Vaishali Gupta, Shalini Bajaj and, Supriya D.Sheshadri Solutions for Exercise 5: Subject Enrichment
Vaishali Gupta Science Solutions for Exercise - Vaishali Gupta, Shalini Bajaj and, Supriya D.Sheshadri Solutions for Exercise 5: Subject Enrichment
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Questions from Vaishali Gupta, Shalini Bajaj and, Supriya D.Sheshadri Solutions for Exercise 5: Subject Enrichment with Hints & Solutions
Asha visited her native village and noticed that most of the houses did not have toilets. The villagers were defecating in open. During monsoons, there was water logging and the faeces got mixed up with water. This water was also getting mixed up with local water bodies used by villagers for drawing drinking water. The villagers were frequently falling ill. Asha explained the harmful effects of open defecation to the villagers and suggested different methods for safe disposal of waste.
State any two values exhibited by Asha.

Asha visited her native village and noticed that most of the houses did not have toilets. The villagers were defecating in open. During monsoons, there was water logging and the faeces got mixed up with water. This water was also getting mixed up with local water bodies used by villagers for drawing drinking water. The villagers were frequently falling ill. Asha explained the harmful effects of open defecation to the villagers and suggested different methods for safe disposal of waste.
Explain ways for sewage disposal in places that lack sewer system?

Asha visited her native village and noticed that most of the houses did not have toilets. The villagers were defecating in open. During monsoons, there was water logging and the faeces got mixed up with water. This water was also getting mixed up with local water bodies used by villagers for drawing drinking water. The villagers were frequently falling ill. Asha explained the harmful effects of open defecation to the villagers and suggested different methods for safe disposal of waste.
Name any two diseases that villagers must be frequently suffering from?

Rita noticed illegal discharge of effluents from local industry into the river. She reported the unlawful activity to the police and sanitation department. State any two values exhibited by Rita.

Rita noticed illegal discharge of effluents from local industry into the river. She reported the unlawful activity to the police and sanitation department.
What will be the consequences of discharge of effluents into the river on people living in that area?
