Rethink Waste
Guardians of the System
Curious Concepts
100
The waste generated in India annually is equivalent to the weight of 155,000 fully loaded Boeing 747, each with a maximum takeoff weight of ≅ 400 tonnes. How much waste does India generate annually?
a. 46 million tonnes
b. 62 million tonnes
c. 94 million tonnes
d. 124 million tonnes
b. 62 million tons
100
Which legislative framework in India primarily governs the management of municipal solid waste?
a) Environmental Protection Act, 1986
b) Municipal solid waste management rules - 2000
c) Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016
d) Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016
c) Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016
100
Do we put tender coconut shells in dry or wet waste or the domestic hazardous waste bin?
a) dry waste
b) Wet Waste
c) domestic Hazardous
d) Any
d) Any
200
Which waste stream is the most difficult to manage
in rural India?
a) LVP
b) Metals
c) Glass
d) Wet Waste
a. LVP (Low-value Plastics)
200
c
a) Building waste-to-energy plants
b) Transporting waste to neighbouring states for disposal
c) Collecting and managing Municipal waste
d) Monitoring private waste management agencies
c) Collecting and managing Municipal waste
200
Are eco-bricks a good or bad solution as a waste management option
a) Good Solution
b) Bad Solution
c) Depends on implementation
d) Neutral
b) Bad Solution
300
A woman typically uses 7,000 sanitary napkins in a lifetime. Where does this waste usually end up?
a. landfill
b. burnt
c. dumped
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
300
Which governance framework aligns with India’s commitment to a circular economy, making Producers/ Brand Owners accountable for the post-consumer waste produced?
a) Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP)
b) Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016
c) Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
d) National Resource Efficiency Policy
c) Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
300
Approximately how many litres of water are used in the production of a single cotton shirt?
a) 500 liters
b) 1,500 liters
c) 2,700 liters
d) 4,000 liters
c) 2,700 liters
400
What is the ideal carbon-to-nitrogen ratio required for composting?
a) 10:1
b) 30:1
c) 50:1
d) 70:1
b) 30:1
400
Out of the following, who plays the most important role in moving the needle in waste management?
a) State Urban Directorate
b) Community
c) Elected Body
d) Urban Local Bodies/ Municipality
d) Urban Local Bodies/ Municipality
400
Name the actor and the show that brought waste management into the spotlight.
a. Rajiv Khandelwal - Sach Ka Saamna
b. Akshay Kumar - Mission Mangal
c. Amitabh Bachchan - Kaun Banega Crorepati
d. Aamir Khan - Satyamev Jayate
d. Aamir Khan - Satyamev Jayate
500
Which waste management approach is best suited for eco-sensitive regions to ensure minimal disruption to local ecosystems?
a) Allowing controlled landfills within the region to manage waste locally
b) Establishing centralised waste-processing plants within the region
c) Transporting all waste to urban centers to prevent local waste buildup
d) Promoting zero-waste initiatives and integrating community-led waste management practices
d) Promoting zero-waste initiatives and integrating community-led waste management practices
500
This is the logo of a ministry in India. Can you identify which one it is?
a. Ministry of Agriculture
b. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
c. Ministry of Power
d. Ministry of Rural Development
b. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
500
Which of the following are major challenges faced by Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) for maximising resource recovery
a) High cost for operations
b) Inflow waste as mixed waste
c) Lack of sufficient waste input to maintain consistent operations
d) Over-reliance on manual labour for sorting and processing
b) Inflow waste as mixed waste