Morning Star solutions for Total Geography Volume 1 [English] Class 10 ICSE chapter 21 - Waste Management - II: Safe Disposal of Waste [Latest edition]

Which of the following is a cause for increase in waste production?

Dry waste consists of waste that is ______.

Assertion (A): With the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, India aims for a cleaner and more sustainable future.

Reason (R): To ensure a sustainable future, India needs long-term waste management strategies.

Wet waste is the waste that is ______ in nature.

Assertion (A): The waste is segregated before it is disposed of.

Reason (R): Segregation reduces the volume of waste that reaches landfills.

Biodegradable waste can be converted into ______.

______ is a way of disposing waste on land without causing health hazards or public safety.

Assertion (A): Open Dumping is not environment friendly.

Reason (R): The burning of waste material in the open dumps pollutes the air.

The organic waste from households undergo ______ to form compost.

Compositing rejuvenates poor soils by adding ______.

Assertion (A): Incineration is a useful technology to deal with large quantities of organic hazardous wastes.

Reason (R): Vacant areas for disposal sites are not very many.

Namami Gange Programme is a comprehensive project that implements measures for pollution abatement as well as conservation and rejuvenation of the river Ganga. Under this project, sewerage treatment plants have been constructed ______.

What do you mean by the following term?

Segregation

How does segregation of waste ensure safe waste disposal?

What is open dumping of wastes?

Why is open dumping not considered as an environment friendly method?

Give a reason for the following:

Vehicles used for transporting waste should be covered.

Give a reason for the following:

Waste segregation is key to waste management.

Give a reason for the following:

Roads from plastic waste are environment friendly.

What is sanitary landfill?

How is waste disposed of in a sanitary landfill?

What is biodegradable waste?

Name two useful products which can be made from biodegradable domestic waste.

What service is indirectly done by the· rag-pickers for the disposal. of waste?

State three steps that should be taken by the municipal authorities for the safe disposal of solid waste.

What is Composting?

State any two advantages of using compost.

What are the three R's of waste management?

Explain how reusing waste can reduce the burden of waste disposal.

Give a reason for the following:

Recycling of waste to produce paper can reduce deforestation.

Give a reason for the following:

Sugarcane waste can be recycled into useful products.

Give a reason for the following:

We should avoid using polythene carry bags.

What is meant by recycling of waste effectively?

Give one example of recycling of waste effectively

Write a note on using ‘Rot’ as a method of household waste management.

‘Refuse’ empowers customers to choose eco-friendly products. Comment.

The fashion industry is placing tremendous stress on resources with the rapidly changing fashion trends. Briefly explain how this industry can make itself sustainable.

On June 5, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a tree plantation campaign to honour mothers: Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam. How would this campaign aid in sustainability?

How can segregation of waste into biodegradable and non-biodegradable reduce the quantity of waste and can be utilised for generating sustainable energy?

Bio-fuels should be developed on a large scale as an alternative to fossil fuels and to reduce generation of waste. State your views.

Find out recent innovations by which waste has been used to form useful products.

What are eco-bricks?

Make a list of items that you can make using eco-bricks.