Paheli gave the following ill effects of the practice of burning dried leaves and other plant parts. (i) Burning degrades the soil. (ii) Burning produces harmful gases/fumes. (iii) Precious raw materials to obtain manure at low cost is lost. (iv) Lot of heat is generated unnecessarily. The correct reasons of why we should not burn leaves are (a) i, ii and iv only (b) i, ii, iii and iv (c) ii and iii only (d) ii, iii and iv only.
ScienceClass 6CBSEAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
Solution:
(b): i, ii, iii and iv
Burning degrades the soil and also results in the loss of precious raw material that could be converted into useful compost. Burning of dried leaves and other plant parts produces smoke and harmful gases/fumes that generate a lot of heat and are harmful to our health.