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Column B
a. Polythene
b. Fruits peel
ii. Chlorination
c. Sewer system
iii. Biodegradable
d. Sewage
e. Disinfection
v. Non-biodegradable
1.S
5.P
2.W
3.G
4.C
Answer key
1. a
2. a
3. d
4. c
5. (a) (v), (b) (iii), (c) (iv), (d) (i), (e) (iv).
6. (a) Water bodies (b) sewer system (c) chlorination (d) unhygienic (e) fertilizers.
7. Sewage is the waste water from homes and industries. It consists of human excreta,
dirt, and food particles etc.
8. Drainage system is an absolute necessity for safe disposal of sewage. In absence of an
efficient system of sewage the sanitation of a place may suffer. It may cause water
borne disease.
9. Biodegradable wastes are organic wastes which are decomposed by bacteria and
other microorganisms into simpler components. Non biodegradable are mostly
inorganic and can not be converted into simpler forms.
10.
1.S
5.P
E
2.W
4.C
3.G
R
M