Paper 1 · People, Development and Environment
UGC NET June 2024 Re-Exam (29.08.2024) Shift-I
Leachate is a:
AGreen house gas
BAir pollution
CLiquid discharged from a landfill site ✓ Correct
DOzone depleting substance
Correct answer: (C) Liquid discharged from a landfill site — Leachate is a liquid discharged from a landfill site, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★Leachate is a liquid discharged from a landfill site, so that is the answer.
★It forms when water seeps through a landfill.
★It mixes with decomposing waste as it moves.
★It can carry heavy metals, chemicals and bacteria.
★So it is a contaminated liquid, not a gas.
★Hence the landfill-liquid option is correct.
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