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Waste Management (Set - 2) (2016)

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Which vehicle carries garbage and takes it to the low lying areas?

  1. Sledge

  2. Tram

  3. Garbage truck

  4. Roller coaster


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Wheeled vehicles are used to carry garbage and take it to the low lying areas. Hence, garbage truck is the correct answer.

The major sources of waste materials resulting from the various activities of man are

  1. industrial

  2. residential

  3. municipal

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Residential waste includes plastic, food waste etc. Industrial and municipal corporations are other sources which produce waste.

The indicator(s) of completely rotten garbage is/are

  1. black colour and foul smell

  2. black colour and no foul smell

  3. only black colour

  4. only foul smell


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

If the rotting is complete, the colour of the garbage turns black and there will be no foul smell. If the garbage has not changed at all or there is foul smell, it means garbage is not rotten completely. If the rotting is not complete, cover the bags again with soil and allow bacteria to act on them.

Hence, option (2) is the correct answer.

‘Plastic and glass materials’ are which type of waste?

  1. Biodegradable and recyclable

  2. Non-biodegradable and non-recyclable

  3. Non-biodegradable and recyclable

  4. Biodegradable and non-recyclable


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

There are two types of wastes: (i) Biodegradable (ii) Non-biodegradable Biodegradable waste can be decomposed by bacteria. Plastics can be recycled. The recycling rate for plastic bottles is 57% and for pots, tubs and trays, it is 30%. Glass is one of the few materials that can be recycled infinitely without any loss in strength, purity or quality. 

Which of the following activities leads to decrease in the decomposition process?

  1. Wrapping waste in cotton cloth

  2. Dumping waste in paper bag

  3. Wrapping waste in newspaper

  4. Wrapping waste in polythene bag


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Wrapping waste in polythene bags is the correct answer for this question as polythene bags are non-biodegradable waste.

Green-coloured bins are used for

  1. plant and animal wastes

  2. recyclable waste

  3. non-biodegradable waste

  4. solid waste


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Four different coloured rubbish bins: (a) Organic waste (plants and animal waste) – Green (b) Paper – White (c) Metal or glass waste - Blue (d) Hazardous – (for batteries, etc) – Red

What is the colour code of the bins used for metal and glass waste?

  1. Green

  2. Blue

  3. Yellow

  4. Red


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Four different coloured rubbish bins: (a) Organic waste (plants and animal waste) - Green (b) Paper - White (c) Metal or glass waste - Blue (d) Hazardous - (for batteries, etc.) - Red Hence, the correct answer is blue.

Which of the following methods should be banned for dealing with garbage?

  1. Dumping

  2. Burning

  3. Composting

  4. Recycling


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Burning of garbage produces smoke and poisonous gases, which are injurious to living beings. Hence, burning of garbage should be banned as it pollutes the environment.

Which type of bags are not suitable for keeping eatables?

  1. Paper bags

  2. Plastic bags

  3. Jute bags

  4. Cloth bags


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Plastic bags are non-biodegradable material. Such materials will not get decayed. If eatables are stored in plastic bags, this may contaminate the food stuff because plastics are made of poisonous dyes which get absorbed into the food and make it unfit for human consumption.

Which of the following items can be recycled?

  1. Newspaper

  2. Earthen pot

  3. Wooden log

  4. Animal fur


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Wooden logs can be reused or repaired, but wood cannot be recycled. Animal fur can also be reused, but cannot be recycled. Hence, option (1) is the correct answer.

Which of the following is an incorrect statement?

  1. It is difficult to dispose plastic.

  2. Recycled plastic bags are harmful for storing food.

  3. The burning of plastic gives out harmful gases.

  4. Plasticware cannot be used in the kitchen to store food items.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Plasticware can be used in the kitchen to store food items. 

Which of the following should not be done in vermicomposting?

  1. Burying the food about 2-3 cm inside the pit

  2. Adding salt-containing food

  3. Adding sea shells

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Salt-containing food should not be added in vermicomposting.

What is/are the best way(s) to minimise plastic waste?

  1. Make minimum use of plastic bags.

  2. Burn all the plastic waste.

  3. Dump all the plastic waste.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 The best way to minimise plastic waste is to make minimum use of plastic bags and other plastic commodities.

Which of the following is not included in the 3 R's?

  1. Reduce

  2. Reuse

  3. Repair

  4. Recycle


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 The 3 R's are: Reuse, Reduce and Recycle.

Which of the following cannot be converted into useful compost?

  1. Husk

  2. Dried leaves

  3. Tea leaves

  4. Aluminium wrappers


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Aluminium wrappers cannot be converted into compost. Only organic matter can be converted into compost.

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