Tag: waste generation

Questions Related to waste generation

Waste which arise from household, institutions, markets and other activities is known as

  1. Industrial Waste

  2. Municipal Waste

  3. Hazardous Waste

  4. Solid waste


Correct Option: B

What kind of problem is a solid waste?

  1. Urban Problem

  2. Regional Problem

  3. Global problem

  4. Hosuehold Problem


Correct Option: A

Solid waste are disposed in a coastal areas, having a deep sea water in

  1. Compositing

  2. Disposal into the Sea

  3. Pulverization

  4. Incinertion


Correct Option: B

In pulverization, volume and physical characteristics of solid waste are

  1. Not Changed

  2. Changed

  3. Remain constant

  4. unstable


Correct Option: B

What does happen to lighter components of solid waste in sea?

  1. It keeps on Floating

  2. It Submerges

  3. It Dissolves

  4. All of above


Correct Option: A

What does solid waste consist?

  1. Mud

  2. Sand

  3. dust

  4. All of above


Correct Option: A

What does total solid include?

  1. Total Solid Waste

  2. Total Dissolved Solids

  3. Total Suspended Solids

  4. Both b and c


Correct Option: D

Classification of solid waste includes:

  1. Rubbish

  2. Garbage

  3. Agricultural waste

  4. All of above


Correct Option: D

Which of the following is non-biodegradable?

  1. Animal Bones

  2. Nylon

  3. Tea Leaves

  4. Wool


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The non-biodegradable substances are the substances that cannot be broken down to simple, environmentally safe materials by biological processes. In other words, these substances do not decompose.

Electronic devices consist of materials such as _____, which are a challenge to recycle.

  1. Lead

  2. Copper

  3. Gold

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Audiovisual components, televisions, VCRs, stereo equipment, mobile phones, other handheld devices and computer components contain valuable elements and substances suitable for reclamation, including lead, copper and gold. One of the major challenges is recycling the printed circuit boards from the electronic wastes. The circuit boards contain such precious metals as gold, silver, platinum, etc., and such base metals as copper, iron, aluminium, etc.