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What is the toxic substance contained by typical electronic waste?

  1. PCBs

  2. Dioxin

  3. Pesticide like compounds

  4. Heavy metals


Correct Option: B

What does e-waste stand for? 

  1. environment Waste

  2. electronic Waste

  3. equipment Waste

  4. All of the above


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? 

  1. Brain

  2. Lung cancer

  3. DNA damage

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D

What is the toxic substance contained by typical electronic waste?

  1. PCBs

  2. Dioxin

  3. Pesticide-like compounds

  4. Heavy metals


Correct Option: B

What is e-waste?

  1. Hazardous chemical waste

  2. Waste electronic equipment

  3. Waste from nuclear power generation

  4. Environmental friendly waste


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Electronic waste or e-waste describes discarded electrical or electronic devices. Used electronics which are destined for reuse, resale, salvage, recycling or disposal are also considered e-waste.

Select the correct statement out of the following.

  1. Electrostatic precipitators $ \left( { ESP } _{ s } \right) $ can remove over 99% particulate matter present in the exhaust from a thermal power plant.

  2. Over half of the e-wastes generated in developed countries are exported to developing countries, mainly to China, India and Pakistan, where metals like Cu, Fe, Si, Ni, etc., are recovered during recycling process.

  3. Use of nuclear energy has two very serous inherent problems first is accidental leakage and the second is safe disposal of radioactive wastes.

  4. All of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
  • An electrostatic precipitator($ESP _s$) is a device that removes suspended dust particles from a gas or exhaust by applying a high-voltage electrostatic charge and collecting the particles on charged plates. It can remove 99% of particulate matter from thermal power plant exhaust.
  • e-waste is discarded electronic appliances such as mobile phones, computers, and televisions. Over half of the e-waste generated in developed countries are exported to developing countries, mainly to China, India, and Pakistan, where metals like Cu, Fe, Si, Ni, etc., are recovered during the recycling process.
  • Nuclear waste is the radioactive waste material, for example from the use or reprocessing of nuclear fuel. Hence Use of nuclear energy has two very serious inherent problems first is accidental leakage and the second is the safe disposal of radioactive wastes. Hence It has been recommended that storage of nuclear waste after sufficient pretreatment should be done in suitably shielded containers buried within rocks about 500m deep to prevent its harmful effects.
  • So, the correct answer is 'All the above',

The material generally used for sound proofing of rooms like a recording studio and auditorium, etc. is

  1. cotton

  2. coir

  3. wood

  4. styrofoam.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The material by and large utilized for sound sealing of rooms like chronicle studio, film lobby, assembly hall which assimilate sound and encourage in sealing is styrofoam. Earplugs are comprised of fine glass wool or cottonwood impregnated with wax while ear covers contain liquid seals or plastic froth for engrossing sound.

So, the correct option is 'styrofoam.'.

Waste of water can be minimised by 

  1. Reuse of water

  2. Wasting the water during brushing

  3. Using more water for showers and toilets

  4. Both A and C


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Water resources are limited in an ecosystem. There is an urgent need to minimize the waste of water. It can be done by either reuse or recycle of water. Recycling of water can be done by purifying waste water and reusing again for another purpose. The various ways to reuse water is using treated water for toilet flushing, in agriculture, for industrial processes, etc.

Thus, the correct answer is option A. 

Which of the following consequences is due to the over exploitation of natural resources by man?

  1. Increase in natural resources

  2. Ecological imbalance

  3. Increase in the ozone layer

  4. Reappearance of some extinct species


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Natural resources are the resources gifted by nature. these are useful for the sustenance of the living organism on earth. Overexploitation of natural resources leads to ecological balance. Human activities like deforestation is a major threat which causes global warming. Excessive mining shifting of land which causes volcanic eruptions.

So, the correct answer is option B.

Methods of waste management includes:

  1. Dumping Method

  2. Recycling Method

  3. Collection and Transportation Method

  4. All of above


Correct Option: C