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Definition of solid waste?
a) Material with no value
b) Unwanted or discarded material
c) Hazardous chemicals only
d) Recyclable plastics only
b) Unwanted or discarded material
what is main household waste?
a) Metals
b) Organic matter
c) Construction debris
d) Industrial sludge
b) Organic matter
Hazardous is waste created from ?
a) Agriculture
b) Industries and hospitals
c) Households
d) Parks
b) Industries and hospitals
Organic waste example?
a) Plastic bottles
b) Food scraps
c) Glass
d) Aluminum cans
b) Food scraps
Non-biodegradable waste example?
a) Banana peel
b) Paper
c) Plastic bag
d) Wood
c) Plastic bag
what Process is used to identify waste composition?
a) Segregation
b) Sampling and analysis
c) Composting
d) Incineration
b) Sampling and analysis
Name the Onsite storage container?
a) Dustbin
b) Landfill
c) Incinerator
d) Recycling plant
a) Dustbin
what is Community storage facility ?
a) Large bin for public use
b) Household dustbin
c) Compost pit
d) Recycling unit
a) Large bin for public use
which type of waste will increase in Future?
a) Organic
b) Plastic/e-waste
c) Paper
d) Metal
b) Plastic/e-waste
Which year did the first SWM Rules originated?
a) 1999
b) 2000
c) 2010
d) 2016
d) 2016
which year did new lastest Solid waste Management rules come to effect ?
a) 2017
b) 2020
c) 2024
d) 2026
d) 2026
what is common Biomedical waste example?
a) Syringes
b) Plastic bottles
c) Food waste
d) Paper
a) Syringes
what is the Purpose of legislation?
a) To punish citizens
b) To regulate and manage waste
c) To increase taxes
d) To promote industries
b) To regulate and manage waste
what collection is Door-to-door system type?
a) Individual household collection
b) Community bin collection
c) Landfill disposal
d) Incineration
a) Individual household collection
what type collection is Community bin system type?
a) Household dustbin
b) Shared large bin
c) Compost pit
d) Recycling plant
b) Shared large bin
what is the purpose of Route planning ?
a) Reduce fuel and time
b) Increase waste
c) Build more bins
d) Promote recycling only
a) Reduce fuel and time
what is Waste consolidation facility?
a) Transfer station
b) Landfill
c) Compost pit
d) Recycling unit
a) Transfer station
Hauled-Container Systems are good for
A) air waste
B) High waste Generation
C) low waste generation
D) none of the above
B) High waste Generation
What is Single-use item term?
a) Disposable
b) Recyclable
c) Compostable
d) Durable
a) Disposable
what is Sorting at source called?
a) Segregation
b) Composting
c) Recycling
d) Incineration
a) Segregation
what is Common transport vehicle for solid waste ?
a) Bullock cart
b) Waste collection truck
c) Bicycle
d) Train
b) Waste collection truck
What is incineration?
a) Burning waste at high temperature
b) Composting
c) Burning waste at high pressure to maximize safety
d) Landfilling
a) Burning waste at high temperature
what is Main goal of waste handling?
a) Reduce pollution and protect health
b) Increase waste
c) Promote industries
d) Build more bins
a) Reduce pollution and protect health
what is Final disposal site?
a) Landfill
b) Compost pit
c) Recycling plant
d) Incinerator
a) Landfill
National average municipal solid waste (MSW) generation in India is
a) 0.2–0.25kg/person/day
b) 0.4–0.5 kg/person/day
c) 6–7 kg/person/day
d) 1.0 kg/person/day
b) 0.4–0.5 kg/person/day