Q1. Which of the following are used for the safe disposal of human excreta in those areas where sewerage system does not exist and water supply is limited or not available at all? 1) Septic tank toilets 2) Chemical toilets 3) Composting toilets 4) Vacuum toilets Solution A composting toilet is a self-contained human waste disposal unit which is not connected to a sewer line. It breaks down and dehydrates human waste to a compost which can be added to soil to make it fertile. Q2. Name any three water borne diseases Solution Water-borne diseases include cholera, typhoid, polio, meningitis, hepatitis etc. (Any three) Q3. Why it is that cooking oil and fats should not be thrown down the drain? Where should they be thrown? Solution Cooking oil and fats should not be thrown