Question

The word 'unkempt' in the passage means:

Questions 41-48 Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: - Garbage is a great environmental hazard. It comes from various sources used paper, tiffin packings, plastic bags, ice- cream wrappers, bottle caps, fallen leaves from trees and many more. Garbage makes the premises ugly, unkempt and breeds diseases. A lot of trash that is thrown away contain materials that can be recycled and reused such as paper, metals and glass which can be sent to the nearest recycling centre or disposed of to the junk dealer. Garbage also contains organic matter such as leaves which can enrich soil fertility. A compost pit can be made at a convenient location where the refuse can be placed with layers of soil and an occasional sprinkling of water. This would help decomposition to make valuable fertilizer. This would also prevent pollution that is usually caused by burning such organic waste.

• A. well-groomed
• B. untidy
• C. organized
• D. polished

Answer 1

Answer:

B. untidy

The word "unkempt" in the passage means untidy or disheveled. It refers to something that is not neat, messy, or disorderly, typically used to describe an appearance, condition, or state of something that hasn't been cared for or organized properly.

For example, when the passage mentions that accumulated garbage makes cities or towns look "unkempt," it means that the environment looks messy, neglected, or untidy due to the presence of garbage and waste.