Question 4
Paheli gave the following ill effects of the practice of burning dried leaves and other plant parts.
(a) Burning degrades the soil.
(b) Burning produces harmful gases/fumes.
(c) Precious raw materials to obtain manure at low cost is lost.
(d) Lot of heat is generated unnecessarily.
The correct reasons of why we should not burn leaves are
(a) i, ii and iv
(b) i, ii, iii and iv
(c) ii and iii
(d) ii, iii, and iv
Question 4
Paheli gave the following ill effects of the practice of burning dried leaves and other plant parts.
(a) Burning degrades the soil.
(b) Burning produces harmful gases/fumes.
(c) Precious raw materials to obtain manure at low cost is lost.
(d) Lot of heat is generated unnecessarily.
The correct reasons of why we should not burn leaves are
(a) i, ii and iv
(b) i, ii, iii and iv
(c) ii and iii
(d) ii, iii, and iv
Option (b) is the correct answer.
The practice of burning dried leaves and other plant parts lead to all the ill effects mentioned above. Burning degrades the soil. Also, a lot of heat is generated unnecessarily due to burning of leaves. Burning of dry leaves may release toxic gases like carbon monoxide. This causes air pollution. Fumes and gases produced by burning dry leaves cause cough and other breathing problems. The best way to deal with this waste is to convert it into useful compost.
Option (b) is the correct answer.
The practice of burning dried leaves and other plant parts lead to all the ill effects mentioned above. Burning degrades the soil. Also, a lot of heat is generated unnecessarily due to burning of leaves. Burning of dry leaves may release toxic gases like carbon monoxide. This causes air pollution. Fumes and gases produced by burning dry leaves cause cough and other breathing problems. The best way to deal with this waste is to convert it into useful compost.
