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English Comprehension Reading Comprehension (C)

Read the following five passages and answer items that follow. Your answers to these items should be based on the Passages only.

Many people understand the connection n solid waste management and health in terms of the consequences of unattended heaps of garbage which become home for flies and other Vermin. However, there is another aspect that is not well-understood, that is, what happens when unscientific solid waste management combines with poor drainage and dumping of untreated sewage into drains which are meant to carry storm water during rains. The result is choked drains which are full of stagnant water breeding mosquitoes, resulting in the spread of water-borne diseases.

In the context of India, which one of the following statements best reflects the eritical message of the passage?

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In India, the drainage networks are not separate for sewerage and storm water.

Urban local bodies do not have enough resources and legislative authority to deal with the problems or waste management.

Solid waste management should be integrated with the maintenance of drainage and sewerage networks.

Bad management of solid waste and sewerage systems by our municipalities is the reason for drinking water shortages in our cities.

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Explanation:

Sol. Ans.(c). Theme is “Solid waste management”.

The passage does not talk about ‘resources of urban local bodies’ and ‘drinking water shortage’, so (b) and (d) are ruled out.

Between (a) and (c), option (c) is evident from ‘… when unscientific solid waste management combines with poor drainage..’. So correct answer is option (c).