Incineration reduces volume but emits pollutants (b- II). Composting produces useful by-products and requires land (c-III, although 'biogas' is better associated with anaerobic digestion). Landfilling is low-cost but has long-term environmental impact (a-I). Recycling conserves resources but needs infrastructure (d-IV). The provided option B matches b-II and c-III but incorrectly matches a with IV and d with I.
Match the following: (Common codes for English & Telugu Versions) Waste Disposal Method Pros/Cons a. Landfilling I. Low-cost, but has long-term environmental impact b. Incinera‐ II. Reduces volume of waste, but tion emits pollutants c. Compost‐ III. Produces useful by-products ing like biogas, but requires land IV. Conserves resources, but d. Recycling needs infrastructure Codes/కోడ్లు : a b c d (1) II IV I III (2) IV II III I (3) II III III. IV. (4) IV II I III
Asked in APPSC Group II Mains paper 2 2025 · Topic: Pollution (Solid Waste Management: Types of waste (municipal, industrial, hazardous, e-waste), collection, treatment, disposal, policies.)
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