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Questions Related to disposal of waste

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

  1. Three

  2. Two

  3. Five

  4. Six


Correct Option: B

What does soild waste management include?

  1. Dumping process

  2. Disposal process

  3. Throwing process

  4. Removing process


Correct Option: B

Which ethod has a relatively high initial cost?

  1. Landfillings

  2. Compositing

  3. Incineration

  4. Pulverization


Correct Option: C

Combustable garbage, rubbish and dead animals are:

  1. Dumped

  2. Burnt

  3. Landfill

  4. All of above


Correct Option: B

Which solid waste disposal method is suitable to indian conditions?

  1. Landfillings

  2. Incineration

  3. Pulverization

  4. Composition


Correct Option: D

Select the incorrect statement regarding polyblend.

  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


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'.

Which is the best method to dispose off biological wastes from hospitals ?

  1. Incineration

  2. Landfill

  3. Recycling

  4. Composting


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The burning of a substance at high temperature to form ash is called incineration. It is used to destroy biological waste. All the organic matter present in the waste is removed as carbon dioxide and water vapour.

Which method of solid waste disposal is known as hygienic method?

  1. Incineration

  2. Landfilling

  3. Pulverization

  4. Composition


Correct Option: D

Biological processes for the treatment of industrial wastes for the safe disposal, can be categorized into aerobic as well anaerobic process.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Microorganisms already present in wastewater treatment feed on the complex substances in the wastewater, converting them into simpler substances, improving treatment. Biological wastewater treatment is the use of bacteria to degrade and decompose organic materials during treatment. The microbial community is the heart of any wastewater treatment facility. If the treatment system is having a problem, it’s critical to target and fix the root cause: A microbial community that isn’t performing well.
Due to their growth, adaptability, and resilience, wastewater treatment systems rely on microorganisms to degrade organic material and produce clear effluent water. By harnessing the ability of microorganisms to tackle the source of larger issues—degrading odor-causing compounds, for example—biological wastewater treatment offers major advantages over alternative treatment strategies:
Lower operating costs compared to alternatives. Efficient degradation and removal of organic and inorganic compounds. Improved flexibility to handle a wide range of wastewater characteristics and flows.
However, the key to any biological treatment system is ensuring that the existing microbial community has the right conditions to grow.

The total solid matter washed into the sea is approximately

  1. 300 million tonnes

  2. 1300 million tonnes

  3. 2300 million tonnes

  4. 3300 million tonnes


Correct Option: A