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The steps required for conversion of kitchen garbage into manure are given below in a jumbled form. (i) Put garbage in a pit. (ii) Cover the bottom of the pit with sand. (iii) Cover the pit loosely with a gunny bag or grass. (iv) Add worms. Which of the following shows the correct sequence of the above steps? (a) (ii); (i); (iii); (iv) (b) (i); (ii); (iii); (iv) (c) (ii); (iv); (i); (iii) (d) (iv); (i); (ii); (iii)

None of the options are correct. The correct sequence for converting kitchen garbage into manure is as follows, ii) Cover... View Article

Paheli gave the following ill effects of the practice of burning dried leaves and other plant parts. (i) Burning degrades the soil. (ii) Burning produces harmful gases/fumes. (iii) Precious raw materials to obtain manure at a low cost is lost. (iv) Lot of heat is generated unnecessarily. The correct reasons of why we should not burn leaves are (a) i, ii and iv only (b) i, ii, iii and iv (c) ii and iii only (d) ii, iii and iv only.

c) ii and iii only Explanation Burning of dried leaves releases gases and smoke that are harmful for our health. The... View Article

Fill in the blanks to complete the life story of cotton fibre. My parents, cotton plants were grown in_______soil and ______climate. The plants bore fruits called______. I, the cotton fibre was separated from seeds in the cotton bolls by the process of _______. Other cotton fibres and myself were made into yarn by the process of _____. The yarn was ______to give beautiful colours and then to get cotton fabric.

My parents, cotton plants were grown in black Soil and warm Climate. The plants bore fruits called cotton bolls. I, the cotton fibre was separated... View Article