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Question (11)
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Which of the following is non-biodegradable?
  • (A) Dry leaves
  • (B) Cotton cloth
  • (C) Plastic bag
  • (D) Vegetable waste

Correct Answer: C
Explanation:

Plastic bags do not decompose easily.

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Question (12)
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Why are decomposers important in ecosystems?
  • (A) They make clouds.
  • (B) They recycle nutrients back into the environment.
  • (C) They produce rainfall.
  • (D) They consume sunlight.

Correct Answer: B
Explanation:

Nutrients are returned to the environment through decomposition.

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Question (13)
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A compost pit contains 90 kg of biodegradable waste. If 60 kg decomposes, what fraction remains?
  • (A) 1/3
  • (B) 1/2
  • (C) 2/3
  • (D) 3/4

Correct Answer: A
Explanation:

Remaining = 30 kg; 30/90 = 1/3.

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Question (14)
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Which waste is most suitable for composting?
  • (A) Plastic wrappers
  • (B) Vegetable peels
  • (C) Glass pieces
  • (D) Metal scraps

Correct Answer: B
Explanation:

Vegetable peels are biodegradable.

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Question (15)
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The exact term for nutrient-rich material formed from decomposed organic matter is ________.
  • (A) manure
  • (B) humus
  • (C) residue
  • (D) sediment

Correct Answer: B
Explanation:

Humus is formed after decomposition.

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Question (16)
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If 36 kg of kitchen waste produces 12 kg of compost, what is the ratio of waste to compost?
  • (A) 2 : 1
  • (B) 3 : 1
  • (C) 4 : 1
  • (D) 6 : 1

Correct Answer: B
Explanation:

36 : 12 = 3 : 1.

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Question (17)
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Which condition generally speeds up decomposition?
  • (A) Dryness
  • (B) Lack of microorganisms
  • (C) Warm and moist conditions
  • (D) Absence of air

Correct Answer: C
Explanation:

Warm and moist conditions support decomposers.

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Question (18)
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A school collects 150 kg of biodegradable waste. If 40% decomposes in a month, how many kilograms decompose?
  • (A) 40 kg
  • (B) 50 kg
  • (C) 60 kg
  • (D) 70 kg

Correct Answer: C
Explanation:

40% of 150 = 60 kg.

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Question (19)
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What happens to nutrients locked in dead organisms after decomposition?
  • (A) They disappear permanently.
  • (B) They return to the environment.
  • (C) They become plastic.
  • (D) They move into rocks only.

Correct Answer: B
Explanation:

Nutrients are recycled back into the ecosystem.

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Question (20)
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Which organism is most likely to help decompose fallen leaves?
  • (A) Fungus
  • (B) Eagle
  • (C) Deer
  • (D) Frog

Correct Answer: A
Explanation:

Fungi decompose dead plant matter.

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