ICSE Class 10 Geography Goyal Brothers Solutions Chapter 17 Waste Management – Need for Management of Waste
Question 1.
Give two reasons why waste must be managed efficiently?
Answer:
Waste must be managed efficiently due to the following reasons :
- Increasing urbanisation has lead to overcrowding of cities. Thus, lack of space for disposal of garbage, increasing air pollution, water pollution, soil pollution and nuclear pollution is affecting life on Earth.
- The rapid growth of population and industry and the increase in the number of vehicles and airplanes, has made pollution of environment a serious problem in many metropolitan cities and even rural areas since last two decades.
Question 2.
Why should waste be recycled?
Answer:
The waste should be recycled due to following reasons :
- The waste must be recycled to conserve our resources.
- To protect our environment.
Question 3.
In what way developing countries face more problems than developed countries in managing waste?
Answer:
The need for waste management also depends on the country’s level of development.
Developed countries of US and Europe do not face the same problems as they have the latest know how, public awareness and better management techniques.
Question 4.
Write a brief note on the need for management of waste in India.
Answer:
The need of the India is to implement the following steps in controlling pollution and to manage increasing generation of waste to their advantage by recycling it.
- Restricting Population growth.
- Evolvement of proper infrastructure.
- Disposal of waste in covered vans.
- Educating the farmers about the impact of harmful pesticides on human life and soil.
- Implementation of strict laws against polluting the environment by imposing heavy fines.
Question 5.
What is meant by E-waste? Why is it important to recycle it?
Answer:
E-waste or electronic waste include a wide range of electronic goods like washing machines, refrigerators, television etc.
E-waste recycling is very important to protect our environment.
Goyal Brothers Prakashan Class 10 ICSE Geography Solutions