Question

A man travelling in a train threw an empty packet of food on the platfrom. Do you think this is a proper waste disposal method? Elaborate.
[3 marks]
[NCERT Exemplar Q.17]
[Sanitation]

Answer 1

Solution:

• Throwing an empty packet of food on the platform is not a proper waste disposal method. [0.5 marks]
• Empty food packets are solid wastes that must always be disposed of in nearby dustbins or must be carried until a proper place of disposal is found. [1 mark]
• Improper disposal of solid wastes such as empty food packets may clog the drains. [0.5 marks]
• The sewage accumulated in the clogged drains creates unhygienic and unsanitary conditions in the nearby areas and becomes a breeding ground for flies, mosquitoes and other insects which can cause the spreading of many diseases. [1 mark]