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

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

Option (1) Herbal pesticide — Incorrect. Polyblend has nothing to do with pest control. It is made from recycled plastic waste and is used in road-laying.

Option (2) Biodegradable plastic — Incorrect. Polyblend is recycled plastic, not a biodegradable plastic. It does not decompose; it is reused by mixing it with bitumen to lay roads.

Option (3) Fine powder of recycled modified plastic — Correct. A fine powder of recycled modified plastic, mixed with bitumen for roads.

Option (4) A type of biofuel — Incorrect. Polyblend is not burnt as a fuel. It is a fine powder of recycled modified plastic mixed with bitumen, which makes roads last longer.

Note: This question is from Chapter 16, Environmental Issues, of the pre-rationalised NCERT book. This chapter is not in the present NCERT book (2026-27). The extract below is from the pre-rationalised edition.

NCERT Extract (Pre-rationalised edition, Chapter 16, Environmental Issues):
Case Study of Remedy for Plastic Waste – “… 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.”