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In rural road construction, the use of which of the following is preferred for ensuring environmental sustainability or to reduce carbon footprint?
1. Copper slag
2. Cold mix asphalt technology
3. Geotextiles
4. Hot mix asphalt technology
5. Portland cement

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

20202Mprelimsupscyear-2020p1environmentenvironment-ecology-and-disaster-managementenvironment-sustainable-development-and-general-issues
A.(a) 1, 2 and 3 onlyCorrect
B.(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
C.(c) 4 and 5 only
D.(d) 1 and 5 only
Explanation & Solution

The correct answer is (A) (a) 1, 2 and 3 only.

Explanation:

Copper slag, cold mix asphalt technology, and geotextiles are preferred for ensuring environmental sustainability in rural road construction. Copper slag provides environmental benefits, cold mix asphalt doesn't require heating of aggregates making it economical and pollution-free, and geotextiles are used to improve soils and reduce carbon footprint.

हिंदी में प्रश्न एवं आदर्श उत्तर

ग्रामीण सड़क निर्माण में, पर्यावरणीय दीर्घउपयोगिता को सुनिश्चित करने अथवा कार्बन पदचिह्न को घटाने के लिए निम्नलिखित में से किसके प्रयोग को अधिक प्राथमिकता दी जाती है ?
1. ताम्र स्लैग
2. शीत मिश्रित एस्फाल्ट प्रौद्योगिकी
3. जियोटेक्सटाइल्स
4. उष्ण मिश्रित एस्फाल्ट प्रौद्योगिकी
5. पोर्टलैंड सीमेंट

नीचे दिए गए कूट का प्रयोग कर सही उत्तर चुनिए :

A.(a) केवल 1, 2 और 3सही
B.(b) केवल 2, 3 और 4
C.(c) केवल 4 और 5
D.(d) केवल 1 और 5

सही उत्तर (A) (a) 1, 2 and 3 only है।

व्याख्या:

Copper slag, cold mix asphalt technology, and geotextiles are preferred for ensuring environmental sustainability in rural road construction. Copper slag provides environmental benefits, cold mix asphalt doesn't require heating of aggregates making it economical and pollution-free, and geotextiles are used to improve soils and reduce carbon footprint.

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