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(1)
Which of the following is used in the production of Plastic?
[A]
Mercury
[B]
Lead
[C]
Vinyl chloride
[D]
None of these
(2)
What is true about Aerobic bacteria?
[A]
Flourish in the presence of free oxygen
[B]
Consume organic matter as their food
[C]
Oxidise organic matter in sewage
[D]
All
(3)
The most serious environmental effect posed by hazardous wastes is ……….
[A]
Air pollution
[B]
Contamination of groundwater
[C]
Increased use of land for landfills
[D]
None of these
Answer: Contamination of groundwater
(4)
Which was the first city to an established system of waste removal?
[A]
Lahore
[B]
Athens
[C]
Paris
[D]
London
(5)
What plan should we make to the disposal of solid waste?
[A]
Integrated waste management plan
[B]
Recycling of waste management plan
[C]
Reducing of waste management plan
[D]
Use of waste management plan
Answer: Integrated waste management plan
(6)
How many main components are there in integrated waste management?
[A]
One
[B]
Two
[C]
Three
[D]
Four
(7)
Which of the integrated waste management is reduced on an individual level?
[A]
Source reduction
[B]
Recycling
[C]
Disposal
[D]
Burning
(8)
Which of the below is not an idea behind solid waste management?
[A]
Control of waste generation
[B]
Storage and collection
[C]
Disposal
[D]
Stop waste generation
Answer: Stop waste generation
(9)
The term ISWM refers to:
[A]
International Solid Waste Management
[B]
Integrated Solid Waste Management
[C]
Integrated Solid Waste Machine
[D]
International Solid Waste Mechanism
Answer: Integrated Solid Waste Management
(10)
The average composition of Municipal solid waste is:
[A]
41% organic, 40% inert & 19% recyclable
[B]
20% organic, 60% inert & 20% recyclable
[C]
30% organic, 20% inert & 50% recyclable
[D]
19% organic, 41% inert & 40% recyclable
Answer: 41% organic, 40% inert & 19% recyclable
(11)
Which gas produced in open dumps from the decomposition of biodegradable waste?
[A]
Ethane
[B]
Methane
[C]
Propene
[D]
None of these
(12)
The WHO has classified the bio-medical waste into ___________ categories.
(13)
How many types of landfills are there?
(14)
There are __________ ways to treat waste thermally.
(15)
Under which rule of Government, guidelines for solid waste management are followed today?
[A]
Municipal Solid Waste Rules, 2000
[B]
Municipal Solid Waste Rules, 2016
[C]
Solid Waste Rules, 2000
[D]
Solid Waste Rules, 2016
Answer: Solid Waste Rules, 2016
(16)
The number of functional components of solid waste management is:
(17)
How many major sources of solid waste are there based on their origin?
(18)
Why the recycled paper is banned for use in food containers?
[A]
Because it creates contamination
[B]
Because it creates a lot of spaces
[C]
Because paper can be used only one time
[D]
Because paper is very thick and can’t cover the food containers
Answer: Because it creates contamination
(19)
What is called for the process of burning municipal solid waste in a properly designed furnace under suitable temperature and operating conditions?
[A]
Landfill
[B]
Recycling
[C]
Vermicomposting
[D]
Incineration
(20)
How does organic material in the buried solid waste will decompose?
[A]
By the action of oxidation
[B]
By the action of microorganisms
[C]
By the flow of water
[D]
By the soil particles
Answer: By the action of microorganisms
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