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Settle out portion of 'sewage' is known as

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  1. Dissolved solids

  2. Settleable Solids

  3. Colloidal Solids

  4. Suspended Solids

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Correct Option: B

Solid waste is also known as:

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  1. Refused Waste

  2. Food Waste

  3. Manure Waste

  4. Garbage Waste

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Correct Option: A

Organisms which breakdown dead or waste matter in to simpler substances is termed as

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  1. Producers

  2. Consumers

  3. Decomposers

  4. Scavengers

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Explanation: Organisms which breakdown dead or waste matter in to simpler substances is termed as Decomposer

Waste must be separated into ________ and _______.

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  1. Dry and wet

  2. Organic and inorganic

  3. Dry and organic

  4. Wet and inorganic

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Solid waste that are generated must be segregated as dry waste and wet waste. This would help in better treatment and disposal of waste.

How many methods of collection are there in solid waste management?

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  1. Three

  2. Two

  3. Five

  4. Six

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Correct Option: B

What does soild waste management include?

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  1. Dumping process

  2. Disposal process

  3. Throwing process

  4. Removing process

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Correct Option: B

Which ethod has a relatively high initial cost?

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  1. Landfillings

  2. Compositing

  3. Incineration

  4. Pulverization

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Correct Option: C

Combustable garbage, rubbish and dead animals are:

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  1. Dumped

  2. Burnt

  3. Landfill

  4. All of above

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Correct Option: B

Which solid waste disposal method is suitable to indian conditions?

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  1. Landfillings

  2. Incineration

  3. Pulverization

  4. Composition

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Correct Option: D

Select the incorrect statement regarding polyblend.

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  1. Recycled and modified form of plastic

  2. Used to lay road when mixed with bitumen

  3. Enhances the water absorbing capacity of bitumen

  4. Both A and B

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Polyblend is a fine powder of recycled modified plastic. The binding property of plastic makes the road last longer besides giving strength to withstand more loads when mixed with bitumen. Polyblend lowers moisture absorption capacity due to the coating of plastics at the surface.

So, the incorrect statement regarding polyblend is 'Enhances the water absorbing capacity of bitumen'.