Vermicomposting- PPT quiz

Who invented Vermicomposting

• Sir Albert Howard

• Sultan Ahmed Ismail

• Mary Appelhof

• Vani Murthy

Check the true options

• You shouldn't put too much food for the worms

• Worms can be fed meat

• There are 4 methods of vermicomposting

• Vermicompost can attract flies and other insects

What is the last step of vermicomposting?

• Add water

• Add worms

• Dry it in the sun

• Put it aside for few weeks

How many type(s) of vermicomposting are there?

Why did Mary Appelhof create Vermicompost?

• Because she wanted to continue composting despite cold weather

• Because she ran out of regular compost

• Because she wanted to continue composting despite hot weather

• Because she was doing research on types of compost

What is the right temperature for vermicomposting?

• 10ºC - 40ºC

• 12ºC - 26ºC

• 20ºC - 35ºC

• 12ºC - 24ºC

Pick the odd one out

• Vermicompost bins can cause the growth of bugs and pests

• Vermicompost attracts more worms

• Vermicompost improves soil aeration

• Vermicompost makes the soil more nutritious

Vermicompost contains _______ times more nitrogen than regular soil

• 3

• 10

• 7

• 5

Which of these is also known as Eisenia Fetida?

• Red worms

• Tiger worms

• Manure worms

• Red Wiggler worms

True/False: We should use a large amount of water to moisten the soil.

• True

• False