1. An advantage of a solid waste ____________________ is that it reduces the amount of trash destined for landfills.

a.
Storage

b.
Incinerator

c.
landfills

d.
open dumping grounds

2. By EPA definition, hazardous waste is waste that is:

a.
Ignitable, corrosive, reactive, and toxic.

b.
Medical waste disposed of improperly.

c.
Ignitable, explosive, toxic, and dangerous.

d.
Reactive, corrosive, toxic, ignitable, and non-regulated.

3.Municipal waste does not include wastes resulting from

a.
Hospitals

b.
Markets

c.
domestic areas

d.
Institutions

4.Problems associated with ____________________ include leachate, methane gas, and inadequate space.

a.
Composting

b.
Incineration

c.
Engineered landfills

d.
Vermi-composting

5.What is the main thing that makes nuclear waste hazardous to living things?

a.
It produces lots of ionizing radiation

b.
It can cause explosions

c.
It irritates the bronchial passages

d.
It produces toxic chemicals

6. Which method is used if suitable dumping areas are not available?

a.
Open dumping

b.
Compositing

c.
Disposal into the Sea

d.
Incineration

7.Which of the following involves by-product recovery a) open dumping b) incineration c) Composting

a.
both b and c

b.
all a, b, c

c.
only c

d.
Only b

8.Which of the following is done on an individual level?

a.
Disposal

b.
waste to energy

c.
Source reduction

d.
Recycling

9.Which of the following is not a source of waste generation?

a.
Restaurants

b.
Hospitals

c.
Institutes

d.
Plastics

10.Which of the following requires long term maintenance a) open dumping b) incineration c) Composting d) engineered landfill

a.
a & b

b.
all a, b, c , d

c.
a & d

d.
a & c

 

11.Which of the followings is not included in the functional elements of solid waste management system..??

a.
generation

b.
collection

c.
open dumping

d.
disposal

 

12.Which of the following solid wastes describes the term ‘Municipal Solid Waste?

a.
Hazardous

b.
Toxic

c.
Non-hazardous

d.
Harmful