Prose Solution to Plastic Pollution From The Internet Interactive English Second Year Intermediate Study Material With Answers

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3. Solution to Plastic Pollution (Adopted From The Internet)

1. Annotate the following in about 100 words each. [2×4=8]

a) He could easily be mistaken for a Sanskrit pundit if you heard him quote the holy text as a solution to any problem in the world.
b) One day your test will become the convention.
c) “But I think it my duty to serve my country first and therefore, I gave it free to the Indian Government.”
d) The plastic instantly melts and coats the gravel without releasing toxic gases into the atmosphere.


3. Answer the following questions in about 100 words each. [2×4=8M]

a) Describe the deportment of Dr. Vasudevan as the Professor of TCE.
b) How did Dr. Vasudevan experiment with plastic waste and what has been the result?
c) How did A.P.J Kalam encourage Dr. Vasudevan and what has been the outcome?
d) List the advantages of plastic roads as described by Dr. Vasudevan.


Introduction: These lines are taken from the lesson “Solution to Plastic Pollution” it is an essay taken from the internet. The essay discusses Dr. R. Vasudevan’s research.

Dr. Rajagopalan Vasudevan was born in Tamil Nadu. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science and later obtained a Master of Science Degree. He received a Doctorate in science from the University of Madras. He joined the Thiagarajar College of Engineering as a member of the faculty.

Context: Dr. Vasudevan focused his research on the methods of recovery and reuse of plastic waste. This is how the idea of plastic roads was born.

Explanation: Dr. Vasudevan had been the Professor and Head of the Department of Chemistry at Thiagarajar College of Engineering. But his department exhibited that he was a Sanskrit Pandit. He always carried the Bhagavad Gita in his hands and quoted many Shlokas to his students while teaching. His thirst for research with chemicals and a mission for clean India made him find a solution to Plastic waste.

While on his work, Once Abdul Kalam visited the college. Kalam told Vasudevan, that one day his test would become the convention. His words proved Prophetic. Dr. Vasudevan laid the first road 60 feet long plastic road within the Campus.

Dr. Vasudevan’s ethics and commitment to his nation prevented him from migrating to other countries. He proudly announces that it is his duty to serve his country first and therefore, he gave to the Indian Government.

Dr. Vasudevan said waste plastic could be used as an excellent binder material to develop good roads. The gravel is heated to 170 degrees celsius and shredded plastic is sprayed over the hot stone aggregate. The plastic instantly melts and coats the gravel without releasing toxic gases into the atmosphere. Immediately bitumen heated to 160-degree celsius is mixed at 155-degree celsius and used for laying the road.

Dr. Vasudevan first tried out this technology to pave a road on his college campus. It yielded two benefits. It reused plastic waste and built durable roads. He has rightly been called ‘Plastic Man of India’.

It serves the twin purpose of increasing the quality of roads and also solving the problems of plastic disposal. The benefits are many. They are (1)Low cost ( using less bitumen)(2) Simple technology(3) Spot used waste plastic(4) Waterproof roads that last up to 60 years(5) Doubling of road Strength(6) Higher Toad Carrying capacity(7) Almost Zero maintenance and(8)A new surface without rutting, cracking or Potholes 

Conclusion:-Thus with his persistent research in his laboratory, he showed the world a permanent solution as to how plastic waste can use in laying roads.


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Introduction: These lines are taken from the lesson “Solution to Plastic Pollution” it is essay taken from the internet. The essay discusses Dr. R. Vasudevan’s research.

About The Author: Dr. Rajagopalan Vasudevan was born in Tamil Nadu. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science and later obtained a Master of Science Degree. He received a Doctorate in science from the University of Madras. He Joined the Thiagarajar College of Engineering as a member of the faculty.

Context: Dr. Vasudevan focused his research on the methods of recovery and reuse of plastic waste. This is how the idea of plastic roads was born. He devised an innovative way of disposing of plastic waste – by using it to build roads.

Explanation: Dr. Vasudevan is the Professor and Head, of the Department of Chemistry at Thiagarajar College of Engineering. Though he was a Professor his deportment exhibited that he was a Sanskrit pundit. He always carried the Bhagavad Gita in his hands and quoted many shlokas to his students while teaching. Once he presented to Kalam his project and its potential use as a coating over the pebbles for laying roads. Kalam said that one day his test would become the convention. Kalam’s words proved prophetic. Dr. Vasudevan laid the first road 60 feet long plastic road within the campus. The gravel is heated to 170 degrees Celsius and shredded plastic is sprayed over the hot stone aggregate. The plastic instantly melts and coats the gravel without releasing toxic gases into the atmosphere. Immediately, bitumen heated to 160 degrees Celsius is mixed at 155 degrees  Celsius and used for laying the road. He succeeded in presenting an efficient. an economical, and environmentally friendly solution to plastic waste. It yielded two benefits. It reused plastic waste and built durable roads. Thus, he has become popular as the Plastic Road Man.

Conclusion:-Thus with his persistent research in his laboratory, he showed the world a permanent solution as to how plastic waste can be used in laying roads.

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