Geography
Assertion (A): The waste is segregated before it is disposed of.
Reason (R): Segregation reduces the volume of waste that reaches landfills.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are true but R does not explain A.
- A is true but R is false.
- A is false but R is true.
Safe Disposal of Waste
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Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation — The waste is segregated before it is disposed of because segregation reduces the volume of waste that reaches landfills, as the waste gets divided into categories like dry and wet or biodegradable and non-biodegradable.
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Reason (R): To ensure a sustainable future India needs long-term waste management strategies.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are true but R does not explain A.
- A is true but R is false.
- A is false but R is true.
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- non-biodegradable
- organic
- recyclable
- toxic
Biodegradable waste can be converted into …………… .
- soil
- humus
- rubber
- compost
…………… is a way of disposing waste on land without causing health hazards or public safety.
- Dumping
- Sanitary landfill
- Recycling
- Incineration