Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2025 · Environment · Question 4

Consider the following:

I. Cigarette butts
II. Eyeglass lenses
III. Car tyres.

How many of them contain plastic?

  1. Only one
  2. Only two
  3. All the three
  4. None

Answer

All the three

  • I. Cigarette butts: The filter is usually made of cellulose acetate, a form of plastic. Verdict: Contains plastic.
  • II. Eyeglass lenses: Many modern lenses are made from plastic polymers such as CR-39 or polycarbonate. Verdict: Contains plastic.
  • III. Car tyres: Tyres contain synthetic rubber/polymers and other plastic-based materials. Verdict: Contains plastic.

So, all three contain plastic.

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