Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Environmental Issues

Question:

'Polyblend' is a product made by Ahmed Khan. It is a:

Options:

Herbal pesticide

Biodegradable plastic

Fine powder of recycled modified plastic

A type of biofuel

Correct Answer:

Fine powder of recycled modified plastic

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → Fine powder of recycled modified plastic

A plastic sack manufacturer in Bangalore has managed to find the ideal solution to the ever-increasing problem of accumulating plastic waste. Ahmed Khan, aged 57 years old, has been producing plastic sacks for 20 years. About 8 years ago, he realised that plastic waste was a real problem. Polyblend, a fine powder of recycled modified plastic, was developed then by his company. This mixture is mixed with the bitumen that is used to lay roads. In collaboration with R.V.College of Engineering and the Bangalore City Corporation, Ahmed Khan proved that blends of Polyblend and bitumen, when used to lay roads, enhanced the bitumen’s water repellant properties, and helped to increase road life by a factor of three. The raw material for creating Polyblend is any plastic film waste.