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Question
A garbage collector separates items mentioned below in the garbage into red, green, and blue containers for their transfer to the landfill, composting pit, and recycling unit respectively.
Items:
(i) Plastic bags
(ii) Newspaper and journals
(iii) Screw and nuts
(iv) Vegetable peels
(v) Metal chips
(vi) Egg shells
Which items were transferred to which bin?
Options
RED GREEN BLUE (a) (i) and (iv) (ii) and (iii) (v) and (vi) RED GREEN BLUE (b) (i) and (iii) (ii) and (v) (iv) and (vi) RED GREEN BLUE (c) (i), (iii) and (v) (iv) and (vi) (ii) only RED GREEN BLUE (d) (i) and (v) (ii) and (iv) (iii) only
Solution
RED | GREEN | BLUE | |
(c) | (i), (iii) and (v) | (iv) and (vi) | (ii) only |
Explanation:
Metal chips, screws, and nuts are disposed of in red bins. Biodegradable waste, such as eggshells and vegetable peels, is collected in green bins. The newspapers and journals will be collected in blue bins.
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