Prelims 2022 • Paper 1 (GS) • Q.46

Prelims • Paper 1 (GS) • 2022 • Q.46

General Science

With reference to polyethylene terephthalate, the use of which is so widespread in our daily lives, consider the following statements :

Its fibres can be blended with wool and cotton fibres to reinforce their properties.

Containers made of it can be used to store any alcoholic beverage.

Bottles made of it can be recycled into other products.

Articles made of it can be easily disposed of by incineration without causing greenhouse gas emissions.

2022 Prelims • Paper 1 (GS)

Q.45 Q.47

Syllabus Connection

General Science. (Prelims)

NCERT Connection

Ch.4: Carbon and its Compounds

Science • Class 10 • Science Class 10

Ch.15: Our Environment

Science • Class 10 • Science Class 10

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