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Fill the Alternative given in the bracket:
A frequency polygon is a ________ curve.

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  1. freehand

  2. joint

  3. straight line

  4. multi dimensional

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Correct Option: C

From the below mentioned what, if missed, makes the graphic presentation incomplete

economics frequency polygons collection, organisation and presentation of data frequency polygon and frequency curve diagrammatic presentation of data

  1. Unit of measurement

  2. Suitable scale

  3. Suitable title

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D

Graph is a useful tool as _______________.

economics frequency polygons collection, organisation and presentation of data frequency polygon and frequency curve diagrammatic presentation of data

  1. only limited information can be achieved

  2. information provided is not useful for an expert

  3. not precisely correct

  4. it does not require that the person who is using graph should know mathematics

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Correct Option: D

Different examples of waste are

economics environmental economics solid waste management

  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?

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

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? 

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

  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