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Multiple choice perfect competition and monopoly market structure and pricing economics

Different treatments which are given to the waste for avoiding environmental and health hazards are known as ___________.

  1. Methods of waste disposal

  2. Methods of segregation

  3. Methods of dumping

  4. Treatment of effluents
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Waste disposal methods encompass various techniques like landfilling, incineration, and composting used to manage waste safely and minimize environmental impact.

Multiple choice perfect competition and monopoly market structure and pricing economics

Waste segregation is the process of dividing garbage and waste products in an effort to _________ materials.

  1. Reduce

  2. Reuse

  3. Recycle

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Waste segregation facilitates the recovery of materials by separating them into categories, which allows for easier reduction, reuse, and recycling.

Multiple choice perfect competition and monopoly market structure and pricing economics

Biodegradable waste includes inorganic waste.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Inorganic wastes (also known as non-biodegradable waste) are chemical substances of mineral origin which cannot be decomposed or dissolved by natural agents.

Biodegradable items decompose or break down naturally.

Multiple choice perfect competition and monopoly market structure and pricing economics

Leftover foodstuff, vegetable peels, etc., is __________.

  1. Wet waste

  2. Dry waste

  3. Waste disposal

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The waste generated from food establishment is called wet waste. It is heavier than dry waste due to the weight of the dampness contained in it. This waste is generally bio-degradable.

Multiple choice perfect competition and monopoly market structure and pricing economics

Organic waste i.e. food waste, manure, leaves, grass trimmings, paper, wood, feathers, crop residue, etc., are dumped in large pits called _________.

  1. Landfill Pit

  2. Compost Pit

  3. Drainage Pit

  4. Segregation Pit
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Organic waste is decomposed in compost pits to create fertilizer, distinguishing these pits from landfills or drainage systems.

Multiple choice perfect competition and monopoly market structure and pricing economics

Which type of waste must be disposed of with utmost care?

  1. Toxic

  2. Soiled

  3. Organic

  4. Options A and B
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Both toxic waste (hazardous chemicals) and soiled waste (potentially infectious medical waste) require specialized handling and disposal to prevent environmental and health risks.

Multiple choice perfect competition and monopoly market structure and pricing economics

Hospital waste such as discarded syringe needles, bandages, swabs, plasters, cloth soiled with blood and other body fluids are termed as ___________.

  1. Organic waste

  2. Recyclable waste

  3. Soiled

  4. Toxic waste
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Soiled waste refers to medical or biological waste contaminated with body fluids, which requires specific disposal protocols to prevent infection.

Multiple choice perfect competition and monopoly market structure and pricing economics

__________ is a process in which various organisms including bacteria and fungi break down organic matter into simpler substances under controlled aerobic conditions.

  1. Segregation

  2. Dumping

  3. Composting

  4. Drainage
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Organic waste is broken down by microbes (bacteria) into simpler substances. It is a multi-step process which is closely monitored with measured inputs of water, carbon and nitrogen rich compounds.