What is composting? Describe the process briefly.
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Original Khojo Papers practice question — not from a past board paper.
Vermicomposting is the conversion of biodegradable waste into manure using earthworms, which eat the waste and pass out nutrient-rich castings. It turns waste into a valuable organic manure and reduces the quantity going to landfill, and it needs no fuel or machinery.
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The manure improves soil structure as well as supplying nutrients.
From the same topic and chapter, at a similar level.
What is composting? Describe the process briefly.
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What is a sanitary landfill, and how does it differ from an open dump?
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Explain the meaning of the three Rs of waste management and give one example of each.
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Distinguish between biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste, with two examples of each.
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What is waste? Name three sources of waste in a town.
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Name four cell organelles and state one function of each.
Basic Biology: The Cell