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Night soil manure is prepared from:
Question

Night soil manure is prepared from:

A.

City waste

B.

Cattle excreta

C.

Human excreta

D.

Legume crops

Correct option is C

The correct answer is: (C) Human excreta
Explanation
Night soil refers to human excreta collected from latrines, especially from areas without a modern sewage system. It is traditionally used as manure in agriculture after proper composting or treatment to kill harmful pathogens.
Though effective as a nitrogen-rich fertilizer, it must be properly managed to avoid health hazards.
Information Key Points
  • It is rich in organic matter and nitrogen.

  • Requires safe composting/treatment before agricultural use.

  • Used in rural or traditional farming systems where sewage disposal is not modernized.

Information Booster:

  • City waste: Refers to municipal solid waste which may contain organic/inorganic materials.

  • Cattle excreta: Used to make farmyard manure (FYM).

  • Legume crops: Known for biological nitrogen fixation.

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