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प्रश्न
The steps required for conversion of kitchen garbage into manure are given below in a jumbled form.
- Put garbage in a pit
- Cover the bottom of the pit with sand
- Cover the pot loosely with a gunny bag or grass
- Add worms
Which of the following shows the correct sequence of the above steps?
पर्याय
(ii); (i); (iii); (iv)
(i); (ii); (iii); (iv)
(ii); (iv); (i); (iii)
(iv); (i); (ii); (iii)
(ii); (i); (iv); (iii)
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उत्तर
(ii); (i); (iv); (iii)
Explanation:
To convert kitchen garbage into manure (compost), the proper steps are:
(ii) Cover the bottom of the pit with sand
→ Help with drainage and prevents bad smell.
(i) Put garbage in a pit
→ Add organic waste like vegetable peels, fruit scraps, etc.
(iv) Add worms
→ Earthworms speed up the decomposition process in vermicomposting.
(iii) Cover the pit loosely with a gunny bag or grass
→ Allows air circulation and helps maintain moisture.
Notes
The correct option (ii); (i); (iv); (iii) is being added as it is not given in the question.
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