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NAME OF SUBJECT: SOID WASTE MANAGEMENT

Subject Code: 22605

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Program: Diploma in Civil engineering Program Code:- CE

Scheme:-I Semester:- 6
Course:- SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT Course Code:- 22605

01 – Fundamentals of Solid Waste Management Marks:-06

Content of Chapter:-
1.1 Definition of solid waste
1.2 Meaning of different solid waste — Domestic Waste, commercialwaste, industrial waste, market waste,
agricultural waste, biomedical waste, E-waste, hazardous waste, institutional waste
1.3 Sources of solid waste, Classification of solid waste — hazardous and non- hazardous waste.
1.4 Physical and chemical characteristics of municipal solid waste.
1.5 Impact of solid waste on environment.
1.6 Solid waste management techniques — solid waste management hierarchy, waste prevention and waste
reduction techniques.
1.7 Factors affecting the solid waste generation.

Q.1. How many major sources of solid waste are there based on their origin?
a) 10
b) 5
c) 9
d) 6
Answer: c
Explanation: There are broadly 9 sources of solid waste. They are residential, industrial, commercial, institutional,
construction & demolition areas, municipal services, treatment plants, agriculture and biomedical.

Q.2. Which of the below is not an idea behind solid waste management?
a) Control of waste generation
b) Storage and collection
c) Disposal
d) Stop waste generation

Answer: d
Explanation: The generation of solid waste cannot be stopped. The idea behind solid waste management is to reduce
and eliminate the adverse effects of these on the environment and human health.

Q.3. The number of functional components of solid waste management is:

a) 5
b) 3
c) 6
d) 4

Answer: c
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Explanation: The six functional components in order are waste generation (identification of waste), onsite handling &
storage (at site of waste), waste collection (collecting from different sources), waste transfer (local to regional site),
waste processing (sorting of reusable/recyclable) and disposal (at landfills/waste to energy).

Q.4. The term ISWM refers to:

a) International Solid Waste Management
b) Integrated Solid Waste Management
c) Integrated Solid Waste Machine
d) International Solid Waste Mechanism
Answer: b
Explanation: It stands for Integrated Solid Waste Management. It refers to the selection and use of appropriate
techniques for the disposal of solid waste.

Q. 5. Under which rule of Government, guidelines for solid waste management are followed today?
a) Municipal Solid Waste Rules, 2000
b) Municipal Solid Waste Rules, 2016
c) Solid Waste Rules, 2000
d) Solid Waste Rules, 2016

Answer: d
Explanation: At present, we have to follow the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. This new rule was notified on
8th April 2016 and it supersedes the Municipal Solid Waste Rules, 2000. This new sets of rules have been extended to
all Indian local bodies.

Q.6. The average composition of Municipal solid waste is:

a) 41% organic, 40% inert & 19% recyclable
b) 20% organic, 60% inert & 20% recyclable
c) 30% organic, 20% inert & 50% recyclable
d) 19% organic, 41% inert & 40% recyclable

Answer: a
Explanation: The bulk of organic waste arrives from households and agriculture. The inert waste is generated from
construction sites, demolitions, public places, etc.

Q.7. There are __________ ways to treat waste thermally.

a) 5
b) 3
c) 2
d) 6

Answer: b
Explanation: The process which use heat to treat the waste are referred to as a thermal treatment. These include
incineration (combustion of waste & recover energy for electricity/heating), pyrolysis (decomposition of organic waste
with low oxygen and high temperature), and open burning (environmentally harmful and mostly practical).

Q.8 The process of burning of municipal solid waste at high temperature is called ____________
a) Incineration
b) Composting
c) Land filing
d) Shredding
Answer: a
Explanation: Incineration is the most sanitary method of disposal of municipal solid waste. Solid waste should have a
high calorific value.
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Q.9. Which of the following is a biodegradable waste?
a) Polythene bags
b) Synthetic fiber
c) Food waste
d) Paper

Answer: c
Explanation: Polythene bags, synthetic fiber and paper are non biodegradable wastes whereas food waste is a
biodegradable waste.

Q.10. In which method of disposal of municipal solid waste, the waste is dumped in the soil?
a) Incineration
b) Composting
c) Land filing
d) Shredding
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Answer: c
Explanation: Land filling is a process of disposal of solid waste under the soil. It is usually done in low lying areas to
prevent unhygienic conditions.

Q.11 Which of the following is correct regarding disposal of waste by land filling?
a) Economical method
b) Preferred in low lying areas
c) Foul gases are not produced
d) Separation of different types of waste not required

Answer: c
Explanation: Land fill gases are produced during the dumping of waste. They are foul smell creating unhygienic
conditions.

Q.12. The density of ash produced in the municipal solid waste is ___________
a) 100 kg/m3
b) 450 kg/m3
c) 700 kg/m3
d) 1000 kg/m3

Answer: c
Explanation: The range of the d density of ash produced from the municipal solid waste is 700-850kg/m3.

Q.13 The process of decomposition of biodegradable solid waste by earthworms is called ___________
a) Land fills
b) Shredding
c) Vermi-composting
d) Composting

Answer: c
Explanation: The process of decomposition of biodegradable solid waste by earthworms is called Vermi-composting.

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Q.14. The waste produced in cotton mills are ___________
a) Municipal solid waste
b) Non biodegradable waste
c) Hazardous waste
d) Non hazardous waste
Answer: d
Explanation: The industrial waste is produced by cotton mills which are biodegradable and are non hazardous.

Q.15. Which of the following is not the land filling method?

a) Bangalore method
b) Area method
c) Depression method
d) Trench method
Answer: a
Explanation: Bangalore method is a method of composting whereas area, depression and trench method are the land
filling method.

Q.16. ______ is a liquid that passes through solid waste and extracts suspended impurities from it.
a) Leachate
b) Sludge
c) Distilled water
d) Municipal waste
Answer: a
Explanation: Leachate is a liquid that passes through solid waste and extracts suspended impurities from it. It can be
minimized by the use of clay lines.

Q.17. Which of the following is not the municipal solid waste?

a) Radioactive substance
b) Ashes
c) Food waste
d) Rubbish
Answer: a
Explanation: Rubbish, food waste and food waste are municipal solid waste, whereas radioactive substances are
industrial waste.

Q.18. Which of the following waste can be decomposed by bacteria?

a) Radioactive substance
b) Ashes
c) Food waste
d) Rubbish
Answer: c
Explanation: Food waste can be decomposed by bacteria as they are biodegradable waste, whereas ashes, rubbish is
non-biodegradable.

Q.19. ______ is the cutting and tearing of municipal solid waste.

a) Landfills
b) Shredding
c) Pulverization
d) Composting

Answer: b
Explanation: Shredding is the cutting and tearing of municipal solid waste. It helps in reducing the size and volume of
municipal solid waste.
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Q.20. _________ is the crushing and grinding of municipal solid waste.
a) Landfills
b) Shredding
c) Pulverization
d) Composting

Answer: c
Explanation: Pulverization is the crushing and grinding of municipal solid waste. It changes the character of municipal
solid waste and reduced its volume by 40%.

Q.21. In which method of composting, decomposition of anaerobic waste takes place?

a) Indian method
b) Depression method
c) Bangalore method
d) Trench method

Answer: c
Explanation: In the Bangalore method of composting, decomposition of anaerobic waste takes place. It is better than
the Indore method.

Q.22. Which of the following is a biological method of disposal of municipal solid waste?
a) Land fills
b) Shredding
c) Pulverization
d) Composting

Answer: d
Explanation: Composting is a biological method of decomposing the municipal solid waste under aerobic and
anaerobic condition. It results in the production of humus.

Q.23 The number of functional components of solid waste management is:

a) 5
b) 3
c) 6
d) 4

Answer: c
Explanation: The six functional components in order are waste generation (identification of waste), onsite handling &
storage (at site of waste), waste collection (collecting from different sources), waste transfer (local to regional site),
waste processing (sorting of reusable/recyclable) and disposal (at landfills/waste to energy).

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02 Transportation of Municipal Solid Waste Marks:-14

Content of Chapter:-
2.1 Storage of solid waste
2.2 Collection methods of solid waste
2.3 Tools and Equipment-Litter Bin,Broom, Shovels, Handcarts, Mechanical road sweepers, Community bin -
like movable and stationary bin
2.4 Transportation of municipal waste.
2.5 Transportation vehicles with their capacily riviij 4g -Animal carts, Autcf A ircla; tractors or Trailers,
TYucks. Dumpers. Compactor vehicles. Transfer station- meaning, necessity, location
2.6 Role of rag pickers and their utility for society
2.7 Organization pattern of solid waste management system, practices according to Population of the town or
city.

Q.1.The process of burning of municipal solid waste at high temperature is called....

a)Incinemation
b)composting
c)Land Filing
d)shredding
Answer: a)

Q.2.Which of the following is a Biodegradable waste

a)Polythene bags
b)Synthetic Fiber
c)Food Waste
d)Paper
Answer: c)

Q.3.In which method of disposal of municipal solid Waste the waste is dumped in the
soil
a)Incineration
b)Composting
c)Land Filling
d)shredding
Answer: c)

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Q.4.Density of ash produced in the municipal solid waste

a)100 kg/m3
b)450kg/m3
c)700kg/m3
d)1000kg/m3
Answer: -(c)

Q.5.Which of the Following is not the municipal solid waste

a)Radioactive substance
b)Ashes
c)Food waste
d)Rubbish
Answer: a)

Q.6.Which of the following waste can be decomposed by bacteria

a)Radioactive substance
b)Ashes
c)Food waste
d)Rubbish
Answer: c)

Q.7.Which of the following is a biological method of disposal of MSW

a)Landfills
b)shredding
c)Pulverization
d)Composting
Answer: d)

Q.8.MSW are Picked up from Fallowing which Centres

a)Household
b)Institutions
c)Commercial Centres
d)All of Above
Answer: d)

Q.9.In the following Find the method of collection of Solid waste

a)House to House collection

b)Storage bin Collection.
c)Both a and b
d)None of the above
Answer: c)

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Q.10.Under the municipal Authorities Storage bin made up of

a)Galvanized Iron
b)mild steel
c)RCC
d)All of Above
Answer: d)

Q.11.In House to House collection how many methods included

a)Four
b)five
c)Six
d)Seven
Answer: b)

Q.12.In the following which tools is used for collection and transportation solid waste

a)Litter bin
b)Handcarts
c)shovels
d)All of Above
Answer: -(d)

Q.13.Broom is used for

a)Transportation of waste
b)Sweeping the streets
c)use in litter Bin
d)None of above
Answer: b)

Q.14.How many length varies of Broom

a)60 to 70cm
b)80 to 85cm
c)30 to 100 cm
d)90 to 95 cm
Answer: b)

Q.15.Minimum size of Hand carts

a)1010 × 700 × 250 mm

b)1111 × 150 × 200 mm
c)1112 × 750 × 250 mm
d)1010 X 750 X 300 mm
Answer: a)

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Q.16.Shovel is used For

a)Digging material
b)Lifting material
c)Moving material
d)All of Above
Answer: d)

Q.17.What is capacities of dumper

a)8 m3
b)10m3
c)12m3
d)14m3
Answer: c)

Q.18.Which is transfer station location in the following

a)It should centrally located in the town

b)It should not be for From disposal site
c)It is located at Area where traffic flow is smooth
d)All the above
Answer: d)

Q.19.In the following which factors affecting selection of site for transfer station

a)Traffic flow
b)Rate of land
c)Electricity
d)All of Above
Answer: d)

Q.20.What is capacity varies of Compactor vehicles

a) 1 to 5 m3
b)3 to 8 m3
c)5 to 10 me
d)10 to 13 m3
Answer: c)

Q.21.What is full form of MSWM

a)Municipal state waste management

b)Municipal state water Management
c)Municipal Solid Waste Management
d)None of the Above
Answer: c)

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Q.22.In the truck the loading height should not exceed

a)1.2 m
b)1.3m
c)1.5m
d)1.6m
Answer: d)

Q.23.The capacity of Animal carts generally ranges between

a)1 to 2 m3
b)2 to 4 m3
c)3 to 4 m3
d)4 to 5 m3
Answer: a)

Q.24.Handcart have how many bins capacity

a)3 or 4
b)4 or 8
c)6 or 8
d)8 or 10
Answer: b)

Q.25.In the following which parameters to be taken while making Storage facility for
solid waste

a)Efficiency
b)convenience
c)Compatibility
d)All of Above
Answer: -(d)

Q.26.In the Following which factor affecting the collection of dry refuse

a)Population density
b)Time of collection
c)cost of collection
d)All of Above
Answer: d)

Q.27.The normal capacity of Litter Bin is

a)150 litres
b)200 litres
c)250 litres
d)300 litres
Answer: c)

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Q.28.Litter Bin Usually made up of

a)Metal
b)Plastic
c)Both a and b
d)None of Above
Answer: c)

Q.29.One bin has capacity of.....Liter

a)15
b)20
c)25
d)30
Answer: c)

Q.30.Pick up the following types of litter bin

a)Trash cans
b)Dumpsters
c)wheel bins
d)All of Above
Answer -(d)

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03 – Disposal of Municipal Solid Waste

Biomedical Waste Management and Health Marks:-16
Aspects and Public

Content of Chapter:-
3.1 Concept of composting of waste
3.2 Methods of composting
3.3 Land filling technique, Factors to be considered for site selection
3.4 Incineration of waste:
3.5 Products of incineration process

Q.1. Pick out the Advantage of composting in the following

a)Improve soil Aeration

b)Prevent erosion of soil
c)Easy for disposal of solid waste
d)All of Above
Answer: d)

Q.2.Composting method is used for

a)Large to very large size towns

b)Small to medium size towns
c)In urban area In city
d)In city
Answer:b)

Q.3.In the following what is factors Affecting in the composting process

a)Moisture content
b)Temperature
c)Air circulation
d)All of Above
Answer:d)

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Q.4.Find out in the following Methods of composting

a)Indore method
b)Bangalore method
c)Both a and b
d)None of above
Answer:c)

Q.5.The Process of decomposition of biodegradable solid waste by earthworms is

called
a)Landfills
b)Shredding
c)vermi-composting
d)composting
Answer:c)

Q.6.Which of 1he following is not the land filling method

a)Bangalore method
b)Area method
c)Depression metho
(d)Trench method
Answer:a)

Q.7.What is optimum moisture content to in composting

a)40 to 50%
b)50 to 60%
c)60 to 70%
d)70 to 80%
Answer:b)

Q.8.After composting by Banglore method process will complete in

a)3 to 4 months
b)4 to 5 months
c)5 to 6 months
d)6 to 7 months
Answer:b)

Q.9.In which method of composting decomposition of anaerobic waste takes place

a)India method
b)Depression method
c)Bangalore method
d)Trench method
Answer:c)

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Q.10.Indore method is also know as

a)Windrow or Aerobic method

b)Unarobic method
c)Both a and b
d)None of above
Answer:a)

Q.11.In a mechanical composting method Stabilization of

a)2 to 6 days
b)3 to 6 days
c)4 to 6 days
d)5 to 6 days
Answer:b)

Q.12.In the mechanical composting operations involved are

a)Segregation
b)Stabilization
c)Marketing
d)All of these
Answer:d)

Q.13.In the Indore method composting contents are turned from 1 to 5 times over
period of
a)1 2 months
b)16 months
c)18 months
d)20 months
Answer:b)

Q.14.Pick out factors affecting of selection of site for land filling

a)Site easily approachable

b)Located away from Community area
c)Soil available near by site
d)All of above
Answer:d)

Q.15.In a landfill no constructed within........of a navigable river or stream

a)50m
b)100m
c)150 m
d)200m
Answer:b)

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Q.16.In a municipal landfill Gas methane is

a)10 to 20%
b)20 to 30%
c)30 to 60%
d)40 to 50%
Answer:c)

Q.17.Find out Advantages of Landfill

a)Public health problems are minimum

b)No Air Pollution
c)Looks Ascetically good
d)All of Above
Answer:d)

Q.18.Find out landfill methods

A)Area method
b)Trench method
c)Ramp method
d)AIl of Above
Answer:d)

Q.19.Find Out the main Disadvantages of Incineration

a)All pathogens are destroyed
b)All insects are burnt
c)Large amount of smoke generated
d)Not cause dust nuisance
Answer:c)

Q.20.Pyrolysis also known as

a)Incinerator
b)Destructive distillation
c)Model Incinerator
d)None of these
Answer:b)

Q.21.Find out types of Incineration

a)Mass burn incinerator

b)Modular incinerator
c)Fluidized incinerator
d)All of above
Answer:d)

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Q.22.In modular incinerators capacity ranges between

a)5 to 120 tons per day

b)10 to 220 ton Per day
c)10 to 5 150 ton Per day
d)5 to 200 tons per day
Answer:a)

Q.23.Find out the end products of Pyrolysis are

a)Gas fraction
b)Liquid fraction
c)Solid fraction
d)All of above
Answer:d)

Q.24.In a municipal landfill Gas oxygen is

a)0.1 to 2%
b)0 to 1%
c)1 to 2%
d)2 to 3%
Answer:a)

Q.25.In a Municipal landfill Gas Ammonia is

a)0.1 to 1%
b)0.1 to 2%
c)1 to 2%
d)2 to 3%
Answer:a)

Q.26.In this following which method is more labour intensive

a)Bangalore method
b)Indore method
c)Both a and b
d)None of above
Answer:a)

Q.27.In which method uniform decomposition is done

a)Bangalore method
b)Indore method
c)Mechanical method
d)AIl of Above
Answer:b)

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Q.28.In a vermi-composting After......weeks soil get loose

a)2 to 3 week
b)3 to 4 week
c)5 to 6 week
d)6 to 7 week
Answer: b)

Q.29.How many types of landfills

a)3
b)2
c)5
d)4
Answer: a)

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04 – Involvement in Solid Waste

Management. Marks:-14

Content of Chapter:-
4.1 Definition of Bio medical Waste.
4.2 Sources and generation of Biomedical Waste
4.3 Classification of Biomedical Waste.
4.4 Management technologies.
4.4. Health aspects during handling and processing
4.5. Health problems during time of segregation, recovery, recycling and reuse of solid waste.
4.6. Public involvement and participation in solid waste management practices.

Q.1 .Which of the following is not a physical characteristic

a)Colour
b)pH
c)Odour
d)Temperature
Answer: b)

Q.2.What is the minimum required the temperature to Categorize as volatile solids.

a)500°C
b)600°C
c)700°C
d)800°C
Answer: b)

Q.3.What is the colour of a waste water after 6 hours of a generation

a)Gray
b)Light brown
c)Dark brown
d)Dark grey
Answer: b)

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Q.4.What is the maximum pH that the bacteria Can sustain in terms of alkalinity

a)7
b)7.5
c)8
d)8.5
Answer: d)

Q.5.What is Called for the pollution that Can be traced directly to industrial activity

a)Soil pollution
b)Water pollution
c)Air pollution
d)Industrial pollution
Answer: d)

Q.6.Which of the following is the prime factor towards soil pollution

a)Soil erosion
b)Floods
c)Dumping of Industrial wastes
d)Using land for irrigation
Answer: c)

Q.7.Find the following type of Industrial waste

a)Hazardous industrial waste

b)Non-Hazardous industrial waste
c)Both a and b
d)None of Above
Answer: c)

Q.8.What is Full form of SPCB

a)Special pollution control Board

b)State Pollution control Board
c)Special Pollutant Control Board
d)Social Pollution central Board
Answer: b)

Q.9.Find out in the following not is example of industrial waste

a)Metals
b)Paper products
c)Bandage
d)Paints
Answer: c)

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Q.10.Find out in the industrial hazardous waste

a)Flammable
b)Toxic
c)Infectious
d)All of Above
Answer: d)

Q.11.Find out the Disposal method of Industrial waste

a)landfill
b)Incineration
c)Composting
d)All of Above
Answer: d)

Q.12.What does E-waste stand for

a)Environment Waste
b)Electronic waste
c)Equipment waste
d)None of Above
Answer: b)

Q.13.What are the health hazards which can be caused by E- waste

a)Lung Cancer
b)DNA damage
c)Brain
d)All Of Above
Answer: d)

Q.14.Which Country Produces the most e - waste per Year

a)India
b)China
c)USA
d)France
Answer: b)

Q.15.Which of The Following is the correct related

a)E-waste E-waste is a popular informal name for electronic Products

b)Computers, televisions, VCRs, Copiers and fax Machines are electronic Products
c)Both a and b
d)None of above
Answer: c)

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Q.16.What is full form of IAER

a)Indian Association of Electronics Recyclers

b)International Association of electronics Recyclers
c)Indian Association of E -waste Recyclers
d)International Association of Electronics Reuse
Answer: b)

Q.17.In a globally how much of E-waste disposed in one year

a)10 - 20 MT
b)20 - 30 MT
c)20 - 50 MT
d)20 - 60 MT
Answer: c)

Q.18.What is effect of E - waste on human health

a)Mercury damage to nervous System b)cadmium

damage to kidney
c)Polychlorinated biphenyl damage to liver
d)All of Above
Ans-(d)

Q.19.What is Effect of E - Waste on Environment

a)Pollution of ground water
b)Air pollution
c)Acidification of soil
d)All of Above
Answer: d)

Q.20.In the following what is not related to open dumping

a)site should away from cities

b)It is cheap method
c)It is economical method
d)None of above
Answer: d)

Q.21.Which toxic Compound is not found in E-waste

a)Mercury
b)Cadmium
c)Neon
d)Lead
Answer: c)

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Q.22.Find the industrial waste flyash not used in area application

a)Manufacture of Portland pozzolana Cement

b)As Plasticizer
c)As a binder
d)Manufacture of oil-Well Cement
Answer: c)

Q.23.India is the..... Largest electronic waste producer in the world

a)4th
b)5th
c)6th
d)7th
Answer: b)

Q.24.In a telecom sector how much E-waste generated

a)6%
b)7%
c)8%
d)9%
Answer: c)

Q.25.Find out in the following proper disposal of E-Waste

a)Sell old Electronics

b)Donate old Electronics
c)Recycle and dispose of E- Waste
d)All of Above
Answer: d)

Q.26.What is a good way to dispose of E -Waste

a)Throw it in the street

b)Give it to a reliable e-waste recycling company
c)Burn it in your backyard
d)Throw it in a dump
Answer: b)

Q.27.What is one of the main causes of E-Waste

a)Population Growth
b)Global warming
c)Pollution
d)All of the Above
Answer: a)

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05 – Industrial given type of waste management and E-

Marks:-14
waste waste management
Content of Chapter:-
5.1. Variety of industrial waste
5.2. Collection and disposal of industrial waste,
5.3. Control measures for industrial waste,
5.4. Recycling of industrial waste.
5.5. Definition of E- waste, Varieties of E- wastes, Dangers of E- waste,
5.6. Recycling of E- waste.
5.7. Disposal of E- waste.

Q.1 .Which of the following is not a physical characteristic

a)Colour
b)pH
c)Odour
d)Temperature
Answer: b)

Q.2.What is the minimum required the temperature to Categorize as volatile solids.

a)500°C
b)600°C
c)700°C
d)800°C
Answer: b)

Q.3.What is the colour of a waste water after 6 hours of a generation

a)Gray
b)Light brown
c)Dark brown
d)Dark grey
Answer: b)

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Q.4.What is the maximum pH that the bacteria Can sustain in terms of alkalinity

a)7
b)7.5
c)8
d)8.5
Answer: d)

Q.5.What is Called for the pollution that Can be traced directly to industrial activity

a)Soil pollution
b)Water pollution
c)Air pollution
d)Industrial pollution
Answer: d)

Q.6.Which of the following is the prime factor towards soil pollution

a)Soil erosion
b)Floods
c)Dumping of Industrial wastes
d)Using land for irrigation
Answer: c)

Q.7.Find the following type of Industrial waste

a)Hazardous industrial waste

b)Non-Hazardous industrial waste
c)Both a and b
d)None of Above
Answer: c)

Q.8.What is Full form of SPCB

a)Special pollution control Board

b)State Pollution control Board
c)Special Pollutant Control Board
d)Social Pollution central Board
Answer: b)

Q.9.Find out in the following not is example of industrial waste

a)Metals
b)Paper products
c)Bandage
d)Paints
Answer: c)

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Q.10.Find out in the industrial hazardous waste

a)Flammable
b)Toxic
c)Infectious
d)All of Above
Answer: d)

Q.11.Find out the Disposal method of Industrial waste

a)landfill
b)Incineration
c)Composting
d)All of Above
Answer: d)

Q.12.What does E-waste stand for

a)Environment Waste
b)Electronic waste
c)Equipment waste
d)None of Above
Answer: b)

Q.13.What are the health hazards which can be caused by E- waste

a)Lung Cancer
b)DNA damage
c)Brain
d)All Of Above
Answer: d)

Q.14.Which Country Produces the most e - waste per Year

a)India
b)China
c)USA
d)France
Answer: b)

Q.15.Which of The Following is the correct related

a)E-waste E-waste is a popular informal name for electronic Products

b)Computers, televisions, VCRs, Copiers and fax Machines are electronic Products
c)Both a and b
d)None of above
Answer: c)

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Q.16.What is full form of IAER

a)Indian Association of Electronics Recyclers

b)International Association of electronics Recyclers
c)Indian Association of E -waste Recyclers
d)International Association of Electronics Reuse
Answer: b)

Q.17.In a globally how much of E-waste disposed in one year

a)10 - 20 MT
b)20 - 30 MT
c)20 - 50 MT
d)20 - 60 MT
Answer: c)

Q.18.What is effect of E - waste on human health

a)Mercury damage to nervous System b)cadmium

damage to kidney
c)Polychlorinated biphenyl damage to liver
d)All of Above
Answer: d)

Q.19.What is Effect of E - Waste on Environment

a)Pollution of ground water
b)Air pollution
c)Acidification of soil
d)All of Above
Answer: d)

Q.20.In the following what is not related to open dumping

a)site should away from cities

b)It is cheap method
c)It is economical method
d)None of above
Answer: d)

Q.21.Which toxic Compound is not found in E-waste

a)Mercury
b)Cadmium
c)Neon
d)Lead
Answer: c)

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Q.22.Find the industrial waste flyash not used in area application

a)Manufacture of Portland pozzolana Cement

b)As Plasticizer
c)As a binder
d)Manufacture of oil-Well Cement
Answer: c)

Q.23.India is the..... Largest electronic waste producer in the world

a)4th
b)5th
c)6th
d)7th
Answer: b)

Q.24.In a telecom sector how much E-waste generated

a)6%
b)7%
c)8%
d)9%
Answer: c)

Q.25.Find out in the following proper disposal of E-Waste

a)Sell old Electronics

b)Donate old Electronics
c)Recycle and dispose of E- Waste
d)All of Above
Answer: d)

Q.26.What is a good way to dispose of E -Waste

a)Throw it in the street

b)Give it to a reliable e-waste recycling company
c)Burn it in your backyard
d)Throw it in a dump
Answer: b)

Q.27.What is one of the main causes of E-Waste

a)Population Growth
b)Global warming
c)Pollution
d)All of the Above
Answer: a)

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Mr. Patil N.D.
Module Coordinator Academic Coordinator HoD CE

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 ZEAL EDUCATION SOCIETY’S ZEAL
POLYTECHNIC,PUNE NARHE
│PUNE -41 │ INDIA
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

06 – Legal aspects of solid waste management. Marks:-06

Content of Chapter:-
6.1. Legal aspects- present scenario
6.2. Municipal Solid WasteMana t Rules, 2016
6.3. B. of it to Management kutcs" 2016
6.4. E- Waste Management Rules, 2016
6.5. Construction and demolition Waste Management Rules, 2016
6.6. Hazardous and other wastes Management Rules, 2016
6.7. Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016
6.8. Role of Central Pollution Control- Board and Maharashtra Pollution

Q.1 Under which rule of government guidelines for solid waste management are
followed today

a)municipal solid waste rule,2000

b)municipal solid waste rule,2016
c)solid waste rules,2000
d)solid waste rules,2016
Answer: d)

Q.2.Generator have been introduced to segregate waste in to which waste

a)wet waste
b)dry waste
c)domestic hazardous waste
d)all of above
Answer: d)

Q.3.Special provision for management of solid waste in hilly areas are

a)construction of landfill shall be avoided

b)construction on hill
c)both a and b
d)none of above
Answer: a)

Q.4.The BMW management rules has been extended to include following

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a)blood donation camps
b)surgical camps
c)vaccination camps
d)all of above
Answer: d)

Q.5.State government to provide land for setting up comman ....treatment and disposal
facility

a)biomedical
b)hazardous
c)non hazardous
d)none of above
Answer: a)

Q.6. In....rule training to all its health care workers and health workers regularly

a)SWM rule 2016

b)construction and demolition waste management rule 2016
c)BMW management rule 2016
d)none of above
Answer: c)

Q.7.In which rule established a bar code systems for bags

a)SWM rule 2016
b)BMW management rule 2016
c)both a and b
d)none of above
Answer: b)

Q.8.In BMW management rule 2016 which items is phased out

a)chlorinated plastic bags
b)gloves
c)blood bags
d)all of above
Answer: d)

Q.9.What is full form of CFL

a)compact fluorescent lamp
b)compact fluorescent long
c)both a and b
d)none of above
Answer: a)

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Q.10.What is PRO
a)perfect right organisation
b)perfect right orange
c)perfect right organization
d)producer responcibility organization
Answer: d)

Q.11.In E-waste management rule what is brought

a)compact fluorescent
b)other mercury containing lamp
c)both a and b
d)none of above
Answer: c)

Q.12.EPR means
a)extended producers responsibility
b)extra producers responsibility
c)both a and b
d)none of above
Answer: a)

Q.13.The phase wise collection target for e-waste

a)30% waste generation first two years
b)40%waste generation third and fourth year
c)50% waste generation fifth and sixth year
d)all of the above
Answer: d)

Q.14.How much the generated construction and demolition waste in annual

a)520MT
b)530MT
c)540MT
d)550MT
Answer: b)

Q.15.The construction and demolition waste management rule on dated

a) 29 February 2016
b) 29 march 2016
c) 29 April 2016
d) 29 May 2016
Answer: b)

Q.16. In a construction and demolition waste management rule who is large generator
a) more than 20 tone in one day
b) less than 10 tone
c) both a and b
d) none of above
Answer: a)
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Q.17. Large generator shall segregate the waste into _____ streams
a)3
b)2
c)4
d)5
Answer: c)

Q.18. Large generator shall pay the relevant charge for

a)collection
b)transportation
c)processing and desposal
d)all of the above
Answer: d)

Q.19. How many cities processing and disposal facility within two year from the date of
final notification of these rule
a)0.5 to 1 million
b)1 to 2 million
c) 2 to 3 million
d) 3 to 4 million
Answer: a)

Q.20. Hazardous and other waste rule shall apply to the

a) management and hazardous
b)other waste specified in schedule
c) both a and b
d) none of above
Answer: c)

Q.21. In India one day how much tonnes bio-medical waste are generated in every day
a)418
b)440
c)484
d)501
Answer: c)

Q.22. In a plastic waste management rule the minimum thickness of plastic bag has
been increased
a) 20 to 30 microns
b) 40 to 50 microns
c) 50 to 60 microns
d) none of above
Answer: b)

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Q.23. In India how much plastic waste is generated per day
a) 15000 tone
b) 20000 tone
c) 25000 tone
d) 10000 tone
Answer: a)

Q.24. India was the______ largest importer of plastic scarp

a)5th
b)10th
c)15th
d)20th
Answer: b)

Q.25. In a 2012 study founded that ______ of plastic waste product in India is recycled
a)55%
b)56%
c)60%
d)70%
Answer: b)

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Prepared By
Mr Jadhav P.L. Mr. Ranvir B. G. Mr. Jadhav P.L.
Mr. Patil N.D.
Module Coordinator Academic Coordinator HoD CE

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