) against the garbage items given in Table 16.1 which could be converted into manure. Put a cross (×) against the others.
| Garbage Items | Make manure or not | |
| (i) | Egg shells | |
| (ii) | Straw | |
| (iii) | Dry flowers | |
| (iv) | Pebbles | |
| (v) | Broken pieces of glass | |
| (vi) | Nails and screws | |
| (vii) | Plastic bangles | |
| (viii) | Left over food | |
| (ix) | Steel broken vessel | |
| (x) | Dead animals |
Write 3 sentences on what comes to your mind when you chance to see the following.
A rag picker
