Module 3: Organic Farming

MCQ based Questions:

1. How many households are there in Udupi, and what is the daily waste generation?
- A) 38,053 households, 71.5 MT
- B) 50,000 households, 100 MT
- C) 20,000 households, 50 MT
- D) 45,000 households, 80 MT
Answer: A) 38,053 households, 71.5 MT

2. Which of the following is NOT one of the waste streams segregated in Udupi?
- A) Dry waste/non-biodegradable
- B) Wet waste/biodegradable
- C) Glass & E waste
- D) Industrial hazardous waste
Answer: D) Industrial hazardous waste

3. What is the purpose of installing community compost bins in locations with difficulty for
collection vehicles?
- A) To collect dry waste
- B) To compost wet waste onsite
- C) To store hazardous waste
- D) To increase pollution
Answer: B) To compost wet waste onsite

4. How often is dry waste collected from households using community compost bins?
- A) Daily
- B) Once a week
- C) Twice a month
- D) Monthly
Answer: B) Once a week

5. How is the compost from community bins utilized?

- A) Sold in the market
- B) Dumped in landfills
- C) Used for community gardens
- D) Exported to other cities
Answer: C) Used for community gardens

6. How many households, on average, does one community bin benefit?

- A) 20-30
- B) 30-40
- C) 40-50
- D) 50-60
Answer: C) 40-50

7. What role does the volunteer play in managing community compost bins?
- A) Selling compost
- B) Monitoring waste and opening bins
- C) Collecting hazardous waste
- D) Dumping waste in landfills
Answer: B) Monitoring waste and opening bins

8. How many households are practicing home composting models in CMC-Udupi presently?
- A) 1000
- B) 2500
- C) 5044
- D) 7000
Answer: C) 5044
9. What is the approximate reduction in wet waste collection achieved through home
composting?
- A) 1 ton
- B) 2 tons
- C) 4 to 5 tons
- D) 10 tons
Answer: C) 4 to 5 tons

10. What is the main reason for introducing home composting models according to the text?
- A) Increase in waste collection trips
- B) Reduction in mixed waste generation
- C) Export of compost to other cities
- D) Compliance with SWM 2016 Rules
Answer: D) Compliance with SWM 2016 Rules

11. What are the three main streams into which waste is segregated in Udupi?
- A) Wet waste, glass & E waste, construction & demolition waste
- B) Dry waste, wet waste, and domestic hazardous waste
- C) Flower waste, kitchen waste, and yard waste
- D) Community bins, home composting, and flower market waste
Answer: B) Dry waste, wet waste, and domestic hazardous waste

12. What is the purpose of the community compost bins installed in various locations?
- A) Collection of glass & E waste
- B) Onsite composting of wet waste
- C) Collection of construction & demolition waste
- D) Storage of flower waste
Answer: B) Onsite composting of wet waste
13. How many households, on average, does one community bin benefit?
- A) 10-20 households
- B) 30-40 households
- C) 40-50 households
- D) 60-70 households
Answer: C) 40-50 households

14. Who manages the community compost bins, and what is their role?
- A) Municipal workers; waste collection
- B) Volunteers; waste segregation and monitoring
- C) Homeowners; composting at home
- D) Farmers; diverting flower waste
Answer: B) Volunteers; waste segregation and monitoring

15. How is wet waste managed through home composting models?

- A) Wet waste is sent to centralized composting facilities
- B) Wet waste is dumped in landfills
- C) Wet waste is composted within households
- D) Wet waste is incinerated
Answer: C) Wet waste is composted within households

16. What type of waste diversion strategy was implemented for flower waste?
- A) Dumping in landfills
- B) Transfer to farmers' land
- C) Incineration
- D) Export to other regions
Answer: B) Transfer to farmers' land
17. What is the purpose of setting up Kasa Kiosks in migrant labor colonies?
- A) Selling waste materials
- B) Onsite composting of wet waste
- C) Handing over waste to municipality
- D) Dumping waste in open areas
Answer: C) Handing over waste to municipality

18. What is one aspect of sustainability mentioned in the text?

- A) Increased waste generation
- B) Black spots near colonies
- C) Reduced problems of mixed waste generation
- D) Higher vehicle trips for waste collection
Answer: C) Reduced problems of mixed waste generation

19. What is another term for organic farming?

- A) Conventional farming
- B) Synthetic farming
- C) Ecological farming
- D) Industrial farming
Answer: C) Ecological farming

20. What are some examples of fertilizers used in organic farming?

- A) Synthetic chemicals
- B) Pesticides
- C) Compost manure, green manure, and bone meal
- D) Inorganic salts
Answer: C) Compost manure, green manure, and bone meal
21. Which organization sets international standards for organic agriculture?
- A) UNICEF
- B) FAO
- C) IFOAM
- D) WHO
Answer: C) IFOAM (International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements)

22. What is the approximate percentage of global farmland dedicated to organic agriculture?
- A) 0.5%
- B) 1.6%
- C) 5%
- D) 10%
Answer: B) 1.6%**

23. What is one advantage of organic farming mentioned in the text?

- A) Higher shelf life of products
- B) Reduced reliance on synthetic fertilizers
- C) Limited demand for organic products
- D) Lower nutritional content in organic products
Answer: B) Reduced reliance on synthetic fertilizers

24. What is the primary reason for the initiation of organic farming?
- A) Economic benefits
- B) Environmental concerns related to chemical pesticides
- C) Higher shelf life of products
- D) Government regulations
Answer: B) Environmental concerns related to chemical pesticides
25. Which type of organic farming involves avoiding all unnatural chemicals?
- A) Integrated organic farming
- B) Pure organic farming
- C) Industrial organic farming
- D) Synthetic organic farming
Answer: B) Pure organic farming

26. What is one disadvantage mentioned in the text related to organic farming?
- A) Lower demand for organic products
- B) Limited production of organic products
- C) Longer shelf life of organic products
- D) Reduced nutritional content in organic products
Answer: B) Limited production of organic products

27. Why is organic farming considered economical according to the text?

- A) It uses expensive fertilizers and pesticides.
- B) It relies on synthetic growth hormones.
- C) It involves large-scale production.
- D) It avoids expensive fertilizers, pesticides, and high-yield variety seeds.
Answer: D) It avoids expensive fertilizers, pesticides, and high-yield variety seeds.

28. Which type of farming is defined as "an integrated farming system that strives for
sustainability"?
- A) Conventional farming
- B) Industrial farming
- C) Organic farming
- D) Synthetic farming
Answer: C) Organic farming
29. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of organic farming?
- A) Use of synthetic pesticides
- B) Crop rotation
- C) Emphasis on companion planting
- D) Use of organic fertilizers
Answer: A) Use of synthetic pesticides**

30. What percentage of total global farmland is dedicated to certified organic agriculture?
- A) 2%
- B) 5%
- C) 10%
- D) 1.6%
Answer: D) 1.6%

31. What is the primary aim of companion planting in organic farming?

- A) Enhance soil fertility
- B) Control pests and diseases
- C) Increase crop yields
- D) Accelerate plant growth
Answer: B) Control pests and diseases

32. Among the following, What is a prohibited substance in organic farming?

- A) Copper sulfate
- B) Genetically modified organisms
- C) Synthetic fertilizers
- D) Veterinary drugs
Answer: B) Genetically modified organisms
33. What organization was established in 1972 to set international standards for organic
farming?
- A) International Agriculture Organization (IAO)
- B) International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM)
- C) World Health Organization (WHO)
- D) United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP)
Answer: B) International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM)**

34. What is the primary factor contributing to the growth of organically managed farmland?
- A) Government subsidies
- B) Increased demand for organic products
- C) Technological advancements
- D) Decreased interest in conventional farming
Answer: B) Increased demand for organic products

35. What does the content mention as a potential drawback of organic farming?
- A) Soil erosion
- B) Excessive use of synthetic pesticides
- C) Loss of biodiversity due to land conversion
- D) High production costs
Answer: C) Loss of biodiversity due to land conversion

36. What is the primary aim of organic farming as mentioned in the content?
- A) Maximizing crop yields
- B) Repairing, maintaining, and improving the ecological balance
- C) Intensive use of chemical pesticides
- D) Promoting genetic modification
Answer: B) Repairing, maintaining, and improving the ecological balance
37. What is the significance of using biological fertilizers in organic farming?
- A) Higher cost of production
- B) Increased dependency on synthetic fertilizers
- C) Improved soil fertility and health
- D) Faster crop growth
Answer: C) Improved soil fertility and health

38. What is the primary disadvantage of organic products?

- A) Longer shelf life
- B) Higher price
- C) Reduced nutritional content
- D) Limited options in organic farming
Answer: B) Higher price

39. What does wet waste primarily include in the context of waste management?
A) Plastic waste
B) Metal waste
C) Organic or biodegradable waste
D) Electronic waste
Answer: C) Organic or biodegradable waste

40. What is the first step in wet waste management at the source?
A) Collection
B) Segregation
C) Recycling
D) Disposal
Answer: B) Segregation
41. What is the primary goal of using composting in wet waste management?
A) Waste incineration
B) Waste reduction
C) Waste conversion into nutrient-rich compost
D) Waste disposal in landfills
Answer: C) Waste conversion into nutrient-rich compost

42. Which of the following is a benefit of using organic matter in wet waste management?
A) Increased greenhouse gas emissions
B) Improved soil structure and fertility
C) Higher water pollution
D) Accelerated soil erosion
Answer: B) Improved soil structure and fertility

43. What role does public awareness and education play in effective wet waste management?
A) Increases waste generation
B) Reduces community participation
C) Encourages proper waste segregation and disposal
D) Increases environmental pollution
Answer: C) Encourages proper waste segregation and disposal

44. Which practice involves the use of worms to decompose organic waste in wet waste
management?
A) Incineration
B) Landfilling
C) Vermicomposting
D) Pyrolysis
Answer: C) Vermicomposting
45. What is the purpose of using biodegradable bags in wet waste collection?
A) Enhancing waste shelf life
B) Reducing waste decomposition
C) Aiding in the decomposition process
D) Increasing waste generation
Answer: C) Aiding in the decomposition process

46. Which organization or entity often provides designated bins or containers for wet waste
collection?
A) Local supermarkets
B) Waste management companies
C) Municipalities or local authorities
D) Environmental NGOs
Answer: C) Municipalities or local authorities

47. What is the primary disadvantage mentioned in wet waste management in the given
content?
A) Reduced soil fertility
B) Shorter shelf life of organic products
C) Loss of biodiversity
D) Lack of infrastructure and marketing
Answer: C) Loss of biodiversity

48. How does mulching contribute to wet waste management?

A) Increases waste generation
B) Reduces soil erosion
C) Enhances water pollution
D) Encourages the use of synthetic fertilizers
Answer: B) Reduces soil erosion