MCQ(3,4,5)
MCQ(3,4,5)
MODULE 3
1. Which of the following is the primary cause of water pollution? a) Industrial discharge
b) Agriculture runoff
c) Domestic waste
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
2. Which of these chemicals is commonly found in polluted water and poses a threat to
aquatic life? a) Carbon monoxide
b) Nitrogen compounds
c) Chlorine
d) Sulfur dioxide
Answer: b) Nitrogen compounds
3. Which of the following is an effect of water pollution on human health? a) Respiratory
diseases
b) Waterborne diseases like cholera
c) Noise-induced stress
d) Skin diseases
Answer: b) Waterborne diseases like cholera
4. Which of the following is a preventive measure to reduce water pollution? a) Proper
waste disposal
b) Reducing industrial emissions
c) Afforestation
d) Avoiding the use of plastic bags
Answer: a) Proper waste disposal
5. Which of the following is a major source of water pollution?
a) Industrial effluents
b) Agricultural runoff
c) Household waste
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
6. Which chemical is commonly associated with water pollution from agricultural runoff?
a) Lead
b) Phosphates
c) Carbon dioxide
d) Nitrogen dioxide
Answer: b) Phosphates
7. The main impact of water pollution on aquatic life is:
a) Increased oxygen levels
b) Disruption of food chains
c) Decreased temperature
d) Increased fish reproduction
Answer: b) Disruption of food chains
8. Which of the following is a preventive measure for water pollution?
a) Planting trees
b) Use of organic fertilizers
c) Treating industrial effluents before discharge
d) Increasing industrial production
Answer: c) Treating industrial effluents before discharge
9. Which of the following diseases is commonly associated with water pollution?
a) Malaria
b) Cholera
c) Tuberculosis
d) Asthma
Answer: b) Cholera
10. What is the term used for the process of removing pollutants from water before it is
released into the environment?
a) Filtration
b) Sedimentation
c) Purification
d) Treating
Answer: c) Purification
11. Which of the following is not a water pollutant?
a) Heavy metals
b) Pesticides
c) Nitrogen oxides
d) Plastic waste
Answer: c) Nitrogen oxides
12. Eutrophication in water bodies can result from an excess of:
a) Oxygen
b) Heavy metals
c) Nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus
d) Pathogenic microorganisms
Answer: c) Nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus
13. The presence of which substance in water indicates the potential for waterborne diseases?
a) Carbon monoxide
b) Coliform bacteria
c) Nitrogen
d) Carbon dioxide
Answer: b) Coliform bacteria
14. The Clean Water Act was established to:
a) Regulate water use in agriculture
b) Monitor air pollution levels
c) Prevent water pollution in the U.S.
d) Control noise pollution
Answer: c) Prevent water pollution in the U.S
15. Which of the following gases is a major contributor to air pollution and can cause
respiratory problems? a) Oxygen
b) Nitrogen
c) Carbon dioxide
d) Sulfur dioxide
Answer: d) Sulfur dioxide
16. The primary source of indoor air pollution is: a) Vehicle emissions
b) Industrial factories
c) Burning of fuels like wood, coal, and kerosene
d) Deforestation
Answer: c) Burning of fuels like wood, coal, and kerosene
17. Which of the following is an effect of air pollution on public health? a) Increased risk of
cardiovascular diseases
b) Hearing loss
c) Skin allergies
d) Vision impairment
Answer: a) Increased risk of cardiovascular diseases
18. Which of the following is a preventive measure to control air pollution? a) Increasing the
use of fossil fuels
b) Promoting the use of electric vehicles
c) Reducing forest cover
d) Promoting industrialization in urban areas
Answer: b) Promoting the use of electric vehicles
19. Which of the following is a major source of air pollution in urban areas?
a) Volcanoes
b) Automobiles
c) Forest fires
d) Oceanic currents
Answer: b) Automobiles
a) Carbon monoxide
b) Methane
c) Carbon dioxide
d) Nitrogen oxide
Answer: c) Carbon dioxide
21. Which of the following is a health effect of long-term exposure to air pollution?
a) Increased immunity
b) Respiratory diseases
22. Which of the following gases is primarily responsible for acid rain?
a) Oxygen
b) Nitrogen dioxide
c) Sulfur dioxide
d) Carbon dioxide
a) Particulate matter
b) Ozone
c) Methane
d) Nitrogen oxides
a) Air filter
b) Catalytic converter
c) Windmill
d) Dust collector
a) Carbon monoxide
b) Ozone
c) Nitrogen oxides
d) Sulfur dioxide
Answer: b) Ozone
27. Which health condition is directly linked to exposure to air pollutants such as
particulate matter?
a) Asthma
b) Diabetes
c) Skin cancer
d) Stroke
Answer: a) Asthma
a) Methane
b) Nitrous oxide
c) Carbon dioxide
d) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
29. Which of the following is a major source of noise pollution in urban areas? a) Road traffic
b) Construction activities
c) Industrial machinery
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
30. Which of the following is a direct impact of long-term exposure to high levels of noise
pollution? a) Hearing loss
b) Liver damage
c) Increased risk of diabetes
d) Respiratory distress
Answer: a) Hearing loss
31. Which of the following is a common source of noise pollution in urban areas?
a) Construction sites
b) Traffic
c) Airports
a) Decibels (dB)
b) Hertz (Hz)
c) Watts
d) Meters
a) Improved hearing
b) Hearing loss
34. Which of the following can help reduce noise pollution in cities?
a) Noise ordinances
a) Household waste
b) Electronic waste
c) Liquid waste
d) Industrial waste
Answer: c) Liquid waste
a) Industrial waste
b) Household and commercial waste
c) Agricultural waste
d) Hazardous waste
Answer: b) Household and commercial waste
38. Which of the following is a key function of Solid Waste Management (SWM)?
a) Collection
b) Transportation
c) Disposal
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
a) Plastic
b) Paper
c) Glass
d) Metals
Answer: b) Paper
41. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of non-biodegradable waste?
a) It decomposes naturally
b) It remains in the environment for a long period
c) It is generally harmful to the environment
d) It can be recycled
Answer: a) It decomposes naturally
a) Incineration
b) Composting
c) Landfilling
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
a) Reduce
b) Reuse
c) Recycle
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
44. Which of the following is a common method for recycling waste? a) Open burning
b) Composting
c) Sorting and reprocessing
d) Landfilling
Answer: c) Sorting and reprocessing
45. Which of the following is a primary characteristic of hazardous waste? a) It poses a
potential threat to human health or the environment
b) It can be safely disposed of in regular landfills
c) It decomposes naturally
d) It is only produced in industrial areas
Answer: a) It poses a potential threat to human health or the environment
46. Which of the following is a primary objective of Solid Waste Management (SWM)?
A) Biodegradable
B) Recyclable
C) Non-toxic
D) Hazardous
Answer: C) Non-toxic
A) Plastic bags
B) Glass bottles
C) Fruit peels
D) Metal cans
49. Which of the following is the primary source of municipal solid waste (MSW)?
A) Industrial waste
B) Household waste
C) Biomedical waste
D) Agricultural waste
A) To incinerate waste
B) To recycle waste materials
C) To store waste without further processing
D) To convert waste into energy
A) Industrial waste
B) E-waste
C) Biomedical waste
D) Hazardous waste
A) It is non-biodegradable
B) It contains harmful pathogens
C) It can be easily recycled
D) It does not require special disposal methods
53. Which of the following methods is most commonly used for the disposal of biomedical
waste?
A) Incineration
B) Landfilling
C) Composting
D) Recycling
Answer: A) Incineration
A) Plastic bottles
B) Used tires
C) Electronic waste (e-waste)
D) Food waste
56. Which functional element of Solid Waste Management (SWM) focuses on reducing the
amount of waste generated?
A) Waste collection
B) Waste reduction
C) Waste disposal
D) Waste recycling
A) Household activities
B) Manufacturing processes
C) Medical procedures
D) Agricultural activities
58. The practice of separating different types of waste at the source is called:
A) Recycling
B) Waste segregation
C) Incineration
D) Composting
60. Which of the following elements of Solid Waste Management (SWM) involves the
collection, transport, and disposal of waste?
A) Waste treatment
B) Waste recycling
C) Waste handling
D) Waste disposal
MODULE 5
a) Plastics
b) Glass
c) Lead
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
85. Which country is the largest producer of e-waste in the world? a) United States
b) China
c) India
d) Japan
Answer: a) United States
86. Which region has become a major hub for the disposal of e-waste due to lax
environmental regulations? a) Europe
b) Africa
c) South America
d) Asia
Answer: b) Africa
87. Which country is most involved in the illegal shipment of e-waste to developing
countries? a) United States
b) Japan
c) United Kingdom
d) China
Answer: a) United States
88. What is the estimated annual global generation of e-waste (in metric tons)? a) 20 million
b) 40 million
c) 50 million
d) 80 million
Answer: b) 40 million
89. Which of the following countries has the highest e-waste recycling rate? a) United States
b) Japan
c) Germany
d) India
Answer: c) Germany
90. Which of the following chemicals is a hazardous pollutant in e-waste? a) Cadmium
b) Carbon dioxide
c) Nitrogen
d) Hydrogen
Answer: a) Cadmium
91. What health issue is associated with the exposure to mercury from e-waste? a)
Respiratory disorders
b) Skin diseases
c) Neurological damage
d) Liver damage
Answer: c) Neurological damage
92. Which of the following is a potential consequence of lead exposure from e-waste? a)
Kidney damage
b) Bone marrow failure
c) Increased risk of cancer
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
93. What is one of the main health risks posed by burning e-waste? a) Release of toxic gases
such as dioxins
b) Carbon monoxide poisoning
c) Respiratory tract infections
d) Allergies
Answer: a) Release of toxic gases such as dioxins
94. E-waste recycling can lead to contamination of water sources due to which of the
following? a) E-waste leaching toxic chemicals
b) Improper waste incineration
c) Emissions from manufacturing plants
d) All of the above
Answer: a) E-waste leaching toxic chemicals
95. Which of the following diseases is most directly linked to the exposure of e-waste
pollutants? a) Asthma
b) Cancer
c) Diabetes
d) Malaria
Answer: b) Cancer
96. What is the primary concern related to the improper disposal of e-waste in landfills? a)
Pollution of groundwater
b) Air pollution from burning e-waste
c) Overcrowding in landfills
d) Increase in landfill size
Answer: a) Pollution of groundwater
97. Which of the following is the most common method of domestic e-waste disposal? a)
Recycling
b) Reusing
c) Throwing in the trash
d) Exporting to other countries
Answer: c) Throwing in the trash
98. Which of the following actions can households take to manage their e-waste? a) Donate
working electronics
b) Recycle old electronics
c) Drop off at designated e-waste collection centers
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
99. Which type of e-waste should never be disposed of in regular waste bins? a) Mobile
phones
b) Old televisions
c) Computer monitors
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
100. What is the first step in effective e-waste management? a) Recycling
b) Disposal
c) Collection and segregation
d) Incineration
Answer: c) Collection and segregation
101. Which principle focuses on reducing the amount of e-waste generated at the
source? a) Reuse
b) Recycle
c) Reduce
d) Incinerate
Answer: c) Reduce
102. Which of the following is NOT a part of the e-waste management process? a)
Collection and transportation
b) Recycling and reprocessing
c) Burning e-waste
d) Safe disposal and treatment
Answer: c) Burning e-waste
103. Which of the following is an essential component of e-waste management? a)
Public awareness
b) Formal collection systems
c) Proper recycling infrastructure
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
104. Which sector plays a crucial role in the recycling of e-waste? a) Electronics
manufacturing companies
b) E-waste recycling industries
c) Waste management companies
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
105. Which of the following is a key provision of the E-Waste (Management and
Handling) Rules, 2011? a) Producers must take responsibility for collecting and recycling
e-waste
b) Consumers are prohibited from disposing of e-waste
c) Only government agencies are allowed to manage e-waste
d) E-waste can be disposed of in landfills
Answer: a) Producers must take responsibility for collecting and recycling e-waste
106. Under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, which of the following is
mandatory for producers? a) Establishing a take-back system for end-of-life products
b) Reducing the amount of e-waste generated
c) Making products with more plastic
d) Increasing the use of toxic chemicals in products
Answer: a) Establishing a take-back system for end-of-life products
107. What is one of the main goals of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022? a)
Encouraging the disposal of e-waste in regular trash
b) Ensuring safe disposal and recycling of e-waste
c) Increasing imports of e-waste
d) Promoting the sale of non-recyclable e-products
Answer: b) Ensuring safe disposal and recycling of e-waste
108. The E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, require which of the following
stakeholders to take responsibility for e-waste management? a) Manufacturers
b) Consumers
c) Recyclers
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
109. What is a key implication of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, for
consumers? a) They must pay for e-waste disposal
b) They must recycle all e-waste
c) They must return old electronics to producers or designated centers
d) They are not responsible for e-waste management
Answer: c) They must return old electronics to producers or designated centers
110. Which of the following is a major feature of the E-Waste (Management) Rules,
2022? a) They mandate the establishment of e-waste recycling units by producers
b) They allow for unregulated disposal of e-waste in landfills
c) They restrict consumer participation in e-waste collection
d) They eliminate the need for e-waste management legislation
Answer: a) They mandate the establishment of e-waste recycling units by producers
A) Metals
B) Plastics
C) Glass
D) All of the above
112. Which of the following is NOT a significant contributor to the global generation of e-
waste?
A) Consumer electronics
B) Industrial machinery
C) Electrical appliances
D) Medical devices
A) Copper
B) Gold
C) Lead
D) Aluminum
Answer: C) Lead
A) Non-biodegradable
B) Contains toxic substances
C) Can be recycled easily
D) All of the above
A) Skin irritation
B) Respiratory diseases
C) Neurological disorders
D) All of the above
A) Lead
B) Mercury
C) Cadmium
D) All of the above
A) Soil contamination
B) Air pollution
C) Water contamination
D) All of the above
A) Collection
B) Recycling
C) Disposal
D) All of the above
121. Which of the following is a salient feature of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022?
122. In the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, which of the following is the responsibility of
producers?
A) Groundwater contamination
B) Air pollution
C) Both A and B
D) None of the above
125. Which of the following pollutants found in e-waste can negatively affect the nervous
system?
A) Mercury
B) Lead
C) Cadmium
D) All of the above