Question

Which of the following are the set of measures adopted to control soil pollution?

• A. Adopt organic farming.
• B. Use of pesticides.
• C. Use of vermicompost or green manure.
• D. Ban the excessive use of plastic.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

The correct options are
A Adopt organic farming.
C Use of vermicompost or green manure.

Set of measures to control soil pollution are:
(a) Both domestic and commercial wastes should be disposed of in the sanitary landfills or vacant lands where wastes are collected in layers and then covered with soil.
(b) Compulsory use of incinerators for biomedical wastes.
(c) Use of vermicompost or green manure in place of chemical fertilisers.
(d) Banning the use of polythene bags. Instead, use of jute bags should be promoted.
(e) Adopt organic farming by using natural bacteria to increase the fertility of the soil.
(f) Planting trees should be taken on a massive scale.
(g) Soil fertility can be maintained by adopting proper farming methods.