Industrial Waste

Q.

Which of the following is used in the production of Plastic?

1. Mercury

2. Lead

3. Vinyl chloride

4. Hydrogen sulphide

Q.

The most serious environmental effect posed by hazardous wastes is

1. Contamination of groundwater

2. Air pollution

3. Increased use of land for landfills

4. None of these

Q.

The most harmful type of waste is

1. Domestic Waste

2. Agricultural Waste

3. E-Waste

4. Industrial Waste

Q. Mine tailings are the waste materials produced after the extraction of .

1. minerals
2. sugar
3. sodium chloride

Q.

The uppermost layer of earth’s crust is ------.

Q.

Chemicals and paint residues are examples of ______ wastes.

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Q.

Chemicals and paint residues are the examples of _________ wastes.

1. agricultural

2. electronic

3. domestic

4. industrial

Q. The waste materials which are dumped in the subsoil does not cause any harm to the living organisms.

1. True
2. False

Q.

What are the main harmful elements present in mine tailing?

1. Mercury

2. Arsenic

3. Nickel

4. Copper

Q.

Name two appliances of our daily use which are based on clean technology.

Q.

Some wastes are classified as hazardous. What are these and why are they called hazardous?

Q.

Chemicals and paint residues are the examples of _________ wastes.

1. agricultural

2. electronic

3. domestic

4. industrial

Q.

Which of the following is not industrial waste?

1. Pesticides and fertilisers

2. Mining operations

3. Oil refineries

4. Cement industries

Q. Which of the following is not an example of municiple waste?

1. Human excreta
2. Sewage
3. Food
4. Drainage
5. Plastic
6. Paper
7. Glass
8. Metal

Q.

Baggase is used as

1. Fuel

2. animal food

3. a raw material for sugar

4. All of these

Q.

Which of the following factors affects the type of industrial waste produced?

1. Location of the industry

2. Type of sludge

3. Nature of raw material

4. Process by which the product is manufactured