Assertion (A): The waste is segregated before it is disposed of.

Reason (R): Segregation reduces the volume of waste that reaches landfills.

1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. Both A and R are true but R does not explain A.
3. A is true but R is false.
4. A is false but R is true.

Biodegradable waste can be converted into …………… .

1. soil
2. humus
3. rubber
4. compost

Assertion (A): Open Dumping is not environment friendly.

Reason (R): The burning of waste material in the open dumps pollutes the air.

1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. Both A and R are true but R does not explain A.
3. A is true but R is false.
4. A is false but R is true.

The organic waste from households undergo …………… to form compost.

1. reduction
2. burning
3. decomposition
4. churning