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Different examples of waste are

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  1. Electronic waste

  2. Waste water

  3. Hazardous waste

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D

The garbage or trash collected regularly is known as

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  1. Domestic waste

  2. Municipal waste

  3. Agricultural waste

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Municipal waste, commonly known as trash or garbage in the U.S. and as refuse or rubbish in the UK, is a waste type consisting of everyday items that are discarded by the public. Garbage can also refer specifically to food waste, as in a garbage disposal; the two are sometimes collected separately. Therefore, (b) is the correct answer.

What is the toxic substance contained by typical electronic waste?

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  1. PCBs

  2. Dioxin

  3. Pesticide like compounds

  4. Heavy metals

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Correct Option: B

Discarded electronic items are categorized under

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  1. Industrial waste

  2. Domestic waste

  3. Hazardous waste

  4. Electronic waste

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Correct Option: D

What does e-waste stand for? 

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  1. environment Waste

  2. electronic Waste

  3. equipment Waste

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: B

What is the single greatest source of solid waste?

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  1. Mining

  2. Municipalities

  3. Agriculture

  4. Industry

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Correct Option: B

E-waste contains hazardous substances that are harmful to the environment and human health if not properly treated or disposed of, therefore they must be handled with care.
What are the health hazards which can be caused by e-waste? 

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  1. Brain

  2. Lung cancer

  3. DNA damage

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D

What is the toxic substance contained by typical electronic waste?

economics waste and its management solid waste management origin of waste products e-wastes waste generation

  1. PCBs

  2. Dioxin

  3. Pesticide-like compounds

  4. Heavy metals

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Correct Option: B

What is e-waste?

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  1. Hazardous chemical waste

  2. Waste electronic equipment

  3. Waste from nuclear power generation

  4. Environmental friendly waste

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Electronic waste or e-waste describes discarded electrical or electronic devices. Used electronics which are destined for reuse, resale, salvage, recycling or disposal are also considered e-waste.

Which state proposed a ban on all types of polythene packing for the first time in India?

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  1. Himachal Pradesh

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Kerala

  4. Karnataka

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Correct Option: A